Rev. F. T. Rogers. age 78, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2005 in Perry. He was a native of Branford. Coming from Wellborn, he had lived in Perry since 1977. He was a member of the San Pedro Baptist Church, and served as pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church in Branford for 13 years; New Zion Baptist Church in Greenville; Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Wellborn; Burton Baptist Church in Perry; St. John’s Baptist Church in Madison, and San Pedro Baptist Church in Perry. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Evelyn Rogers of Perry.

Other survivors include two sons, Terry Rogers of Perry and Danny and Dawn Rogers of Branford; three brothers, C. M. Rogers, Clarence Rogers and Odell Rogers all of Lake City; one sister, Ann King Rogers, of Delaware; four grandchildren: Dakota Rogers, Trent Rogers, Rachel Rogers, and Anna Rogers, all of Branford. A host of nieces and nephews and many good friends also survive.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8 at the Crosspoint Baptist Church with Bro. Sammy Agner, Bro. Terry Rogers and Bro. Danny Rogers, officiating. Interment followed at Old Providence Baptist Church Cemetery in Providence.

Joe P. Burns Funeral Home in Perry was in charge of all arrangements.