David “Neal” Rogers, Sr., 67, of Georgetown, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at a Chattanooga Hospital.
Neal was the son of the late Irene Coffman Rogers and Arthur Jess Rogers Sr.; and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Catherine Geren, Opal Morrison and Judy Lowery; and his brothers, Nelson, Don and A. J. Rogers Jr.
Neal was a U. S. Marine Corp Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was retired with the Railroad with over 25 years of service. Neal enjoyed the outdoors including hunting and fishing and he loved to sit and tell stories. He enjoyed singing and would be ask often to sing at funerals. Neal was a member of the Georgetown Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Cofer Rogers of Georgetown; his daughters, Jennifer “Missy” Meadows and her husband Matt of Decatur and Angie Lawson and her husband Billy of Charleston; his son, David Neal Rogers Jr. of Georgetown; his grandchildren, Josh Lawson, Matthew Meadows, Noah Lawson, Zachary Meadows, Sydney Lawson, Alyssa Rogers and Luke Meadows; his sisters, Jessie Brennan and Shirley Carter both of Cleveland; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. from the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel with Reverend Gerald Adkins, Reverend Earl Farris and Reverend David Evans officiating. Interment will follow in the Cofer Cemetery with Josh Lawson, Matthew and Zachary Meadows, Noah Lawson, David Rogers, Sydney Lawson, Alyssa Rogers and Luke Meadows serving as casket bearers. Military honors will be given. A Dove release will conclude the services.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel who has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with Neal’s family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.