Rogers, William Kenneth "Kenny" Sr. (Cleveland)

  • Monday, August 10, 2020

William “Kenny” Kenneth Rogers Sr., 75, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 in a local hospital. 

He was a 25 year retired veteran of the United States Navy. He worked at Peyton’s for 21 years before retiring from there.  He was of the Baptist faith. 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Claudia Rogers; parents, Walker “Duck” Rogers and Beatrice Rogers; and one sister and six brothers.

He is survived by his son, William “Billy” Kenneth Rogers Jr. of Cleveland; grandchildren, Kayla Rogers, Nikki Moreno and Jasmine Rogers; five great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Reverend Rick Sentell officiating.  Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.  A white dove release ceremony, playing of bagpipes and full military honors will conclude the service.  The service will be live-streamed on Ralph Buckner Funeral Home’s Facebook page for you to view.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, prior to the service.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Rogers family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.

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