Obituary of Ernest D. Rogers

Bedford Ernest D. Rogers, 75, of 468 Stove Road, Bedford, died at 7:10 am on Monday, September 13, 2004 at Bedford Regional Medical Center. Born February 2, 1929 in Lawrence County, he was the son of Ernest H. and Janie V. (Turpin) Rogers. He married Maxine Lee in 1949 and she survives. He retired from General Motors as a die cast operator. He was a member of a western band where he played the bass guitar and was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving with his wife, Maxine is one son, Terry Rogers and his wife, Jill of Bedford; one sister, Barbara Houtchings and her husband Robert of Mitchell; his step-father, John Vernon Smith of Mitchell; one grandson, Brandon Bevers; one granddaughter, Mandy Bevers; one niece, Cathy Shields of Mitchell and one nephew, Carl Houtchings of Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Rogers and Janie Rogers Smith; two daughters, Debra Bevers and Susan Rogers (in infancy). Funeral Information Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, September 16th at Beech Grove Cemetery with Rev. Richard Chase officiating. Friends may call from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Thursday at the Day & Carter Mortuary.