Nelson Rogers
Nelson “Dave” Rogers, 73, of Chickamauga, Georgia, died on Friday, August 15, 2014 at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer, before being called home to the Lord.
He was retired as a truck driver from Old Dominion Truck Lines and Nestle’ Foods. He attended East Brainerd Church of God and was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Christine Rogers, grandson, Keith Ray Saylor, great-granddaughters, Kopelyn Kate McCoy Saylor and Gentry Kate Rae Saylor, parents, Oliver and Maggie Frances Rogers and sister, Lois Pearl Ward.
Survivors include three daughters, Angie (Gary) Swaggerty, Sheila (Larry) Wheat and Connie (Tommy Hutchins) Ingram, two step-children, Arnold Saylor, Jr. and Rick (Sue) Saylor, brothers, Robert (Wanda) Rogers, Donald Rogers, sisters, Sue Long, Kathy (Tony) Williams, brothers-in-law, George Ward, Johnny (Glenda) Burton, and Clyde (Pearl) Stephens, 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Aug. 18, at 3 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home with the Reverend Harold Swaggerty and Gary Swaggerty officiating. Graveside services will be held privately at a later date.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 3-8 p.m. in the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory at the end of Historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.