Mr. KENNETH LAWRENCE ROGERS, age 77, of Eastman, Georgia left this world for Heaven on Sunday, December 6, 2020. There will be a private family graveside service at Orphans Cemetery in Eastman led by Reverend Wayne Cobb. A public Celebration of Life service will then be held at Eastman First Baptist Church at 2pm on Friday, December 11th with Dr. David Smith officiating.
Mr. Rogers was born at home in Manassas, Georgia and graduated from Reidsville High School. He attended Georgia Southern College and obtained a pharmacy degree from The University of Georgia. He married Paula Kelly Rogers from Statesboro and owned and operated Eastman Drugs for over 50 years. He was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family, reading his Bible, working on the farm, hunting, and loving on his grandchildren. Mr. Rogers was a faithful member of the Eastman First Baptist Church. He served as a deacon and faithfully worked with the Meals on Wheels program.
Lawrence is survived by his wife-Paula Kelly Rogers of Eastman; daughter-Kelly Rogers Pruitt (Robert) of Eastman; son-Kenneth F. Rogers (Wendy) of Eastman; daughter-Julie Rogers Parkerson (Don) of Kennesaw; grandchildren-Madelyn Pruitt, Macy Pruitt, Juliana Pruitt, Kenneth Lawrence Rogers II "Lance", Landon Rogers, Emilianne Rogers, Sadie Parkerson, and Micah Parkerson; brother- Jimmy Rogers (Henrietta) of Bellville; brother-Gene Rogers (Wanda) of Chauncey; sister-Faye Rogers Kemp (Harold) of Bellville; brother-Neil Rogers (Libby) of Reidsville; brother-Wayne Rogers (Kim) of Watkinsville. Pallbearers; Kenneth Lawrence "Lance" Rogers II, Landon P. Rogers, Micah P. Parkerson, James W. Rogers Sr., Robert Kelly, George Eric Walker, David Zhang.
Mr. Rogers will lie-in-state at Hardy-Towns Funeral Home on Thursday, December 10th, from 10am-5pm. The family would appreciate flowers or contributions in memory of Lawrence Rogers to Dodge Christian Learning Center P.O. Box 4609 Eastman or to Gideons International,
P.O. Box 4842, Eastman, Ga 31023.
The family may be contacted at the residence of Paula Rogers 954 Dublin Hwy, Eastman or PO Box 66 Eastman, Ga. 31023
Hardy-towns Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.hardy-towns.com