Ernest "Lee" Rogers Obituary (1925

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Ernest "Lee" RogersMr. Ernest "Lee" Rogers, age 94, of Canaan. Indiana entered this life on January 24, 1925. He was the loving son of the late Ernest E. and Lena E. Green Rogers. He graduated from Central High School in 1943. He graduated from Hanover College in 1950 and majored in chemistry and zoology. On July 21, l946 he married Neida J. Gardner at the Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church. This union was blessed with four daughters, Cheryl, Pamela, Rebecca and Stephanie; and one son Charles. He owned and operated the Canaan Cupboard General Store in Canaan, Indiana for 25 years. He was a medical technologist for Madison State Hospital, Muscatatuck Hospital and King's Daughter Hospital. Lee was a member of Indian-Kentuck Baptist Church, the Canaan Masonic Lodge No. 581 F. A.M., Jefferson County Historical Society, Jefferson County Genealogical Society and Historic Madison, INC, Sons of the American Revolution, and the Canaan Restoration Council. He enjoyed people, genealogy and history. Lee died on Friday, August 16, 2019, at 7:03 a.m. at his home in Canaan, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute VideoA LOVING FAMILY Lee will be missed by his loving daughters, Cheryl King and her husband David of Madison, Indiana, Pamela Rogers-Hehr and her husband Randy of Largo, Florida, Rebecca Smitha of Madison, Indiana, Stephanie Spicer and her husband Doug of Crothersville, Indiana; his loving son, Charles "Chuck" Rogers and his wife Marie of Canaan, Indiana; his grandchildren, Melissa Newcomb (Tom), Jeremy Miller, Joshua Miller, Lane Rogers, Ben Rogers (Brian Thompson), Toby Rogers, Tim Rogers-Hehr, Christina Rogers-Hehr, Miranda Adams (Bob), Tyler Smitha, Kelsey Smitha, Casey Stanford (Jessica Garvey), Christopher Hurt (Patricia) and Michele Woods (Jeff); his great grandchildren, David Patrick, Erin, Joe, Bronwyn, Max, Quinn, Adelaide, Malena Jean, and Uriah David; his brother, Lynn C. Rogers and his wife, Darlene of Dayton, Ohio; several cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest E. Rogers, died February 15, 1986, his mother, Lena E. Green Rogers, died March 17, 1973, and his beloved wife, Neida J. Gardner Rogers, died January 1, 2008; his brother, Randall L. Rogers, died December 15, 2006. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 24, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., by Rev. Randy Hehr, Rev. Rod Asher and Lynn Rogers at the Indian-Kentuck Baptist Church, 4413 East, 925 North in Canaan, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Canaan Cemetery in Canaan, Indiana VISITATION Friends may visit Friday from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Indian-Kentuck Baptist Church in Canaan, Indiana.MASONIC SERVICECanaan Masonic Lodge No.581 F. & A.M. will conduct services on Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Canaan Cemetery Association, or the Indian-Kentuck Baptist Church or the Canaan Masonic Lodge No. 581 or the Jefferson County Historical Society. Cards are available at the funeral homes. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Ernest "Lee" Rogers, please click here to visit our sympathy store.