Mrs. Rodgers was born on May 27, 1930, to Phillip Michael and Elva Mae Adams Whitmire. She was a member of South Louisville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Rodgers is survived by her three daughters: Donna Jean Triplett and husband, Johnny, of Columbus, Mississippi; Judy Carol White, of Louisville; and Janet Gregg and husband, Larry, of Starkville, Mississippi; and her son, Eddie James Rodgers and wife, Kimberly, of Marathon, New York. She also leaves behind her sister, Linda Swain and husband, David; her sister-in-law, Marzene Whitmire; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward “Jimmy” Rodgers; her granddaughter, Tammy Gail Roland; her great-granddaughter, Natalie Gregg; her parents; her sister, Bettye Stewart; her brother, Darwin Whitmire; and her brother-in-law, Charles Stewart.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
