Jacqueline ""Jackie"" Rogers, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Gulfport, on Saturday, December 4, 2010.
Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her husband BUC Eugene Rogers, U.S. Navy Seabees, Ret.; 2 grandsons, Jason Haley and Jonathon Riley; and 2 brothers, Robert Mallett and Charles Weaver.
She was adored by a large loving family, leaving behind five children, Frieda Kelly (Ray), Freddie Jacobs (Ann), Vickie Penton (Eugene), Kathy ""Sue"" Riley, Eddie Jacobs (Jackie), and son-in-law Dennis Penton; twelve grandchildren, Julia Haley, Tammy Renn, Tonya Jacobs, Chris Williams, Rebecca Hatfield, Whitney Penton, Matthew Penton, Bubba Riley, Mandy McDaniel, Austin Jacobs, Josh Jacobs and David Jacobs; 12 great-grandchildren; her 6 sisters and 4 brothers who remained extremely close though miles apart, numerous nieces and nephews, friends, and her faithful church family.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 - 8 pm at Biloxi River Baptist Church. The funeral service will be at 1 pm Thursday in the church sanctuary. Interment will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
Visitation
DEC 8. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Biloxi River Baptist Church 13340 Rene Ave. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503
Service
DEC 9. 01:00 PM Biloxi River Baptist Church 13340 Rene Ave. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503
Interment
Floral Hills Memorial Gardens 8910 Carl Legett Rd Gulfport, MS, 39503