Mary Rodgers

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Mrs. Mary McConnell Rodgers, 77 of Augusta, GA, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 04, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Monday at Augusta First Nazarene Church with Rev. Joseph Lennon officiating. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Robert Rodgers, John Wayne Rodgers, Shawn Rodgers, Craig Williams, Jason Williams, and Joey Williams. Born in Bowersville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Mac McConnell and Lona Ussery McConnell. She moved to Augusta in 1951 from Winter Garden, FL. Mary graduated from Academy of Richmond County and retired after thirty seven years with Augusta Truck Sales and its affiliates, E&J Truck Sales as Controller and on the Board of Directors. She joined the Augusta First Church of the Nazarene in 1952 and was on the Church board for many years and served as a steward, treasurer, a corporate secretary and a Sunday School Teacher. Mary was a gracious woman of God. She also had the gift of hospitality. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant son, William Ray Rodgers, daughter, Jacqueline Anne Rodgers, and step son, Edward Wayne Rodgers. She is survived by her husband of fifty nine years, Roger Lee Rodgers, stepson, Richard Lee Rodgers, brother in laws, Dennis (Charlotte) Rodgers, Nelson Rodgers, Jimmie Rodgers, Roy (Marie) Rodgers, sister in law, Carolyn (John) Riggs, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Augusta First Church of the Nazarene, 2044 Lumpkin Rd, Augusta, GA, 30906.