RODGERS, Herbert William - Of Flint, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 7, 2007 at Hurley Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11AM Saturday, May 12, 2007 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Raymond L. Cocke officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park with a military graveside service under the auspices of VFW Post #822 Honor Guard. Visitation 11AM-3PM and 4-8PM Friday at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be conducted by the Flushing Lodge #223 F.&A.M. at 7:30PM Friday at the funeral home. Herbert was born in Mayfield, Kentucky on February 25, 1933, the son of Tommy and Bernie (Wicks) Rodgers. On December 21, 1953 he married Mava Rogers in Mississippi. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army. Mr. Rodgers was employed by the old Chevrolet Manufacturing Plant in the mid 50s and soon became a Union Representative for his co-workers and did this for most of his career. He was a very effective negotiator and represented his group extremely well until his retirement in 1986 and was a member of UAW Local #659. He was a member of the Flushing Lodge #223 F.&A.M. Mr. Rodgers loved his wife of 53 years, Mava (Joyce); his daughter, Sandy, who passed away recently and his very close knit family and many friends. He loved fishing, enjoyed the beauty of nature and spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed horse racing and baseball games. Surviving are sister, Ozell Stinson; sisters-in-law, Lela Pearl Rodgers of Kentucky, Wanda Rea and special friend, Joe Cook; brother-in-law, Jerry and wife Casey Rogers; nieces, Cathy and husband Mike Millmine and Debbie Shufelt; nephews, Steve Rea, Johnny and wife Karen Rogers, Rodney and wife Katia Rogers; great-nieces and nephews, Tara, Kyla, Heather, Jason and Wade, Brent and many other special nieces and nephews from out of state; special cousins, Alton, Rosemary and Donald Rogers. A special thanks to all the wonderful people on the CCU at Hurley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by daughter, Sandra (Sandy) Rodgers; parents, Tommy and Bernie Rodgers; father and mother-in-law, Vernon and Ella Rogers; brother-in-law, Athel Rea; brother-in-law, Johnny and sister-in-law, Judy Rogers; also uncles, aunts and cousins from out of state. He will always be remembered, but never forgotten. Your condolences may be shared with the family at www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com and mlive.com
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