Billy Don "Flathead" Rogers

Billy Don "Flathead" Rogers obituary, Whitwell, TN

Billy Don "Flathead" Rogers

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Billy Rogers Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. on Feb. 19, 2026.
Billy Don "Flathead" Rogers, age 71, of Whitwell, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was a retired employee of Chattanooga Group.

Billy was preceded in death by his father, Henry Alvis "Jack" Rogers; his mother, Laeuna Aline Kilgore; and his siblings, Jacalene Rogers, Sharon Gail Rogers, Hank Rogers, Valorie Rogers, and Lloyd "Al" Rogers.

Those left to cherish his memory include sister, Edith Ann Jordan; nephews, Jack Jordan, Clif (Kelly) Jordan; several nieces, nephews, along with extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.

Family will receive friends 12PM-8PM, CST, Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Funeral Service 2PM, CST, Monday, February 23, 2026, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Cecil Baxter officiating. Interment to follow at Orange Hill Cemetery in Tracy City, Tennessee.

Share memories, photos and condolences at www.whitwellmemorialfuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 423-658-7777.

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Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

P.O. Box 898, 795 Morrison Springs Road, Whitwell, TN 37397

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Feb

23

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

P.O. Box 898, 795 Morrison Springs Road, Whitwell, TN 37397

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Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.