CPO George F. Rogers, Jr.

CPO George Franklin Rogers Jr., of Saucier, passed away in Gulfport on 08/05/2008. He was born December 3, 1923 in Biloxi. George was a US Navy veteran, having served 26 years which included 4 wars: WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Cold War. He retired a Chief Petty Officer. He also retired from the Biloxi V.A. He was longtime contributor to the letters to the editor column in the Sun Herald, which he greatly enjoyed. He had two sisters and three brothers, Tressa Mae, Shirley, Kenneth, Joseph and James. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Helen Rogers, daughter Judy Marie Rogers, his father George Franklin Rogers Sr., his Mother Della Mae Rogers and brother Joseph Rogers. George leaves behind his loving wife, Sandra H. Rogers of Saucier (her sons Wayne and Jay Coats) one son, George Franklin Rogers III of D`Iberville (his wife Georgianna and daughter Danielle) one daughter, Marie Thurlow, of Midland MI. (her husband Kelvin Thurlow and son Michael Parks of Biloxi). George was cremated and given full military honors at the National Cemetery in Biloxi on, 8/11/2008. There, George and Helen were laid to rest. The family wants to thank everyone involved in the care and kindness George received during this trying time. Farewell Ole Sailor. Your memory will be one of wondrous beauty, watered by tears, and coaxed and caressed by the smiles of yesterday. We listen vainly for the bewitching melody of faint bugles, blowing ''taps,'' of muffled drums beating the long roll. We have marked our final muster with you, but we want you to know, that as you make that long last voyage, our final thoughts and memories will be of you. Well done, ole sailor! Rest peacefully. You did your duty. You served your country well. - Your brother Sam Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road is in charge of arrangements. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com.