Mr. Merl Rogers, age 85, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
 
Mr. Rogers was born January 2, 1929, in Fulton, MS, a son of the late Eston Rogers and Myrtle Cleo Swindile Rogers.  He was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, he was employed as a Tree Cutter with N. G. Gilbert.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Estelle Jones Rogers; and his second wife, Eva Barnes Rogers.
 
Mr. Rogers is survived by his sons, Donald Rogers and David Rogers; daughters, Sue Burdick and Jan Fricks; 14 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and special friend, Bea Ellis.
 
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Rogers are incomplete and will be announced later by the Mason Funeral Home.