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, the son of the late Eston Rogers and Myrtle Cleo Swindile Rogers.  He was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church.  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 Florella Barnes Rogers; and sixteen brothers and sisters.
 
Mr. Rogers is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Donald and Pat Rogers, and David Rogers; daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Bob Burdick, Jan and Clint Fricks; 14 Grandchildren; 29 Great-grandchildren; 4 Great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Bea Ellis.
 
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014
at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Patterson officiating.
Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be
Levi Burdick, Beau Burdick, Jake Burdick, Adam Burdick, Justin Rogers,
and Aaron Bell.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff and Employees of
the Suites at Oakview.
 
Mr. Rogers will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will
receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, September 16, 2014.
 
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Merl Rogers who died on Sunday.  For guestbook, please go online towww.masonfuneralhome.com.