Deacon Leroy Rogers

United States Air Force Veteran, Deacon Leroy Rogers of 1315 East 8th Avenue, Cordele, Georgia, died Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Cordele Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cordele, Georgia.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the sanctuary of the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Cordele, Georgia. The burial, with military honors, will follow at the Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery, Hatley Community, Cordele, Georgia.

Deacon Leroy Rogers was born on January 15, 1932, in Wilcox County, Abbeville, Georgia. He was the eldest child born to the late Mr. Curtis Rogers and Mrs. Delree Griffin Rogers.

Affectionately known as "Roy" by family and friends, he received his formal education in the Crisp County School System. Answering the call of duty, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, honorably serving four years with his primary station at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Following his military service, Deacon Rogers pursued his passion for craftsmanship, becoming an accomplished entrepreneur and master brick mason. He learned, trained, and refined his trade under the leadership of Sylvester Phillips. Throughout decades of dedicated work, Roy not only built a respected business but also took great pride in teaching, mentoring, and training others in the craft until his retirement.

Deacon Rogers accepted Christ at an early age, joining Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church where he faithfully served as Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School under the leadership of Deacon Dan Brown. Later in life, he united in holy matrimony with Annie Ruth Barton Rogers, and to their union two sons were born: Travis Tyrone Rogers and Roderick Omar Rogers.

Deepening his walk of faith, he later joined Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Over the years, he gave wholeheartedly to the ministry, serving as Chairman of the Trustee Board, a dedicated member of the Senior Usher Board, and Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School. His devotion to service extended far into his community; he was an active member of the local Masonic Lodge, the American Legion, the Crisp County Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Historical Awards Committee, always ready to lend a helping hand wherever needed.

Deacon Leroy Rogers transitioned from this life to life eternal on Thursday, September 3, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Glenda, Bennie, Joe, Glory and Curtis; his daughter-in-law, Candace; and his lifelong friend, A. J. Rivers.

He leaves to cherish his loving memory: his former wife and dear friend, Annie Ruth Rogers; three devoted children, Travis Rogers (Candace) of Alexandria, Virginia, Roderick O. Rogers of Atlanta/Columbus, Georgia, and Valerie Almond (Randall) of Vienna, Georgia; his grandchildren: Branford Rogers and Taylor Rogers of Alexandria, Virginia, Latesha Almond and Erica Almond of Vienna, Georgia; his great-grandchildren, Felise Almond, Jamia Bennett, and Javis Bennett, all of Vienna, Georgia, Dallas Jackson and Ivy Jackson of Valdosta, Georgia; his sisters, Mary Adams (Jerome) of Cordele, Georgia; and Jewel Scott of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his brothers, Jesse Rogers (Helen) and Donald Rogers (Gladys) both of Cordele, Georgia; and Charlie Rogers of Atlanta, Georgia; his brother-in-law: Arthur Barton of Jacksonville, Florida; his lifelong friends: Boysie Powell, Henton Dean, Charles Hardeman and The A. J. Rivers family; his beloved Mount Calvary Baptist Church family; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.