Robert Rodgers, Jr., age 88 passed away early Wednesday morning December 19, 2012. Born on October 12, 1924, he was a lifelong resident of Knoxville, TN and a proud member of Christ Temple Holiness Church until his health failed. Preceded in death by parents, Robert & Cloris Rodgers, Sr.; sisters, Ernestine Rodgers Smith and Thelma (June) Ballenger; brothers, A.W. Rodgers and Roy Rodgers; former wife Juanita (Jarnigan) Rodgers. Left to cherish his fond memories, devoted wife Ruby Rodgers; son, Robert “Rocky” (LaKishe’) Rodgers; step-son, Kelly Smith; step-daughters, Vanessa (Vincent) Brown, Tonya Middleton, Rubye (Larry) Stovall, Janice Jarnigan, Judy (Jarnigan) Hamilton, Treva Jarnigan, Tina (Gregory) Benward, Sr.; sisters-in-law, Pauline Rodgers of NJ, Linda Wagner, Gloria (Susie) Smith; brothers-in-law, James and Terry Smith; grandson/son, Kenny Glass and many others family and friends too numerous to name. Family will receive friends on Thursday, December 27, 2012 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 Noon with funeral services to follow at Christ Temple Holiness Church on Ault Road. Interment to be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 1:30 PM at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on John Sevier Highway. Services to conclude with full dove release.
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We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Robert will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
As we make our jpourney throu this life, death is our final stop. The Bible gives us help in our time of grief. Even the perfect man, Jesus Christ, “Gave way to tears.” So greatly grieved was he over the death of his friend, Lazarous.(John11:35) Jesus said “I am the resurrection, & the life.”(John11:25) What a wonderful gift we have been givin, to have the hope of seening our loved ones once again.
Without fear the way ahead¸ seems more distinct & clear- & we realize there’s nothing, we need ever face alone, for our heavenly Father loves us & our problems are his own. (Ps. 46:1) Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. He that exercises faith in me , though he dies, will come back to life. (John 11:25) In the Bible, the Greek word, translated “resurrection” literally means “ a standing up again” It implies that a person is restored to life, retaining his or her unique identity, personality, & memories. This gives us very much hope, for our future. There is a day coming when every person who has fallen asleep in death will wake up & live on a newly restored earth with us, never worrying about sickness or death anymore. I hope that you can find comfort & encouragement in the above verses or those of your own.(Acts 24:15, & Luke 7;12-14) What a wonderful hope, that of seeing our loved ones once again.