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Shirley Rogers

June 27, 1936 — January 9, 2022

Cadiz

Shirley J. Rogers, 85, of Cadiz, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 27, 1936 in Cadiz, Ohio a daughter of the late Leonard and Enid Patterson Merryman.

Shirley was a devoted Chrisitan, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Working with her husband for many years doing the business end of their trucking company. She also drove school bus for 15 years for the Harrison Hills schools. Over the years she enjoyed bowling, camping, swimming, picnics and singing with her family.

Shirley was a lifelong member of Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church. She served as the historian for the church. For 60 years she enjoyed teaching Sunday School to children and rejoiced in them learning the bible. She loved singing in church and in the choir. And she loved her church community.

She was devoted to reading scripture and in the last months, writing down scripture. She said, “So that she would not forget.”

She was the family’s calm strength and will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents; by 2 sons: James Craig Rogers and Donald L. Rogers; 2 brothers: Arnold Lewis (Louie) and Allan R. Merryman; and her sister, Ellen Orr and her husband Leslie; and 2 nephews: Leonard Leslie (Lennie) Orr and David Merryman.

Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Harold C. Rogers; 2 sons: Michael C. (Cynthia) Rogers of London, Ohio and Chad C. (Emily) Rogers of Cadiz; 2 daughters: Roberta (Bill) Darios of Cadiz and Trudy (Dave) Barr of Cadiz; a daughter-in-law, Vickie Rogers of Cadiz; Grandchildren: Chris and Lisl Rogers of Tuscon, Joshua M. Rogers of London, Nathaniel C. Rogers of London, Jonathan R. Rogers of London, Rebekah N. Meyers of London, Donald Craig Rogers of Cadiz, Katelyn and Ryan Coffman of Cadiz, Carley Rogers of Cadiz and Kimber Rogers of Cadiz; Great Grandchildren: Caden, Addison and Colton of Tuscon, Skyann, Christian, Jonathan, Kirsten, Angelina, Cheyenne, Landen, Abel and Harmony all of London, Derrick, Drexan, Conner and Kendall all of Cadiz.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, January 13 from 4-7 at Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio. Funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Asbury Chapel, 39300   Deersville Ridge Road, Cadiz with Pastor Jon Little officiating. Burial will follow at Hines Cemetery, Cadiz, Ohio. Masks and social distancing will be observed at the funeral home as well as the church.

Memorial contributions: Stonerise Hospice, 68150 Bayberry Drive, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland-barr.com.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, January 13, 2022

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home

172 S Main St, Cadiz, OH 43907

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Funeral Service

Friday, January 14, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church

39300 Deersville Ridge Rd, Cadiz, OH 43907

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