Rev. Thomas Jefferson Rogers

July 4, 1929 - May 8, 2021

Reverend Thomas Jefferson Rogers was born July 4,1929 in Griffin, Georgia, the middle child of the late John Wesley and Sara Jane Rogers. John and Sara had five children, the late Mary Woodruff Reed, the late Mildred Woodall, Ann Clack and Robert Rogers. Tom died peacefully in Marietta, Georgia on May 8, 2021. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Dorothy Rogers and four children, Linda (Ronald) Priest, Mark (Brenda) Rogers, Tim (Kelly) Rogers, and Julie Christopher. Grandchildren Justin (Tammy) Priest, Jeremy (Alison) Christopher, John Thomas (Austyn) Christopher, Bryce Rogers, Audrey Rogers, great-grandchildren, Ethan Priest, Ava Grace Christopher, and Elliot Christopher, whom he all loved and adored. Tom graduated from Hoke Smith High School, Atlanta, GA. Tom served in the US Army in 1950 and 1951 in the 4th Infantry Division Heavy Mortar Company stationed in Germany. He graduated from Young Harris College, Hiawassee, GA, University of Georgia, Atlanta division, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA. He also studied in St. Andrews, Scotland and Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA. He was an ordained Presbyterian minister, serving five churches over 46 years. They include Barnett Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, GA, First Presbyterian Church, Cedartown, GA, organizing pastor of Southminster Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA, McRae Presbyterian Church, McRae, GA. After retirement he served Beersheba Presbyterian Church of Summerville, GA. In addition, Rev. Rogers served two preaching missions to Mexico. He also served in the 60’s and 70’s as Camp Manager and Counselor at Camp Cherokee, a camp for teen aged youth. Rev. Rogers considered this time some of the happiest times in his ministry. Tom loved his Lord and Savior. He loved his family, including his nieces and nephews and friends. If you knew Tom, you knew he enjoyed traveling, reading, classical music, football, photography, movies, art, swimming, singing, roses, hiking, family gatherings, church gatherings, family reunions and loved reading the Sunday comics. Tom had an enthusiasm for life and lived it to its fullest. Rev. Rogers always thanked the Lord for making the lines fall for him in pleasant places (Psalms 16:6) and blessing his life in such marvelous ways. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. The family will receive guests on May 30, 2021 beginning at 1pm, memorial service will be at 2pm, both at First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville, 9190 Campbellton St. Douglasville, GA 30134. If unable to attend, visit www.fpcdouglasville.org the day of the memorial to livestream the service. Services in care of Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home Macland Chapel