Rev. James "Jimmy" Richard Rogers Sr., 86, of Young Harris, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga.
He was born in Clay County to the late Rev. Oda and Minnie (née Kuykendall) Rogers. Jimmy was a member of the Stephens Masonic Lodge No. 414 F&AM, of Young Harris, and the Lions Club, of Towns County, Ga. He was ordained at Meadow Grove Baptist Church, of Hayesville, and began pastoring at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, of Warne, N.C., in 1955. Rev. Jimmy pastored numerous Baptist churches, including Old Union, Cornerstone, Old Brasstown and Many Forks in Young Harris; Liberty and Mt. Zion in Blairsville, Ga.; Tomotla in Marble, N.C.; Shady Grove in Hayesville; Pinelog in Brasstown, N.C. He finished his ministry from the pastoral office at Friendship Baptist Church in Hiawassee, Ga. Jimmy was also known as a "people's pastor," available anytime someone needed him.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Clarence and Bill Rogers; sisters, Ruth Lance and Nora Lou Barnhill; and great-grandson, Jameson McGill.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Adams Rogers, of Andrews, N.C.; sons, Rev. James Richard "Ricky" Rogers, Jr. (Vikki), of Hayesville, and David Rogers (Alicia), of Young Harris; daughters, Jeannie Miles (Dennis), of Hiawassee, Pam Dean (Dale Shope), of Hiawassee, Sherry Paramore (Wesley), of Young Harris and Kim McGill (Jamey Barrett), of Young Harris; brother, John E. Rogers (Linda), of Buford, Ga.; sister, Dayton Moss, of Hayesville; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family remains proud of all the "family" Jimmy invited to the Rogers' house to gather around the table over the years.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13 at Meadow Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Merck and Rev. Ricky Rogers officiating. The body laid in state an hour before the service. A burial service followed at Meadow Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family received friends from 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 12 at Meadow Grove Baptist Church. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated in this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made in honor of Truett Baptist Children's Home, of Hayesville, N.C. by mailing gifts to: The Baptist Children's Homes of N.C., PO Box 338, Thomasville, N.C. 27361; (336) 474-1200 or any other worthy Christian cause of your choosing.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home: www.townson-rose.com was in charge of all arrangements.