A native of Chattanooga, TN, Mrs. Rodgers was a daughter of Phyllis Wilkins Swafford and the late Fred Swafford. She was a career educator in McDuffie, Columbia and Barrow counties with focus in Special Education. Mrs. Rodgers was a member of the Athens Classic City Pilot Club and her interests included gardening and social work. She was an avid Bulldog fan and a graduate of the University of Georgia.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include husband, John Rodgers; daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and William Anderson of Appling; son and daughter-in-law, John and Brenda Rodgers of High Point, NC; brother, Bill Swafford of Marietta; grandchildren, Georgia, Rod and Jensen Anderson and Ella Grace and Mary Eden Rodgers.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 12 at 5 p.m. at the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Smith officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com.
Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
