Johnie Sue Rodgers, age 87, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. A visitation of family and friends for Sue will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Britt David Baptist Church, 2801 Britt David Rd, Columbus, GA 31909. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM, in the sanctuary with Reverend Tim Jones officiating. Committal services to follow in Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Road, Columbus, GA.
Sue was born February 19, 1934 in Anderson, South Carolina to Bessie Jane Hayes Maxwell and John M Maxwell. She was a Registered Nurse at St. Francis Hospital for over 25 years and the first nurse in Columbus to be a Certified Enterostomal Therapist. She was a Christian and member of Britt David Baptist Church. Sue lived her life devoted to helping others. She was a Past Mother Advisor and served on the Advisory Board for the Order of Rainbow for Girls. She served as a Past Worthy Matron, Order of the Eastern Star; Past Royal Matron, Order of Amaranth; Past Grand Royal Matron State of Georgia, Order of the Amaranth.
She was preceded in death by her husband Titus Franklin Rodgers; father John M Maxwell; mother Bessie Jane Hayes Maxwell; brother Loyde Maxwell and brother Clyde Maxwell.
She is survived by daughters Carol Mitchell (Alan); Debbie Whitley (Alton Blackston) and Tyia Dawson (Ronald); grandsons Jonathan Crockett (Dana), Jason Mitchell (Holly), Brent Mitchell, and Matthew Dawson, granddaughters Pam Johnston (Vince), and Sandy Lins (John); great grandchildren Hannah and Riley Mitchell, Amelia and Caroline Crockett and Brandon and Logan Lins.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sue's memory may be made to Columbus Hospice 7020 Moon Road, Columbus, GA. 31909 or www.columbushospice.com
