He retired as an iron worker and worked for Local Union 103 for many years. After retirement, he began Going Forward Barber and Beauty Salon. William was a graduate of Lincoln Clark Douglas High School’s Class of 1956. He was a faithful servant at Memorial Baptist Church. William enjoyed all sports and loved his family very much.
William was preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Finn; father, Albert Rogers; step-mother, Effie Rogers; sisters, Betty Cook and Angela “Angel” Finn; first wife, Gloria McChristian; son, Rickey Boyer; and daughters, Celia Mae Brown and Gloria Winetta Boyer-Epps; and grandmother, Julia Shelton.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Rogers; five sons, Michael Rogers (Denique), Anthony Rogers (Erika), Marvell Boyer, Richard Duncan, and Bart Duncan; daughter, Cher Adams (Curtis); brothers, Doug Rogers of New Jersey, and William Finn, III; brother-in-law, Gregory Duckett; seventeen grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; and close friend, George Flowers, Sr.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Alexander East Chapel with Rev. Adrian M. Brooks officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. The funeral service will be livestreamed beginning at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Please visit the following link, www.facebook.com/FuneralStreamUSA.
Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Baptist Church.
