Geraldine Jerri T. Rodgers

She was a resident of Mesa, AZ, for more than 30 years. She was a Rineyville High School graduate, a Kentucky Colonel, and an avid tennis player.

Jerri was preceded in death by her husband, William Thornton Rodgers; her parents, Roy and Anna Taylor; and a brother, Larry Taylor.

She is survived by her companion, Marvin Karst of AZ; one daughter, Susan Ray of Elizabethtown; three sons, Bruce (Debbie) Ray of GA, Randy (Sharon) Ray of Elizabethtown, and Robert (Jazzmine) Ray of TX; one sister, Nadine Fulkerson of Elizabethtown; and 44 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

A small, private celebration of her life is being planned for Octrober 15th for family and close friends, and another celebration will be held at a later date in Arizona.

Condolences may be expressed at brownfuneral.com.