Annie Ruth Rodgers

Annie Ruth Rodgers, age 97, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 7, 1927, to Rush and Hattie Bullard Franklin. Annie Ruth was a member of the Union Church of the Nazarene and attended the Lighthouse Apostolic Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed flowers.

Services will be at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Browning Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Anthony Holmes officiating, burial will follow in Thaxton Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home is honored to assist the Rodgers family with the arrangements.

Survivors include her children, Donnie Rodgers (Debbie), Mary Ann Karr and Patsy Dillard; seven grandchildren, Sherry Reger, Kelley Davis (Daniel), Lisa Di Persio (Nick), Shelli Orr (James), Kollin Jay Karr (Brandy), Cindy Gordon (Eddie) and Travis Harris (Sara); and fifteen great-grandchildren, Emily, Leanna and Payton Reger, Madeline and Zoe Davis, Leo and Ella Di Persio, Cassidy, Jake and Elana Orr, Allan and Zoey Karr, Sadie Gordon, River and Randy Harris.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Inez Carwyle; three brothers, Leo, Conrad, and David Hershell Franklin; and a great-granddaughter, Kaylynn Karr.

The Pallbearers will be Eddie Gordon, Travis Harris, Charlie Gillespie, Kenny Pennington, Josh Harris, Charles Pannell, and Anthony Gordon.

Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 PM and Tuesday from 10 to 11 AM, at the funeral home.