Dewayne Rodgers

Dowell DeWayne Rodgers, 67, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away May 12, 2025, following complications from chemotherapy and lung scarring from Covid-19. He slipped away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on September 29, 1957, in Hammond, Indiana, DeWayne was a master craftsman in marble and granite, known for his skill in both production and repair.

Throughout his life, DeWayne found joy in his family, fishing, drawing, and tinkering with small engines. His love for God guided him, and he shared that faith wholeheartedly with family and friends. Those who knew him will always remember his humor, flirtatious charm, and unwavering loyalty—traits that made him a cherished presence in so many lives. His highest achievement, about which he was truly humble, was earning the Carnegie Hero Fund Medal for bravery, awarded for rescuing a family from their burning home.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 30 years, Barbie Rodgers, and his beloved children, Soren and Megan Rodgers. His memory lives on through his brothers, Clifford Howell Rodgers and Paul Rodgers, and his sisters, Peggy Foster (Jim) and Dawn O’Brien (Ed). He was also dearly loved by his brothers-in-law: Drew Olliff (Sheryl), Chris Hughes, Michael Hughes (Midori), Jeff Hughes (Laura), and Tim Hughes (Kate), along with his many nieces and nephews—Jennifer, Hilary, Wade, Owen, Hayden, Carly, Becca, Quinten, Dalton, Allie (Chris), Bryce, Aska (David), Taiki, Anna Claire (Walker), Max, Ian, Quinn, Jackson, Ava, and Michael—who will forever cherish his memory and legacy.

DeWayne now joins his parents, Dan and Dotty Rodgers; his in-laws, John and Linn Hughes; his grandmother, Ollie Rodgers; his uncle Walter Rodgers; his brother-in-law, Rob Hughes; his sister-in-law, Kelly Hughes; his nephew, Clayton Rodgers; and his niece, Ashlyn Olliff, in eternal peace.

A funeral service will be held on May 25 at 2 PM at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Cumming, Ga, where loved ones will gather to celebrate his life and the joy he brought to those around him. In lieu of flowers, donations in DeWayne Rodgers' memory can be made to the American Cancer Society ( or The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit (https://onrealm.org/ecohs/-/form/give/now). A Japanese Maple tree will be planted in his honor.

Though deeply missed, DeWayne will always be remembered for the laughter he created and the love he shared, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, humor, and devotion that will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.