Persis Hildred Rodgers
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Funeral service for Retired Nurse Persis Hildred Rodgers, M.BE., 93 yrs., a resident of Harthorne Road, will be held at Wesley Methodist Church, Baillou Hill Rd. & Chapel Street on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Kenris L. Carey & Rev. L. Carla R. Culmer. Interment follows in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier Road.
Left to cherish her memories are her daughter: Mrs. Jewel Cartwright; 1 son: Mr. Cleveland "Shaky" Rodgers Jr.; stepson: Mr. Jeff Rodgers; adopted son: Mr. "Patrick "Pat" Rodgers; 9 grandchildren: Quarry, Geiece, Shandul, Indianna & Philmore Cartwright, Cozette, Crystal Clarke, Clevelin & Persis Rodgers; 15 great grandchildren: Carlor Jr., Sean, Robin, Aroberto Jr., Camille, Brianna, Keanna, Cozell, Javin, Philmore Jr., Philicity, Michael, Giobanni, Malick Cartwright & Shudaea Coakley; 1 son-in-law: Mr. Carlon Cartwright Sr.; 1 daughter-in-law: Mrs. Patricia Tynes rodgers; 2 sisters: Mrs. Princess Lamb & Mrs. Cleora Brooks both of Miami, Fl.; 1 brother: Mr. Eugene Roberts of Miami, Fl; 1 sister-in-law: Sylvia Roberts; nieces & nephews: Barbara Kee, Boncus, Donald, Donell, Jennifer, Vincent, Joe, Clarence, Tyrone Sparrow, Clarance Sparrow, Joann, Kaven, Roscoe, Charlie, Herbert, Andrea, Leo, Arthur, Cyril, Karen Smith, Carol, Philip, Lelah, Benson, Hewie, Randy, Jill, Cousin Dorothy Evans, Antoinette Whylly, Angela Dean, Ruth Campbell, Janet Wright, Joan Roberts, Leroy & Charles Weir, Miriam Curling, Dr. Rodger Weir, Dr. J. Emmette Weir, Sheila Weir, Cousin Brown, Vincent Rolle & Ruth Bullard of New York, Juanita & Margo Rodgers, Marjorie Stubbs of New York, Janeice Coakley of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Tony Rodgers, Carol Roberts, Leo, Philip, Artie, Patrice Rolle Roberts, Sylvia Roberts of Miami, Fl.; numerous relatives & friends including: The Executive Committee, staff & residents of The Persis Rodgers Home For The Aged, Red Cross Society, Mrs. Tom Mae's Pharmacy, Mrs.Claudia Conliffe, Mr. Jamal Leadon, Mrs.Francis Ledee, Mr. & Mrs. Calin Miller, Mr. Bradley Roberts, the Weir family, Kela Darling & family, Mary Louise Walton & family, of Miami, Fl, Ruth Coakley & family of Miami, Fl., the P.L.P. family, Elkes Association, Nurses Association, Mr. Winston Churchill Rolle & family, Sheila Hailey & friends from Lyford Cay Community, Rev. Carla Culmer of Wesley Methodist Church, Mrs. Fountain & friends & supporters from the many Service & Civic Clubs, Churches, Inspector Barr & the Fort Charlotte Urban Renewal family, Fowler Street, East Street family, Hawthorne Road community,Pastor Roach & family, Rev. Dr. Charles Saunders & family & many others too numerous to mention.
It is requested by the deceased that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Persis Rodgers Home For The Aged.
Friends may pay their last respects at Demeritte's Funeral Home, Market Street, from 12-6:00 p.m. on Thursday & on Friday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
