Estelle W. Rogers

Colonels Island Estelle W. Rogers, 87, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 after a long illness. Born February 9, 1926 in Sylvania, GA, she was a member of the Port Wentworth Baptist Church and retired from St. Joseph Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband Teddy Rogers, Sr. and a daughter, June Rogers Sanders. She is survived by her two sons and daughters in law, Teddy and Gail Rogers, Jr. and Don and Edna Rogers; a son in law, Loy Sanders all of Colonels Island; a sister, Carrie Ziegler of Sylvania; a brother, Carlton Weaver (Etta Rae) of Sylvania; four grandchildren, Sheri Carter, Russell Rogers, Holly Rogers, and Sunny Rogers; four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 12:00 until 1:30 Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Carter Funeral Home Bryan Chapel followed by graveside services at 2:00 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ford Carter, Garrett Rogers, Russell Rogers, Sanford Carter, Loy Sanders, Andrew Carter, and Mickey Collins, Sr. A special thank you is extended to Hospice Savannah and the caretakers and staff of Buckingham South. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Estelle W. Rogers, please visit our flower store.