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Obituary For Florence Eaton Rogers

Florence Eaton Rogers born July 4, 1934 to the union of James Eaton (Son) and Celia Benjamin Eaton deceased. Jesus called and she answered on March 25, 2019 at a local hospital.

She graduated from Allen Institute in 1951 and received her degree from the Mobile Branch of Alabama State College in 1953 and Besteda Beauty School where she received her certificate as a licensed beautician. She was an astonished prominent beautician with a unique skill for a press and curl which looked like it was chemically relaxed, some would say, you couldn’t even shake the Shirley temple curls out. She was employed as a Custodial Engineer with the MCPSS at Griggs Elementary School and the University of South Alabama Campus where she retired after 30 years of service. She was baptized at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church at an early age, where she remained to be a lifelong member until her death. She was very strong in her Christian faith and could always be heard saying, “I am blessed and I want complain.” She believed in the concept, It takes a whole village to raise a child.

She was preceded in death by former husband Lummie Rogers, Son; Michael Rogers Sr., Grandparents; LeShure (Adeline) Benjamin, Son-In-Laws; Bennie McGhee Jr., Roderick Johnson, Grandson; Markus Rogers, Great Granddaughter; Maliyah Rogers, Sisters; Evelyn Miller, Geraldine Moody, Uncles; Crysell Benjamin, William “Bill” Benjamin, Walter Benjamin, Aunts; Rosa Lee Mauldin, Lillie Mae Harris.

She leaves to cherish her memories Four Daughters; Jacqueline Roberson(Anthony) Williams, Catherine Rogers, Angela Johnson, Evelyn McGhee, Two Sons; Anthony Rogers, James Sr. (Joyce) Rogers, One Daughter-In-Law; Cynthia Rogers, One Sister; Ruby (Andrew Sr.) Howard, One Aunt; Yvonne Mauldin, Seventeen Grandchildren; Alfoniza “Tony”Rogers, KriShonda Rogers, Andre’ “Took”Rogers, Roderick “Trai” Johnson, Michael “Marley”(Ashley) Rogers Jr., Jermaine (Chanceler) Rogers, Roland Roberson, A. Monique Rogers, James “JJ” Rogers Jr., Brittany Rogers, Danielle Robinson, Timothy Robinson, Jaime Davis, Jamar Rogers, Kaylin Rogers, Ryan Johnson, Twenty Two Great Grand Children, One Great Great Grandson, Devoted Nieces; Lucille Macklin, Sheila Cox, Brenda Williams and Eartha Gardner all of Mobile, AL. One devoted Nephew; James Moody, Cousins; Robert Mauldin, Deborah Hamlor, Barbara Howard, Florence Doss, Jimmy Eaton, Matilda Pond. One God Daughter; Sylvia Cooper, special friends; Lizzie B Stewart, Edwina Bell, devoted family friends; Emma Bracket, Leatrice Ward, Rufus (Ann) Finklea, Loretta Davis, Jimmie Roberson, Alvin Shamburger, Alfonso Irby and Frank Mabien, Sr., a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Her remains will lie in state Friday March 29, 2019 at the Bell- Miller Memorial Chapel of Samuel Jackson Mortuary from 3pm until 6pm and Saturday March 30, 2019 @ New Shiloh Baptist Church of Mobile from 9am until the 11am Homegoing Celebration with Rev. Clinton Johnson, Sr, Pastor and officiating Minister. The Final Bed of Resting will follow in Lawnhaven memorial Gardens in Theodore, AL.

The Final and Most Sacred Arrangements is Entrusted to the Dignified, Elite Professionals of Samuel L. Jackson Mortuary, Ltd 271 North Cody Road , Mobile, Al 36608

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To the family, I send my deepest condolences during this time of sorrow. I pray for your strength as each new day appears. The ability to find strength in our creator will give you peace. We all look forward to the day when the memorial tombs will open up and we are able to see our loved ones again. RD, Birmingham, AL

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I am so sorry for your loss. Revelation 21:4 promises, "He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."

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