Charles William Rogers, Sr.

Funeral services for Mr. Charles William Rogers, Sr., age 88 of Tullahoma, will be conducted at 11:00AM on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Tullahoma Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 5:00PM until 8:00PM on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the funeral home.  Mr. Rogers passed from this life on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Vanderbilt Tullahoma – Harton Hospital.

Charles was born in Manchester, TN on October 1, 1933, the son of the late Jonah B. and Sadie Jernigan Rogers.  Charles worked for General Motors in the electro-motive division.  He started Rogers Carpet and Janitorial in 1968, and in 1973, he moved back to Manchester.  Once he was retired, Charles enjoyed building dollhouses, oil painting, wood working, gardening and working at church.  He was a devoted member of St. Stephens Anglican Church.  Charles married his wife, Charlotte, on October 15, 2017.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, Charles is also preceded in death by his first wife Diane Bruton Rogers; siblings, Olivia Bowen, Corrine “Dottie” Carter, and J.I. Rogers.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Charlotte Hinkle; son, Charles “Chuck” W. Rogers, Jr. and his wife Mary; grandson, Charles “Charlie” W. Rogers, III and his wife Melissa; fur child, Dolly; step children, Steve Baker (Beth) and Gina Baker; brother-in-law, Lynn Carter; caregiver and friend; Debbie White; multiple nieces and nephews.

Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the Rogers Family