Mary Annie Elizabeth Rogers

May 23, 1914 - July 21, 2018

Mrs. Mary Annie Elizabeth Rogers, 104, passed from this life on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her home in Grand Bay, Alabama, surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Rogers was born May 23, 1914 to John and Hattie Sessions. She was a charter and lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Grand Bay. Her Christian life was as beautiful as the flowers she loved so well and her influence will forever remain in the lives of those who knew her. Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her parents, John & Hattie Sessions, husband, Floyd Rogers, Sr., son, Warren Buddy Rogers, son baby Rogers and great-granddaughter, Jesica Townsend. Survivors include her daughter, Evie and Buddy Patteson, son, Barney and Linda Rogers, daughter-in-law, Mattie and Herbert Boutwell as well as nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a special friend, Sue Stanley Swafford. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 23, 2018 from 5:00 until 9:00pm at First Baptist Church of Grand Bay, Alabama. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 11:00am from the church with Dr. Royce Dubose, Rev. Teddy Turrentine and Jim Cooper officiating. Friends may call at the church from 9:00 until 11am leading up to service time. Interment will follow at Grand Bay Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Wayne Rogers, Chuck Patteson, Michael Boutwell, Dwight Patteson, James Rogers and Jonathan Stringfellow. Honorary pallbearers will be Max Townsend, Daniel Stringfellow, Jody Smith, Heath Bryant, Warren Stringfellow, Porter Smith, Kolbe Smith, Fisher Bryant and Tate Bryant. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Alzheimer's Foundation of America 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor - New York, NY 10001. Friends and family may share condolences at www.holderwellsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Holder-Wells Funeral Home 4007 Main Street, Moss Point, Mississippi 39563.