Rufus Hayes Rodgers, Jr.

ORANGEBURG, SC - Mr. Rufus Hayes Rodgers, Jr., 84, died Friday, August 21, 2009 in Orangeburg, SC A graveside funeral service will be held at 10 AM Monday in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be family members. Mr. Rodgers was born in Aiken, SC, a son of the late Rufus H. and Willie Plunkett Rodgers. He was a resident of Aiken before moving to Orangeburg 8 years ago. He was a textile worker for Graniteville Company, and a past Commander of the VFW. He held various other positions with the VFW, and helped with the Voice of Democracy as a member. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Gretchen B. Rodgers; daughters, Jeannette (William) Basnight, Aiken, Shirley (Gary) Legate, Aiken; Rose M. Tullis, Aiken, Beverly Thomas, Orangeburg; sons, Rex Dale Rodgers, Rutherford, NC, Edward Rufus Rodgers, Aiken, Roger Dale Croft, Atlanta, Arnold Croft, Santee, SC, Alton Croft, Orangeburg, SC; 19 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great grandchildren; sister, Alberta (Tracy) Bledsoe, Aiken. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the VFW Foundation, 406 West 34th Street, Suite 514, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 Mr. Rodgers' online guest book may be signed at www.shellhousefuneralhome.com The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Sunday at Shellhouse Funeral Home, Inc., 924 Hayne Ave., Aiken, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Rufus Hayes Rodgers, Jr., please visit our flower store.