Gladyse Rodgers

RODGERS, Gladyse (Duggins)

6/2/1924 - 9/23/2009

God saw you were getting tired,

And a cure was not to be.

So He put His arms around you,

And whispered "Come home with Me"

With tearful eyes we watched you,

And saw you pass away.

Even though we loved you dearly,

We could not make you stay.

A "Golden Heart" stopped beating,

Hardworking hands at rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us,

He only takes the best.

Born in Hamilton, June 2, 1924 the daughter of James Duggins and Helen (Knighton) Duggins, both deceased.

Gladyse married the love of her life, Johnny Rodgers, March 6, 1948. He proceeded her in death May 31, 1970. She enjoyed and was an excellent cook, belonged to the Floras Amo Garden Club, won prizes at the Butler Co. Fair for her creative art work in gardening, noted for her beautiful yard, enjoyed family picnics and was devoted to her husband til her death on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Those left to cherish her memory are her sisters Ruth (Dick) Pfaffman, Marlene (Joe) Arminio and sister in law Ginny Duggins; her children and grandchildren, daughter Lucinda Marlene (David) Gentry and grandchildren Lyndsay and Whitney; daughter Stephanie Sue Harbrecht and grandchildren Bryan (Tracy), Jeremy and Ashley; son Richard James (Georgetta) Rodgers and grandchildren Jason and Katie; daughter Vicki (Dennis) Rodgers-Locker and grandchildren Johnnetta (Larry) and Griffin (Amanda); daughter Sonja Sue (Gary) Cozad and grandchildren Tonya (Daniel), Cindy (Greg) and Melissa (Lee); son Wayne (Dorothy) Willis and granddaughter Lisa. Eighteen great grand children: Gauge, Lauryn, Tyson, Van, Zane, Shannon, Mary,Daniel, Samantha, Steven, Cody, Ryan, Michael, Brian, Brittany, David, Abigail and Preston. Four great, great grand children: Haley, Kian, Mia, and Hunter. Plus many nieces, nephews, friends and her best friend Babe Kuhn of Greenfield, Indiana. A special thanks to her devoted friend and neighbor Barbara Gordon and her doctors Dr. E. Roper and Dr. K. Cochran. Gladyse was proceeded in death by her brothers Bud, Clifford, Donald, Everett, sister Carol, sisters in law Cynthia, Dorothy and Fern and grandson David. Family and friends may visit Sunday 2 - 4 at AVANCE FUNERAL HOME & CREMETORY, 4976 Winton Rd, Fairfield. Services will be Monday, 10 a.m., officiating Richard Sterwerf, with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. A celebration of Gladyse' life will follow at the American Italian Society on Joyce Lane, Fairfield. Condolences to the family may be given at www.avancefuneralhome.com

Visitation

2-4 p.m., Sunday, September 27, 2009 @ Avance Funeral Home

Service

10 a.m., Monday, September 28, 2009 @ Avance Funeral Home