Ignatius
W. "Izzy" Rogers, Jr. - SAVANNAH - Ignatius W. Rogers, Jr., 66, died
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Memorial University Medical Center. The native and
lifelong resident of Savannah, retired from Champion Machine after 41 years of
service. He graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1960 and was a
veteran of the United States Army. Izzy, as he was known by his many friends,
was a member of the Dixieland Cruisers and an Antique Car enthusiast. He was
of the Catholic faith and an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 25
years, Judith H. Rogers, of Savannah, his daughter and son-in-law, Holly and
Glenn Price, of Savannah, his son and daughter-in-law, Trae and Amy Rogers, of
Houston, Texas, his sisters, Joyce R. Fischer, Ruthe Martin and her daughters,
Marta and Mary; grandchildren, Cameron and McKenzie Rogers, Anna Price,
Heather James and her husband, Foster, great-granddaughter, Naiya James,
several nieces and nephews, and his mother-in-law, Fleta F. Browder, of Miami,
Florida. Visitation: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2009 with a
Christian Wake Service at 5:00 p.m., at the Islands Chapel of Fox and Weeks
Funeral Directors. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2009 at the
Islands Chapel of Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors with the Rev. Patrick
O'Brien, officiating. Burial: Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park. Pallbearers will
be Toby Gnann, Tommy Brunson, Glenn Price, and his nephews, Frank Fischer,
Jimmy Fischer, and Nash Fischer. Remembrances may be made to Benedictine
Military School, 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah, GA 31406 and St. Mary's Home,
2170 E. Victory Drive, Savannah, GA 31404. Savannah Morning News July 31, 2009
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