Gerald David Rodgers, Sr.

Gerald David Rodgers, Sr., 72, an estimator in the paint industry, died Friday, January 11, 2008. The service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 13, at Harvey-Young Funeral Home in Crawfordville, FL. Viewing will be from 1 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home. A service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, at Blanchard St.-Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, LA. Viewing will be from 2 to 3 pm in the funeral home. Burial will follow the service in Oak Grove Cemetery at Natchitoches, La. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308. He has been living in Crawfordville for 18 years, coming from Shreveport, LA. He is a Methodist. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Wanda Wheeler Rodgers, one son, Gerald David Rodgers, Jr. and wife Linda of Keithville, LA; three daughters; Deborah Rogers McDavid and husband Gene of Natchitoches, LA. Cindy Rodgers Hollyfield and husband Crosby of Mountain View, Ark, and Charlotte Rodgers Barnett of Springhill, FL: Two brothers, William Rodgers and wife Inge of Salem W.Va., and Roland Rodgers and wife Virginia of Natchitoches, LA. One sister; Betty Dove and husband Glenn of Nitchitoches, LA; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.