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Maxine Rogers

[DEC. 5, 2006]  ARMINGTON  -- Maxine O. Rogers, 91, of Armington, died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at Hopedale Nursing Home, Hopedale.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Armington Christian Church and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Her funeral will follow at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with Ed Loyd officiating.

Burial will be at Wolf Grove, a private family cemetery.

Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Rogers was a homemaker and gave piano lessons for many years.

She was born Nov. 17, 1915, at Armington to Clint and Bessie Bell Elliott. She married Harry Rogers on Feb. 20, 1937, at the Armington farm where she lived the rest of her life. Her husband preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons, Elliott (and Wanda) Rogers of Armington, and Dennis (and Gale) Rogers of Indialantic, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Amy (and Shawn) Hohulin of Minier, Clint (and Monica) Rogers of Armington, Randy, Jeremy and Jason Harkrider of Texas, Denise Harkrider of Florida, and Jamie Harkrider of New York; and five great-grandchildren, Bailey, Brooke, Elliott, Elain and Erik.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Bonita Harkrider, and a sister, Florine Elliott.

Mrs. Rogers was a member of Armington Christian Church, where she was church pianist and organist. She also accompanied music contests. She was a member of the Armington Woman's Club and was active in community affairs throughout her life.

She also enjoyed parties and anything elegant. She enjoyed being with people.

She was a graduate of Hittle High School in Armington.

She will be missed by many.

Memorials may be made to the elevator fund at the Armington Christian Church or to the Armington Rescue Squad.

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