Lamar-Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rodgers, Corvis November 20, 1926
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The Butler Herald, December 16, 1926, page 2
The Butler Herald, December 16, 1926, page 2

Popular Citizen Dies

Mr. Corvis Rodgers, who had for several years held a position at the plant 
of Central Georgia Power Co. in Reynolds, died Saturday a.m., Nov. 20th 
after a brief illness; his death causing much sorrow among the entire 
citizenry of our town and community, among whom he was held in high esteem 
and many of whom were his admirers and friends.

Mr. Rodgers was stricken Thursday while at work at his home, with paralysis 
and as soon thereafter as possible was taken into the house, his condition 
being serious, his loved ones and friends realizing that his recovery was 
exceedingly doubtful.  Everything that medical skill and loving attention 
suggested was done for him but without avail and he passed peacefully to his 
reward Saturday at noon.  

The funeral service was held at the First Methodist church Sunday p.m. at 
2:30 Rev. M. A. Franklin, pastor, officiating and paying a fine tribute to 
his life, speaking especially of his devotion to his wife and his 
affectionate consideration of his aged father and mother.  He referred to 
many marked passages in Mr. Rodgers pocket Testament which showed how he 
studied and fed his soul from God’s Word.  It was an impressive service, a 
large congregation being present to pay a last sad tribute to his memory.  

Mr. Rodgers was 50 years old and practically all his life had lived in this 
community, coming here from Reynolds, Ga.; he was the eldest of Mr. and Mrs. 
A. P. Rodgers’ sons, whom all knew and loved.  He was a faithful member of 
the Methodist church.  There were many lovely floral offerings, typical of 
the many good deeds of him who had lived so beautifully all his life.

The W.O.W., to which Mr. Rodgers belonged, conducted the closing exercises 
at the grave, attending the service and burial in a body. The following 
acted as pallbearers.  H. W. Carson, R. L. Gordy, L. C. Tyrus, Pierce Owen, 
L. Batterson, E. Langford, J.T. Butler.

He was survived by his wife, who was Miss Kate Whatley, his aged parents, 
one sister, Mrs. Rob Murray and three brothers, Mr. E. Q. Rodgers, of Miami, 
Fla.; Mr. A. L. Rodgers, of Macon, and Mr. A. M. Rodgers, of this city, to 
all of whom tender love and sympathy is extended by all the people of the 
city and community for to know them is to love them. – Barnesville News-
Gazette


Additional Comments:
Corvis Rodgers is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville, Georgia.  His 
tombstone is inscribed "He lived a life for others"

Corvis is my 1st cousin 3x removed.

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