Samuel Perry Rodgers, 86, of Kerr, Ohio, passed peacefully away to his Heavenly Home on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Holzer Senior Care Center, where he had been recently admitted. Even though Sam was diagnosed with Dementia, he continued to enjoy the time he spent with family and friends.

Sam was born June 8, 1929, in Point Pleasant, the youngest child of Carl and Julia (Curry) Rodgers. He was a veteran having served his country in the U.S. Army. Retired from City Ice and Fuel, in Point Pleasant, WV, as a fuel tank semi-truck driver, after 32 years, he delivered fuel to many area service stations. Along his way, Sam made many friends and acquaintances who considered him to be an honest and God-fearing man they could trust. He became a Christian 60 years ago.

Sam is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lawanda Rose Rodgers, whom he married at the First Church of God, in Point Pleasant, the church they would faithfully attend for many years. After they built a home and moved to Kerr, they became active members of the First Church of the Nazarene, of Gallipolis, Ohio.

Also surviving are his and Lawanda's children; a son, Matthew P. and Betsy Rodgers, of Gallipolis, a daughter, Ann M. and David Grissom of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, along with five grandchildren. He leaves behind his children from a previous marriage, Samuel Rodgers, Jr., of Florida and Yvonne and Tom Vanosdol, of Indiana, along with five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, and many, many friends who loved him and will miss him deeply.

In addition to Sam's parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred, Mary, Eleanor, Phyllis and brother, Carl, Jr.; mother and father-in-law, Bracy and Mildred Wray; and beloved grandson, Ethan M. Rodgers.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2015, at the First Church of the Nazarene, in Gallipolis, with Rev. Gene Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, with military honors rendered by the Gallia County Funeral Detail. Visitation will be held at the church from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to either the American Heart Association, or the Gideon's International.

Sam's care and the care of the Rodger's family have been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Online condolences may be offered by visiting: www.crowhussellfh.com.