Celebrating the life of
Eloise Cockrill Rogers
June 29, 1908 - May 03, 2010
Eloise Cockrill Rogers
Eloise Cockrill Rogers, 101, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2010 in Greenville, SC.
Eloise C. Rogers was a native of Wadley, Georgia but spent most of her adult life in Savannah, Georgia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Millard Rogers, her twin sister, Lois Cockrill Fisher, her brother-in-law James Harmon Fisher, her nephew, James Alva Fisher, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Cockrill of Wadley, Georgia.
Mrs. Rogers taught in the Chatham Savannah School System for many years both as a teacher and as librarian. Prior to teaching in Savannah she taught in Sandersville, Georgia. She taught for a total of 44 ½ years. She was a graduate of Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, Georgia.
A faithful member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Senter Class, charter member of the Rubye Risher Group, the Care & Share Group, the Huntingdon Club, Georgia Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Epsilon Chapter, former member of Candler St. Joseph Auxiliary for twenty-one years and a member of the Chatham County and Georgia Retired Teachers Associations.
She is survived by her daughter, Sara Rogers Chastain, her son-in-law Ronald L. Chastain, two grandsons and their wives, William Bradley Chastain and Jennifer Cannon Chastain, and John Rogers Chastain and Katie Davison Chastain, Four great-grandchildren, Millard Mills Bradley Chastain, Parker Elizabeth Chastain, John Jack Davison Chastain and Sara Miller Chastain all of Greenville, SC; a niece Joyce Golden Fisher, Savannah, GA ; great-niece Patricia Anne Fisher, Savannah, GA; great –nephew James Alva Fisher and his wife Laura, Middleburg, FL and dear friend Tiby Weinstein of Greenville, SC.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Cathy Chu, Savannah, GA; Dr. Daniel Grover, Greenville, SC and the care-givers at Heavenly Care in Greenville, SC for their support.
Visitation: 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2010 at Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church.
Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2010 at Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church with Rev. M. Creede Hinshaw and Dr. Jason Shirah officiating.
Pallbearers will be Cecil Abarr, Bradley Chastain, John Chastain, Lee Lassiter, Randall Robinson, Elmo Weeks, and Porter Whiteside.
Burial: Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.
Family requests remembrances may be sent to Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, 429 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31401 or YWCA Greenville, 700 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Sara and family, My deepest sympathy to all of you. Your Mother was such an inspiration to so many people. I will treasure the memories I have of growing up at Wesley knowing her, as well as being a 'sister' of hers in Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Patty and family
- Patty McLendon Hahn, Savannah, GA
You all have been so blessed to have your Mother for so many years. Eloise and Lois were such special ladies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family. Love, Claire and Bubba
- CLAIRE AND BUBBA MCKENZIE, Hilton Head Island, SC
Ron/John, So sorry to hear of your loss. Both of you and your families are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Chris Hashem, Greensboro, NC
Eloise was the mother of my best friend, Sara, during my childhood in Savannah, Georgia. I have many wonderful memories of time spent with Sara and her family. I will always remember sleepovers at the Rogers' house and waking up to Eloise having already cleaned the house, washed the clothes and breakfast being ready. She was so organized and neat. Sara, I know you will miss your Mother so much. You have been so blessed to have had her with you for so many years. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I wish I could be there for the service but know that I will be thinking of you. Love, Mary
- Mary Smith Thomas, Atlanta, GA
Sara and family, My deepest sympathy to all of you. Your Mother was such an inspiration to so many people. I will treasure the memories I have of growing up at Wesley knowing her, as well as being a 'sister' of hers in Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Patty and family
- Patty McLendon Hahn, Savannah, GA
You all have been so blessed to have your Mother for so many years. Eloise and Lois were such special ladies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family. Love, Claire and Bubba
- CLAIRE AND BUBBA MCKENZIE, Hilton Head Island, SC
Ron/John, So sorry to hear of your loss. Both of you and your families are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Chris Hashem, Greensboro, NC
Eloise was the mother of my best friend, Sara, during my childhood in Savannah, Georgia. I have many wonderful memories of time spent with Sara and her family. I will always remember sleepovers at the Rogers' house and waking up to Eloise having already cleaned the house, washed the clothes and breakfast being ready. She was so organized and neat. Sara, I know you will miss your Mother so much. You have been so blessed to have had her with you for so many years. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I wish I could be there for the service but know that I will be thinking of you. Love, Mary
- Mary Smith Thomas, Atlanta, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
