Sonny L. Rogers

Alfred L. "Sonny" Rogers, 69, of Abbeville, husband of the late Barbara Ann Rogers, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Sonny was born in Tryon, GA to the late Joel & Myrtle Lancaster Rogers. In addition to his wife and parents, Sonny was preceded in death by a sister, Frankie Burton Everett. Sonny retired from the Milliken-Abbeville Plant (now Sage Automotive Interiors) after many years of service. He was a member of Rocky River Presbyterian Church and very active in his community. Sonny was a dedicated Mason having served as a multiple Past Master of the Clinton Masonic Lodge #3, his home lodge. He was also a member of the Greenwood Commandery, Hejaz Shrine Temple, Abbeville York Rite, Donalds Independent Masonic Lodge #23 and the Troy Stonewall Masonic Lodge #124. Sonny is survived by his daughter, Laura R. Hembree and her husband Matt of Abbeville; two sons, Rodney W. Rogers and his wife Jennifer of Greenwood and Joey R. Rogers and his wife Taylor Thompson Rogers of Abbeville; three sisters, Jo Ann Cabe of Abbeville, Nancy Britt of N. Augusta and Peggy McBride of Hartwell, GA; nine grandchildren, Ashley Marie Hembree, Kayla E. Hembree, Rebecca L. Hembree, Henry Rogers, Tabatha Rogers, Grier Lawton, Carter Rogers, Lydia Rogers and Brooklyn Rogers; and three great-grandchildren, Sonny Ray Brewer, Hayden Payne and Gabrielle Malett. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Harris Funeral Home. Graveside services, with Masonic Rites, will be 11:00AM Wednesday, November 3, 2010 in the Rocky River Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family is at the home of Laura & Matt Hembree in Abbeville. Memorial contributions, in memory of Sonny, may be sent to Rocky River Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 2140 Monterey Rd., Abbeville, SC 29620. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Rogers family.