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Frances Fortner Rogers

December 3, 1918 — October 20, 2009

Frances F. Rogers -
Easley

Frances Fortner Rogers, 90, of 209 Ridgewood Street, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at her home.

Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late William Edd and Leila Chapman Fortner. Mrs. Rogers served as payroll clerk at Mayfair Mills - Easley Plant for over 50 Years and was a life long member of Glenwood Baptist Church.

After her retirement, Mrs. Rogers loved working in her yard and having flowers blooming as long as possible during the year. In her later years, she enjoyed watching the birds outside her sunroom.

Mrs. Rogers is survived by a daughter, Ann R. Owens of the home; a brother, William L. (Dub) Fortner and his wife Beth of Easley; two grandsons, Charles Bradley Owens of Columbia and Roger Marion Owens and wife Donna of Easley; two great-grandsons, Brayden Charles Owens and Kaleb Dean Owens, both of Easley and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rogers is predeceased by her husband, William Milton (Shorty) Rogers; a son-in-law, Marion Charles Owens and two sisters, Nell F. Hood and Edna F. Hunter.

Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home - Downtown, officiated by Reverend Dale McCoig. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service.

The family is at the home.

Memorials may be made to Glenwood Baptist Church, 325 Saco Lowell Road, Easley, SC 29640 or to the Alzheimers Association of SC, 301 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home - Downtown, which is assisting the family.
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