The Rev. James Luther Rogers, 1946-2021
The Rev. James Luther Rogers, priest of the Episcopal Church died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at his residence.
Funeral services for Fr. Rogers will be conducted Wednesday, November 17, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Columbia, Tennessee, with the Rt. Rev. John Bauerschmidt officiating and the Rev. Thomas Wilson and the Rev. Chris Bowhay assisting.
Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service in the Parish Hall at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born December 26, 1946, in Memphis, he was the son of the late Luther McKeown Rogers and the late Maggie Sue Patton Rogers. On June 17, 2000, he married Linda Haile Rogers.
He graduated from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee where he received his undergraduate degree in History and went on to receive his Master’s in Divinity from Nashotah House. He founded the Episcopal Church of The Resurrection in Franklin, Tennessee; served as Rector at St. Mary Magdalene in Fayetteville; and interim Rector at Church of The Messiah in Pulaski, in addition to many other congregations over his 50 years of ordained ministry.
Most recently, he was a supply priest at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Columbia, Tennessee, where he was deeply beloved. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, and at one time had a ranch in Nunnelly where he enjoyed raising cattle.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Ray (Lizann) Mettetal of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Melanie (Todd) Wacker of Roswell, Georgia; grandchildren, Brady Corbin Wacker, Lee Ellen Wacker, Sophia Grace Mettetal, and Mila Faith Mettetal; sister-in-law, Judy Haile of Jupiter, Florida; and brother-in-law, David (Cindy) Haile of Dickson, Tennessee.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Steele, Ray Mettetal, David Haile, Donnie Turpen, John Finney, Mike Redding, Ben Wrather and Tracy Moore.
Visitation
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
311 West Seventh Street
Columbia, Tennessee 38401
Funeral Service
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
2:00 PM
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
311 West Seventh Street
Columbia, Tennessee 38401