Jules Joseph Rodgers

March 10, 1926 - December 2, 2017

Jules Joseph Rodgers, 91, of Gray, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, following an extended illness. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 10, 1926, a son of the late William Burton and Anna Marie Rodgers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers. He was a World War II Army Air Corp Veteran having served in the Pacific Theater and later in Berlin, Germany, during the Berlin Airlift. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, classical music, and just being in the outdoors. He was of the Christian Faith. Jules is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Ella Christine Darnell Rodgers; a daughter, Sharon Baird and husband, Dwayne of Newton, Alabama; a son, Jules F. Rodgers of Bluff City, Tennessee; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to Agape Nursing and Rehab Center and friends and neighbors for all the love and care shown to Jules during his illness. A Private Graveside Service and Interment will be conducted at a later date at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tennessee with Dr. Dwayne Baird officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association.