Hazel G. Rogers, age 92

Hazel G. Rogers, age 92, of Shelby, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016.

Born August 20, 1923 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Gordon and Willie Bridges Gordon. She worked in textiles most of her life before retirement and was of the Baptist Faith. Hazel was known as a hard worker and enjoyed reading.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus L. Rogers; three sons, Mike, Bruce and David Rogers; one daughter, Sandra "Sandy" Graham; four brothers, Datus, Edgar, Dean and Reid Gordon; two sisters, Frances Baynard and Myrtle Owens; son-in-law, William "Bill" Bridges and granddaughter, Shelia Buff.

Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Bridges of Forest City; three sisters, Myrlie Barrier of Rutherfordton, Ola Shytle of Forest City and Rose Johnson of Nashville, TN; brother, James Gordon and wife, Pat of Forest City. She is also survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Scott Butler officiating. Inurnment will take place at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery on a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the Nicaraguan Mission Project at Chase Baptist Church, PO Box 850, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.