Lawrence B. Rogers

Lawrence B. Rogers, age 86, of East College Avenue, Stanton, KY passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at The Breckinridge assisted living facility in Lexington, KY surrounded by his children. Lawrence was born in Montgomery County, KY to George M. and Maggie (Magdalene) Profitt Rogers on December 29, 1930. He was the 10th of 11 children. Lawrence was married to Lois Jean Bowen on December 14, 1956. Lawrence was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Lois Jean Rogers, parents, George M. and Maggie Rogers, brothers Isaac in WWII and Jesse and sisters Pearl, Sylvia, and Loreba. Lawrence is survived by his daughters, Janice Hall, Stanton, KY, Wilma (Jon) Skidmore, Stanton, KY, and Annita (Mark) Rucker, Lexington, KY. Three grandchildren, Shelley (Greg) Bates, Nashville, TN, Whitney Hall, Nashville, TN, and Jonathan Skidmore, Stanton, KY and two step-grandchildren, Mason and Abby Rucker, Lexington, KY. Other surviving relatives include two brothers, George (Deloris) Rogers and Oliver (Norma) Rogers, two sisters, Reniva Riessinger and Dorma (Gene) Rainey. Lawrence graduated from Camargo High School and Morehead State University. He spent a few years in the logging and farming business and also the farm supply business with his brother Jesse. In 1966, Lawrence opened Rogers Hardware & Building Supply in Stanton, KY. This was the first lumber and building supply serving the area and just recently celebrated 50 years of service. In 1969, Lawrence opened the first Concrete Mobile Service in Powell County which he owned and operated for 24 years. In 1984, Lawrence joined a partnership to open A&R Dodge. Purchasing the dealership two years later, he owned and operated LR Dodge for the next 14 years. Lawrence was member and a Deacon of Cat Creek Church of Christ, a lifetime member of the Powell County Lions Club, past Director of Powell County (Whitaker) Bank, and past member of the Powell County Planning & Zoning Committee and the Stanton Volunteer Fire Department. Funeral services officiated by Pastor Dwaine Meadows will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY. Visitation will begin 5:00 P.M. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Stanton Cemetery with Jon Skidmore, Jonathan Skidmore, Barton Rogers, Russell Rogers, Stephen Rogers, Paul Rogers, Jeffrey Mark Bowen, and Dennis Jean Smallwood serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Arlis Martin, Sherman Roberts, Billy Joe Martin, Lowell Briscoe, Alton Hughes, Teddy Hughes, Walter "Bud" Parks, Jerry Hall, Jim Dennis, Claude Newby, J.M. Smallwood, Cebert Gilbert, Millard Skidmore, Bascum Slemp, Donald Morton, Jerry Morton, Equillis King, Charles Smallwood, Talmadge and Mariam Smallwood, Bonnie F. Bowen and the Cat Creek Church of Christ congregation. Memorial donations can be made to the Cat Creek Church of Christ or Hospice East. Arrangements are by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.