MRS. CATHY FORDHAM ROGERS, age 54, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her residence.
MRS. CATHY FORDHAM ROGERS, age 54, of Eastman, GA, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Thursday, September 5, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chris Adams and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating, with interment in Old Daniel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Cathy was a lifelong resident of Dodge County, a member of Old Daniel Baptist Church, a 1984 graduate of Dodge County High School, and a unit manager at Wal-Mart for over 10 years. She was a former school bus driver for over 13 years, a former paper carrier for the Macon Telegraph for over 7 years, a volunteer at the Christian Life Center for the last 4 years, and enjoyed helping kids with different church activities. She was a loving wife, mother, and nana who enjoyed working in her yard, tending her flowers and gardening, was a tractor enthusiast and enjoyed riding her tractors in parades, and was a treasurer and member of the Ocmulgee Antique Tractor Club. Cathy was preceded in death by her Father, James Robert Fordham and Sister, Judy Spires.
Survivors: Husband of 25 years – Jesse Rogers of Eastman; Daughter – Susie Warren of Eastman; Son – Robert Vance Fordham of Eastman; 2 Step-Daughters – Kay Pries (Dave) of Macon and Cindy Little (Jarrett) of Gray; 9 Grandchildren – Emilee Sparrow, Addison Warren, Vance Fordham, Anna Fordham, Kelly Devaney (Marcus), Lidsey Wilfong (Jon), Kristopher Miller (Greer), Kaitlin Little, and Jesse Little; 4 Great-Grandchildren – Patrick Devaney, Levi Devaney, Paisley Wilfong, and Rhett Wilfong; Mother – Jeanette Payne Fordham of Eastman; Sister-in-Law – Helen Darnell (Chuck) of Tallahassee, FL; Brother-in-Law – Larry Rogers (Dottie) of Eastman; 2 Aunts – Desser Smith and Jeanette C. Fordham; Several Nieces and Nephews.
The family may be contacted at the Rogers residence, 4325 Abbeville Hwy., Eastman, and will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel 10:00AM-11:00AM Thursday, September 5. In addition to flowers, the family request contributions to Old Daniel Baptist Church.
Locally owned and operated, Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, has been "A Tradition of Trust" to Eastman, Dodge County and Middle Georgia for over 65 years.