He leaves to cherish his loving memory; a devoted wife, Christine Rogers of Starkville, MS; one daughter, Heather (Marlon) Fair; five sisters, Julia ( Leonard) Brown, Martha Jackson, Mattie Rogers, Hattie Rogers, and Eva (Andrew) Brown; his loving grandchildren, Aisha, Kiana, De'Jah, Rodney and Roger; and a great-grandchild that he loved dearly, Madison.