Gerald Rodgers Sr.

Gerald Rodgers, Sr. was born on March 14, 1931 in Baton Rouge and passed away on July 2, 2021 at his home in Greenwell Springs. He was married to the love of his life, Mazy L. Rodgers for 67 years who preceded him in death. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and his great great grandchildren. He also loved driving his 1931 Ford coupe and going to car shows. He was a good-hearted man who touched many lives and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Bobbie and Malcom Ferguson, Valerie and Dominick Dimattia, Gerald Jr. and Cathy Rodgers and Walter Rodgers. His grandchildren and spouses Cristy and Landon Richards, Kelli and Joseph Smith, Chad and Candace Guidry, Tiffanee and Ken Cornett, Whitnee and Shane Vidrine, Garrett Rodgers. Shelbee and Ben Sowders, Travis Rodgers, Dustin and Avelina Rodgers, Jeremy and Brittany Thurlow, Vicki Shattuck. Donna Dimattia, Sherry and Jody Broom, Renee Dimattia and Michael Akmenkalns. Great grandchildren and spouses Will and Brittany McCoy, Brittney and Jeremy Heine, Chelsea and Christian Jordan, Brianna and Ben Darbonne, Annelise Smith. Audreyanna Smith, Millianna Smith, Hannalee Smith, Rhyder Cornett, Lincoln Cornett, Hudson Cornett, Hixon Thurlow, Stella Thurlow, Cassie Shattuck, Cale Huff, Ashley Fogg, Sara Duke and Dillon Broom. Great-great grandchildren, Nadalyn Chambers, Hayden Chemin, Emma Heine, Christian Jordan, Clyde Jordan, Cannyn Huff, Braylon Farthing and Baylee Farthing. Preceded in death by his mother, Myrle T. Rodgers, his father, Henry O. Rodgers, his brother Olan Rodgers, daughter in law, Dana Rodgers and his great grandsons Micah Gabel, Phillip Smith, Blake Broom, and Adam Fogg. Great granddaughter Maizee Vidrine. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2021 at Greenoaks Funeral Home from 11am - 2pm with a funeral service to begin at 2pm. Pallbearers will be Gerald Rodgers Jr., Walter Rodgers, Chad Guidry, Garrett Rodgers, Dustin Rodgers, Will McCoy, and Landon Richards.