Mr. Robert Shelton Rodgers, 58, ….

Mr. Robert Shelton Rodgers, 58, of Mount Vernon, died on Friday, March 25, 2022, at his home unexpectedly.

Mr. Rodgers was born in Williamsburg, KY. He was a Christian and a member of Uvalda Methodist Church, where he served for many years as their Youth Director. He coached his daughter’s tball team, softball team, and middle school softball team. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Marvin Rodgers and Janice

Green. Family survivors include his daughters, Kristen Rodgers and Morgan Rodgers, both of Statesboro; 1 sister, Dianna Thompson Stewart of Myrtle Beach, SC; 3 brothers, Ryan Rodgers ( Jill) of Uvalda, Rusty Rodgers (Eve) of Alamo, and Reid Rodgers (Tamra) of Ailey; his stepmother, Linda Martin Rodgers of Uvalda; 3 aunts, Kay Rodgers Childress of Corbin, KY, Judy Benton Browning (Tommy) of Glenwood, and Debbie Sharpe Daniel (Keith) of Stuckey; 1 uncle, Van Rodgers (Tommie) of Harlan, KY; cousins, Vic Benton of Dry Branch, Kim Benton Pinzon of Mount Vernon, and Renae Benton Evans of Alamo; several nieces and nephews; 1 special CNA, Tiffany Charla Mackey of Alamo; and his beloved rescue/service dog, Dr. Pepper, who was named after Coach Pepper Rodgers, former Georgia Tech quarterback and coach.

A graveside service was held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., at the Benton Family Cemetery in Glenwood.

The family requests that donations be made to Uvalda Methodist Church in lieu of flowers.

Mr. Robbie Rodgers