Mrs. Sara Cooper Rogers, age 97, Jonesborough, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Shannondale Nursing Home in Knoxville.
Mrs. Rogers was born in Chenoa, Kentucky and daughter of the late Joe & Matilda Martin Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rogers, one sister, Pansy Jackson and three brothers, Leamon Cooper, Virgil “Red” Cooper and Cecil Cooper.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesborough. She taught for 30 years in the Primary Department and member of the Dorcas Sunday School Class.
Mrs. Rogers was a seamstress all her life and a homemaker. She was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. She was always smiling. She and Bob loved to garden.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara & Ron Mouser, Knoxville; grandson, Scott Mouser (Sarah) Lumberton, NC; granddaughter, Lori Wallace (Andy), Seymour, TN; great grandchildren, Zachary Wallace and Caleb Wallace, both of Seymour, TN; three step great-grandchildren, Ben Ervin, Sam Ervin and David Ervin; and one brother, Tilford Cooper, Johnson City.
The family would like to send special thanks to her close friends and caregivers. A special appreciation expressed to the staff of Shannondale Nursing Home in Knoxville for their thoughtful and loving care of Sara.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 PM Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Dr. James Harrison, Mr. Johnnie Dillow and Rev. Ron Mouser officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:30 PM Thursday prior to the service. Interment services will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make gifts to the Sunday School Program of First Baptist Church of Jonesborough 201 East Main Street Jonesborough, TN 37659.
05/15/2015
Mary Dillow Shepard
Barbara, You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers. I have so many great memories of Thelma and Sara and all the other "girls". They were the best. I told John they were all together again. Sorry I didn't get to visit with you, but Bob has dementia and keeps me quite busy. May God bless you and your family.
05/13/2015
Susan Correll Womack
Dearest Barbara, so sorry for the loss of your mother. Thought and prayers are with you.
05/13/2015
Sam and Marie Dean
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless.
05/13/2015
Paul and Debbie Masters
Dear Family, You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. We were blessed to have had Sara as our dear friend for many years. We have many precious memories of attending church with Sara at First Baptist. May God Bless You and give you strength in the days ahead.
Dear Barbara and family
Am very sorry to hear about your mom. i really loved her and have such fond memories of her from when i was growing up. She and your dad were awesome people and such blessings to John and Thelma as well as you. I have great comfort in knowing that they are all together now in Heaven and will be there waiting on us when we one day join them. That is a great picture of her and that beautiful smile is how i always remembered her. God bless you guys and much love to you.
