IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Melinda
Rogers

Apr 21, 1960 — Oct 7, 2020

Shannon

Obituary

Amazing Life Accomplishments

Melinda "Linda" Rogers was born on April 21, 1960 to the late Earlie and Joan Rogers who proceeded her in death. She also had a grandchild who proceeded her in death (Serenity Vance).

Linda lived a full and fulfilling life in Chicago. IL for over 30 years. She attended Robert Emmett Elementary School and graduated eighth grade and went on to attend Austin High School and graduated from summer school in August, 1977. Linda made sure she had fun at her on cost she loved to go to her favorite hangout "The Hole" in Chicago, IL with friends from her childhood.

Linda had her first born in Chicago, IL Shakaira "Nicole" Rogers. Linda worked multiple jobs while in Chicago, IL. She had a compassion to work to take care of herself and her daughter.

Linda moved to Shannon. MS in 1992/93, she worked at Crane Industries, and met her partner Ben Vance, and their two daughters were born Shamika and Shana Vance. Linda was able to work for several companies in Mississippi, she worked at Independent where she loved her job gluing furniture for several years. Linda loved to cook and clean, when family came into town from Chicago, IL. you will find Linda in the kitchen helping/doing all food preparations. Linda had a special Auntie relationship with all her nieces and nephews you can ask any one of them about a story with Auntie Linda, they will say that is my favorite, Auntie. Linda was who she was and she made no apologies about being "Linda".

.         Linda leaves to cherish her memories to her three daughters Shakaira, Shamika, and Shana and two boys. Nine grandchildren, Estabian, Brooklyn, Jadien, Khyleen, Jorydan, Shanyia, Jamarian and Jariyah. Seven Sisters and Four Brothers, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Ben, Linda loved you!

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Funeral Services

Visitation

October
16

Friday

Community Funeral Directors & Cremations - Nettleton

258 Martin Luther King Ave., Nettleton, MS 38858

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Family Gathering

October
16

Friday

Community Funeral Directors & Cremations - Nettleton

258 Martin Luther King Ave., Nettleton, MS 38858

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Funeral Service

October
17

Saturday

Union Baptist Church

, Okolona, MS 38860

Starts at 12:00 pm

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