ANTHONY JEROME ROGERS

Anthony Jerome Rogers was born on April 17, 1957, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and Stella Rogers, Jr. Anthony "Tony" is the second child and only boy of four children.

Tony accepted Christ at an early age.

Throughout his early childhood he lived on numerous Air Force bases, both foreign and domestic. The Rogers family arrived at Elmendorf Air Force Base in June 1974.

Tony discovered his love for animals in his early teens and began training and showing prize-winning dogs and horses. This hobby allowed him time to teach his niece, Brea Walker, how to ride in equestrian shows. Additionally, Tony continued to help the family business, Mom's Kitchen, which originated from the Juneteenth celebration.

Tony went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2016 in Anchorage, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Arthur J. Rogers, Sr. and Jessie M. Rogers; grandmother, Beatrice Stone; uncles, Eddie Rogers, Leon Rogers, Porter Rogers, Herman F. Rogers, Sr.; aunt, Ruby Jackson. Host of great uncles and aunts.

Tony is survived by his parents, Arthur and Stella Rogers, Jr.; his oldest sister, Shirley Rogers; her children, Brian Jones of Anchorage, Alaska and Jewel Robinson of Clarksville, Tennessee; sister, Enetta Walker and her children, Clintone Walker, Arthur Walker and Brea Walker, all of Anchorage; baby sister, Felisha Rogers, Dominick Jerome Rogers and Don W. Wise III of Orlando, Florida; Aunt Ora and Uncle George Davis of Benbrook, Texas; Uncle Jesse, and Aunt Bettye Rogers of Palestine, Texas; Aunt Johnnie Rose Rogers of Portland, Oregon and Aunt Brenda Rogers, Beaumont, Texas.

Tony will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and his oldest and dearest friends, Sam Walker and Diane Delaney of Anchorage.