Gerald Wayne Rogers was born on October 12, 1969 in Palestine, Texas to Willian Troy (W.T.) and Margie Elizabeth Woodard Rogers. He was the last of six children born to this union.

Gerald was raised in Palestine, Texas and attended Palestine High School, graduating in 1989.  He furthered his education by attending Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas.  He was a member of Beta Phi Omega and Non-Greek at Tyler Junior College.

He accepted Christ at an early age and joined St. James Baptist Church, later he joined Morning Star Baptist Church. After moving to Dallas he united with United We Stand MBC under the leadership of Rev. Charles Gamble, Dallas, Texas.

He worked at Baylor Health Care System, Supply Chain Management Texas, Dallas, Texas.  O n October 8, 2015 in Dallas, Texas, Gerald left this earth to go to his Heavenly Home.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margie Rogers; sister, Sheila Rogers-White; grandparents, James & Leona Rogers and Willie & Etta Woodard; nephew, Christopher Taylor; aunts and uncles.

Loving survivors include son, Gerald Hicks, Dallas, Texas; special friend, Shatonya Rollison, Dallas, Texas; two brothers, Rodney Rogers and Carl Rogers, both of Palestine, Texas; two sisters, Delora (Tony) Redic, San Antonio, Texas and Alicia Rogers, Palestine, Texas; special nieces and nephews, a host of other relatives and many friends.