Obituary of Ann Elizabeth McElveen Rogers

Ann Elizabeth McElveen Rogers, 70, died Sunday, December 20, 2015, at her home. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Edward Russell McElveen and Belle Kirby McElveen. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church and was retired from Gold Kist. Surviving are one son, Gilbert Roy Rogers, Jr. (Stacy) of Manning; two daughters, Renee Rogers Hart (Johnny) of Colfax, LA and Penny Rogers Catoe (Kin) of Kershaw; five sisters, Ida Mae Wright of Landrum, Russell Belle Conyers, Anna Lou Atkinson, Mary Lee Coates all of Sumter and Brenda McElveen of VA; two brothers, David McElveen and Earl McElveen both of Sumter; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Annette Rogers. Memorial services will be held at 10 A.M. Thursday at Lakewood Baptist Church with Rev. James Scarborough, Rev. Mitch Towery and Rev. Sammy Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.