Merry May Rogers

A memorial service celebrating the life of Merry May Rogers, 89, of Granville, will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Spring Hills Baptist Church, 1820 Newark-Granville Rd., Granville with Pastor Jeff Smith as celebrant.

Surrounded by her loving family, Merry May went home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 5, 2013. She was born May 1, 1923 in Zanesfield, Ohio to the late Layton and Grace (Hurley) Shoots. Merry May was a devout Christian and dedicated her life to her family and God. She was a devoted wife, and as a mother of seven children, she was a natural, creative teacher and wise disciplinarian. She worked hard gardening and canning on a farm in Gahanna, where her children were raised. Retired with her husband to a farm near Bellefontaine, she enjoyed music, bird watching, and grandchildren. In later years in Granville, she was an ever affectionate care giver to her husband and a dear matriarch to a growing family. She lived up to her name, as she will be fondly remembered as a joyous, loving, merry person.

Surviving are her sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Sue Rogers of Colorado Springs, CO, and Dean and Tracey Rogers of Seville; daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and Vern Walker of Gahanna, Deanna and Jim Windon of Granville, and Julie and Kevin Murphy of Heath; son-in-law, Paul Jenks of Granville; grandchildren and their spouses, Patty (Jeff) Hussey, Janet (Larry) Cotner, Kristy (Dan) Cross, Adam Rogers, Graham (Karen) Rogers, Patrick (Jesus Uresti) Walker, Bob (Erika) Murphy, Matthew Windon, Samantha (Brian) Hower, James Rogers, Sarah Rogers, and Jacob Rogers; step-grandson, Eric (Megan) Vannatta; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Julianna, Danny, and Ellie Hussey, Jackson and Max Cotner, Keegan and Kooper Cross, Cohen and Lachlan Murphy, and twins on the way; and brother, James (Martha) Shoots of Sunbury.

In addition to her parents, Merry May was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Otis C. Rogers, Jr.; daughter, Priscilla Jenks; son, David Rogers; granddaughter, Dee Jai Rogers; and six sisters.

There will be no calling hours. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mcpeekhoekstra.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to Spring Hills Baptist Church, 1820 Newark-Granville Rd., Granville, Ohio 43023 or National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163.