Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:05 pm Monday, January 9, 2017

Clara Nell Rodgers

Clara Nell Rodgers, 75, of Russellville, passed away Jan. 7 at her residence.
Ms. Rodgers had lived in Franklin County all of her life and was a member of the Baptist church.
Ms. Rodgers is survived by her children: Pamela Anette Garrison, Paula Antionette Wininger, Pattie Lee Brown and Polly Ann Tompkins; and siblings: Vivian Nicholson, Therma DeFoor, Gwen Scott, Dean Hallman, Ed Rogers, Tony Rodgers, Joe Rodgers, Jimmy Rodgers and Rayburn Rodgers. Other survivors include grandchildren: Kristy Thompson, Amanda Hines, Antonio Melecio and wife Kendra, Cindy Stone, Daniel Melecio, Cody Williams and wife Michelle, Samuel Melecio, Johnathon Tompkins and wife Kristin, Kyle Tompkins, Deven Tompkins, Brittany Tompkins and Brianna Tompkins; and great grandchildren: Anilee Bailey, Adren Bailey, Adri Williams, Nate Thompson, Nicholas Williams, Collin Williams, Tanner Campbell, Brooke Campbell, Peyton Campbell, Syler Stone, Maddison Melecio and Kendan Melecio.
She was preceded by her parents: Charles and Annie Lou Demmit Rodgers; brothers: J.W. Rodgers and Tommy Rodgers; and two grandsons: Richard Brown and Joseph Tompkins.
There is public service planned at this time.

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