Funeral services for Mrs. Janet Gressett Rogers will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Blue Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Bro. Josh Lang and Bro. Jody Chaney will officiate. Burial will follow in Blue Springs Cemetery under the direction of Newton County Funeral Home.

Mrs. Rogers, age 93, and a longtime resident of Chunky, Blue Springs Community, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at her residence. She was a member of Blue Springs Missionary Baptist Church and an avid gardener. She took pride in maintaining her yard, and will be remembered as the "casserole queen" and an the "chocolate pudding connoisseur." She loved her family very much and will be missed.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Elliott Rogers; two daughters, Tina Rogers Alsup and Beverly Celeste Rogers; her parents, John Troop and Nancy Emma Castles Gressett; five brothers, George Gressett, Odie Gressett, Opie Gressett, Linzy Gressett and Thurman Gressett; two sisters, Bessie G. Dean and Grace Graham; several nieces and nephews also precede her in death.

Survivors include one son, Thurman Rogers (Dinah) and one daughter, Rita Johnston (Dennis), both of Chunky; nine grandchildren, Thurman Rogers, Jr., Jason Rogers (Ashley), Ginna Freeman (Brad), Mandi Alford (Jason), Laya Vaughn (Matt), Adrian Kelly (Michael), Rebecca Lang (Josh), Heather Little Hurst (Chad) and Jacob Little (Shelly); thirty-one great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Pallbearers will be Jacob Little, Nikki Rogers, Matt Vaughn, Connor Alford, Aiden Freeman, and Chad Hurst.

Visitation will be held on Friday one hour prior to the services at the church.

Newton County Funeral Home - North, 9998 Hwy. 15 N., Newton, is in charge of arrangements.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.newtoncountyfuneralhome.com