He was born on September 5, 1940 in Marion County, Kentucky to the late Ralph and Clotine (Lawson) Rogers. Jimmy is survived by his sisters, Margaret Wright (Ralph), Martha Sandusky (Glen); several nieces and nephews; and close friend, Joe Vargas.
Visitation will be from 4 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). Additional visitation will also take place from 11 AM to 1 PM on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Bosley Funeral Home (246 S. Proctor Knott Avenue, Lebanon, KY 40033) with his Funeral Service taking place at 1 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Haysville-Beech Fork Cemetery in Lebanon.
The family requests that contributions in Jimmy’s memory may be made to the Smile Train (PO Box 96231, Washington, D.C., 20090-6231) or to KET (600 Cooper Drive, Lexington, KY 40502).