Robert Lee Rogers Sr., 81, of Blackshear, passed away Friday afternoon, October 16, 2026, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, following an extended illness.
Born March 13, 1945, in Washington D.C., he was a son of the late Edward Weston and Margaret Veronica Cole Rogers. He lived most of his life in New England, primarily the states of Vermont and Connecticut, but had also spent many years in Georgia living in Kingsland and again for the past 2 years here in Pierce County. He was a longtime carnival worker, dedicating more than 40 years of his life to bringing excitement and joy to families up and down the East Coast as a ride operator and assembler. Anyone who knew him knew his love of the carnival from the many stories he told, on any given day, of his many adventures.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Mildred Tarbox and Mary Goss.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Clark Rogers; four children: Robert Rogers Jr., William “Bill” Rogers, Albert “Lee” Rogers and Vena Dubiak; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his nieces who were his caregivers, Margaret Hamilton and Debra Hamilton; nephew, Edward Hamilton; niece, Elizabeth Hamilton; great-nephew, Alexander Hamilton and three great-nieces.
Memorialization is by cremation.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
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