Juanita Ward (Easterwood) Rodgers Obituary (1939

Juanita Easterwood Ward Rodgers, age 73 of Gardendale, passed away on Monday January 14, 2013. She was a member of Gardendale's First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Bernice and Zula Easterwood; husband, Jimmy Ward; second husband, Rodney Rodgers. She is survived by her children, James Russell "Rusty" Ward (Rebecca), Cathy Lawley, Rick Ward (Sandra); step-children, Vonnie Fancher (Butch), and Dale Rodgers (Leigh Ann); grandchildren, Andrea, James, Racheal, Shawn, Kim, Sara Catherine, Madeline, Jillian, Justin, and Jamie; 2 brothers, Max Easterwood, and Bobby Easterwood (Mary); sister, Mary Catherine Motley; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 17, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the South Campus of Gardendale's First Baptist Church with Rev. Leon Zalenski, Rev. Bruce Hill, and Chaplain Barry Bruce officiating. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday January 16 from 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the South Campus of Gardendale's First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Walker Chapel Funeral Home, 205-849-5000, in Fultondale. www.walkerchapelfuneralservices.com