- Date Of Birth: November 15, 1923
- Date Of Death: January 21, 2013
- State: Illinois
Dennis O. “Ozzie” Rogers, 89, of Virginia, IL died January 21, 2013 at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville, IL.
He was born November 15, 1923 in Kemp, Kentucky, the son of William S. and Emma Orr Rogers. He married Velma Darlene Walton on February 16, 1946 in Jacksonville and she survives.
He is also survived by two sons, Duane Rogers of Jacksonville and Steve Rogers of Virginia; three grandchildren, Brieana Rogers and Brandon Rogers, both of Jacksonville and Amanda Williams of Virginia; several great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings.
Ozzie worked in construction with the Laborers Union and was later employed by the Illinois Secretary of State for 12 years prior to his retirement. An Atlanta Braves fan, he also enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time.
