MEMORIAL CEMETERY
ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

Born:  1 February 1900/1902 - Palestine, Anderson, Texas Died:  10 July 1968 - VA Hospital - Dallas, Dallas, Texas Father:  John Rogers Mother:  Annie Moore Spouse:  Vera Owens - 1 June 1946 Texas PVT US Army World War II

Name: Cicero Rogers Birth Year: 1902 Race: Negro, citizen (Black) Nativity State or Country: Texas State of Residence: Texas County or City: Anderson   Enlistment Date: 1 Sep 1942 Enlistment State: Texas Enlistment City: Tyler Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life   Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Janitors and sextons Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 64 Weight: 135

'This Little Light of Mine, I'm going to let it shine, let it shine." These lines from the favorite song of Cicero Rogers briefly illustrate his life.  Born, February 1, 1902, Cicero spent his early life in Anderson County. Reared in a family where the Bible was the old stand-by, Cicero joined the Baptist Church at an early age.  After moving to Palestine, he joined the Senior Choir where he served until he left Palestine. World War II came and with it a call for Cicero.  he was drafted and served in the U.S. Army during the war. June 1, 1946, Cicero married Vera Owens. Although no children were born to this ocuple, they heklped rear, along with their mother, Edward and Marion Taylor.  After a prolonged illness Vera preceded Cicero in death by one year and four months. Wednesday, July 10, 1968, Cicero Rogers answered his final call.  His survivors are four brothers, two sisters, other relatives and friends.

The pictures and images used on the Memorial Cemetery pages were
furnished by the Anderson County Historical Commission and the pages
were compiled by Beverly Bailey Odom and Scott Fitzgerald.

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