June Rodgers

Retha June Walker Rodgers, 74, of Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in a local healthcare facility.She was born Sept. 9, 1937 in New Tazewell, Tenn., to the late P. Alsie and Roxie Walker. She was a 1955 graduate of Claiborne County High School.Mrs. Rodgers was a devoted member of Tyner United Methodist Church and the Pennington Sunday School Class. She was active in the United Methodist Women, Ruth Circle, and the Care Bears Ministry.Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Jimmy Rodgers Sr.; one daughter, Jamie Bassham and her husband, Terry; one son, Jimmy Rodgers, Jr. and his wife, Michelle, all of Chattanooga; four grandchildren, Courtney (Shane) Turner, Cayla Bassham, Riley Rodgers and Rhett Rodgers; one great-grandchild, Gracie Golden; three brothers, P.A. (Nell) Walker, Doyle (Shelba) Walker, of Knoxville; Allen (Darlene) Walker, of New Tazewell; and two sisters, Edna (Sherman) Nowling, of Knoxville; Sue Walker, of Nashville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. today in the Valley View Chapel with Rev. Charles C. Harrison Sr. officiating.Private family burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Chattanooga National Cemetery.The family will receive friends prior to the service from 4:30-7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to Tyner United Methodist Church, c/o Care Bears Ministry, 6815 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421; or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research at www.michaeljfox.org.Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com.Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga.