Rogers, John R. Services for John R. Rogers, 69, of Gilmer, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2007, at the Welch Funeral Home Chapel, 4619 Judson Road. Burial will follow in Eagle Creek Cemetery. Mr. Rogers passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at a local medical center. Mr. Rogers was born August 15, 1938, in Tatum, to Marshall and Adell Capps Rogers. He was a Catholic. Survivors include wife, Janie Rogers of Gilmer; son, Kenneth Monk of Gladewater; brother and sisters-in-law, Calvin and Norma Atkison, and Ruth Atkinson, all of Texas City; grandchildren, Jonathan, Kimberly, Mandy and Micheal; special niece, Laurie Ramsey and spouse, Donald; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 519 E. Cotton St., Longview, TX 75601. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. this evening, October 19, 2007, at the funeral home. An online registry may be signed at www.news-journal.com, by clicking on the obituaries link. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/19/2007.