Funeral services for Mr. Albert ØÇø_SkeeterØÇø_ Rogers, age 80, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 5, 2011, at New Hope Worship Center, 605 Martin Street, in West Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. Thomas Rogers. Tracy Rogers will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow, with military honors, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of West Monroe. Albert ØÇø_SkeeterØÇø_ Rogers, 30 year retiree of The News Star, passed away on June 1, 2011 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Charlene Rogers; 5 sons, Thomas Rogers of Pollock, Henry Rogers of West Monroe, David Rogers of Eros, James Ray Rogers of Cottonport and Tracy Rogers of Downsville; 1 daughter, Kathy Dianne Jones of Eros; 18 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; aunt, Helen Stanley of Holly Ridge; uncle, Earl Thomas of West Monroe, several nieces and nephews and very good friends. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps. Visitation will be Saturday, June 4, 2011, from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the church. Pallbearers will be his grandsons.