Nina Lenora Wallace Rodgers

Knoxville, TN

Nina Lenora Wallace Rodgers completed her earthly mission on Friday, November 12, 2021, at the age 89 years. At the time of her passing, she resided in Knoxville, Tennessee with her daughter and son-in-law Angela Jones and Charles David Jones.

Nina was born on July 19, 1932, in Gilbert, Franklin Parish, Louisiana to Gardner Wallace and Minnie Lee Whittington Wallace. She was the youngest of 9 children.

She attended school in Winnsboro and graduated in May of 1951. She married Allen Rodgers that same year and lived in Winnsboro until 2016, when they moved to Knoxville, Tennessee.

The most important things in her life were her husband and family. She was loved by each and every one. Part of that love and devotion to her husband and family was deeply intertwined with her faith and membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, of which she was a devoted lifelong member.

Nina was preceded in death by her parents, Gardner Wallace and Minnie Lee Whittington Wallace; Allens parents Edward Dewey Rodgers and Myrtis Lillian Martin Rodgers; sisters and brothers: Eva Wallace Robertson Delaughter, Bonnie Wallace Robertson, Melissa Wallace, Grace Wallace, Herman Wallace, Thelma Wallace Chapman King and Gardner Wallace, Jr.

She is survived by her daughter, Angela Rodgers Jones (Charles David) of Knoxville, Tennessee; her son Allen Rodgers, Jr. (Taryn) of Richland, Missouri; daughter Melanie Burkhart (Billy) of Walland, Tennessee, and her sister, Fannie Marie Wallace Hill of Winnsboro, Louisiana. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly and they her.

Her funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Dennard First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro with a viewing prior to the service at 1:00 PM. Internment will follow the funeral service at Myrtle Cemetery in Winnsboro, LA.

Online registry/condolences at www.dennardfistnational.com.

Visitation

Dennard First National Funeral Home

Monday, November 15, 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 6637 Main St. Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295
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Funeral Service

Dennard First National Funeral Home

Monday, November 15, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 6637 Main St. Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295
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Burial

Myrtle Memorial Cemetery

Monday, November 15, 2021
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Hwy 865 Winnsboro, LA 71295
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