Pauline James

Rodgers

Mrs. Pauline James Rodgers, age 62, a native of the Choctaw Bluff Community of Jackson, AL and a resident of Jackson, AL was born March 2, 1958 to the parentage of the late Mr. Jimmie Lee James and the late Mrs. Arile Lee Burrell Taylor. She departed this life February 5, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Rodgers was educated in the Clarke County School System. She was a loyal and dedicated member of Church of Acts where she served faithfully as a prayer intercessor and worship leader. Her hobbies included vacationing with her family, enjoying her grandchildren. "PJ", as she was affectionately called by her children, enjoyed preparing delicious dishes for them to enjoy, namely, chicken and dumplings, sweet potato pie, peach cobbler, banana pudding, potato salad, dressing; all made from scratch and seasoned with her love. Her daily occupation, and most favorite thing to do, was giving God praise.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Robin Rodgers; maternal grandmother, Rena (Charlie) Caves; a brother, Edward Burrell and a sister, Thelma Richardson.

She will be cherished in the hearts of her loving and devoted family, three sons; Calvin (Tammie) James of Dothan, AL; Robin (Catherine) Rodgers of Phenix City, AL, and Johnyell (Sophia) Rodgers of State Line, MS; one daughter, Tracie Rodgers (Rashun) Howard of Phenix City, AL; two step-sons, Ken (Miranda) Chatmon of Semmes, AL, and Roderick Chatmon of San Diego, CA; one brother, Richard (Marilyn) Burrell of Grove Hill, AL; nine sisters, Shirley Hopkins and Mary (Herman) Chapman, both of St. Stephens, AL; Barbara (Jerry) Donald and Ladora Taylor, both of Jackson, AL; Claretta Hadley and Dorsha James, both of Phenix City, AL; Bernice James (Charles Banks) of Cheverly, MD; Janice James of Mobile, AL, and Georgia (Donald) Shamburger of Grove Hill, AL.

She will also be cherished in the hearts of her eight grandchildren, Jaylen James, Jayda James, Calabrian (Taylor) Jackson, Johnqulla Rodgers, Na'Tyia Howard, Equandasia McDonald, Kyla Chatmon and Kaleb Chatmon; two great-grandchildren; Nova Jackson and Rylan Everett; god-children, A'Zyria James and A'Myria James, Courtney James, Andranice Dubose, and Marcus Williams; step-father, Jerry Taylor of Jackson, AL, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside service will be held Saturday, February 13, 2021, 3pm at New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery, 65 New Canaan Road, Jackson, AL 36545. Due to COVID-19 a repast will not be held. Facial covering is mandatory and social distancing will be implemented at all observances.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page. Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL.