Obituary of Reverend Owen W. Rogers

Rev. Owen W. Rogers, of Parsippany, NJ, formerly of Montclair, NJ went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 6, 2018. He was 93 years old. Born & raised in Mendham, NJ, he was the son of the late Luther and the late Mary (Sparkman) Rogers. He was married to Odessa (Hudson) for 75 years. Rev. Rogers was a Baptist Minister and the Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Boonton Township, NJ for 43 years. He is survived by his wife, Odessa (Hudson) Rogers; children Madlyn Norwood, Maxine Ingram, Naomi Sam-Krapka, Angelique Norman and her husband, Gerald, and Cortland Rogers; a sister, Lavenia Mason; also15 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. A Celebration of his life and ministry will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4 Church Rd., Boonton Township, NJ with visitation on Sunday, April 15th from 3-5 pm and Monday, April 16th from 10 am – 11 am with a service beginning at 11:00 am. The interment will follow immediately at Heavenly Rest Memorial Park, East Hanover. Arrangements in care of the Codey & Mackey Funeral Home of Boonton, NJ (www.codeymackeyfh.com)