Anderson, SC - Betty Potter Rogers, 77, widow of Ernest Ward Rogers, Jr., died Sunday, August 7, 2016.
Born in New Bern, NC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Felton and Elizabeth Sadler Potter. She was a graduate of Atlantic Christian College and earned a Masters Degree from Clemson University. Betty began her career teaching Spanish in several schools, retiring from Westside High School. She then founded two businesses, Bean Bag Betty and Rogers Furniture Gallery, which she operated for a number of years.
Survivors include two sons, Ernest W. Rogers III and wife, Jean Ann, David Rogers and wife, Tammy, all of Anderson; five grandchildren, Anna Rogers, Abbie Rapoport and husband, Todd, Ellie Rogers, Emma Rogers, and Ben Rogers; two brothers, Ben Potter and wife, Pat, Denard Potter and wife, Helen, all of Reelsboro, NC; nieces, Angela and Christy; and nephews, Derek and Denard.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at Sullivan-King Mortuary. A private service for her family will be held Friday. The family will be at the home of Ernest and Jean Ann Rogers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cancer Association of Anderson, 215 East Calhoun Street, Anderson, SC 29621 or AnMed Health Foundation, 800 North Fant Street, Anderson, SC 29621.
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