Jerald R. "Jake" Rodgers of St. James passed away passed away at his home on Tuesday February 1, 2011. He was 77 years of age.

Jake is survived by his wife Betty Foust Rodgers of St. James; Son: John Dale Claus of St. Louis; Daughters: Betty Renai Rodgers of St. James; Sandra D. Claus of Arnold, Mo. and Debra Lynn Hairer and husband Brian of New Bloomsdale, Mo. Sister; Doris Burch and husband Charles of Texas, along with 6 Grandchildren and 7 Great-Grandchildren.

Memorial may be given to the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses of St. James.

Services
Services for Jake Rodgers will be conducted at 12 noon February 4, 2011 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James with William Horton officiating. Burial will be in the St. James Cemetery.

Jake Rodgers will lie in state at 10:00 A.M. Friday February 4, 2011 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Mo.