Joanna Gilpin Rogers, 89, of Louisville, KY (formerly of Columbia, KY), passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Adair County on December 23, 1933 to the late Lawrence and Louella Hurt Gilpin.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Houston Rogers; six siblings: Hurt, Otley, Alvis, Allen, and Hollis Gilpin and Lucy Breeding; and her many beloved Pekingese, most recently “MeTu”.
Mrs. Rogers was an active member of the Bethany United Methodist Church in Louisville, KY where she was a faithful member of the Prayer Team. Mrs. Rogers was a dedicated teacher and started her teaching career in a 1-room school at Sulphur Springs School in Adair County. She taught in Jefferson County for many years and retired as a Reading Specialist at Layne Elementary. She enjoyed going to Riverside, the Farnesley-Moremen Landing Park to walk and exercise with friends. In her 80’s she walked two 5k's, the Indianapolis Mini Marathon and the Gobble Wobble in Lewisburg, TN, finishing 1st in her age group. She also enjoyed traveling, camping with her late husband Houston and spending time with her family and friends.
SURVIVORS:
7 nieces & nephews: Sue Coomer (Richie) of Columbia, KY, Lou Anne Coomer (Steve) of Columbia, KY, Phyllis Yaglowski (Carl) of Columbia, TN, Bridget Rowe (Freddie) of Columbia, KY, Dick Gilpin of Arizona, Ken Gilpin (Debra) of Kansas, and Suzette Gilpin of Louisville, KY
Several great nieces & nephews
Funeral Service: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Rev. Matthew Oakes and Rev. Richie Coomer officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Wednesday at the funeral home
Pallbearers: Neal Coomer, Landon Coomer, Derek Coomer, Chuck Rogers, Charles Breeding, and Tony Rodgers
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
