Ruby Rogers

Minister Ruby Nell Rogers went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 8:29 a.m. Ruby, her mother named her after the precious gem, was the eldest of seven children born to the late Luther and Gusella Thompson Walls on May 10, 1945 in Marion County. In the early 60’s, she relocated with Jimmie, her husband, to Bridgeport, CT and later found her home in the City of New Haven. Ruby was five when her mother taught her to read and fondly recalled being taught to read Psalm 23. One of her sisters-in-law brought her to a Pentecostal Church where she was amazed by the language they spoke. She remembered hearing her mother speak that language which made her even more curious. On that day, Ruby accepted the Lord and was filled with the Holy Ghost. Later, Ruby followed her eldest son to Salvation and Deliverance Church where she remained for several years. Ruby specialized in the “Ministry of Helps.” She cooked dinners and had a food pantry to feed those in need. For several years, she sponsored a monthly Woman’s Healing Luncheon. Her clothing ministry blessed people in Connecticut and Jamaica. Along with Pastor Evangelene Boynton, she worked in the prison ministry. With her blanket ministry, she crocheted prayer blankets for the sick, people in convalescent homes and her fellow dialysis patients. Ruby did what she could to help her fellow dialysis patients by ministering to lift their spirits and show God’s Agape Love. Ruby collected over 10,000 books and started a religious library and in 2013, after she dismantled the library, she blessed many ministries with her collection. Because she gave away bibles, tapes, cd’s, workbooks and other spiritual growth material, some people knew her as the bible lady. Ruby remained an avid reader. She attended Hartford Seminary and she took a bible course at Grace Chapel. Ruby leaves to cherish fond memories a dedicated and loving husband, Jimmie Rogers, and their five children. Ronald (Tracy) Rogers, Jimmy (Gloria) Rogers, Michael (Wendy) Rogers, Cynthia Rogers all of New Haven, CT and Christopher (Ruth) Rogers of Orlando, FL. She also leaves to mourn five siblings, Evelyn Marie Gaddy of Nichols, SC, Garnet (Louise) Walls of Suitland, MD, Nathaniel (Sandra) Walls, William “Don” Walls, Susan Elaine (Lenue) Johnson all of Lake View, SC. Her beloved sister, Annie Pearl Pickens, predeceased her. She leaves a host of grandchildren, great grandchild, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Ruby Rogers

May 10, 1945 - September 18, 2019