James Thomas “Jim” Rogers, Jr. 09-07-2012 Graveside services for James Thomas Rogers, Jr., age 67, Lafayette, LA will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, September 14, 2012 at Hamilton Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Services will be conducted by Dr. Connie Ward. Mr. Rogers was born June 21, 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents: James Thomas “Jake” Rogers, Sr. and Laura Nell Colvin Rogers, his paternal Grandfather and Grandmother Benjamin Cleveland and Sallie Mae Rogers; maternal Grandfather and Grandmother R.K. “Doc” Colvin and Bertha Oxford Colvin sisters Laura Ann and Joan Rogers. Mr. Rogers is survived by his sister: Jean Rogers Bringol of Austin, Texas, brothers, Benjamin Ben K. Rogers of Ruston, and David R. Randy Rogers of Minden, LA, .nephews: William Brian Rogers of Garberville, CA and Michael Brady Rogers of McKinney, Texas and nieces: Laura Bringol Barge of Belton, Texas and Amy Kingman of Arlington, Virginia. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 PM Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com