Ronald Edward Rodgers

Memorial services for Ronald Edward Rodgers of Memphis, formerly of Greenwood, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity.

Mr. Rodgers, who was born on Dec. 10, 1953, and spent most of his life in Greenwood, died in hospice care in Memphis on Aug. 10, 2022. He moved to the city several years ago in part to be near its musical opportunities, including performances of Opera Memphis.

In Greenwood, he was a fixture for decades at the Leflore County Courthouse. As a telephone operator, Mr. Rodgers was seated in the courthouse’s central hallway, where he was available to direct visitors to various offices.

Mr. Rodgers’ friends called him “Ronnie.” He served as a member of the choir at the Church of the Nativity, and he also sang with the Greenwood Chorale. He was well-known for his devotion to cats.

The Rev. Don Chancellor, rector of the church, will officiate at the services.

Memorials may be made to the  church, the Leflore County Humane Society and Opera Memphis, P.O. Box 40999, Memphis, TN 38174.