Richard Heath Rogers

March 9, 1932 - December 11, 2019

Richard Heath Rogers, age 87, of Lake Sinclair, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. A Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 11:00am. Interment will be Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 1:00pm in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. A native of Los Angeles, California, Richard was born on March 9, 1932 to the late Roger William Rogers and the late Helen Josephine Heath Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Dana Rogers. Richard had lived at Lake Sinclair since 2000, having moved to the area from St. Simons Island. He retired as an Intelligence Officer for the U.S. State Department. Richard was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Milledgeville. Richard is survived by: his wife, Dianna Rogers of Lake Sinclair ; and his son, John William (& Maria Noel) Rogers of Johns Creek. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that Memorial Contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 1349 W. Peachtree St, NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309, or to Helping Hands c/o Sacred Heart Catholic Church, P.O. Box 754, Milledgeville, GA 31059-0754. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.williamsfuneralhome.net Williams Funeral Home and Crematory of Milledgeville is in charge of arrangements.