Isiah “Shorty” Rodgers, 87, of the Portland Community of Adair County, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 2:05 P.M. at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville

He was born August 31, 1929, in Adair County, to the late Pierce and Lora Posey Rodgers.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Augusta “Cricket” Rodgers and his sister, Zelphar Smith.

Shorty was a member of Tarter’s Chapel United Methodist Church and a farmer.

Survivors include:

His brother – Jimmy Rodgers of Portland

Two nephews – Louis (Rhonda) Smith, Charles (Vickie) Smith

One niece – Zenda (James) Pepper

One great-nephew – Daniel (Jeannie) Smith

Four great-nieces – Laura (Jason) Akers, Beth (Micah) Little, Lisa Smith, Kristina (Drew) Stearns

Two great-great nephews – Isaac and Oakley

Two great-great nieces – Kylee and Alivia

Funeral service – Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Withers and Bro. Darrell Coffey officiating

Burial in Tarter’s Chapel Cemetery

Visitation after 10:00 A.M. Thursday

Memorials are suggested to Tarter's Chapel Cemetery and can be left at the funeral home

Casket Bearers:  Colby Smith, Timmy Young, Andrew Coffey, Jason Akers, Daniel Smith, Pete Beard

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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