Gomas Rogers, age 98, of Xenia, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at the Village at the Greene. He was born April 15, 1924 in Olive Hill, Kentucky the son of Elisha and Ruth (Wilson) Rogers.

In addition to his parents, Gomas was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Lorraine Rogers in 2011; his son: Benjamin S. "Benji" Rogers; his daughter: Anna Ruth Brown and sisters: Velvie Smith, Ruby Perdue, Mildred Wilson and Marjorie Holbrook.

He is survived by his daughter: Debra (Kent) Clark of Jamestown; brother: Charles Rogers and grandchildren: James Brown Jr. (Julie); Lori Berkey (Sam); Shawn Brown (Brittany); Amber Shoemaker (Joe); Tiffani Rogers; Benjamin Rogers Jr.; and Alena and Ana Clark; 14 great grandchildren; in-laws: Opal Rogers and James Brown and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gomas proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a member of the Dayton Avenue Baptist Church. He had been active with multiple Masonic organizations in the area, including: 50 year member Xenia Lodge 49 F&AM; Wright Council #96; Royal and Select Masons, Nathaniel Green Commandry #81; and the Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton. He was also a Kentucky Colonel who loved to tell a good story. He retired from Wright Patterson AFB.

The family would like to thank his nurse practitioners: Angela Mickle and Angela Paugh.

Services will be held 10 AM Tuesday, December 27th at Dayton Avenue Baptist Church, 1121 Dayton Ave., Xenia with Pastor Jonathan Young officiating. Interment to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bowersville. Visitation will be held  4-6 PM Monday at the church.