Joseph "Joe" Rogers, 86, of Lynn Haven, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. He was born March 15, 1928 in Sweet Water, Alabama to Perry & Ennis Rogers. He was the first principal of Northside Elementary School where he worked for 16 years before retiring in 1984. He was a member of the St. Andrew United Methodist Church and the Fidelis Sunday School Class. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Walters Rogers and a sister, Sue Belle Smith. He is survived by three children, Sheila Rogers Pridgeon (Cleve); Joseph D. " Joey" Rogers (Carol); Walter "Chip" Rogers; 6 grandchildren, Julie Clampitt (David); Michael D'Aoust (Mary); Elizabeth Rogers, Kate Rogers, Joseph Rogers, Joshua Rogers (Jessica); 6 great grandchildren, Maddie & Mollie Clampitt, Corinne & Nathan D'Aoust, Kaden & Karder Rogers and a brother-in-law Buddy Smith. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 3 at 11 a.m. in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Craig Brannon officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the St. Andrew United Methodist Church 2001 W. 11th St., Panama City, FL 32401, Emerald Coast Hospice, 421 W. Oak Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401 or your favorite charity in memory of Joe Rogers.