MULLINS — Mrs. Frances E. Rogers, age 92, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, in Marion County Medical Center. Born September 28, 1913, in Mullins, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Burns and Frosty Belle Cooper Edwards. She was a graduate of Mullins High School and Tusculum College in Greenville, Tennessee, and received her Master’s of Education at U.S.C. She was married to the late Pearsall L. Rogers who was instrumental in forming the local Army National Guard, served in World War II and was postmaster in Mullins until his retirement. When her husband was called into military service, she assumed his position of County Superintendent of Education for a brief period. Her ardent support of Clemson University, her husband’s alma mater, was legendary. Mrs. Rogers taught in Zion, Nichols, Floyds and Mullins High Schools before becoming associated with Marion County Vocational School in the field of marketing. She became supervisor of marketing for the State Department of Education in Columbia until her retirement. Other offices she held were president of Marion County Education Association and president of Vocational Education Association for S.C. She was designated a Kentucky Colonel in 1976. After retirement, she aided in the formation of the volunteers program for District 2 Schools. An accomplished organist and pianist, she taught young musicians in the Mullins area through the years, as well as served Macedonia United Methodist Church as organist, choir director and pianist. She was noted for her original and professional musical programs in schools and churches. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Marion County Education Association, Mullins Choral Club, Delta Kappa Gamma and Mullins Chamber of Commerce, as well as a member of Amelia McCormick Circle of her church. She was recognized as “Mullins Citizen of the Year” and “Vocational Educator of the Year.” She is survived by two daughters, Fran Rogers Drew of Florence, Kathy Harris and her husband, Al, of Murrells Inlet; three grandchildren, Mia Drew, Ted Harris and Charles P. Harris; two great-grandsons, Keith and Mason Harris; and one sister, Ruth Anderson of Mullins. She was predeceased by a sister, Nancy Winn and five brothers, John Walton Edwards, Percy Edwards, Cooper Edwards, Burns Edwards and Albert W. Edwards. Visitation will be held Friday, March 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home. Funeral will be Saturday, March 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Macedonia United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Cedardale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Macedonia United Methodist Church, 402 N. Main Street, Mullins, SC 29574. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins has been given the honor of serving the family of Mrs. Rogers.