Pearlie Mae (Knott) Rogers

Pearlie was born in Cuba, Alabama on August 4, 1931 as he 3 rd child of James Curtis Knott and Rosa Mae (Bush) Knott. Her sister, Rose Ella, died in infancy. Her older brother, John Henry, and younger sister, Lillie Mae enjoyed life on their parents’ farm raising various vegetables and farm animals. She recalled that they were given chores at an early age which gave them a strong work ethic to take them through life. The family worshiped at Mt. Zion Church in Cuba, Alabama. Following the death of her father, her mother remarried to T.H. Portis and moved to New Jersey with Pearlie, Lillie and adopted granddaughter, Gloria. They chose Mount Moriah Baptist Church as their new church home to worship under the Rev. H. M. Napier. Pearlie and her mother were members of the church choir there or many years. She babysat the Reverend’s grandson Joseph, Jr. After high school, Pearlie obtained employment as a domestic worker. She enrolled in Scott’s School of Beauty Culture in Newark, New Jersey and worked as a beautician on weekends while working full-time as a seamstress. From there, she obtained employment with manufacturing companies which were plentiful in the 50’s through the 70’s and also sold Avon cosmetics door-to-door. She was determined do what she could to provide for her daughter Lessie and son Mack. Pearlie married Frank Rogers in 1972 and relocated from Passaic to East Orange, New Jersey where she lived at the time of her passing. She was proceeded in death by her parents, siblings and son. She is survived by daughter Lessie Williams of East Orange, NJ, Grandsons Shadrack Williams (Natasha Williams) and Tremayne Williams of East Orange, NJ; God-daughter Renae Portis of Passaic, NJ; God-Granddaughter Nicole Shuler (James Shuler) of Nazareth, PA; Great Grandchildren Olamide Williams, Jordan Williams, Tasmir and Taylah Gregorie, A’Lilly Milan Williams; step son Frank Rogers, Jr. of Inglewood, CA; beloved friends and caregivers Louise Wilder and Zerena Smalls of Montclair, NJ, and a host of relatives and friends. Pearlie was praying for Jesus to take her home and on the afternoon of June 7, Jesus answered her call. To God Be the Glory! You are welcome to post comments on the website of the www.madonnafuneralhome.com website

Pearlie Mae (Knott) Rogers

August 4, 1931 - June 7, 2022