The Infamous Elma Rogers Schwaiger

May she rest in peace, Susan's mother.....

Elma Rogers Schwaiger, 91, of Memphis died on Friday, Sept. 9 at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. Mrs. Schwaiger grew up in Cordova and was a life long resident of Memphis until April 2004 when she moved to Upper Montclair, New Jersey to live with her daughter, Susan. She was also a lifelong member of Buntyn Presbyterian Church. She was a graduate of Memphis State University and an avid supporter of the Memphis Public Schools. For many years, she was a high school business teacher first at Messick High School and later at Melrose High School until her retirement in 1974. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Francis M. Schwaiger. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Rogers Schwaiger and granddaughter, Grace F. Wolf-Schwaiger of Upper Montclair, NJ; her niece, Carolyn Bazemore of Cordova; nephew, Carl W. Rogers, Jr. and niece, Catherine Rogers Jonsson. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 13 from 5-7 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 14 at 11 am. at Buntyn Presbyterian Church, 561 South Prescott, followed by a graveside service to be held at Cordova Community Cemetery, 8707 Fay Road in Cordova. In lieu of flowers, donations to Buntyn Presbyterian Church, 561 South
Prescott, Memphis, TN 38111, would be greatly appreciated. Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel 901-725-0100