Earlmer

Rocker

Earlmer Rocker, 86, exchanged this life for life eternal on June 2, 2023, at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, FL. He was born to the late Deacon Clarence and Deaconess Alma Rocker in Mobile, AL on November 27, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Ruby Lee Younger and Johnnie Mae Campbell, brothers Kenneth Rocker, Clarence Rocker, and Jerome Rocker, son Michael Rocker, and Grandson Joseph "JoJo" Lee Washington, Jr.

Earlmer graduated from Mobile County Training School, enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he honorably served for 20 years as a Telemetry Technician. He was a dedicated and decorated veteran who proudly served his country. After his honorable discharge from the military, he continued his strong work ethic at Security Pacific Bank, Federal Electric Corporation, International Telephone and Telegraph, and InDyne. He was specifically proud of many years of support, in and out of uniform, that he provided to missile launches and space lift boosting. His
expert knowledge enabled him to plan, organize, and perform services necessary to keep the missile systems in optimal working condition so they were ready when our country needed them.

Earlmer was a true servant of God. He knew the Lord and reaffirmed his faith through Baptism on November 23, 2014, at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, where he worshipped and found solace and strength in his faith. During pandemic, he faithfully participated in the weekly Rocker Prayer call and on-line Sunday School with his siblings. Earlmer was a loving and devoted husband, father and family man.

He leaves to cherish his memory and #RockerStrong legacy: his loving wife of 65 years, Theresa; his children, Ric (Fiancée Jarrolyn) Rocker of Wichita, KS, Rosalind (Martin) Anthony of Ogden, UT, Reggie (Fiancée Chuwatta) Rocker of Leakesville, MS, Dr. Sharon (Forever Life Partner Frederick) Shaw of Tampa, FL, and Deidra Rocker of Jacksonville, FL; daughter-in-law Dhanell (Michael) Rocker; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and hundreds of foster children and one foster grandson; his brothers, Larry Rocker of New Orleans, LA, Ronnie (Beverly) Rocker of Stafford, VA, and Anthony (Sonia) Rocker of Southampton Parish, Bermuda; and sisters, Barbara (William) Short of Birmingham, AL, and Maxie (William) Davis of Stafford, VA; and a host of loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Earlmer made friends with just about everyone he met and loved to make them laugh with his dry sense of humor. In his free time, this "Dominoes King" enjoyed taking long walks and playing games like Dominoes, Phase 10, and Cribbage.

Visitation will be on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Rice and Reese Funeral Home Citronelle, AL from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 11:00 AM until the 1:00 PM funeral hour at Rice and Reese Funeral Home Citronelle, AL.