William "Billy" Merle Rodgers October 18, 1934 - November 24, 2008 RODGERS, William M. “Billy”, 74, of Gibsonton, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008. A native of Orwell, OH, he had resided here for 40 years. He was owner of Pirates Treasure Cove, Gibsonton, a member of Sarasota Showmen’s Club, a life member and on the Board of Directors for the International Independent Showmen’s Assoc. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, David and Donna Rodgers, Madison, OH; nieces, Denise Sines and Debby Woodworth; nephews, Dave and Dean Rodgers and 11 great-nieces and nephews. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at Southern Funeral Care, 10510 Riverview Dr., Riverview, with the family receiving friends from 2:00 P.M. until service time. Interment will be in Orwell, OH. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Billy’s memory to a scholarship fund at the International Independent Showmen’s Assoc., P.O. Box 188, Gibsonton, FL 33534.