Earnestine VonTress was born March 24, 1938 to Willie James and Doris Rogers. Earnestine (Tina) was the eldest of twelve children. Earnestine was a proud member of the Nubian Queens for a little more than four years. These queens are true Queens that held themselves in royalty status and required everyone to treat them like royalty. Earnestine visitied the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer back in 1997. She became a member in 1998. From then on Ms. VonTress volunteered in children's Sunday school, kitchen committee, vestry, alter guide and wore many other hats in the church. Earnestine is preceded in death by both parents, two brother, one sister, and two sons, Don L. Rogers and Ruben Rogers. Earnestine leaves to cherish her incomparable husband, Quinten Vontress; one son, Quinn M. Rogers; two daughters, Robin F.M. Hannah and Shondue Hannah-Khan; together they were family to many and friends to many more. Earnestine adored her six grandchildren that she would do absolutely anything for: Quincy A. L. McIver, Deontrae Colman, Grace L., Quinn M.D., Morgan E. and Quintashia A. Rogers; her sisters, Wanda, Evelyn and Julia Rogers, Lucille Donavan, Magnolia Mosley, Letha-May Seals and Gladys Anderson and all of Philadelphia, PA; Tina nurtured a host of nieces, nephews, family, friends and anyone who met her. Earnestine was an angle on this eartg to many and now she's an angle in heaven, smiling at the the joy and knowledge she shared wih us all. She will be eternally remember, loved and longed for from all who knew her.