Jean Rodgers
Obituary
(1927-2013)
ODESSA Billie Jean Craig Rodgers, 85, longtime resident of Odessa, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at her residence in Lakeway, TX, with her children at her side.
Jean was born October 24, 1927, in Abilene, TX, to Walter Otis and Hettie Gertrude Craig, and was the eighth and last survivor of nine brothers and sisters. She was a 1946 graduate of Abilene High School, and after graduation she moved to Midland, TX, where she fell in love and married William C. "Bill" Rodgers on November 6, 1949. Together they raised two children in Hobbs, NM, and Odessa, TX.
Before she was married, Jean became a member of the Episcopal Church, saying on many occasions that the first time she attended an Episcopal service she knew she had found her church home. She was so proud to serve the Lord as an active member of this faith until the day she died. During her 64+ years as an Episcopalian, she was always a member of and served many terms as chairperson of the Altar Guilds at St. John's – Odessa, St. Christopher's – Hobbs, NM, and most recently St. Barnabas – Odessa. In addition, she was elected president of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Diocese of Northwest, served on the vestry and lay ministry at St. Barnabas, and served on numerous committees at the local and diocesan levels. Her compassion towards others and deep belief in volunteer service extended to other organizations, including the Ellen Noel Art Museum, Pink Ladies of Medical Center Hospital Odessa, West Texas Food Bank and her favorite Meals on Wheels.
Jean was blessed to be surrounded by an extraordinary circle of friends whose care and support for each other was unparalleled. She always had a kind word for everyone and believed in random acts of kindness to strangers. Unfortunately, ill health forced her to moved from her beloved Odessa last year to live closer to family outside Austin, but she never gave up hope that someday she would be well enough to come back home to her Odessa family.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband Bill, and is survived by her son Alan and his wife Katherine, and daughter Lynn. God goes out every day and gathers the best flowers and on the day Mom died, he picked an angel. We will always love and miss you.
A celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 Saturday, August 10, at St Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa with Father Les Jackson and Deacon Judy Cobb presiding.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to Odessa Meals on Wheels, PO Box 15, Odessa, TX 79762.
Published in Odessa American on August 4, 2013
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Please Note: This cemetery many not be the correct final resting place for Mr. & Mrs. Rogers.
(According to Find A Grave contributor LADONNA GREER COLLETT, "I called the cemetery Dec. 26th, 2017 to find a burial location, so I could look for a tombstone. They said Billie and her husband are not buried in Sunset Memorial gardens.")
Obituary
(1927-2013)
ODESSA Billie Jean Craig Rodgers, 85, longtime resident of Odessa, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at her residence in Lakeway, TX, with her children at her side.
Jean was born October 24, 1927, in Abilene, TX, to Walter Otis and Hettie Gertrude Craig, and was the eighth and last survivor of nine brothers and sisters. She was a 1946 graduate of Abilene High School, and after graduation she moved to Midland, TX, where she fell in love and married William C. "Bill" Rodgers on November 6, 1949. Together they raised two children in Hobbs, NM, and Odessa, TX.
Before she was married, Jean became a member of the Episcopal Church, saying on many occasions that the first time she attended an Episcopal service she knew she had found her church home. She was so proud to serve the Lord as an active member of this faith until the day she died. During her 64+ years as an Episcopalian, she was always a member of and served many terms as chairperson of the Altar Guilds at St. John's – Odessa, St. Christopher's – Hobbs, NM, and most recently St. Barnabas – Odessa. In addition, she was elected president of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Diocese of Northwest, served on the vestry and lay ministry at St. Barnabas, and served on numerous committees at the local and diocesan levels. Her compassion towards others and deep belief in volunteer service extended to other organizations, including the Ellen Noel Art Museum, Pink Ladies of Medical Center Hospital Odessa, West Texas Food Bank and her favorite Meals on Wheels.
Jean was blessed to be surrounded by an extraordinary circle of friends whose care and support for each other was unparalleled. She always had a kind word for everyone and believed in random acts of kindness to strangers. Unfortunately, ill health forced her to moved from her beloved Odessa last year to live closer to family outside Austin, but she never gave up hope that someday she would be well enough to come back home to her Odessa family.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband Bill, and is survived by her son Alan and his wife Katherine, and daughter Lynn. God goes out every day and gathers the best flowers and on the day Mom died, he picked an angel. We will always love and miss you.
A celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 Saturday, August 10, at St Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa with Father Les Jackson and Deacon Judy Cobb presiding.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to Odessa Meals on Wheels, PO Box 15, Odessa, TX 79762.
Published in Odessa American on August 4, 2013
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Please Note: This cemetery many not be the correct final resting place for Mr. & Mrs. Rogers.
(According to Find A Grave contributor LADONNA GREER COLLETT, "I called the cemetery Dec. 26th, 2017 to find a burial location, so I could look for a tombstone. They said Billie and her husband are not buried in Sunset Memorial gardens.")
Jean Rodgers
Obituary
(1927-2013)
ODESSA Billie Jean Craig Rodgers, 85, longtime resident of Odessa, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at her residence in Lakeway, TX, with her children at her side.
Jean was born October 24, 1927, in Abilene, TX, to Walter Otis and Hettie Gertrude Craig, and was the eighth and last survivor of nine brothers and sisters. She was a 1946 graduate of Abilene High School, and after graduation she moved to Midland, TX, where she fell in love and married William C. "Bill" Rodgers on November 6, 1949. Together they raised two children in Hobbs, NM, and Odessa, TX.
Before she was married, Jean became a member of the Episcopal Church, saying on many occasions that the first time she attended an Episcopal service she knew she had found her church home. She was so proud to serve the Lord as an active member of this faith until the day she died. During her 64+ years as an Episcopalian, she was always a member of and served many terms as chairperson of the Altar Guilds at St. John's – Odessa, St. Christopher's – Hobbs, NM, and most recently St. Barnabas – Odessa. In addition, she was elected president of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Diocese of Northwest, served on the vestry and lay ministry at St. Barnabas, and served on numerous committees at the local and diocesan levels. Her compassion towards others and deep belief in volunteer service extended to other organizations, including the Ellen Noel Art Museum, Pink Ladies of Medical Center Hospital Odessa, West Texas Food Bank and her favorite Meals on Wheels.
Jean was blessed to be surrounded by an extraordinary circle of friends whose care and support for each other was unparalleled. She always had a kind word for everyone and believed in random acts of kindness to strangers. Unfortunately, ill health forced her to moved from her beloved Odessa last year to live closer to family outside Austin, but she never gave up hope that someday she would be well enough to come back home to her Odessa family.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband Bill, and is survived by her son Alan and his wife Katherine, and daughter Lynn. God goes out every day and gathers the best flowers and on the day Mom died, he picked an angel. We will always love and miss you.
A celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 Saturday, August 10, at St Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa with Father Les Jackson and Deacon Judy Cobb presiding.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to Odessa Meals on Wheels, PO Box 15, Odessa, TX 79762.
Published in Odessa American on August 4, 2013
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Please Note: This cemetery many not be the correct final resting place for Mr. & Mrs. Rogers.
(According to Find A Grave contributor LADONNA GREER COLLETT, "I called the cemetery Dec. 26th, 2017 to find a burial location, so I could look for a tombstone. They said Billie and her husband are not buried in Sunset Memorial gardens.")
Obituary
(1927-2013)
ODESSA Billie Jean Craig Rodgers, 85, longtime resident of Odessa, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at her residence in Lakeway, TX, with her children at her side.
Jean was born October 24, 1927, in Abilene, TX, to Walter Otis and Hettie Gertrude Craig, and was the eighth and last survivor of nine brothers and sisters. She was a 1946 graduate of Abilene High School, and after graduation she moved to Midland, TX, where she fell in love and married William C. "Bill" Rodgers on November 6, 1949. Together they raised two children in Hobbs, NM, and Odessa, TX.
Before she was married, Jean became a member of the Episcopal Church, saying on many occasions that the first time she attended an Episcopal service she knew she had found her church home. She was so proud to serve the Lord as an active member of this faith until the day she died. During her 64+ years as an Episcopalian, she was always a member of and served many terms as chairperson of the Altar Guilds at St. John's – Odessa, St. Christopher's – Hobbs, NM, and most recently St. Barnabas – Odessa. In addition, she was elected president of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of the Diocese of Northwest, served on the vestry and lay ministry at St. Barnabas, and served on numerous committees at the local and diocesan levels. Her compassion towards others and deep belief in volunteer service extended to other organizations, including the Ellen Noel Art Museum, Pink Ladies of Medical Center Hospital Odessa, West Texas Food Bank and her favorite Meals on Wheels.
Jean was blessed to be surrounded by an extraordinary circle of friends whose care and support for each other was unparalleled. She always had a kind word for everyone and believed in random acts of kindness to strangers. Unfortunately, ill health forced her to moved from her beloved Odessa last year to live closer to family outside Austin, but she never gave up hope that someday she would be well enough to come back home to her Odessa family.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband Bill, and is survived by her son Alan and his wife Katherine, and daughter Lynn. God goes out every day and gathers the best flowers and on the day Mom died, he picked an angel. We will always love and miss you.
A celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 Saturday, August 10, at St Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa with Father Les Jackson and Deacon Judy Cobb presiding.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to Odessa Meals on Wheels, PO Box 15, Odessa, TX 79762.
Published in Odessa American on August 4, 2013
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Please Note: This cemetery many not be the correct final resting place for Mr. & Mrs. Rogers.
(According to Find A Grave contributor LADONNA GREER COLLETT, "I called the cemetery Dec. 26th, 2017 to find a burial location, so I could look for a tombstone. They said Billie and her husband are not buried in Sunset Memorial gardens.")
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