Linda Claire Rogers, born on May 19, 1952, died on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at the Hospice of Baton Rouge after battling pancreatic cancer for the past year. Her lifelong passion was for the humane treatment of animals of any species and she impacted many with her views and behavior to this end. She will be greatly missed by many for this and her humorous take on life. She is survived by her sister, Debbie Rogers Clark, of Morgan City; her niece, Alexandra Clark; her grand-niece, Taylor Grace; and nephew, John-Mikel Ross Clark. Relatives in Georgia who prayed for her include Lea Brown, Buddy, Mark, Cindy and Laura; Terry Lewis; Brian and Suzanne Wyatt; Patricia Wyatt; and, with special recognition for being instrumental in getting the treatment she most needed at Emory, are Mike and Susan Brown; Anna Frances and Barbara Wyatt; and Suzanne Wyatt, who worked for that special man, Dr. Kooby. Relatives in Baton Rouge who also prayed for Claire include Jeff and Nelda Rogers; Lana Rogers; Elsie, Randy, Mark, and Stephen Rogers; Jimmie Rogers; and Carmen Rogers Soileau. Special mention goes to her stepmother, Nell F. Rogers; her former husband and lifelong friend, Ray Stafford; and Joe Randazzo, who kept vigil over her when we couldn't be there. Thanks to the staff on the Butterfly Wing for their kind attention to Claire's comfort for the duration of her stay on the hospice unit. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edith Claire Brown Rogers, and her father, John David Rogers. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 28, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. at Rabenhorst-East Funeral Home, 11000 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA. Pastor Ron Turner will preside over the service to begin at 7 p.m.
Published by The Advocate from Sep. 22 to Sep. 27, 2012.