David F. Rodgers

David was born on September 17, 1943, in Galena Park, Texas. His parents were Forest Amos “Jack” Rodgers and Loma Grounds Rodgers.

David is survived by his beloved wife, Sally Montgomery Rodgers, and their three children and spouses: Heather Applegate and husband David, Washington, D.C., David Bradley “Brad” Rodgers and wife Cynthia, Denver, Colorado; and Allison Cappel and husband John of Lake Charles. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Andrew and Emily Applegate of Washington, D.C., Thomas and Maggie Cappel of Lake Charles, and Lillian Rodgers of Denver, Colorado and great granddaughter Amelia Loma Rodgers of Denver, CO. David is also survived by one brother, Forest R. Rodgers of Houston, Texas and sister- in- law Candy Montgomery Norsworthy of Clearwater, Florida.

To know David was to love David. His twinkling blue eyes and big smile warmed the heart of all who were blessed to know him. David moved to Lake Charles from Houston with his family in 1960 and attended LaGrange Senior High School where he met and fell in love with Sally, the love of his life. He and Sally were “high school sweethearts” who married on June 25, 1966. Together they reared their three children and enjoyed every minute together. David loved to go to Destin, Florida and to Big Lake with his family. He also enjoyed listening to country music. His wife, his children and his grandchildren were the greatest joy and most important gifts in his life.

David graduated from LaGrange Senior High School in 1962 where he lettered in football and was famous for being the first to kick field goals with his bare feet. He received a football scholarship to Southeastern Louisiana College where he lettered in football and graduated with a degree in business in 1967. He was hired at Olin Corporation in Lake Charles one week after college graduation and retired after 26 years of service. He was a Louisiana High School football referee official and active member of the Lake Charles Traffic Club and the Jaycees.

A gathering of friends and family will be at Hixson Funeral Home on Sunday, December 28, 2014, from 4 – 7pm and on Monday, December 29 at 2pm until time of service at First Presbyterian Church. The Service to the Witness of the Resurrection will be Monday, December 29, 2014 at 3pm at First Presbyterian Church, 1801 2nd Avenue, with Rev. Chandler Willis officiating.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association at 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22311, or on line at www.donations.diabetes.org or the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231, or on line at www.donatenow.heart.org.