Scott Townsend Rogers

Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, his love for adventure and his free spirit was shaped by spending his childhood on the coast. Growing up, he had a knack for swimming, fishing, boating, and spending as much time as possible at his family’s Bay House.

After graduating from the University of Alabama in 1994, he began a career in banking, where he dedicated more than 30 years. He was deeply committed to his work and providing for his greatest accomplishments and biggest blessings — his wife and kids. He settled down and built a life in Alabaster, where he shared 28 years with his wife, Lisa, and raised their two children, Zac and Abbey. Later, he became the proud grandfather, a.k.a “Crash”, to two grandkids, Paisley and Beau, whom he loved larger than life itself.

While his kids were young, he enjoyed sharing his love of running, hiking, swimming, dirt-biking, and anything outdoors with them. He was truly an athlete who loved a challenge and pushing himself. From 5Ks and marathons to mud runs and finishing three Ironman triathlons, he did it all.

Despite his tough and gruff appearance, he was a big-hearted teddy bear completely wrapped around the fingers of his wife, kids, and grandkids. He was the biggest pushover and melted at a glance from those he loved. He was always able to turn the mundane into cherished memories — some of his favorite moments were spent off-roading with Zac in his beloved “Jeepy-Jeep”, swapping politics and weather stories with Abbey, and taking them both on fishing trips.

He was a man of faith and loved to serve any chance he could. He enjoyed volunteering with the safety team at the Church of the Highlands and offering his heart and hands anytime help was needed. His generosity knew no bounds, but he always gave in silence, never wanting recognition. He donated to countless charities and causes close to his heart.

His loyalty ran deep. He made sure all of his friends knew how much they meant to him — weekly Tavern Tuesdays with “the boys”, hopping on the motorcycle with his buddies any chance he got, always checking in on those he cared about, and never hesitating to put others before himself were all a testament to the kind of friend he was.

He loved traveling and exploring new places, especially those that didn’t require shoes. Family beach trips were among his happiest times, and he was in his happy place when he was at the lake, swimming, relaxing, and cherishing time with his favorite people. He also loved basketball and riding anything with two wheels.

He never shied away from curiosity and always had a fun fact to share. He loved to read, especially novels by Clive Cussler that mirrored his own love for adventure and the outdoors.

He was a man of routine — weekly family dinners, a steady rotation of camo shorts or scrubs, his favorite graphic tees and of course, his year-round flip-flops. His sense of humor was dry but certainly one of a kind. His quick wit and comedic timing could get anyone laughing — but his jokes were always funnier in his head.

To know him was to love him — he was authentically himself in all facets of his life. To him, his family was his entire life and his greatest achievement, and it was obvious to anyone how much he loved them.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Lisa Rogers; their children, Zac and his wife, Haley, and Abbey and her significant other, Trent Jones; grandchildren, Paisley and Beau Rogers; sister, Brandi Koldewijn (Rogers); nephew, Nick Koldewijn; many other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; and pets, Ruger, Lucy and Kitty-Kitty Meow-Meow.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas T. Rogers and Joyce Minchew Rogers.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, October 12, from 2-5 p.m. at Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his honor to Oak Mountain State Park, St. Jude Children’s Research, Susan G. Komen or to the American Cancer Society for lung and colon cancer research.