Bettie Curtis Rogers

"Bettie Curtis Rogers, 87, of Baton Rouge, passed away on the twentieth of February at her home with her husband by her side. She was born to the late Demard Presley Curtis and Elsie Vowell Curtis, in Winston County, Mississippi. Bettie is survived by her husband, Charles Ernest Rogers, her daughter Paula Rogers Ogden (Gordon Cole Ogden III), her three grandchildren Gordon Cole Ogden IV (Ashley Lynn Ogden), Hannah Ogden, Ashton Ogden, and her sisters Lila Curtis Cunningham, and Shirley Curtis Blouin. Bettie was predeceased by her daughter, Sharon Lynn Rogers and her siblings Tommie Curtis Thompson, Wynell Curtis Manning, Billy Ray Curtis, and Ginger Curtis Fugler. Bettie and Ernest were high school sweethearts that formed life-long bonds of friendship, and eternal support that shined through with their strong marital bonds over the almost 70 years of their commitment to each other. Bettie poured her life's work into her family. Bettie was a beloved schoolteacher, she taught throughout the Baton Rouge area at St. Augustine Episcopal School, St. Pius X, and St. Luke's Episcopal. Many will remember her sweet smile, caring nature, pleasant voice of calm and insightful reason. She delivered advice with perspective of homespun common sense that was always to the point and properly toned for the occasion. She also enjoyed her time as a choir member of St. Luke's Church. A Funeral Service in memory of Bettie will be held on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Rabenhorst East Funeral Home, 11000 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., prayer service at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Masonic Cemetery in Clinton, LA. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital  in honor of Bettie's daughter, Sharon Lynn Rogers who she will join in heaven.