Bobbie Jean Rodgers & Virginia Copley (sisters)

Bobbie Jean Rodgers, age 87, passed away on Sunday July 8, 2018. Bobbie was born in Denison, on Wednesday January 7, 1931, and graduated from Denison High School in 1948.

She worked at the telephone company as an operator, and met her future husband there. She married Billy Joe Rodgers on May 31st, 1950. He was the love of her life. They had two sons, Ricky, and Kim. Bill's job took him to Dallas, where Bobbie and Bill both continued working for Southwestern Bell. After retiring in 1983, they moved back to Denison.

Bobbie was a wonderful cook, and her grandchildren loved her pies and cakes. Bobbie was a shy person, very kind, and devoted to her home, her church, and her 7 grandchildren. She and Bill attended Parkside Baptist Church, and she talked often about how much she enjoyed her Ladies Sunday School class.

She had 7 grandchildren, Austin, Grant, Hope, Sally, Jeb, Emily and Dean. Bobbie had one sister, Virginia Copley, who still lived in Denison until her passing on August 25, 2018.

Bobbie lived at her home until 2014, when she moved to Tacoma, WA , where her son Rick lived. She was sad to move, but her dementia made it impossible for her to live at her home. She adjusted and enjoyed life at Merrill Gardens, where she had a lovely apartment and was quite independent. Rick and his wife, Linda, lived nearby and attended activities regularly with her at Merrill Gardens. Bobbie was active in the daily exercise class, and enjoyed the live music every Friday afternoon. She made many new friends there. She suffered a hip fracture in May of this year, which led to several hospitalizations. She passed away peacefully.

She is survived by her two sons, and all 7 grandchildren. She will be buried alongside her husband Bill, who passed away in 2008.

The venue has changed from the original plan; there will be a double memorial service to celebrate the life of her and her sister Virginia Copley, at Bratcher Funeral Home at 11:00 am on Saturday October 20, 2018 with Jerry Coffman officiating.

Bobbie was a faithful believer. She had assurance that she would be in heaven, with her Lord and Savior.

Virginia Copley Obituary:

Virginia Copley passed away peacefully on Sat August 25, 2018. She lived in Denison all her life.

Virginia was born on Saturday November 23, 1929, to August and Vera Hock.

She graduated from Denison High, and worked at Safeway Processing plant for 12 years, and later helped with her husband's Window and Screen business. She married Jim Copley in 1958, and they were very happy together, until his passing in 2006. They enjoyed fishing together, and going to the lake. She enjoyed doing her own yard work, even in her later years. Virginia is now in heaven with her beloved husband, her sister, and her parents.

She had one sister, Bobbie Jean Rodgers, who passed away on July 2018.

Virginia is survived by two nephews, Ricky Rodgers, and Kim Rodgers. She was especially close to a great niece, Hope Rodgers.

There will be a joint memorial, for both Virginia, and her sister, Bobbie at Bratcher Funeral Home at 11:00 am on Saturday October 20, 2018 with Jerry Coffman officiating.