Carrie Nadine Rogers

Born May 2, 1929, Mrs. Rogers had been a longtime resident of Douglass, Texas, before relocating to Chambers County with family in recent years.

She finished high school in the eleventh grade to marry L.B. Rogers. They were married August 9, 1947, in Gerard, Texas, and to this union four children were born: Al, Bill, Darlene, and Willie.

They started their lives together as farmers and soon entered the construction industry where she worked side by side with L.B. for around 60 years. During this time she never missed the birth of her grandchildren, whether she had to drive, fly, or ride a bus. She devoted her life to her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Her hobbies included fishing with her family with her bucket of soapy water she always took to the water’s bank. She spend endless hours teaching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren how to fish. She also spent endless hours playing cards and dominoes with loved ones.

She could also make the best biscuits in a cast iron skillet and was famous with her family for the hot rolls she could make.

She resided in Dayton, Texas, where she lived with her daughter, Darlene, her husband Tommy Fountain, and Elijah Alkhatib. She was well cared for by her daughters-in-law, Tina Rogers and Jane Rogers. She had the ability to make everyone feel loved.

Her special treat each morning was to sit on the front porch watching birds and squirrels playing and making sure they were fed. She spent countless hours on that porch with all of her family members.

She loved her family reunions. Where was nothing more that she cherished than being with her family. She always tried to attend any family reunion that she possibly could.

She stood by her husband L.B. during his lengthy illness. She was by his side every minute of every day. She taught her daughter what it meant to be a wife—a wife the way God intended for her to be.

In her last days she tried to comfort the hearts of those around her. Countless times she let her family know that she was ready to go. She knew she was going to Heaven to live eternally. She let everyone in countless ways that she and Jesus had a good thing going. Oh, what peace!

During the later days God graced her with some really good times. She was not sick, not in pain, and in her right mind. She never hesitated to say “I love you.” She never missed a night without giving good night kisses and saying “I love you.” She would wake every morning at 4:45 a.m. getting her blood sugar tested and her blood pressure checked. She would pat Darlene’s hand and tell her how much she loved her. What a start to a God graced day!

“My mother was a special lady. She was wonderful to all who knew her. I can only hope that all these folks, and you know who you are, were very special to her.”

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Jewell Miller; husband, L.B. Rogers; son, Al Rogers; granddaughter, Christina Michelle Rogers; one sister; and five brothers.

Her survivors include Mary Rogers, wife of Al, of Cisco, Texas, Bill Rogers and wife Jane of Dayton, Texas, Connie Darlene Fountain and husband Tommy of Dayton, Texas, and Willie Rogers and wife Tina of Baytown; sister, Betty Williams of Leveland, Texas; brother, T.J. Miller and wife Nadine of Lubbock, Texas; and sisters-in-law, Glenda Johnson, Opal Hulsey, and Eva Joyce Allen. She was blessed with 16 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; all by blood and love. Also, her precious puppy, Tinkerbell. She was blessed to have an extended family that loved her as their own—many called her “Grandma.”

Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Cason Monk-Metcalf’s Sunset Chapel, 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches. Interment will follow at Douglass Cemetery.

Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches, Texas.