Mr. Bill Rodgers was born on June 7, 1914 in Catoosa, Oklahoma the son of Mr. Arthur Rodgers and Mrs. Ethel (Skinner) Rodgers. He married Violet Inez (Jackson) Rodgers on September 29, 1937 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma and she preceded him in death on October 11, 2006 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Mr. Rodgers passed this life on July 14, 2008 in Gore, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 94 years, 1 month, and 7 days.
Survivors are:
3 Children: Claude Allen Rodgers of Webber Falls, Oklahoma, Mary Ellen Furr of Mabelvale, Ark., James Arthur Rodgers of Winona, Minnesota
4 Granddaughters: Claudene Renee Rodgers Arney and husband Steve, Robyn Rachelle Powell, Ana Inez Rodgers, and Augusta Marie Rodgers
4 Grandsons: Stanley Arvin Christenson, Timothy Roger Christensen and wife Jennifer, Ronald George Christensen and wife Ellen Kay, and Wade Allen Rodgers
3 great granddaughters: Vashti Lynn and Heather Marie Christensen, and Brittney Renee Powell
3 great grandsons: Brad and wife Raychell Christensen, Seth Dillon Arney, and Sidney Alexander Powell.
1 great great grandson: Daven Christensen
3 sisters: Gertie Rodgers of Gore, Oklahoma Sarah Ellen Muir of Hampton, New Jersey Lucy Bell Saphore and husband Dan of Carlile, Pennsylvania
1 brother: John Tom Rodgers
He was preceded in death by his wife: Violet Inez Jackson Rodgers, his parents: Ethel and Arthur Rodgers, 1 sister: Sue Rodgers, and 2 brothers: Clifford Edd Rodgers and Ira James Rodgers.
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