Earlene Rogers Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Earlene Rogers, age 95 of Higginsville, Missouri died on Sunday, January 5, 2014, at The Baptist Home in Chillicothe, Missouri. Born Thursday, November 28, 1918 in Warrensburg, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Earl Duncan and Tena (Manis) Duncan. She was united in marriage to William E. Rogers on Friday, December 25, 1936. He preceded her in death July 21 1982. Mrs. Rogers was a member of the 1936 graduating class of Higginsville High School. A member of First Baptist Church in Higginsville, she was a WMU leader and director for 26 years and also a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years. She traveled to 14 different countries worldwide doing mission work. She was an executive board member of the Missouri Baptist Convention where she served as WMU Leader and Sunday School leader for the Convention. She also served as a volunteer for the Higginsville Sr. Center for several years. She owned and operated Earlene's Style Shop in Higginsville for 40 years, retiring in 1979. A Higginsville resident for 80 years, she moved to Chillicothe in 2011. A Funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, January 10, 2014 at the First Baptist Church, 1907 Peach St. Higginsville, with Dr. Greg Fine officiating, Sandra DeHaven as organist, and Dennis Million as vocalist. Interment will be in the Higginsville City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. on Friday prior to the service at the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hoeferfuneralhome.com

Earlene Rogers

November 28, 1918 - January 5, 2014