published in the pages of
The Daily Sentinel
Grand Junction, Colo.
May 9 1965
Memorial Obituary
James L. Rogers
Glenwood Springs-
Funeral services for James Lester Rogers, 76, of Carbondale, were held here Friday at the First Methodist Church. Military graveside rites were held in Rosebud Cemetary.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Florence Rogers of Carbondale; two sons, Gearold Rogers of Denver and Elwood Rogers of Carbondale; a daughter, Mrs. Dolly Elvera Haynes of Grand Junction; two sisters, Mrs. Sally Ledford of Shooting Creek, N.C., and Mrs. Lila Pierce of Reno, Nev.; a brother, Robert Rogers of Rifle; and 13 grandchildren.
Elwood Rogers recollection of his dad:
Moved to Colorado in 1903. Finished growing up in the Burns, Eagle, and Sweetwater areas. Entered the war in 1918 and then got out and married to Florence Sarah Payne on June 14, 1919. Had Three Children Gearold Harley Rogers, Dolly Elvera Rogers, and Elwood Archie Rogers. Homesteaded in Burns and Sweetwater Areas. Then Lived in the Glenwood Springs and Carbondale area till he died.
published in the pages of
The Daily Sentinel
Grand Junction, Colo.
May 9 1965
Memorial Obituary
James L. Rogers
Glenwood Springs-
Funeral services for James Lester Rogers, 76, of Carbondale, were held here Friday at the First Methodist Church. Military graveside rites were held in Rosebud Cemetary.
Survivors include his wife Mrs. Florence Rogers of Carbondale; two sons, Gearold Rogers of Denver and Elwood Rogers of Carbondale; a daughter, Mrs. Dolly Elvera Haynes of Grand Junction; two sisters, Mrs. Sally Ledford of Shooting Creek, N.C., and Mrs. Lila Pierce of Reno, Nev.; a brother, Robert Rogers of Rifle; and 13 grandchildren.
Elwood Rogers recollection of his dad:
Moved to Colorado in 1903. Finished growing up in the Burns, Eagle, and Sweetwater areas. Entered the war in 1918 and then got out and married to Florence Sarah Payne on June 14, 1919. Had Three Children Gearold Harley Rogers, Dolly Elvera Rogers, and Elwood Archie Rogers. Homesteaded in Burns and Sweetwater Areas. Then Lived in the Glenwood Springs and Carbondale area till he died.
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