Hazel Bell Rodgers, 97, of Salisbury, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006 at the Moberly Regional Medical Center.
She was born on April 12, 1909 in Fayette (Estil), Missouri, to John Franklin and Minnie Lee (Shipley) Miller. She married Franklin Isaac Rodgers in Salisbury on Sept. 19, 1925, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1966. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church and the Pleasant Woods Baptist Church, both of Salisbury.
Mrs. Rodgers was a seamstress at the Biltwell clothing factory for 7 years and owned the Robyn Rae children's clothing store in Salisbury. She then worked in retail sales for both Patterson's department store and Smartwear clothing in Moberly. She finished her working career as a travel agent for Mid-Missouri Travel.
Mrs. Rodgers was an avid volunteer for many Chariton County organizations and agencies, including OATS and the Division of Aging, earning her invitations to the state capital to speak on behalf of her fellow senior citizens. She held offices with C & R Liners, Extension Club, and Rebekah's Lodge.
Survivors include three granchildren: Robyn (Rodgers) Krogman of Georgetown, Texas, Franklin Louis Rodgers of Columbia, and Jesse Lee Rodgers of Moberly; five brothers: Gordon Miller of Preston, Idaho, David E. Miller of Temple, Texas, Leon Miller of Salt Lake City, Utah, Thomas A. Miller of Plain City, Utah, and Charles Miller of Irwin, Idaho; two sisters: Alice Parkinson of Sugar City, Idaho and Bettie Yarwood of Tacoma, Wash.; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Frank; son James Louis Rodgers (March 23, 1999); brothers, John F. Miller, Jr., William Miller and Dale Miller; and sisters: Eva Long and Virginia Scott.
Funeral arrangements were held Monday, Aug. 14 at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury with Rev. Nathan Argent officiating. Burial was in Clifton Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Frank Rodgers, Jesse Rodgers, Jim Krogman, Matthew Krogman, Norman McFadden and Tommy Cloyd. Honorary pallbearers were Andy Boss, Howard Hutchinson, Orville Dunivent, and Larry Scott.
The family suggests that memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association. (As printed in The Brunswicker, August 17, 2006).