Stephen "Sonny" Jay Rodgers, 74, of Taylor, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 12, 6:00 – 8:00pm. Celebration of Life Services will be Wednesday, February 12, 10:00am at Providence Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Taylor City Cemetery.
Stephen "Sonny" Jay Rodgers was born on December 19, 1933 in Beaukiss, Texas to Alene Catchings Carter. Sonny went to school in Baytown. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. While stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he obtained the rank of Master Sergeant. Sonny lived in Ohio for a while, where he topped and trimmed trees. He belonged to the Circleville, Ohio Skydiving Club, where he had 69 jumps to his record. In 1968, he returned to Texas. Sonny was a carpenter, building beautiful homes in and around Taylor. At the age of 40, he returned to school and received a bachelor's degree. He taught CVAE classes for 27 years at the Taylor Middle School. From the age of 9, Sonny loved playing his guitar and singing country music. He performed with well known music entertainers as well as local bands. Sonny enjoyed BBQ cookoffs and began by participating in showmanship with the Taylor Chamber of Commerce cooking team. His best times were with friends and family cooking with The Safari Club, The Chain Gang, Fire Hazard, and finally his own team - Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood.
Sonny was known as a very outgoing, friendly man. He made friends wherever he went. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. Sonny spent his leisure time "happy" camping, fishing, barbequing, playing dominos, and entertaining friends and family with parties on his deck.
Sonny is preceded in death by his mother Alene Catchings Carter, stepfather, Woody Carter, brother, Granvel Carter, and great-granddaughter, Emily Rodgers.
Sonny is survived by his wife of 38 years, Bonnie Love Rodgers; their daughters, Melissa (Missy) Rodgers-Miller and husband Danny, Anita Rodgers Jones and husband Rick, and Krista Rodgers, all of Taylor; his sons, Steve Pearson and wife Joy of Walburg, Wesley Pearson, David Pearson and friend Angela of Austin, Greg Rodgers and wife Ruth of Bastrop; grandchildren Stephen, Dustin, and Destiny Popham-Miller, Meghan Miller, Chance and Hallie Jones, Jenna Pearson and fiancé Byron Grubman, Paige Pearson, Jeremy, Greg Jr, and Krystal Rodgers, and Matt Berka; brother Ernest "T" Carter and wife Becky of Rockport; sister Billie Parker of Thorndale; extended family, Tricia and Frankie Urbis, Roxie and Buddy Coulston, Shirley Jahn, Gene and Kay Love, Dora Mae Farr, Delores and Arthur Hernandez, Bill and Beth Dodd, Regina Ball, his "Domino Therapy" buddies at Cactus Rose, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pall Bearers: Frank Urbis, Arthur Hernandez, Artie Hernandez, Ken Wahrmund, Art Garcia, Pat Carter
Honorary Pall Bearers: Jay Taylor, Eddie Lankford, Larry Safarik, Billy Williams, Bobby Eulenfeld, Oscar Gonzalez.
Friends are invited to share their words of comfort in an online tribute at www.Providencefuneralhome.com in memory of Stephen "Sonny" Rodgers.
Stephen "Sonny" Jay Rodgers was born on December 19, 1933 in Beaukiss, Texas to Alene Catchings Carter. Sonny went to school in Baytown. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. While stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he obtained the rank of Master Sergeant. Sonny lived in Ohio for a while, where he topped and trimmed trees. He belonged to the Circleville, Ohio Skydiving Club, where he had 69 jumps to his record. In 1968, he returned to Texas. Sonny was a carpenter, building beautiful homes in and around Taylor. At the age of 40, he returned to school and received a bachelor's degree. He taught CVAE classes for 27 years at the Taylor Middle School. From the age of 9, Sonny loved playing his guitar and singing country music. He performed with well known music entertainers as well as local bands. Sonny enjoyed BBQ cookoffs and began by participating in showmanship with the Taylor Chamber of Commerce cooking team. His best times were with friends and family cooking with The Safari Club, The Chain Gang, Fire Hazard, and finally his own team - Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood.
Sonny was known as a very outgoing, friendly man. He made friends wherever he went. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. Sonny spent his leisure time "happy" camping, fishing, barbequing, playing dominos, and entertaining friends and family with parties on his deck.
Sonny is preceded in death by his mother Alene Catchings Carter, stepfather, Woody Carter, brother, Granvel Carter, and great-granddaughter, Emily Rodgers.
Sonny is survived by his wife of 38 years, Bonnie Love Rodgers; their daughters, Melissa (Missy) Rodgers-Miller and husband Danny, Anita Rodgers Jones and husband Rick, and Krista Rodgers, all of Taylor; his sons, Steve Pearson and wife Joy of Walburg, Wesley Pearson, David Pearson and friend Angela of Austin, Greg Rodgers and wife Ruth of Bastrop; grandchildren Stephen, Dustin, and Destiny Popham-Miller, Meghan Miller, Chance and Hallie Jones, Jenna Pearson and fiancé Byron Grubman, Paige Pearson, Jeremy, Greg Jr, and Krystal Rodgers, and Matt Berka; brother Ernest "T" Carter and wife Becky of Rockport; sister Billie Parker of Thorndale; extended family, Tricia and Frankie Urbis, Roxie and Buddy Coulston, Shirley Jahn, Gene and Kay Love, Dora Mae Farr, Delores and Arthur Hernandez, Bill and Beth Dodd, Regina Ball, his "Domino Therapy" buddies at Cactus Rose, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pall Bearers: Frank Urbis, Arthur Hernandez, Artie Hernandez, Ken Wahrmund, Art Garcia, Pat Carter
Honorary Pall Bearers: Jay Taylor, Eddie Lankford, Larry Safarik, Billy Williams, Bobby Eulenfeld, Oscar Gonzalez.
Friends are invited to share their words of comfort in an online tribute at www.Providencefuneralhome.com in memory of Stephen "Sonny" Rodgers.
Stephen "Sonny" Jay Rodgers, 74, of Taylor, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 12, 6:00 – 8:00pm. Celebration of Life Services will be Wednesday, February 12, 10:00am at Providence Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Taylor City Cemetery.
Stephen "Sonny" Jay Rodgers was born on December 19, 1933 in Beaukiss, Texas to Alene Catchings Carter. Sonny went to school in Baytown. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. While stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he obtained the rank of Master Sergeant. Sonny lived in Ohio for a while, where he topped and trimmed trees. He belonged to the Circleville, Ohio Skydiving Club, where he had 69 jumps to his record. In 1968, he returned to Texas. Sonny was a carpenter, building beautiful homes in and around Taylor. At the age of 40, he returned to school and received a bachelor's degree. He taught CVAE classes for 27 years at the Taylor Middle School. From the age of 9, Sonny loved playing his guitar and singing country music. He performed with well known music entertainers as well as local bands. Sonny enjoyed BBQ cookoffs and began by participating in showmanship with the Taylor Chamber of Commerce cooking team. His best times were with friends and family cooking with The Safari Club, The Chain Gang, Fire Hazard, and finally his own team - Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood.
Sonny was known as a very outgoing, friendly man. He made friends wherever he went. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. Sonny spent his leisure time "happy" camping, fishing, barbequing, playing dominos, and entertaining friends and family with parties on his deck.
Sonny is preceded in death by his mother Alene Catchings Carter, stepfather, Woody Carter, brother, Granvel Carter, and great-granddaughter, Emily Rodgers.
Sonny is survived by his wife of 38 years, Bonnie Love Rodgers; their daughters, Melissa (Missy) Rodgers-Miller and husband Danny, Anita Rodgers Jones and husband Rick, and Krista Rodgers, all of Taylor; his sons, Steve Pearson and wife Joy of Walburg, Wesley Pearson, David Pearson and friend Angela of Austin, Greg Rodgers and wife Ruth of Bastrop; grandchildren Stephen, Dustin, and Destiny Popham-Miller, Meghan Miller, Chance and Hallie Jones, Jenna Pearson and fiancé Byron Grubman, Paige Pearson, Jeremy, Greg Jr, and Krystal Rodgers, and Matt Berka; brother Ernest "T" Carter and wife Becky of Rockport; sister Billie Parker of Thorndale; extended family, Tricia and Frankie Urbis, Roxie and Buddy Coulston, Shirley Jahn, Gene and Kay Love, Dora Mae Farr, Delores and Arthur Hernandez, Bill and Beth Dodd, Regina Ball, his "Domino Therapy" buddies at Cactus Rose, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pall Bearers: Frank Urbis, Arthur Hernandez, Artie Hernandez, Ken Wahrmund, Art Garcia, Pat Carter
Honorary Pall Bearers: Jay Taylor, Eddie Lankford, Larry Safarik, Billy Williams, Bobby Eulenfeld, Oscar Gonzalez.
Friends are invited to share their words of comfort in an online tribute at www.Providencefuneralhome.com in memory of Stephen "Sonny" Rodgers.
Stephen "Sonny" Jay Rodgers was born on December 19, 1933 in Beaukiss, Texas to Alene Catchings Carter. Sonny went to school in Baytown. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. While stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he obtained the rank of Master Sergeant. Sonny lived in Ohio for a while, where he topped and trimmed trees. He belonged to the Circleville, Ohio Skydiving Club, where he had 69 jumps to his record. In 1968, he returned to Texas. Sonny was a carpenter, building beautiful homes in and around Taylor. At the age of 40, he returned to school and received a bachelor's degree. He taught CVAE classes for 27 years at the Taylor Middle School. From the age of 9, Sonny loved playing his guitar and singing country music. He performed with well known music entertainers as well as local bands. Sonny enjoyed BBQ cookoffs and began by participating in showmanship with the Taylor Chamber of Commerce cooking team. His best times were with friends and family cooking with The Safari Club, The Chain Gang, Fire Hazard, and finally his own team - Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood.
Sonny was known as a very outgoing, friendly man. He made friends wherever he went. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. Sonny spent his leisure time "happy" camping, fishing, barbequing, playing dominos, and entertaining friends and family with parties on his deck.
Sonny is preceded in death by his mother Alene Catchings Carter, stepfather, Woody Carter, brother, Granvel Carter, and great-granddaughter, Emily Rodgers.
Sonny is survived by his wife of 38 years, Bonnie Love Rodgers; their daughters, Melissa (Missy) Rodgers-Miller and husband Danny, Anita Rodgers Jones and husband Rick, and Krista Rodgers, all of Taylor; his sons, Steve Pearson and wife Joy of Walburg, Wesley Pearson, David Pearson and friend Angela of Austin, Greg Rodgers and wife Ruth of Bastrop; grandchildren Stephen, Dustin, and Destiny Popham-Miller, Meghan Miller, Chance and Hallie Jones, Jenna Pearson and fiancé Byron Grubman, Paige Pearson, Jeremy, Greg Jr, and Krystal Rodgers, and Matt Berka; brother Ernest "T" Carter and wife Becky of Rockport; sister Billie Parker of Thorndale; extended family, Tricia and Frankie Urbis, Roxie and Buddy Coulston, Shirley Jahn, Gene and Kay Love, Dora Mae Farr, Delores and Arthur Hernandez, Bill and Beth Dodd, Regina Ball, his "Domino Therapy" buddies at Cactus Rose, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pall Bearers: Frank Urbis, Arthur Hernandez, Artie Hernandez, Ken Wahrmund, Art Garcia, Pat Carter
Honorary Pall Bearers: Jay Taylor, Eddie Lankford, Larry Safarik, Billy Williams, Bobby Eulenfeld, Oscar Gonzalez.
Friends are invited to share their words of comfort in an online tribute at www.Providencefuneralhome.com in memory of Stephen "Sonny" Rodgers.
Family Members
Siblings
Children
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
