Steve Richard Rogers, 85, long time resident of Clarendon, passed away at his home in Ovalo on Friday, August 30, 2013. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Gateway Baptist Church, 3733 Hwy 84, Tuscola with Bro. Matt Stidham officiating, directed by Fry~Bartlett Funeral Home, Tuscola. Burial will be in the McBee Cemetery, Ovalo. A visitation for Steve was held from 5 to 7pm Monday, September 2, 2013, at the funeral home.
Steve was born on May 23, 1928, to Starling and Myrtle (Holman) Rogers in Lelia Lake, Texas. He was the youngest and only boy of the five in his family. He married Helen Collins on February 16, 1948, in Hot Springs, New Mexico.
Steve worked as a mechanic and heavy equipment operator for Donley County until moving to Ovalo where he worked as a local mechanic.
His favorite pastime was playing with grandkids, working on old tractors, and playing is guitar.
He is survived by his wife Helen of 65 years, three sons, Steve Nolan and wife Mary of Colorado Springs, Colo., Steve Jr. and wife Kathy of Ovalo, Tim and wife Vickie of Burns, Kan., six daughters, Susan Rhoades of Ovalo, Lois Havens and husband Gus of Rosebud, Becky Lockeby and husband Lonnie of Clarendon, Bonnie Roe and husband Charles of Tuscola, Tina Carter and husband Tim of Euless, and Jeannie Osborne of Waco. Steve was the proud grandfather of 23 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great- grandchildren.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and grandson Jason Lockeby.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Hedrick Hospice, 1682 Hickory, Abilene, Texas in the name of Steve Rogers.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Anton Melynk and the hospice staff for their care of Steve.
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