A Church Service for Charles Rogers, 93, was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at Childress Methodist Church with Matthew McCurley officiating. Interment followed at Childress Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. A visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at the funeral home. Charles passed from this life on Aug. 14, 2024, in Shenandoah, Texas.
Charles David Rogers was born May 18, 1931, to Paul and Elizabeth Rogers in Childress, Texas. He grew up on Ave. G SE and attended school in Childress, where he discovered his passion for sports. He played football and ran track for the Bobcats and is credited with running in the state track meet in his junior and senior years. After high school, he continued running track and playing football for Texas Christian University (TCU), where he notably assisted the Horned Frogs in winning the Southwest Conference Football Championship and played in the New Year’s Eve Cotton Bowl against Bear Bryant’s Kentucky Wildcats during the ’51-’52 season.
Charles graduated from TCU with a business degree and returned to Childress to work in his father’s lumber yard. He later owned and operated Rogers Lumber until its closing. He married his love, Nelda June, on March 1, 1974, and together, they worked alongside each other at Rogers Lumber and grew in their shared love of church, family, community and each other. They attended and served together in the Methodist church and were long-time supporters and attendees of Bobcat sporting events and TCU football games. He served on the city council and school board, finished his working career with Childress Independent School District, and then, retired to the golf course and his bicycle.
Charles was raised in a home of deep Christian beliefs, and he carried this faith in God throughout his life. His passion for Christ was not just a belief, but a way of life. He lived out his faith through his participation in Kairos and Walk to Emmaus ministries, his leadership in Bible study, his service in the church, his compassionate business values and his championing of faith for his children and grandchildren.
His dedication to his faith is a source of inspiration for all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Nelda; older sister Pauline; older brother Bill; and son Chuck.
He is survived by his children, Paul Rogers,Robin Mc-Carter and husband Darren, Terri Castleberry and Keith Loter and wife Michelle; eight grandchildren; many beloved great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Ann Wade and husband Herb and Tom Rogers and wife Pat.
Things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us.We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power and the wonders he has done. – Psalm 78:3-4 (NIV)
