David L. Rogers Obituary
David L. Rogers, age 70, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at a Corpus Christi hospital after a long battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia.
Services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Alameda Cemetery.
David was born December 8, 1943 in Gorman, Texas to J. D. Rogers and Lila Naomi Weeks Rogers. David grew up in the Chaney community and graduated from Ranger High School. He was a Sergeant in the 131st Arty., of the Army National Guard of Texas from 1964 to 1970. He also served as mayor of Ranger, Texas from 1987 to 1989. David spent most of his life in Ranger, Texas where he owned and operated Ranger Auto Parts.
He married Donna Carol Shackelford on July 4, 1997 in Ranger, Texas. David was a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Rogers of Port Aransas; daughter, Tammy Brinkley of Eastland; son, Brian Rogers and wife, Emily of Dublin; a brother, Doug Rogers and his wife, Sharon of Brownwood; a stepson, Kenny Seymour of Granbury; a stepdaughter, Lisa Seymour of Tolar; three granddaughters, Shelby Auippa of Lubbock, Kori Brinkley of Eastland and Hannah House of Dublin; one grandson, Brayden David Rogers of Cisco and one great grandson, Layton Salamy of Lubbock.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dwight Rogers.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home in Gorman