ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ROGERS, J.C. "BLACK"

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source-Published: Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Monday, August 20, 2007

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ROGERS, J.C. "BLACK" 

Funeral services will be held at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville 
on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at 10 a.m., for J.C. "Black" Rogers, who passed 
away peacefully at the age of 86 at his home on Saturday, Aug. 18.

Mr. Rogers was a proud veteran of WWII and will be laid to rest with military 
honors.

Prior to his retirement, he was employed in the fuel distribution industry as a 
bulk fuel agent for Canal Refining Co. He was an avid sports enthusiast having 
participated as a boxer and football player at Abbeville High School where he 
was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame and in 2000 honored as one of 
Acadiana's top 100 athletes of the 20th Century.

He was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer. His golfing activities and his 
support of his children and grandchildren's sporting activities continued until 
his death.

Black is survived by his wife of 60 years, Effie Broussard Rogers. He is also 
survived by his sons, David Rogers and his wife, Lana, of Abbeville; Tommie 
Rogers and his wife, Janice, of Lafayette; Kelly Rogers and his wife, Jessie, 
of Abbeville; and his daughter, Mary Katherine Rogers of Abbeville. He is also 
survived by his sisters, Velta Firmin of Franklin and Jane Bohrer of New 
Iberia; and numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren.

Leaving to also mourn Popoo's passing are his 10 grandchildren, Maria Phares, 
Baron Rogers, Matthew Rogers, Erin Hebert, Lindsay Trahan, Kyla Rogers, Karla 
Rogers, Amy Rogers, Ryan Rogers and Phillip Rogers; and his four great 
grandchildren, Payton and Addison Phares, Stella Rogers and Hollyn Hebert.

In addition to his parents, Wilfred B. and Eliseman S. Rogers, his in-laws, 
Thartule and Theoza Broussard, and his sister, Flora Holt, he was preceded in 
death by his grandson, Benjamin Jude Rogers.

Pallbearers will be Baron Rogers, Matthew Rogers, Ryan Rogers, Phillip Rogers, 
Kern Meyers and Paul "Bubba" Trahan.

Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m.

The family requests that visitation be observed from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. on 
Tuesday and on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until time of services.

Vincent Funeral Home in Abbeville is in charge of arrangements.

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