Nancy Lee Rogers

Nancy Lee Rogers, of Lindsay, Oklahoma, died March 21, 2023, at age 99. Nancy was born November 19, 1923, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Wanda Parker Rogers and the late Logan Herbert Rogers, both long-time residents of Fort Smith. She married Hoben John Rogers of Beebe, Arkansas, on August 8, 1943. Nancy and Hoben, moved to Lindsay, Oklahoma, in 1957 from Little Rock, Arkansas. Together they owned and operated the OTASCO Home and Auto Store in Lindsay for 18 years until their retirement in 1975. Nancy was active in Civic, Church and School affairs. She was a member of the Lindsay United Methodist Church for 66 years, she served at different times as a Sunday School Teacher and on various other committee assignments. She was instrumental in reactivating Lindsay’s Parent-Teacher Association after it had been inactive for several years, and served as its first President after the reorganization. She and Hoben enjoyed their membership in several Bridge Clubs. Nancy graduated from Northside Senior High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas and attended Fort Smith Junior College. At the age of 18, she was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a Long-Distance Operator and, at age 19, she attained the position of Long-Distance Supervisor in their Fort Smith office. She returned to that position and continued to live with her parents while her husband, Hoben, served in the military. Nancy was a loving and caring wife and mother, she always valued the many friendships she made during her lifetime. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Hoben, in October of 2013, after 70 years of marriage. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Linda Everitt, a retired attorney of Dallas, Texas; her son, H. John Rogers, Jr. a retired petroleum engineer of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her sister, Wanda Ann Foster of Fort Smith, Arkansas; her four grandchildren, Jennifer Freeman, Meredith Frank, Bryan Rogers and Brandon Rogers; and her five great, Sean Lann, Anna Rogers, Tilley Rogers, Nora Rogers, and Logan Rogers. Nancy will be laid to rest in a private family gathering at the Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma. A memorial service to honor the life of Nancy is set to begin at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Lindsay, Oklahoma with Reverend Wendelyn Perceful officiating. For those wanting to send flowers, the family would like to recommend Sweet Peas Flowers & Gifts located at 215 S. Main Lindsay, Oklahoma. They can be reached by phone at (405) 756-4354. Contributions in Nancy's name can be made to the Lindsay United Methodist Church. For more information please call the church directly at (405) 756-2382. Nancy's service will be live-streamed through the Lindsay United Methodist Church. Links to the service are below. www.facebook.com/LindsayUMC www.youtube.com/@lindsayokmethodist Services are under the direction of Scott and Angel Wilbourn of Wilbourn Family Funeral Home in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.wilbournfamilyfuneralhome.com

Nancy Lee Rogers

November 19, 1923 - March 21, 2023

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