[Funeral Program for Clemmie Rogers, February 6, 1988] Page: 2 of 5
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OBITUARY
There is an open gate at the end of the road
Through which each must go alone,
And there is a light we cannot see.
Our Father claims his own.
Beyond that gate your loved ones
happiness and rest,
And there is comfort in knowing
a loving God knows best.
Mrs. Clemmie "JJ" Rogers was born to Mr. Hersey
Allen, Sr. and Mrs. Blanche Morgan Allen on June 19,
1940 at Gahagan, La. She attended school in the
Springhill, La. area schools where she finished high
school
She first joined church at an early age at old Mary
Magelene Baptist Church on a Monday night during
the "Loyalty Service Week" in October, 1969 under
the leadership of Rev. Robert Miller, Jr.
Life came to a close for her on Friday, January 29,
1988 at 2:35 P.M. at the Bexar County Medical Center.
A sister, Emma, and a brother, Roy Lee, preceded
he in death.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband,
Donnie Wayne rogers; daughter, Cynthia Shavon F.
Todd and son-in-law, Herbert Todd; nephew, Robert
Jones; father and stepmother, Hersey and Essie Lee
Allen; sisters, Lucille thomas, Lorie Jean Jones,
Bessie Mae Salsbury, all of Shreveport, La.;
Margaret Whiting of Houston, Texas; Minnie B. Allen
and Robbie Allen of Springhill, La.; Linda Allen and
Diane Casey of Los Angeles, Calif.;
Brothers, Mack Alfred of Houston, Texas, Abe Allen
of Shreveport, La., Freddie Allen of Springhill, La.,
and Hersey Allen, Jr. of Coushatta, La.; three grand-
children whom she loved very dearly, Nantasia,
Oleetia and Herbert Tood, Jr., a very special friend,
Mr. Sam Roberts, and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces
and nephews.
She was employed at the Brady Green Community
Center for 22 years until her health failed her in the
fall of 1986 and she had to quit what she loved so well:
doing and helping others.
To the family, look to the hills from which cometh
your help; your help cometh from the Lord.
FOR A WONDERFUL MOTHER
Thank you Mother, for teaching me self-confidence
and the freedom to be who lam,
To do what I can, and to solve problems the best
! can.
Thank you Mother, for showing me how to appreciate
life
_and to find happiness in whatever comes my way.
Thank you Mother, for holding me close and letting
me go, all at the same time.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional
Selection Choir
Scripture Old Testament
Scripture New Testament
Prayer
Selection . Choir
Resolution Calvary Baptist Church
Others
Remarks
Solo Sis. G. M. Price
Eulogy Rev. robert Miller
TajzC. ^d; k] c^c^v. s~: Pastor
Recessional
Acknowledgement
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Perhaps you i?ent
a flower
Perhaps you weren't there at all, just prayed for us.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank
you so much whatever the part.
Great appreciation is given to her doctor of many years, Dr.
Chatman, and all of the many people at the Bexar County
Medical Center whose paths crossed hers in caring for her.
The family will forever be grateful to you.
To us, the family, you have been a wife, mother, daughter
and sister. We thank God for the time you s pent v\ ith us.
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[Funeral Program for Clemmie Rogers, February 6, 1988], pamphlet, February 6, 1988; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth226800/m1/2/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting San Antonio Public Library.