Obituary

Memorial services for Michael Lee Rogers, 54, of Plainview, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, in Wood-Dunning Colonial Chapel under the direction of Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. Born Jan. 12, 1950 to Clarence and Naomi Rogers of Plainview, he fought a valiant fight against colon cancer until Sept. 24, 2004. After graduation from Plainview High School, he attended and graduated from the Tampa Technical Institute in Tampa, Fla. In 1971, Mike returned to Plainview to rejoin the family electrical and automotive shop -- Rogers Battery & Electric. After the loss of his father, he went to work for McGavock Motors in Plainview as an automotive technician and was honored by General Motors in Panama City, Fla., as one of the Top 10 GM Automotive Technicians in the nation. He continued his automotive training and received many more service awards while working at Scoggin-Dickey of Plainview. He was also a member of the Skydive Amarillo Exhibition Team. A beloved and loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend, he was predeceased by both his father and mother. Mike is survived by his wife of 33 years, Caroline; three sons; Michael Rogers of Grand Rapids, Mich., David Rogers of Celina, Texas, and one son by marriage, Charles Martin of Grand Prairie, Texas; two daughters, Mandy Martin of Grand Prairie and one daughter by marriage, Stephanie Rogers of Celina; two Honorary daughters, Angela Conley of Abilene, Texas, and Cherri Conley of Lubbock, Texas; one grandson, Matthew Cameron Rogers of Celina; three brothers, Robert "Bobby" Rogers of Albuquerque, N.M., Randy Rogers of Lakeland, Fla., and one brother by marriage, Tom Cheyne of Plainview; three sisters, Sherri Cheyne of Plainview and two sisters by marriage, Sheree Rogers of Albuquerque, N.M., and Marty Rogers of Lakeland, Fla.; four brothers-in-law with spouses, Lawrence and Cookie Gay, Curtis and Pam Gay of Chattanooga, Tenn., Milton and Jan Gay of Rossville, Ga., and Ricky and Ester Gay of Pinellas Park, Fla.; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and close family friends. The family wishes to express their thanks to all those who have kept them in their thoughts and prayers during this time. We could not have maintained our strength without your prayers and physical support. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to BSA Hospice of Amarillo, TX, or Joe Arrington Cancer & Research Center of Lubbock, TX.