Billy Lee Rogers

Funeral Service for Billy Lee Rogers, 86 of Muldrow, Oklahoma will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Gans Assembly of God Church in Gans, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Gans Cemetery in Gans, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

Billy Lee Rogers was born May 21, 1935 in Gans Oklahoma, to Ollie and Beulah (Stimson) Rogers. He was the fifth of 10 children. He met the love of his life, Deane (Riggs) Rogers, while working at Wortz Biscuit Company. They were married on January 24, 1959 in Stilwell, Oklahoma.

Together they had four girls, whom they loved and cherished. They formed a life and raised their family in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Bill was an amazing husband, father, and Papa. He had an ability to make everyone, family and friends, feel like they were his favorite. He never met a stranger and he never missed an opportunity to talk about Jesus and invite people to church. During special Sundays, Bill would invite everyone he would talk to and usually would have 50 to 70 guests show up. He was always working for the Lord.

He was an exceptional horseman. We always called him the horse whisperer. He loved riding, and in his later years he enjoyed trail riding with his friends.

Every summer, Bill would make his yearly trek to Webber falls for watermelons. He would deliver them to people all over Sequoyah County and make sure everyone at church had one too! He was a soft-spoken man that was always the same (consistent), a steady, God fearing man, who loved his family.

After God, family was the most important thing in Bill’s life. Now that he is gone, it is time for the ones who remain to follow in his footsteps. He would tell us to “ Love the Lord and your family.” This world is not our home, we are just passing through. We will see you on the other side.

Survivors are:

4 Daughters: Marla Rogers of Muldrow, OK, Justine Taff and Brian of Greenwood, AR, Elizabeth Johnson of Muldrow and Joey Mathews and Shawn of Muldrow, OK;

11 Grandchildren: Jason McGehee, Erika Grimes, Chasity Crenshaw, Andrea Rogers, Stefanie Followell, Jessica Wing, Alex Rogers, Shea Lawrence, Gentree Lininger, Gabe Mathews and Eli Mathews;

24 Great-Grandchildren and 7 Great-Great-Grandchildren;

2 Sisters: Diane Robertson and Don of Sallisaw, OK and Shelba McClure and Dennis of Sallisaw, OK;

A host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 3 sisters: Wynona Wright, Mayme Rogers and Wanda Rogers, 4 brothers: Buddy Rogers, Seigal Rogers, Jimmy Dale Rogers, Sr and Stimson Rogers and son-in-law: Tommy Johnson.

Active Pallbearers will be Jason McGehee, Gabe Mathews, Camden Followell, Alex Rogers, Eli Mathews, Quintin Lininger and Joe Followell.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Shawn Mathews, Tom Rogers, Gary Shane West, Brian Taff, Darrell Rogers, Jim Rogers, Brian Rogers, Bob Merrill, David Lee Wright and members of the Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church.

Viewing will be noon – 8 pm Monday at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw where the family will greet 5 – 7 pm.