Betty Rains Rogers was born on August 19, 1927 in Abbington, Louisiana to T.L. and Nellie Rains. She grew up in Naborton, Louisiana. After graduating from Mansfield High School, Betty attended Port Arthur College and has lived most of her life in the Mid-County area.
She raised two children, Joe Rogers and Pat Fox. In addition to being a full time homemaker, Betty worked as a dental lab technician. She had many talents which she shared with family and friends. Betty was wonderful cook and an excellent seamstress. She also became an accomplished oil artist and her beautiful paintings have now become family heirlooms. With seven grandchildren, Eisha Killian, Amanda Ravey, Sara Rogers, Alison Nutt, Philip Rogers, Brooke Rogers and Nicholas Rogers and two great grandchildren, Tristan Killian and Taylor Nutt, she stayed very family oriented. She died peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer.
Betty will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She had a knack for making everyone feel special and a laugh that warmed your heart.
She had surviving siblings, Melba Bartschmid of Austin, Texas, Nelwyn Stuart of Metairie, Louisiana and Ted Rains of Golden, Colorado. Her memorial will be held Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. at 3939 Turtle Creek Drive, Port Arthur.
Betty requested that in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to St. Jude’s Hospital, Attn: Memorial Department, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis , Tennessee, 38105.
