Billie Rogers

Billie Gene Rogers, son of the late William Jasper “WJ” and Gladys (Ussery) Rogers, was born February 11, 1940, in El Dorado, Kansas, and passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital on July 1, 2024, with his family by his side. He was 84 years, 4 months, and 20 days of age.

Bill graduated from Mountain Grove High School with the class of 1958. Throughout his career, he worked at Tri-County Gas and Centel Phone Company before starting his own business, Bill’s Phone Service, in 1982.

Bill married Pat Cropper on December 10, 1993, in Hartville, Missouri. They enjoyed spending time together, especially when riding the golf cart, “Fred,” and eating ice cream. He was saved at a young age and was later baptized at the age of 52.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, Opal, Maxine, Garnett, and Helen, and a son-in-law, Tracy Rich.

He is survived by his loving wife, Pat, of their home, one son, Joe Rogers (Aleth) of Norwood, Missouri, two daughters, Connie Moore (Terry) of Hartville, Missouri, and Debbie Rich of Mountain Grove, Missouri, one step-son, Darin Saylor (Becky) of Lebanon, Missouri, one step-daughter, Dede Moore (Bruce) of Niangua, Missouri, six grandchildren, Stephanie, Nathan, Melanie, MiKayla, William, and Chris, four step-grandchildren, Justin, Austyn, Rachel, and Jacob, twelve great-grandchildren, Harrison, Hudson, Jackson, Kylee, Gunner, BrookLynn, Brody, Rylee, Ryker, LakeLee, Jagger, and Saige, six step-great-grandchildren, Levi, Kady, Bella, Laney, Emmy, and Grayson, his dog, Lady, whom he loved very much, and many other relatives and friends who will miss him.