Bertha Erline Rogers

Bertha Erline Rogers August 8, 1928 - December 15, 2011 Bertha Erline Rogers of Waco passed away peacefully Thursday, December 15, 2011, at her home. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Bro. John Collier officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Sunday, December 18, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Erline was born August 8, 1928, in Milam County, Texas, to James and Virginia Wilkinson. She was a graduate of Scott and White Nursing School, director of nursing at Providence Hospital for 22 years, and at Scott and White for 23 years. Bertha was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend to everyone. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, D.O. "Red" Rogers; grandson, Kevin Dellinges; two brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by her two sons, Ronnie Rogers and wife, Jeanie, and James "Red" Rogers and wife, Diane; one daughter, Suzanne Boyd; grandchildren, Hunter Boyd and Melissa Rogers; two step-daughters, Bonnie Jean Harrington and Sandra; brother, Bobby Wilkinson and wife, Kay; sisters, Pat Morrow and husband, Charles, Joyce Ellis and husband, Charles, Margie Jolly and husband, Dick; and special friend, Ray Reich. Pallbearers are Fred Goar, Jason Copeland, Hunter Boyd, Dewey Abbe, Richard Rogers and Bryan Harrington. Memorials may be made to Parkview Baptist Church. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.