Thelma Louise Rogers

Thelma Louise Rogers, age 87 of Hamilton, passed away at Butler County Care Facility on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. She was born in Tyler, Texas on January 24, 1925 to Alden and Bessie (Day) Campbell. On August 30, 1944 in Covington, Kentucky, Thelma married Eugene Rogers, and they were happily married for 63 years before he preceded her in death in 2007. Over her lifetime, she took in approximately 120 foster children.

She is survived by two sons, Mike Rogers, and Justin Rogers; five daughters, Eugenia Lynn (Jim) Harmon, Gloria (Harry) Kellum, Sandra (Bob) Pierce, Julie (Garry) Smith, and Lisa (Evan) Cain; a brother, Norman (Dee) Campbell; a sisters, Frances Whicker; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; and a special foster child, Troy Wagers. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Richard Rogers; a daughter, Teresa Gayle Rogers; a brother, Audrey Campbell; two sisters, Wilma Davis and Paulene Combs; and a great-granddaughter, Brooke Welty.

Cremation will be held. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Butler County Care Facility for their care and compassion.