Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:17
(December 11, 1930 - October 08, 2022) Funeral services for Sanford “Dale” Rogers were Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville with Bro. Larry Thibodeaux officiating. Burial was in the Rogers Family Cemetery in Lettsworth, LA. under the direction of Melancon Funeral Home, Bunkie. Dale, age 91, of Lettsworth passed away peacefully at his home Saturday morning, October 8, 2022 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his spouse of 33 years, Sharon Williamson Rogers of Lettsworth; five sons, Ricky Rogers (Jackie), Tim Rogers (Jennie), Dean Rogers (Wendy), Ricky Dale Rogers (Celeste), Buck Rogers (Michaela) all of Lettsworth; his six daughters Sandra Scott (Louis) of Lettsworth, Pat LaBorde (Kent) of Lettsworth, Della Godfrey (Stewart) of Denham Springs, Casey McGee (Robert) of Mansura, Kelly Dupont (David) of Lettsworth and Sissy Lemoine (Shannon) of Mansura; thirty-Seven (37) Grandchildren, forty-Five (45) Great Grandchildren and ten (10) Great-Great Grandchildren. Dale was preceded in death by his daughter Angela Dalene Boudreaux, baby boy (Unnamed), parents Willbee and Della Rhea Rogers; his sisters, Catherine Eldridge, Idabell Causey, Ollie May Scherrer and Della Mae Keys and his brothers, Roy Rodgers, Jessie Rogers, Rawleigh “Rawl” Rodgers and Coy Rodgers. He was an avid farmer for over 70 years, racehorse owner and breeder for over 50 years. He was a member of the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association, American Quarter Horse Association and American Black Angus Association. He was inducted into the LQHBA Hall of Fame in 2020 and AQHA Hall of Fame in 2019. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be his grandsons, Joshua Scott, Richard, Jason, Kenny, Russell and Dustin Rogers, Austin Dupont and Andrew Boudreaux. Honored to serve as Honorary pallbearers will by Lucas and Adam Scott, Logan Martinez, Trey and Dayton Rogers, Curtis Bordelon, Glenn Fontenot and Ben Ray. “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything,” he says of the quality time he spent with his kids, working horses. “We done good with it and we are proud of it.” Family was important to Dale, teaching them how to work & how to take care of themselves. He was a man who loves his family, his horses and farming. He was a great businessman, full of heart…The Heart of a Champion, who “feels with his hands”!!! The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Michelle Courville with Lagniappe Home Health, Dr. Tommy Fontenot, Dr. Morrison, Dr. Wold, St. Frances Cabrini Hospital and Allegiance Hospice for all the special care given.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations made in Dale’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - www.stjude.org - 501 St. Jude Place - Memphis, TN 38105. www.melanconfunerals.com
