Kathy Jean Mansfield

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Birth: Feb. 6, 1952
Death: Jan. 23, 2010

Services to celebrate the life of Kathy Jean Mansfield Rogers will be 10:00 AM, Monday, January 25, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Merkel. Reverends Jimmy Griffith , T.C. Melton and Todd Keller will officiate. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery directed by Starbuck Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, January 24, 2010 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Kathy was born February 6, 1952 to Bobbye (Teaff) and Vernon Mansfield in Merkel and passed from this earth on Saturday, January 23, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She graduated from Merkel High School in 1970 and attended Texas Tech University. She married Bobby Lee Rogers May 23, 1975. Kathy graduated from Hendrick Medical Center School of Operating Room Technology in 1974. While working for Hendrick Medical Center, she attended Cisco Junior College School of Vocational Nursing. Kathy graduated from nursing school in 1975. Her first nursing job was with Dr. Joel Appleton. Kathy was best known for her care and compassion she provided for many children when she worked with Dr. Jake Barron as his nurse for numerous years. She then worked for Dr. Randy Daniell, Abilene Eye Institute, SpineAbilene, and most recently Coronado Nursing Center.

Kathy is survived by her daughter, Lana Rogers and Jeff Doan of Merkel; a son Travis and April Rogers of Merkel; two grandchildren Mayce and Rowde who were her pride and joy. She is also survived by two brothers, Mack and Laura Mansfield of Houston, Jack and Ann Mansfield of Aransas Pass; a sister, Zana and Eddie Carter of Houston; Aunt Gertie Teaff; Aunt Mary Frances and T.C. Melton; as well as several nieces and nephews, extended family and many close friends.

Kathy was proceeded in death by her parents, Bobbye and Vernon Mansfield and her husband Bobby Rogers.

Memorials may be given to W.H.I.M.S. c/o Hendrick Cancer Center or Hendrick Medical Foundation/Children's Hospital, 1900 Pine, Abilene, Texas 79601

We would like to thank Dr. Victor Hirsch and staff, Parker 7 staff and Hendrick Hospice staff for the loving care they provided over the past several months.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7

Kathy married Bobby L. Rogers on 23 May 1975 in Borden County, Texas. Bobby was born on 1 Apr 1941 in Bexar County, Texas; died on 7 Mar 1991 in Taylor County, Texas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Merkel, Taylor County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]