Elva Jane Rogers, was born March 25, 1921 in Buxton, KS to Odessa and Nettie Ann (Davis) Blakely. She died May 21, 2011 in Wichita, KS.
She was a 24 year employee of SRS of KS and 57 year member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Accomplished China painter and member of Wichita A's, D.A.R., and United Methodist Women.
Preceded in death by her husband of 64 yrs., Floyd Thomas Rogers; sons, Bennie and Floyd Thomas Rogers, III; grandson, Brian Ellis.
Survivors include daughter, Margie Tatom of Alabama; grandchildren, Bennie & Brenda Rogers, Katherine Martin, Audra Fair, Robert Rogers, Michael & Melody Rogers, Jessica Smith and Doug Shcramn; great and great-great grandchildren, David, Brandon, Thomas, Patricia, Adrian, Eric, Gabrielle, Alex, Devon, Destin, Robbie, Stephanie, Megan and Trevor.
A celebration of her life will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church with visitation held one hour prior to the service.
Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Olivet UMC.