Obituary for Jasper Rogers
Jasper “Champ” Rogers was born on August 11, 1958 in Mobile, AL to Clarene Rogers and Cornelius Allen, Jr.
Jasper joined Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church as a child. He redirected his life to Christ in 2016, because he said, “he wanted to someday be with the Lord.” That wonderful day has come.
Jasper was a hardworking family man. He was well known and loved by many. He began working at TA Travel Center in 1978 where he worked for thirty-seven years. Providing for not only his family, but many others. He retired in 2015 due to his health. Jasper loved spending time with his family and friends always having a joke or saying to make you smile.
Jasper transitioned from his earthly life for eternal life on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Clarene Rogers; father, Cornelius Allen, Jr.; sister, Joyce Jackson; and brother, Marcus Watkins.
These left behind to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife of thirty-eight years, Loretta Rogers; three devoted children: one son, Jasper (Siprena) Broughton of Atlanta, GA; two daughters: Jennifer Broughton of Bayou La Batre, AL and Brittney (Darryl) Sewer of Grand Bay, AL; one adopted daughter, Maria Dallas of Detroit, MI; eight grandchildren: Keyona, Jamarion, Kameron, Jaslyn, Kaden, Kaleigh, Nolan and Logan; eight sisters: Emma Hall, Brenda Rogers, Debra Rogers and Marcella Rogers all of Grand Bay, AL, Gretta Rogers, Bridgett (Carl) Turner, Margaret Tolbert and Deborah Rhone all of Mobile, AL; three brothers: Ernest Rogers of Grand Bay, AL, Cornelius Watkins and Reginald Watkins of Mobile, AL; one sister-in-law, Annie (Pastor Robert) Wilkerson of Moss Point, MS; six brothers-in-law: Ralph James, Alvin James of Oxnard, CA, Larry James of Goleta, CA, Aaron James of Hanford, CA, Jerry Broughton of Balstrap, LA and Mizell Broughton of Grand Bay, AL; three aunts: Leanna Hunt of Grand Bay, AL, Mattie Lee Allen of Atlanta, GA an Sarah Allen of Detroit, MI; two god-sons: Brandon Rogers of Grand Bay, AL and Derek Dixon; one god-daughter, Sheterika Broughton; four devoted friends: Randy Campbell, Isaac (Dee) Ward, Sr., Isaac (Pop) Ward, Jr. and Ralph (Slug) Williams; a special and devoted caregiver, friend and son-in-law, Darryl Sewer; a host of nieces, one devoted, Sherry Campbell, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Jasper joined Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church as a child. He redirected his life to Christ in 2016, because he said, “he wanted to someday be with the Lord.” That wonderful day has come.
Jasper was a hardworking family man. He was well known and loved by many. He began working at TA Travel Center in 1978 where he worked for thirty-seven years. Providing for not only his family, but many others. He retired in 2015 due to his health. Jasper loved spending time with his family and friends always having a joke or saying to make you smile.
Jasper transitioned from his earthly life for eternal life on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at a local hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Clarene Rogers; father, Cornelius Allen, Jr.; sister, Joyce Jackson; and brother, Marcus Watkins.
These left behind to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife of thirty-eight years, Loretta Rogers; three devoted children: one son, Jasper (Siprena) Broughton of Atlanta, GA; two daughters: Jennifer Broughton of Bayou La Batre, AL and Brittney (Darryl) Sewer of Grand Bay, AL; one adopted daughter, Maria Dallas of Detroit, MI; eight grandchildren: Keyona, Jamarion, Kameron, Jaslyn, Kaden, Kaleigh, Nolan and Logan; eight sisters: Emma Hall, Brenda Rogers, Debra Rogers and Marcella Rogers all of Grand Bay, AL, Gretta Rogers, Bridgett (Carl) Turner, Margaret Tolbert and Deborah Rhone all of Mobile, AL; three brothers: Ernest Rogers of Grand Bay, AL, Cornelius Watkins and Reginald Watkins of Mobile, AL; one sister-in-law, Annie (Pastor Robert) Wilkerson of Moss Point, MS; six brothers-in-law: Ralph James, Alvin James of Oxnard, CA, Larry James of Goleta, CA, Aaron James of Hanford, CA, Jerry Broughton of Balstrap, LA and Mizell Broughton of Grand Bay, AL; three aunts: Leanna Hunt of Grand Bay, AL, Mattie Lee Allen of Atlanta, GA an Sarah Allen of Detroit, MI; two god-sons: Brandon Rogers of Grand Bay, AL and Derek Dixon; one god-daughter, Sheterika Broughton; four devoted friends: Randy Campbell, Isaac (Dee) Ward, Sr., Isaac (Pop) Ward, Jr. and Ralph (Slug) Williams; a special and devoted caregiver, friend and son-in-law, Darryl Sewer; a host of nieces, one devoted, Sherry Campbell, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.