Sybil Rogers (Longbotham)

SYBIL "LOUISE" ROGERS, 87, a resident of Bloomfield since 1998 passed away Friday, August 7, 2009 at the home of herdaughter. Louise was born June 30, 1922 in Taiban, New Mexico born to William Perry and Ruthie (Haas) Longbotham. Louise married
George Ray Rogers on September 16, 1936 in Estancia, NM andthis marriage was later solemnized in the Mesa, Arizona LDS Temple. She was an active and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a visiting teacher. Louise, always a hard worker, owned and operated "Market Basket Grocery", with her late husband George, in Aztec for over 20 years, as well as the "Black Barn", a used furniture store in Albuquerque. Later she worked as a sales clerk for "K" Drugstore for nearly 16 years also in Albuquerque. Louise enjoyed doing and making plastic canvas. She loved sewing, reading and collecting recipes. She was an excellent cook and especially enjoyed watching the Food channel. She was our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and most importantly a good friend to all she knew. Louise will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Thanks Mother for all you did for us, we love you very much! Louise is survived by her children, son, Walter Elmo Rogers and wife Helen of Mountain Home, Idaho, daughter, Georgia Rayburn and husband Kenneth of Bloomfield, New Mexico, son, Gilbert Perry Rogers and wife Lieta of West Jordan, Utah, daughter, Beverly Kay Hamilton and husband Kent of Albuquerque, New Mexico and daughter Rhea Ellen Redfearn of Mesa, Arizona; sisters Lois Standaland of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Margaret Garey of Dallas, Texas and Barbara Ratcliff of Clovis, New Mexico. She has a total of 200 descendants and growing. Louise was preceded in death by her husband George Ray Rogers in 1990, two brothers Walter,JP, and Donny Longbotham and a sister Bunny Harris. Pallbearers are: Eric Rayburn, Russel Rogers, Steven Rogers, Brian Redfearn, Michael Rogers, Brian Rogers, Shane Lehman, Jason Sam, Ben Redfearn and Henry McCoy Honorary pallbearers are: Gilbert Rogers, Elmo Rogers, Kenneth Rayburn, Kent Hamilton and Travis Rogers. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made in Louise's memory to the Perpetual Education Fund at 15 E. South Temple St., 2nd Floor East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 or the Missionary Fund, 50 E. South Temple St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84150. Louise is in the care of Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St. Farmington, (505) 325-8688.