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Jesse Edwin Rodgers was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 28, 2001. He was born on May 12, 1913 in Arkansas, and moved to Loving, New Mexico in 1934. He worked as a farm laborer until he moved to Albuquerque in 1953. He worked as a house mover, and retired as a school custodian for APS in 1980. He was a member of Sandia Baptist Church. During his lifetime he read the Bible through several times. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Rodgers, and by his sister, Sibyl Faihtinger. He is survived by his wife, Opal Fern Morlan, whom he married in 1971; his brothers, Bill and wife, Della of Azle, TX, Benny and wife, Jean and Jim and wife, Pat, all of Albuquerque; eight nephews; and six nieces. Services will be held Thursday, 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Dr. Bob Butler officiating. Private interment will take place. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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