Melvin Rodgers
November 5, 1951 — September 2, 2009
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Melvin Rodgers
Melvin R. (Mel) Rodgers
November 5, 1951 to September 2, 2009
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Melvin (Mel) Raymond Rodgers, 57, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 5, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco Texas, with graveside services held immediately afterward at Oakwood Cemetery.
The Rev. Wayne Williams, the Rev. Su Milam, and the Rev. Kenneth Moerbe will officiate.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, September 4, at OakCrest Funeral Home.
OBITUARY
Mel was born in Waco, Texas and graduated from Midway High School in 1970. He enlisted in the US Air Force and served for six years. He served during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and the Veteran of Foreign Wars Medal.
After leaving the military Mel went back to school and received a Bachelors of Science degree from Texas A&M at Commerce in 1978 and Masters of Business degree in Finance from Baylor University in 1981.
On April 21, 1982 Mel was elected to the Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society due to his outstanding GPA and his commitment to Baylor and his Community.
Mel started his career as a banker for First City National Bank in 1981 and ended his banking career as Vice-President of Correspondent Banking for what is now Bank of America in Waco.
After leaving banking he became an independent business man and owned many local businesses. His last business "Just A Handyman" was started from scratch in 2001 and is still operating today under the direction of his son Michael.
In August of 2001, Mel founded the local affiliated of Rebuilding Together, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to repairing the homes of low income homeowners at no cost to the homeowners.
In 2004 Mel was elected to the National Affiliate Counsel of Rebuilding Together to represent Region 7. Region 7 consisted of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Meetings were held in Washington D.C. with the main goal of fundraising through congressional members.
In 2005 the local organization was expanded to include the building of wheelchair ramps and the installation of grab bars and hand rails. Rebuilding Together of Waco was dissolved in 2006 after Mel was diagnosed with cancer. The organization operated for 5 years, with all volunteer labor and helped 253 homeowners in the Waco area.
Mel also served on the Board of Caritas and was Vice-president and a member of the Executive Committee during his last year.
Mel was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Waco. Being an active member he sang in the choir, played the hand bells, loved to cook and serve food to church members.
He was also active in the Thursday morning Men's Prayer Breakfast, the Friday morning Men's Bible study class and was a member of the Word & Deed Sunday School Class.
Being a person that liked to work with his hands, Mel also served his church through several mission trips and was especially fond of the mission trips that included the church youth.
SURVIVORS
He is survived by:
his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 38 years, Ellona Jean (Johnson) Rodgers; two children, Michael Raymond Rodgers and wife, Amber of Rosebud and Tammy Jean Rodgers of Marlin; one granddaughter, Bridgit Marie Rodgers of Rosebud; his Father and Mother, Melvin & Frances Rodgers of Waco; two sisters, Linda Coleman of Waco, Ruby Safley and husband, Bobby of Waco; and one brother, James Rodgers of Waco.
MEMORIALS
Memorials can be made to Caritas of Waco, 300 S. 15th St. Waco, Texas 76701
Please click the Guestbook symbol below to send a welcomed message to his family.
November 5, 1951 to September 2, 2009
To watch the Funeral Service Live at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2009, please click the link shown below:
Click here to see the webcast
PLEASE NOTE: If this is the first time you have used OakCrest's Web camera service, you will need to download the free Silverlight player. To do this, Click here to Conduct a System Test of your personal computer and follow the onscreen directions. As Silverlight loads, click RUN each time you are prompted.
Melvin (Mel) Raymond Rodgers, 57, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 5, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco Texas, with graveside services held immediately afterward at Oakwood Cemetery.
The Rev. Wayne Williams, the Rev. Su Milam, and the Rev. Kenneth Moerbe will officiate.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, September 4, at OakCrest Funeral Home.
OBITUARY
Mel was born in Waco, Texas and graduated from Midway High School in 1970. He enlisted in the US Air Force and served for six years. He served during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and the Veteran of Foreign Wars Medal.
After leaving the military Mel went back to school and received a Bachelors of Science degree from Texas A&M at Commerce in 1978 and Masters of Business degree in Finance from Baylor University in 1981.
On April 21, 1982 Mel was elected to the Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society due to his outstanding GPA and his commitment to Baylor and his Community.
Mel started his career as a banker for First City National Bank in 1981 and ended his banking career as Vice-President of Correspondent Banking for what is now Bank of America in Waco.
After leaving banking he became an independent business man and owned many local businesses. His last business "Just A Handyman" was started from scratch in 2001 and is still operating today under the direction of his son Michael.
In August of 2001, Mel founded the local affiliated of Rebuilding Together, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to repairing the homes of low income homeowners at no cost to the homeowners.
In 2004 Mel was elected to the National Affiliate Counsel of Rebuilding Together to represent Region 7. Region 7 consisted of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Meetings were held in Washington D.C. with the main goal of fundraising through congressional members.
In 2005 the local organization was expanded to include the building of wheelchair ramps and the installation of grab bars and hand rails. Rebuilding Together of Waco was dissolved in 2006 after Mel was diagnosed with cancer. The organization operated for 5 years, with all volunteer labor and helped 253 homeowners in the Waco area.
Mel also served on the Board of Caritas and was Vice-president and a member of the Executive Committee during his last year.
Mel was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Waco. Being an active member he sang in the choir, played the hand bells, loved to cook and serve food to church members.
He was also active in the Thursday morning Men's Prayer Breakfast, the Friday morning Men's Bible study class and was a member of the Word & Deed Sunday School Class.
Being a person that liked to work with his hands, Mel also served his church through several mission trips and was especially fond of the mission trips that included the church youth.
SURVIVORS
He is survived by:
his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 38 years, Ellona Jean (Johnson) Rodgers; two children, Michael Raymond Rodgers and wife, Amber of Rosebud and Tammy Jean Rodgers of Marlin; one granddaughter, Bridgit Marie Rodgers of Rosebud; his Father and Mother, Melvin & Frances Rodgers of Waco; two sisters, Linda Coleman of Waco, Ruby Safley and husband, Bobby of Waco; and one brother, James Rodgers of Waco.
MEMORIALS
Memorials can be made to Caritas of Waco, 300 S. 15th St. Waco, Texas 76701
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