Funeral service for 1SG (Retired) Lionel Rogers will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2016 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Dan Capri officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin.

The family will greet friends from 3-5 pm Sunday at the funeral home.

1SG (Retired) Lionel Rogers, age 75, Lawton, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at his residence in Lawton.  Lionel was born March 27, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He grew up in New Orleans where he graduated high school.  Lionel married Iris M. Cardriche on March 18, 1963 in New York City, New York.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army following his high school graduation and was a veteran of Vietnam.  He retired in 1984 at Fort Sill.

Following his retirement Lionel worked for Lawton MedTrans and served as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels.  He was a member of the DAV and served as a volunteer until the time of his death.  He also served as past Chapter Junior Vice Commander and as the office manager for DAV Joe McCain Chapter 56.  He was an Imperial Historical Rat with the National Order of Trench Rats and was the Dugout 612 Past Golden Rodent.

Lionel is remembered for his love of fishing, bowling and dogs.  He enjoyed antique cars and even collected a few but will be remembered most for his desire to always be there to help his fellow man.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; daughter and son in law, Shelly and James Joseph, Lewisville, Texas; son and daughter in law, Lionel Christopher Rogers and wife Regina, Lawton; five grandchildren, Mary Joseph, Chante and Curtis Duty and Brett and Tucker Dobbs; four great grandchildren, Jaxon and Arianna Duty and Kinsler and Britton Dobbs; two brothers, Cornevious Burnell Rogers and Jerrydean Davis; four sisters, Rosalee Rogers, Loretta Caston, Melvina Rogers Smith and Gwendolyn Rogers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cornevious and Frances Rogers.