AMIE JEAN (LAMB) RODGERS, 85, of Linton, IN passed away at 3:36 A.M. Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Deaconess Gateway Hospital after a short illness.
Amie was born December 3, 1937 to James Leslie Lamb and Rosie Myrtle (Laws) Lamb in Duluth, KY. She is a native of Madison County, KY where she enjoyed playing in Red Lick Creek as a little girl. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Frank William Rodgers Sr, son Frank William Rodgers Jr, her father and mother, three sisters; Ollie Mae Eversole, Betty Golden, Myrtle Faye Godby, two brothers, Raymond Rogers, and John Douglas McKinney
She is survived by her daughter and three grandchildren including Blake William Rodgers of Indianapolis, IN and Sarah Ruth Rodgers Walker of Los Angeles, CA, one great-grandosn, Elliott Rivers Walker of Chicago, IL. Sister, Freda Lamb of Winchester, Kentucky, brother, Howard (Kathy) Lamb and several nieces and nephews.
Amie (Jean) attended Berea Foundation High School of Berea College, Berea, KY. Jean remained a dear friend to many of her Berea Foundation classmates. She received a degree in Nursing at Vincennes University in Vincennes, IN. She worked at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN most of her nursing career and retired from nursing in the mid 90’s.
Amie (Jean) was married to Reverend Frank Rodgers on June 30, 1957 Danforth Chapel of Berea College, Berea, KY. As a ministers wife Amie supported Frank’s calling in several Indiana and Illinois churches including Vicksburg Baptist Church, Vicksburg, IN, First Baptist Church of Amo Indiana,m First Baptist Church, Montpelier, IN. Amie spent her last days enjoying new friends and fellowship at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton, Indiana.
Arrangements are entrusted to Michael W. Cox, Cox Funeral Home; 218 South Meridian Street; Jasonville, Indiana. Visitation is scheduled from 10 A.M. to Noon on Saturday August 12, 2023 at the Funeral Home. Private Family Services are following the visitation.
Interment will be at Friendly Grove Cemetery in Lewis, IN.
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