Larry Truman Rogers

Larry Truman Rogers

Larry Truman Rogers, known as T-Pop by his family - husband, father, gifted sportsman, avid collector, skilled poker player, and the best grandfather two girls could ever have - passed away peacefully on Friday, February 11, 2022 surrounded by family at his home on Turkey Creek Lake. He was 85 years old.

Larry was born on October 10, 1936 in Rochelle LA to loving parents Rufus Ralph Rogers and Lessie Tarver Rogers. A lifelong resident of north Louisiana, he grew up in Winnfield and was a 1955 graduate of Winnfield High School. He married his lifetime sweetheart Dottie Rogers and they raised their two children in Winnfield, Winnsboro, and Gilbert. Larry and Dottie enjoyed the last forty of their 65 years together in the home they created on their family’s beloved spot on Turkey Creek Lake.

At age 18, Larry began working on a road crew for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Always dedicated and a hard worker, he advanced and retired after more than 30 years of service as an Engineer Specialist IV.

Introduced to deer hunting at age 12 by his uncles in Winn Parish, Larry quickly displayed an innate ability that flourished throughout his life. With broad knowledge of a wide variety of game, fish, and fowl, he elevated his lifelong hobby to a passion that he enjoyed sharing with fellow hunters, many of whom considered him a mentor. Larry hunted deer, turkeys, doves, ducks, squirrels, rabbits, frogs, alligators, wild hogs, and exotic game, as well as fishing in tournaments and for pleasure. Second only to his family, this was truly his deepest love. (His family hopes they’re right about this…)

An avid collector, Larry assembled an impressive collection of Native American artifacts over his lifetime, reflecting his fascination and respect for a culture with which he felt a deep kinship. His family will cherish it always. He and Dottie also had years of fun collecting lady head vases and gathered a colorful variety.

After “retiring,” Larry began the daunting task of building and maintaining a freshwater catfish farm for over a decade. The work was very demanding, but he was proud of his farm and his family was proud of him for taking on such a huge venture. Larry’s farm was often visited by people from other states and countries who were considering aquaculture as a business and saw his as a model.

Not content to sit at home, Larry later established a lawn business, maintaining the properties of a good many neighbors around Turkey Creek. He cared for all of them with the same detail and exacting eye as his own, and continued to work until shortly before his death. He was also caretaker of a large property near his home, owned by a family who became treasured friends.

A lover of all animals, Larry could often be seen driving his dogs Shaq, Buddy, and T-Ray through the country. He babied all the neighborhood dogs and kept the squirrels and birds well fed.

Larry enjoyed a wide circle of friends and neighbors established over years of hunting, fishing, poker playing, farming, and church. He valued them all.

Larry adored his granddaughters who each had a very close and special relationship with their T-Pop. He was thrilled to meet his first great-granddaughter just this past Christmas. T-Pop was so very loved by his family and they will miss him forever.

Larry is survived by his wife Dottie Rogers; daughter Rhonda Rogers Armor (Stan); son Kent Rogers (Andy Coakley); two granddaughters, Coco Dunaway (Jon Mallard) and Whitney Dunaway (Dorian Kahles) and greatgranddaughter Emilia Fox Kahles; step-grandson Peyton Armor; brother-in-law Cullen Ferguson; niece and nephew Rolanda Rogers Harvison and Ralph Rogers; and niece and nephew Lyn Ferguson Scott and Tim Ferguson. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Roland Ralph Rogers; and sisters-in-law Joy Walker Rogers and Jo Taylor Ferguson.

A memorial service is pending. Details will be available at Dennard First National Funeral Home’s website at www.dennardfirstnational.com/obituary/la rry-rogers. Memorial donations may be made to Gilbert United Methodist Church (P.O. Box 754, Gilbert, LA 71336), where Larry was a faithful member.

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