CPL Oscar Rogers Jr. "Dee Dee" was born on October 17, 1932 in Feleyville, La. To the late Alla Mae Hawthorne Rogers . Oscar grew up in Newton, TX and attended Newton High School.

He then went on to join the US Army then took part in the Korean War from 1953-1954 and received an honorable discharge in 1955 and served in the US Army reserve for 8 years.

Oscar worked for Dickie Jones as a skitter driver until he retired after many many years. He was a very hard working man even after his retirement. He loved working around the house to make sure everything was in working order especially  the yard work that was his favorite pastime along with teaching the young ones about life, he always had stories to tell. He was very much involved in his family.

Proceeded in death  his mother and father, Alla Mae and Oscar Rogers Sr; as well as his first wife, Pearl Rogers;  1 brother; 1 sister; daughter, Doretha Simmons

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Artimisha Rogers AKA Art of 30 years, his brother, Silas Rogers of Beaumont, Texas; 2 sons, Billy Rogers (Marvin Ann) and Branis Earl Johnson (Man); 7 daughters, Michelle Wright (Craig) of Newton, Texas; Mary Sanders; Joyce McNulty (Joe) of Dallas, Texas; Doretha Simmons of Dallas, Texas (Proceeded in Death); Teresa Johnson (Ivan); Patricia Edwards (Mike) of Jasper, Texas; Dexter Lynn Cobbs (Terrance) of Hinesville, Georgia; Special friends Al and Gale Green; 31 grandkids; 21 great-grandkids; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.