Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameDorothy CLAPP 
214,470, Dorothy Clapp Rodgers
214,470, Dorothy Clapp RodgersBirthOct 20, 1923, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina470
DeathAug 25, 2019470, Dorothy Clapp Rodgers
BurialSharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina470, Dorothy Clapp Rodgers
FatherHerman Mason CLAPP (1893-1971)
MotherMary Dan PEELER (1895-1982)
Spouses
BirthFeb 16, 1925, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina470
DeathAug 23, 1980, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina470, John Calvin Rodgers
BurialSharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina470, John Calvin Rodgers
Obituary Online notes for Dorothy CLAPP
Dorothy Clapp Rodgers went home to be with the Lord Jesus on August 25, 2019.
She was born in Charlotte on October 20, 1923, daughter of Herman Mason Clapp and Mary Peeler Clapp.
She graduated from Central High School in 1942 and graduated from Southern California Bible College in Pasadena, California in 1946 with a BS in early childhood education. Her gift was with small children as she loved to relate to and teach them. She lived a life of grace and kindness, reflecting the grace she experienced through her Savior, Jesus Christ. Another delight was singing as she loved to sing with her husband and little ones around the house.
Dorothy had a wonderful sense of adventure and loved to travel. She was influential in arranging trips with her two daughters Donna and Becky to Hawaii, England, and California.
For her 90th birthday her family took her on a cruise to the Bahamas. Mother also loved to shepherd her grandchildren to Putt-Putt near her home in Charlotte. She had a great sense of humor and a beautiful smile. Anyone visiting was always greeted with a big smile and hug! She attended Garr Memorial Church and later Christlife Church.
She is preceded in passing by husband John Rodgers, sisters Betty Mason(Buford) and Barbara Teague(Johnny).
Her surviving family are Dr. Donna Wike and husband Gurney of Statesville, Rebecca Campbell (Scott) of Beeville, Texas and John Rodgers of Charlotte. Grandchildren are Jennifer Wike Huger (George), Kimberly Loftis( Matt), Leah Hampton(Jesse), Kristina Johnson(Craig), Laura Campbell, Cromwell Campbell(Mandy), Mary Salas(Rick), Travis Campbell (Nilda); 23 great grandchildren and numerous other family.
Funeral service will be held at Wilson Funeral Home in Charlotte on Thursday, August 29 at 1 pm with graveside services following at Sharon Memorial Park.
Original obituary was published by Dignity Memorial 470, Dorothy Clapp Rodgers
She was born in Charlotte on October 20, 1923, daughter of Herman Mason Clapp and Mary Peeler Clapp.
She graduated from Central High School in 1942 and graduated from Southern California Bible College in Pasadena, California in 1946 with a BS in early childhood education. Her gift was with small children as she loved to relate to and teach them. She lived a life of grace and kindness, reflecting the grace she experienced through her Savior, Jesus Christ. Another delight was singing as she loved to sing with her husband and little ones around the house.
Dorothy had a wonderful sense of adventure and loved to travel. She was influential in arranging trips with her two daughters Donna and Becky to Hawaii, England, and California.
For her 90th birthday her family took her on a cruise to the Bahamas. Mother also loved to shepherd her grandchildren to Putt-Putt near her home in Charlotte. She had a great sense of humor and a beautiful smile. Anyone visiting was always greeted with a big smile and hug! She attended Garr Memorial Church and later Christlife Church.
She is preceded in passing by husband John Rodgers, sisters Betty Mason(Buford) and Barbara Teague(Johnny).
Her surviving family are Dr. Donna Wike and husband Gurney of Statesville, Rebecca Campbell (Scott) of Beeville, Texas and John Rodgers of Charlotte. Grandchildren are Jennifer Wike Huger (George), Kimberly Loftis( Matt), Leah Hampton(Jesse), Kristina Johnson(Craig), Laura Campbell, Cromwell Campbell(Mandy), Mary Salas(Rick), Travis Campbell (Nilda); 23 great grandchildren and numerous other family.
Funeral service will be held at Wilson Funeral Home in Charlotte on Thursday, August 29 at 1 pm with graveside services following at Sharon Memorial Park.
Original obituary was published by Dignity Memorial 470, Dorothy Clapp Rodgers