A Celebration of Life for Columbia Historical Museum board member Flem Rogers is scheduled for this Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Bethel Presbyterian Church’s family gathering hall in East Columbia. The memorial service for the East Columbia resident who passed away February 5, 2025, will begin at 4 p.m.
The West Columbia museum’s management team has been grieving the loss of not one, but two, hard-working board members in 2025. We also recently lost our longtime treasurer and museum volunteer Betty Blackmon. Flem was 66. Betty was less than a week shy of celebrating her 91st birthday when she died September 11, 2025.
Flem Edward Rogers was born in King City, California, June 9, 1958. He was the son of Luther Bernard Rogers and Tokuyo (Teddy) Rogers. At the time of his birth, the Rogers family was living in California while Flem’s father was serving his country in the military. Flem’s mother was from Kawazu, Japan. Flem leaves his wife, Sheryl Carughi Rogers, his children, Luther (Luke) John Rogers and Anna Catherine Rogers, and his mother to mourn his passing. Other survivors include Flem’s brother, William Roy Rogers; his aunt, Susan Rogers Anderson and her husband, Charles, their son, David and his wife; Flem’s Aunt Edna Rogers Eaton; and his cousins, Gary and Mary Eaton, and their son, Joseph.
Flem was an avocational historian and specialized in Texas History. Nothing made his face light up more than conversation with friends on the history of the United States from Revolutionary times through the Civil War, said his newspaper obituary. “Flem went back to school as an older adult and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston Clear Lake in Public Administration.”
He and Sheryl maintained the historic Ammon Underwood House in East Columbia while on the board of the Foundation. He served on the Brazoria County Historical Commission in addition to being a valuable member of the Columbia Historical Museum board of directors.
“He spent countless hours volunteering in various civic and nonprofit organizations,” his obituary read. “During his life, he guided and assisted friends and relatives on achieving their objectives. Whether it be going to college, clearing trees after a storm, or just encouraging words, he could always be counted on.”
Flem Rogers operated a business as a professional photographer and owned and operated a Bed and Breakfast in East Columbia. Scouting was a very important part of his life. Flem lived his entire life based on the principles he learned in Scouting, attaining their highest rank, Order of the Arrow Vigil. He continued with Scouting well into his adult years.
The many friends of Flem Rogers are invited to Saturday’s Celebration of Life at the Bethel Presbyterian Church in East Columbia. His family suggests that donations be made to the Columbia Historical Museum in West Columbia or the American Society of Arms Collectors in Flem’s memory. Rest in Peace Flem! We miss you buddy!
