Obituary: Amalia Scott Eppes Rogers
On June 11, 2026, Amalia Scott Eppes Rogers peacefully entered her heavenly home, reuniting with her beloved husband, Howard Rogers, Sr.
Amalia was born on January 29, 1937, in Athens, Georgia, to The Reverend Benjamin Scott Eppes and Frances Crane Eppes. Amalia attended University of Montevallo, where she met the love of her life, Howard Rogers. After graduating with a BA in Education, Amalia and Howard married in 1960 in Jasper, AL. While Howard served in the Army, they moved to Japan and welcomed their first child, Kathe. They returned to Jasper before moving to Howard’s hometown of Morgan City, LA, where their two sons, Buddy and Scott, were born. Amalia began her teaching career at Wyandotte Elementary before transferring to Morgan City High, where she taught Art, Physical Science and Home Economics until her retirement. She and Howard retired and embarked on their adventures traveling across the country, spending cherished time with family, and taking care of their precious dog, Kipling.
Amalia was a “Georgia Peach,” loved to cheer “ROLL TIDE!” and during football season, you would often see at least half of the SEC flags flying in her yard. She was a gifted storyteller and detailed family historian. She passed her cherished memories down to her children and grandchildren, especially during family gatherings while seated around the table eating the delicious feast that she enjoyed preparing. She surrounded herself with family heirlooms passed down from generations, and they each had a wonderful story for her to share. She had a gift for gab and never met a stranger. Instantly, she would strike conversations with anyone near her. She enjoyed running into former students, and even if she could not recall the name, she definitely knew the face.
She was an avid member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and enjoyed serving as an officer and presenting the “Good Citizens Award” to local graduating seniors. Amalia grew up in the Episcopal Church while her father served as an Episcopal priest and helped build Camp Mikell in Toccoa, GA and later Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, AL, where she spent her summers growing up and later took her children and grandchildren to experience the wonders and beauty of Camp McDowell. If you spent time with her, you probably heard her joyfully singing “Wonderful Wonderful Camp McDowell.” A faithful member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Amalia sang in the choir and was an active member of the Episcopal Church Women (E.C.W).
Her greatest joys came from the times spent with her family and the times spent at church and Camp McDowell. She was a devoted mother to her surviving children, Katherine Devalcourt (Donnie), Howard “Buddy” Rogers, Jr (Ana), and William Scott Rogers (Rachael); a loving grandmother to Olivia Devalcourt Thompson (Tyler), Griffin Rogers, Laura Devalcourt Utzman (Jeff), Hallie Rogers Charles (Aaron), William Rogers (Mary), Eppes Rogers, Eston Rogers, and great-grandmother to Brooks Thompson. She was a cherished sister to Frances Crane Brame and Benjamin Scott Eppes, Jr (Carol); sister-in-law to Rodney Rogers (Tonie), and dearly loved aunt to Whit Brame, Kitty Brame Baker, Scott Brame, Denesse Eppes Iocco, Benjamin Eppes III, Chris Eppes, Seb Rogers, and Ben Rogers.
She was preceded in death by her parents, The Rev. Benjamin Scott Eppes and Frances Eppes, her In-Laws Selwyn and Laura Drackett Rogers; brother-in-laws John “Push” Rogers, Selwyn “Phil” Rogers, Albert Brame, and sister-in-laws Sandra Eppes and Dolores Rogers.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Morgan City, LA, with visitation at 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and mass at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Camp McDowell “Summer Camp Scholarship Fund” in memory of Amalia Scott Eppes Rogers. Checks may be mailed to Camp McDowell, 105 Delong Road, Nauvoo, AL 35578 or online donations at http://secure.swell.gives/campmcdowell/donations#/amount or campmcdowell.org/give. Please indicate that the gift is made “In Memory of Amalia Eppes Rogers.”