Doris Roglon

Life's Reflections

Doris Roglon was born on August 23, 1943 to the union of Tommie and Vessie Wilbor in St. Louis, Missouri. She was married at an early age to Aaron Smith Sr. in Pacific, Missouri. She later married Tolliver Roglon on April 14, 1966. Doris accepted Christ at an early age, later she rededicated her life back to Christ. She received her formal education through the St. Louis Public School system. She continued her studies in nursing where she received her Certified Nurse's Aide license in 1974. She was very proud of her accomplishment. She was dedicated and served dutifully for many at Lutheran Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital of Centralia, IL. She served dutifully for many years within various nursing homes and hospitals. She was known for her warm smile, gentle demeanor, feisty attitude at times, big heart, generosity and unwavering faith. In her free time she loved playing games with her grandson, watching the soap operas, Young and the Restless, Bold and the Beautiful and reading her bible. She volunteered at the pantry for her home church, Ricks Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church where she loved bible study. She preceded in death her parents Tommie and Vessie Wilbor; husband Tolliver Roglon; brothers Tommy Jr., Asa W. Jr., Frederick, Clyde, Issac, James, Clifton and Benjamin; sisters Barbara Perkins and Carolyn McGinnis. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, 2 daughters, Malaika Roglon Cypress Hill TX and Makeba Roglon St. Louis MO; 3 sons, Bryant Smith (Rosalind) St. Louis MO, Aaron Smith (Natasha) St. Louis MO and Reginald Smith Springfield MO; grandchildren Aeisha D. Fondren St. Louis MO, Alexander P. Reeves (Briana) Evansville IN, Annice R. Roglon (Edgardo) McHenry IL, Tina Bullock St. Louis MO, Aaron Anthony Sr. St. Louis MO, Khamron Smith St. Louis MO, Joshua Roglon Warrenton MO, Kevin Hines St. Louis MO, Shawn Hines St. Louis MO, Aaron Hines St. Louis MO, Elijah Smith St. Louis Mo. Tolliver Smith St. Louis MO and Bryant Smith II St. Louis MO; 18 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, sister Vernell Gibbs St. Louis MO, sister in law Linda Courtney (Gary) Minneapolis MN, special friends Charlene Smith Centralia IL, Christine Rita Johnson Centralia IL, Marsha Upton Home Health Aide of Walnut Hill IL and a host of other relatives and friends.