Olevia Batiste Rogers was born to Victoria (Doyal) Batiste and Walter Joseph Batiste on April 24, 1932 in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Olevia was baptized by Rev. Alfred Charles Moore of Greater Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church and at a young age, became the pianist and organist for the church. She received a Lifetime Membership and celebrated … Continued

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