Nute Austin Rogers, of Irving, Texas, received his final promotion to heaven on October 26, 2011, at the age of 97. Nute was a faithful man who served as an usher at Irvings Calvary Church for more than 30 years. He was affectionately known as The Mayor of Aisle Number Two. Nute was the tenth child of Jessie Green and Emily Louisa Scott Rogers. He was born in Grapevine, Texas, on October 15, 1914. As a teenager, Nute worked for Sam Novitz Grocery Store in Vernon, Texas. After his marriage to Mildred Searcy in 1938, he was employed by A & P Food Stores in Abilene, Texas. He served for many years as a manager for A & P Food Stores. In 1975, he retired from A & P after being transferred to Dallas in 1968. He and Mildred then moved to Plainview, where he worked with John Page at Pages Food Store. While in Plainview, he attended real estate classes at Wayland Baptist University, earning both his realtor and broker licenses. He and Mildred moved to Irving in 1981, and he began selling real estate for the Henry S. Miller firm. He remained in real estate with Coldwell-Banker until he retired in June of 2011. Nute was preceded in death by the love of his life, Mildred, just prior to their 65th wedding anniversary. He is survived by his three daughters and their families: Gwen and her husband, Pastor J. Don George; Sandy and her husband, Pastor Larry Dickson; and Ann and her husband, Pastor Garry Page. He also leaves behind ten grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and his brother, Lee Jackson Rogers, of Vernon, Texas. Nutes family will receive friends at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home on Airport Freeway in Irving from 3 5 pm, Sunday, October 30. Nutes funeral will be held Monday, October 31, 11am at Calvary Church, North Highway 161 at the Walnut Hill exit, in Irving, Texas. Officiating will be his son-in-law, Dr. J. Don George, assisted by other family members and friends. Interment will follow the service at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.