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Mary Katherine Hunter

Mary Katherine Hunter

Jun 29, 2024

Memorial Services for Mary Katherine Hunter, 98 of Kilgore will be 2:00 PM Monday, July 8, 2024, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. David Hampton officiating. Mrs. Hunter passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at her residence in Kilgore. Full obituary will be available upon family approval.

Wanda N. Bennett Holland

Wanda N. Bennett Holland

Jun 28, 2024

Wanda N. Bennett Holland

 Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda N Bennett Holland, 77, of Kilgore will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Rusk County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, July 1, 2024, from 6:00...

Elsie Elizabeth Whiteside

Elsie Elizabeth Whiteside

Jun 27, 2024

Elsie Elizabeth Whiteside, 95, of Kilgore passed away on June 27, 2024 with her family by her side. Born on August 8, 1928 in Nowata, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of John Franklin Heldenbrand and Daisy Eva Collins. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin University and received a master’s degree in psychology from Duke University. She taught school in Alaska...

Francis Edward Williams

Francis Edward Williams

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. Francis Edward Williams, 87, of Kilgore, Texas completed his earthly adventure on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Christus Good Shepherd surrounded by his loving family. Francis, known by many as “Fred”, by his childhood nickname “Pody”, or to his work friends he was simply known as “Sue”.

Fred was born January 4, 1937, in Ashland, Alabama to R.V and Verna...

Sebastian  Lopez Mata

Sebastian Lopez Mata

Jun 23, 2024

Misa de Entierro Cristiano para Sebastián López Mata, 16 de Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosí, México se celebrará a las 9:00 a.m. el 28 de junio de 2024 en la Iglesia Católica Cristo Rey en Kilgore. El entierro será en el Cementerio de San Lorenzo. El P. Steven Chabarrria será el celebrante. El jueves 27 de junio de 2024,...

Nancy Jane Reid Brooks

Nancy Jane Reid Brooks

Jun 22, 2024

Services for Nancy Brooks, 82, of Kilgore, will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at two o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with burial immediately following at Danville Cemetery. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service from one until two o’clock. Mrs. Brooks completed her earthly journey on Saturday, June 22,...

Sammy A.  Fleming

Sammy A. Fleming

Jun 21, 2024

Memorial graveside service for Mr. Sammy Fleming, 69, of Gilmer will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, at the LaGrone Chapel Cemetery with Reverend George Stevens officiating. Sammy passed away in Longview on Friday, June 21, 2024. Services and cremation are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.

Sammy was born on September 28, 1954, in...

Betty  Hill Bonds

Betty Hill Bonds

Jun 20, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jo Hill Bonds, 95, of Kilgore completed her earthly journey the evening of June 20, 2024. Her services will begin with a Visitation held on Monday, June 24, 2024, from five until seven o’clock in the evening at the chapel of Rader Funeral Home. The following morning, Tuesday, June 25, at eleven o’clock in the morning her funeral...

Fannie  Mae Burns

Fannie Mae Burns

Jun 18, 2024

Fannie Mae “Gran Fan” Burns gained her wings on June 18th, 2024, at home while surrounded by family. Fannie was born a “coal miner’s daughter” on January 7th, 1948, and was one of four children raised by Randolph T. Osburn and Katherine Irene Alsop Osborn on a farm in Madisonville, Kentucky. Fannie moved to Texas after meeting the love of...

Caren Daneen Beach

Caren Daneen Beach

Jun 15, 2024

Memorial Services for Caren Daneen Beach, 45 of Longview will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. David Hampton officiating. She went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Longview.

Caren was born on August 9, 1978 in Longview, Texas to Dan and Cheryl Beach....

Ethel W. Baker

Ethel W. Baker

Jun 14, 2024

Graveside service for Mrs. Ethel Baker, 92, of Kilgore will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Mrs. Baker passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, in a Longview hospital.

Ethel was born on July 5, 1931, in Moorhead, Minnesota. She retired from the Boeing Company and...

Charles Peter Renkema

Charles Peter Renkema

Jun 9, 2024

Services for Charles Peter Renkema, 79 of Henderson will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Rev. David Hampton officiating. Mr. Renkema passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his residence surrounded by family. Family will recieve friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM, Thursday, June 13, 2024; one hour...

Aralyn "Bunny" Faith Walden

Aralyn "Bunny" Faith Walden

Jun 8, 2024

Services for Aralyn “Bunny” Faith Walden, 13, of Diana, Texas will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at ten o’clock in the morning at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Bill Blanks officiating. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from six until eight o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home...

Ginger Lynn  Kyle

Ginger Lynn Kyle

Jun 6, 2024

Ginger Lynn Kyle, 51, of Overton completed her earthly adventure June 6, 2024, in New London, Texas. She was born on October 13, 1972, in Overton, Texas. Beloved daughter to Linda and Bob Pounders, and the late Curtis Clark. Ginger grew up to be fiercely loving and creative. Her loved ones meant everything to her, all she did in her...

Mrs. Maria Rojas Barrera

Mrs. Maria Rojas Barrera

Jun 4, 2024

Maria Rojas Barrera completed her earthly journey on June 4, 2024, in Dallas, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. A rosary will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore from six until eight o’clock in the evening. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at ten o'clock in the...

Joe Arnold Whitten, Jr.

Joe Arnold Whitten, Jr.

Jun 3, 2024

A family led memorial service for Joe Arnold Whitten, Jr., 52 of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at two o’clock in the afternoon at Grace Baptist Temple in Kilgore. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Whitten completed his earthly journey on Monday, June 3, 2024, in Tyler, Texas.

Joe was born...

Lonnie Dale Gray, Jr.

Lonnie Dale Gray, Jr.

May 28, 2024

Mr. Lonnie Dale Gray, Jr. 56, of Tok, Alaska passed away on May 28, 2024, in Tok, Alaska. You may come by the Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Friday, June 7, 2024 and Saturday, June 9, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for viewing and to sign the memorial book,

Lonnie was born on August 24, 1967, in Olney,...

Michael Shane Donald

Michael Shane Donald

May 27, 2024

Graveside services for Shane Donald, 56, of Tyler will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Kilgore Cemetery. Shane passed away on May 27, 2024, in Tyler.

Shane was born on January 25, 1968, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview. He was the son of Clyde Vernon “Rick” Donald and the late Marie Elizabeth “Johnson” Donald...

Mrs. Sharon Louise Zevely Ragle

Mrs. Sharon Louise Zevely Ragle

May 21, 2024

Mrs. Sharon Louise Zevely Ragle

Services for Mrs. Sharon Zevely Ragle, 77 of Kilgore will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Forest Home Baptist Church in Kilgore at two o’clock in the afternoon with Dr. Cecil Taylor and Brother Mark Fried leading the service. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at Forest Home Baptist Church....

Harold D.  Norris

Harold D. Norris

May 19, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Harold D. Norris, 88, of Kilgore will be held 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Freeman Pierce officiating. A private burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Tuesday evening from 6-7:30 p.m. Mr. Norris passed...

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