Charlene Windham

Cremation arrangements for Mrs. Charlene Windham, 81, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Charlene was born on November 12, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois and passed away at her home in Kilgore on March 5, 2025, Charlene was the daughter of the late Henry and Alice Bard.

Mrs. Windham worked for 30 years for Southwestern Bell, retiring in 1992. Charlene had attended Kilgore Missionary Baptist Church in Kilgore. She loved her God and her church. Charlene loved her family with all her heart and her grandchildren always held a special place in her life. She loved people and when you were with her, she always tried to make sure you felt special. Charlene enjoyed collecting Coke-Cola memorabilia

Charlene is survived by her daughter, Glenda Bailey and husband, Jody Bailey of Kilgore; brother, Henry Bard, Jr. of Houston; granddaughter, Josie Bailey of Longview; step grandchildren, Bryce Bailey and wife Rachel of Kilgore and Breezye Huddleston of Tyler, and Haley Evens of Kilgore; several nieces, nephew and other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Rodney Glen Windham in 2023, and her sister, Sarah “Sally” Wicks.