Obituaries
Deane Griffith
Jun 29, 2023
Deane (Willodean)Morgan Griffith passed into Heaven on June 29, 2023, in Kilgore, Tx after having Alzheimer’s for over 10 years. She spent the early years with her daughter, Kim and her last 8 years living with her daughter, Tanya who was her loving caregiver along with her daughter Shonnie and the help of their dear friend Brandy.
Deane Griffith was born...
Denny M. Smith
Jun 29, 2023
Graveside services for Denny M. Smith, 83 of Longview will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2023 at Smith Family Cemetery with Rev. Keith Wilkerson officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Smith passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Longview.
Denny was born on June 22, 1940, to Marvin A. Smith and Constance Leona...
Arthur Allen Dumas
Jun 22, 2023
Arthur Allen Dumas, 87, of Kilgore, Texas, passed away on June 22, 2023, in Kilgore. He was born on September 23, 1935, in Norphlet, Arkansas, to Ida Lee Strange Dumas and Charles Bert Dumas.
After graduating from Buras High School in Buras, Louisiana, in 1954, Art joined the United States Navy. He was first assigned to the USS Guide, stationed in...
Gale Rayland Myers
Jun 20, 2023
Gale Rayland Myers, 84 of Kilgore, TX went to be with his Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born in Vivian, Louisiana to
Jacob R. Myers and Opal Patterson Myers on August 9, 1938.
Gale served in the US Army and the Army National Guard.
He was a longtime member of FBC Liberty City, enjoyed singing bass in...
Terry Lee Canterbery, Ii
Jun 16, 2023
Graveside services for Mr. Terry Lee Canterbery, II of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 10:OO a.m. at the Danville Cemetery with Brother Jake Wommer officiating. Terry passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 16, 2023.
Terry was born on August 28, 1976, in Longview, he was the son of Terry Lee...
Laverne Mcdonald Foster
Jun 16, 2023
Services for LaVerne Foster, 88, of Kilgore will be on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with Kevin Moyers officiating. Burial will follow the service at 3:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Tuesday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore....
Homer Cletis Guthrie
Jun 13, 2023
Graveside services for Homer Cletis Guthrie, 82 of Kilgore will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Hickory Grove Cemetery with Rev. David Hampton officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Guthrie passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at his residence.
Mr. Guthrie was born on October 12, 1940 in Gilmer, Texas to the...
Tommy "Tom" Burns
Jun 13, 2023
Due to the power outage in Kilgore, the Burns family visitation will be canceled at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.
Services for Tommy “Tom” Burns, 87, will be on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with Tommy Burns, II and Zach Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Kilgore Cemetery. Mr. Burns passed...
Horace Toby Horton
Jun 11, 2023
Visitation at Rader Funeral Home for Horace “Toby” Horton has been canceled due to the power outage in Kilgore.
Horace “Toby” Horton, 62, of Kilgore, Texas, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born in Longview, Texas, on September 26, 1960, to Joe Clyde Horton and Eldie Lee Deal Horton. He was a member of...
Jack Benjamin Stone
Jun 5, 2023
Our beloved Jack Benjamin Stone, age 16, of Kilgore left this world for the arms of Jesus on June 5, 2023. I say “our beloved” because to know Jack was to love him and he was so loved by everyone.
Jack was born February 27, 2007, in Longview, Texas to Jeremy Stone and Lorri (Stone) Tarpley. From the moment he was...
Deborah Dudley
Jun 4, 2023
Deborah “Debbie” Dudley
Deborah “Debbie” Dudley,71, of White Oak, Texas passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was born in Longview, Texas, to Jesse Mat Cothran and Doris Lucille Powell.
Debbie had an unconditional love for her family. Larry and Debbie loved supporting their children’s school events. They enjoyed having the neighborhood kids in...
Kasen Mccrae Garrett
Jun 3, 2023
Memorial services for Kasen McCrae Garrett will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Pastor Josh Croswell officiating. Baby Kasen was born sleeping and returned to the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Longview, Texas.
Kasen McCrae Garrett is the son of...
Genelle Kay Olson
Jun 3, 2023
Funeral services for Genelle Kay Olson, 92, of Minden, La, formerly of Kilgore will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Gray from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Longview officiating. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home on Wednesday, one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at...
Robert Dwain Villyard
May 29, 2023
Memorial services for Mr. Robert Dwain Villyard 79, of Tyler will be held on June 9, 2023, at eleven o’clock in the morning at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Pastors Dr. Brandon Holiski and Tony Garrett officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be immediately following the service at...
Kenneth Ray Drinning, Jr.
May 25, 2023
Services for Mr. Kenneth Ray Drinning Jr., 57 of Laird Hill will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at four o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home Kilgore with Reverend Jesse Thompson officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will immediately follow the service at Rusk County Memorial Gardens....
Maria Piedad Barron
May 24, 2023
Maria Piedad Barron
Services for Maria Piedad Barron, 84, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at ten o’clock in the morning at Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Oscar Torres officiating. Interment to follow in Danville Cemetery. The family will celebrate Maria’s life Friday from 7:00-9:00 PM at Iglesia de Dios Pentecostes Palara Viva, 919 Broadway Blvd...
Bonnie Louise Crump
May 23, 2023
Cremation arrangements for Bonnie Louise Crump, 75, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Crump completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Kilgore with her loving husband Bruce by her side.
Bonnie was born on January 26, 1948, in Denver, Colorado to Maxine Hinshaw and Van Thomas. She graduated from Wiggins High...
Sherri Lynn Crawford
May 20, 2023
Cremation arrangements for Sherri Crawford, 53, of Gladewater, are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Sherri completed her earthly journey on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Tyler.
Sherri was born on October 18, 1970, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Brenda and Roy Mayfield. She was a Sabine High School graduate. Sherri married the love of her life Rodney...
Benton Custer
May 20, 2023
Graveside services for Benton Custer, 66, will be on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rev. David Hampton officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Custer passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Tyler.
Benton was born on March 14,...
Harold Erskine Watson
May 18, 2023
Funeral services for Harold Erskine Watson, 92, of Kilgore will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Forest Home Baptist Church with Reverend Riley Pippen officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Monday, May 22, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mr. Watson...
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