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Mr. James "J.W." Silvertooth

Mr. James "J.W." Silvertooth

Feb 16, 2024

Services for James “J.W.” Silvertooth, 91, of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Josh Howington officiating. A burial will immediately follow the service at Danville Cemetery in Kilgore. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024, from five...

Glenda  Gaye Mccalister Maeger

Glenda Gaye Mccalister Maeger

Feb 14, 2024

Services for Mrs. Glenda Gaye McCalister Maeger, 86, of Kilgore will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Daniel Baldwin officiating. Burial will immediately follow the services at Gum Springs Cemetery in Longview, Texas. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 15,...

Stanley  Ray  Davis

Stanley Ray Davis

Feb 14, 2024

Stanley Ray Davis, 70, of Kilgore went home to the Lord on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, from his residence in Kilgore, Texas. Stanley was born May 7, 1953 in Gilmer, Texas to Isaiah Martin Davis and Lizzie Clota Caldwell Davis. He was raised in the community of East Mountain. Stanley married the love of his life, Pamela Louise Stark on...

Thomas  David  Nixon

Thomas David Nixon

Feb 14, 2024

Mr. Thomas David Nixon, 56, of Chalk Hill, Texas completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Longview Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. David was born on September 13, 1967, in Kilgore, Texas to Thomas Earl and Mary Waurine Nixon. The youngest of the five Nixon children, David was deeply loved by his parents, three sisters...

Gloria Jean Gleixner

Gloria Jean Gleixner

Feb 6, 2024

Gloria J. Martin Gleixner, 85 of Longview, Texas passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024 at the Willows Nursing Home in Kilgore. Gloria was born on April 10, 1938 in Kilgore, Texas to the late Claude A. Martin and Eva Mae McGuffey. She was a 1956 graduate of Kilgore High School and was on the National Honor Society. Gloria retired...

Jesse "J.B." Bryant Pace

Jesse "J.B." Bryant Pace

Feb 6, 2024

Graveside services for Mr. J.B. Pace, 88, of Kilgore will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Danville Cemetery with Mr. Lane Brown officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Pace passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his residence in...

Betty Sue Hale

Betty Sue Hale

Feb 5, 2024

Graveside services for Betty Hale, 89, of Kilgore will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at Danville Cemetery with Rev. David Hampton officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Hale passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 in Tyler

Betty was born on March 6, 1934 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Cecil...

Jannette Sammons Uicab

Jannette Sammons Uicab

Feb 5, 2024

Memoria service for Ms. Jannette Sammons Uicab, 81, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Ashley Hord officiating. Jannette passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, in Longview following a lengthy illness.

Ms. Uicab was born on May 27, 1942, in Ethel, Texas. She...

Mr. Jim E.  Ryan

Mr. Jim E. Ryan

Feb 3, 2024

Services for Mr. Jim E. Ryan, Sr. 84, of Kilgore will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Pastor Edgar officiating. Mr. Ryan’s burial will immediately follow at Danville Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, from five until seven o’clock in the...

Colton  Richard Stephenson

Colton Richard Stephenson

Feb 1, 2024

Services for Colton Richard Stephenson, 30, of Kilgore will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at one o’clock in the afternoon at Crosspointe Fellowship Church in Kilgore with Pastor Manny Cirilo officiating. A visitation will be held from twelve o’clock until one o’clock at Crosspointe Fellowship Church. A private burial will immediately follow the service. Colton completed his earthly...

Mrs. Helen Holt Mayfield

Mrs. Helen Holt Mayfield

Jan 30, 2024

Graveside services for Mrs. Helen Holt Mayfield will be held on February 2, 2024, at two o’clock in the afternoon at Danville Cemetery with Pastor Kenneth Antley officiating. A visitation will be held from six until eight o’clock in the afternoon, at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Mayfield completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at her...

Mr. Charles Wimberley

Mr. Charles Wimberley

Jan 29, 2024

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Charles Wimberley, 83, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at two o’clock in the afternoon at First Presbyterian Church of Kilgore with Reverends Will Wilson, Johnathan Latham, and James Latham officiating. A visitation will be held from five until...

Gloria Ann Cadena

Gloria Ann Cadena

Jan 22, 2024

Gloria Ann Cadena, 82, of Kilgore, TX, passed away on January 22, 2024, after a brief illness.

Ann was born on January 21, 1942, to Max and Jesusa (Susy) Cadena in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from Little Flower Catholic School in 1958, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio. She landed her...

Vernon A. "J" Mitchell, Jr.

Vernon A. "J" Mitchell, Jr.

Jan 19, 2024

Vernon Arthur Mitchell, Jr., known to family and friends as J, joined the Church Triumphant on January 19, 2024. He served the Kilgore community just as his grandfather and father before him, providing care and compassionate service to bereaved families at Rader Funeral Home. J was a much-loved son, a devoted father, an adoring grandfather, a doting partner, a loyal...

Mr. William “Bill”  Frank Smylie

Mr. William “Bill” Frank Smylie

Jan 18, 2024

Services for Mr. William “Bill” Frank Smylie, 98 of Kilgore, will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home at two o’clock in the afternoon with Reverend Will Wilson officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Danville Cemetery with military honors. A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Rader Funeral Home...

Charlcie Lee Greenville Penny

Charlcie Lee Greenville Penny

Jan 16, 2024

Charlcie Lee Greenville Penny left this Earth to be with our Heavenly Father and to be reunited with her loved ones who have gone before her on January 16th, 2024.

Charlcie was born on December 30th, 1952 in Houston, Tx to Wanda Santori, and was raised by her mother and father, Charles and Elsie Ryder. She is survived by her daughter,...

Joseph "Joe"  Frank Semlear

Joseph "Joe" Frank Semlear

Jan 9, 2024

Funeral service for Mr. Joe Semlear, 83, of Kilgore, will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, with Reverend Scott Schulik officiating. Burial will follow at Rosewood Park Cemetery in Longview. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, January 12, 2024, from 6:00 –...

Carol Jackson

Carol Jackson

Jan 8, 2024

Funeral service for Mrs. Carol Jackson, 76, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Alan Neal officiating. Burial will follow at the Kilgore Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home before services on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Carol was born...

Peggy "Jojo" Harding

Peggy "Jojo" Harding

Jan 8, 2024

Peggy 'Jo Jo' Harding, passed away peacefully in her home in Kilgore at the age of 91 on January 8, 2024.

She is survived by her daughters, Lesa (Roger) Chan and Cheryl (Bill) Cargill, her brother Ronnie Close, granddaughters Megan Chan and Katherine (John) Adams, great-grandchildren Kayla, Shelly, Gracie and River, two great-great-grandchildren, nieces Kristi and Kimberly, nephews Terry and Greg...

Joan "Jo"  Peery

Joan "Jo" Peery

Jan 7, 2024

Jo Peery, 88, of Kilgore, Texas completed her earthly journey Sunday, January 7, 2024, with her beloved family by her side. Services will be held Friday, January 12, 2024 at Two o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, Texas with Revs. Chris Ford and Rev. Tim Mason. Burial will follow at Pirtle Cemetery.

Mrs. Peery...

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