Obituaries
Zandra Stevens
Jan 14, 2023
Ms. Zandra Stevens
Funeral services for Ms. Zandra Stevens, 78, of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Jackson Missionary Baptist Church in Joaquin, Texas with Reverend JaCady Player and Reverend Daniel Morris officiating. The family will receive at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be in the...
Billy "Biff" Neil Speer
Jan 13, 2023
Billy “Biff” Neil Speer, Jr., of Kilgore, Texas, aged 60, passed peacefully on his family land Friday, January 13, 2023. Biff was a devoted brother, loving son and husband. Biff was well known for the care of his family and friends, his passion for life, and his compassion for first responders, the community, and his country. Biff was born on...
Steve "Buddy" Attaway
Jan 12, 2023
Mr. Steve “Buddy” Attaway
Graveside services for Mr. Steve “Buddy” Attaway, 74, of Kilgore will be held on Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10 A.M. at the Hickory Grove Cemetery with Chaplin Wayne Norvell officiating. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Sunday, January 15, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Mr. Attaway passed away...
Aubrey D. Mcelroy
Jan 11, 2023
Funeral services for Aubrey McElroy, 89 of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, Revs. John Gradberg, Jr. and Freeman Pierce officiating. Burial will follow at Mixon Cemetery in Troup, Texas. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, one hour...
Anna Bess Hedrick
Jan 11, 2023
Anna Bess Roach Hedrick, 89, of Kilgore, completed her earthly journey, in her home surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Funeral services for Mrs. Hedrick will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, with Rev. Riley Pippen. Interment will follow in Danville Cemetery. The family...
Jack E. Wininger
Jan 9, 2023
Jack E. Wininger
Jack E. Wininger passed peacefully into the arms of his Heavenly Father at home on January 9, 2023 at the age of 87. Jack was born in Hebbronville, Texas on May 16, 1935. He graduated from Leverett’s Chapel High School where he participated in all sports, but especially loved football. At Kilgore Junior College, he met the love...
Michael Johnson
Jan 9, 2023
Mr. Michael Johnson, 44, of Kilgore passed away on January 09, 2023, in St. Clairsville, Ohio. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Sunday, January 15, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Cremation arrangements will be under the direction of Rader Funeral Home.
Michael was born on November 13, 1978, in Rusk, Texas. Michael spent...
Thomas Earl Overman, Sr.
Jan 5, 2023
Thomas Earl Overman, Sr.
Thomas Earl Overman, Sr., 66, of Kilgore, completed his earthly journey on Thursday, January 5, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, Rev. Jerry Carroll officiating. The family...
Jean Howell
Jan 3, 2023
A private family celebration of life for Jean Howell, 72, of Rowlett, Texas will be held this Saturday, January 14th. Jean was surrounded by her family when she went to be with the Lord, on January 3, 2023.
Jean was born March 19, 1950, in Kilgore, Texas to J. V. and Billirene Ware. Jean was a member of a multi-generational family...
Barbara N. Mcfadden
Dec 31, 2022
Mrs. Barbara N. McFadden, 74, of Kilgore passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2022, in Kilgore. Barbara was born on September 12, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee, Sr. and Earlene Nations Lee. She will be remembered by her family and friends for always wanting to take care of people. Barbara loved taking great care...
Mary Jon Bass
Dec 31, 2022
Mary Jon Bass
A Celebration of Life for Mary Jon (Whitfield) Bass will be held at Highland Park Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Pastor L. Nelson Bell will officiate the Sanctuary service at 1pm. A reception will be held in the Hunt Building Lobby following the service. The family will have a private burial.
Ebullient, joyful and optimistic, Mary Jon...
Patsy G. Hardaway
Dec 28, 2022
Graveside services for Ms. Patsy Hardaway, 84, of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Dr. Danny Warbington officiating. Patsy passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Longview.
Patsy was born on July 31, 1938, in Kilgore. She was the daughter of the late Virgil Leroy and Ima Gertrude...
Joe Bob Taylor
Dec 27, 2022
Memorial services for Mr. Joe Bob Taylor, 66 of Kilgore will be 4:00 P.M Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Brother Jacob Justice officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Taylor passed away...
Charles Jackson "Jack" Collum
Dec 27, 2022
Charles Jackson “Jack” Collum passed away peacefully in his sleep at home at the age of 102. He was born on July 30, 1920, in Lewis, Louisiana to Roy and Jewel Collum. Jack met his wife Nelwyn when they were 14 and 15 at the First Presbyterian Church and 6 years later in 1941, he married his soulmate. They were...
Ana Karen Perez
Dec 26, 2022
Mass of Christian burial for Karen Perez, 30, of Kilgore will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022, at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father Luis Carlos Pena officiating. Rosary will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Visitation to follow rosary from 7:00 until 8:30...
Kay Yates
Dec 25, 2022
Kay Yates, 83, of Kilgore passed away peacefully on December 25, 2022, in her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 30, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Kilgore, with Reverend Dr. Allison Andrews and Reverend Darwood Galaway officiating. Visitation will be the evening before, Thursday December 29, from 6:00-7:30 pm at Rader Funeral...
Bobbye J. Hearell
Dec 24, 2022
BOBBYE J. HEARELL
Services at the graveside for Bobbye J. Hearell, 95, of Nacogdoches, formerly of Kilgore, will be held at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Danville Cemetery, with Dale Hearell officiating. Mrs. Hearell completed her earthly journey on Saturday, December 24, 2022, in Nacogdoches. There will be no public viewing nor visitation held for Mrs. Hearell.
Bobbye was...
Edwin Slayter
Dec 22, 2022
Wendell Edwin Slayter
Wendell “Edwin” Slayter, 92, of Kilgore passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022, at 3:05 pm in Longview. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Visitation will be prior to the funeral from 1:00 – 2:00 pm at...
Alan Clinton Sayles
Dec 22, 2022
Graveside inurnment for Alan Clinton Sayles, 84 of Tyler will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Kilgore City Cemetery at eleven o'clock in the morning with Reverend Ken Brumley officiating.
Alan was married to Rebecca (Becky) for 62 years. Alan was the father of three children, six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren. He was loved by all and will...
Margaret Laverne Lee Spruill
Dec 20, 2022
Services for Margaret Laverne Lee Spruill. 70 of Kilgore will be held Friday, December 23, 2022, at one o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A private burial will immediately follow at Danville cemetery. Margaret completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Kilgore surrounded by her loving family.
Margaret was born on...
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