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Barbara N. Mcfadden

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

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

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...

Charles  Jackson "Jack" Collum

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...

Joe Bob Taylor

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...

Ana Karen Perez

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Barbara Othella Perkins Smith

Barbara Othella Perkins Smith

Dec 20, 2022

BARBARA OTHELLA PERKINS SMITH

A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Rader Funeral home Chapel with Reverend David Hampton and Trey Smith officiating. There will be a private burial in Kilgore Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died at her home, Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

Othella was born January 31, 1936, in Honey Grove, Texas to...

Lillian Virginia Custer

Lillian Virginia Custer

Dec 16, 2022

Graveside services for Lillian Custer, 90, of Kilgore will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Kilgore City Cemetery with Rev. Riley Pippen officiating. Mrs. Custer passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, in Kilgore.

Lillian was born on November 23, 1932 in Breckenridge, Texas to the late Harry St. Clair Clark and Lillian Ruth Lusby. Mrs. Custer was a...

Kenneth Wayne Wright

Kenneth Wayne Wright

Dec 16, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Wayne Wright, 82, of Kilgore will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ken Davis officiating. Burial will follow at the Overton Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Kilgore on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Kenneth passed...

Mike Weed

Mike Weed

Dec 13, 2022

Memorial visitation services for Mike Weed, 67, of Lake Cherokee will be 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Weed passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his residence.

Mike was born on December 25, 1954 in Lubbock, Texas to Kenneth Weed and Joyce Cole. Mr. Weed retired from Union Pacific...

David  Morgan Dowell

David Morgan Dowell

Dec 13, 2022

David Morgan Dowell

 David Morgan Dowell, 75, of Kilgore passed away at his home in Kilgore on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home on Friday, December 16, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. David will be laid to rest next to his late wife Patty Dowell with a private family graveside service.

David...

Sue Odom

Sue Odom

Dec 12, 2022

Graveside services for Mrs. Sue Odom, 77, of Kilgore formerly of Overton will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Hickory Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Odom passed away on Monday in Tyler.

Sue was born on...

Ronnie Hollis Lee

Ronnie Hollis Lee

Dec 11, 2022

Celebration of life service for Ronnie Lee, 80 of Kilgore will be held at First Christian Church of Kilgore on Thursday, December 15 2022 at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Jeneille LaGrone officiating with a reception following.

With the heaviest of hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather Ronnie Hollis Lee on December 11, 2022. Ronnie...

Clemmie Belle Richards

Clemmie Belle Richards

Dec 10, 2022

Clemmie B. Richards

Clemmie B. Richards, 94, of Kilgore, completed her earthly journey on Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Longview. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, with Rev. Allison Andrews officiating. Interment will follow in Pirtle Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral...

Gloria Baggett

Gloria Baggett

Dec 10, 2022

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Gloria Wix Baggett

Gloria Wix Baggett, 79, of Kilgore, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, December 10, 2022, in Longview. Services at the graveside will be held at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Kilgore City Cemetery, with Honorable Tim Bryan officiating, under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.

Gloria was born February 11, 1943, in...

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