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Joy  Louise Cheshire - Stengele

Joy Louise Cheshire - Stengele

Dec 8, 2022

Joy Louise Cheshire Stengele, 97, of Kilgore completed her earthly journey on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Henderson. Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022, at two o’clock in the afternoon at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview.

Joy was born on September 21, 1925, in Mexia, Texas, to Sherman and Ester Cross. She moved to Salem, Illinois in...

Thomas Edward Rogers

Thomas Edward Rogers

Dec 6, 2022

Thomas Edward Rogers

Thomas Edward Rogers, 76, of Kilgore, completed his earthly journey, in his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Services at the graveside will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Oak Hill Cemetery, at 11 a.m., with Rev Ashley Hord officiating, under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. The family will...

Yann Yim

Yann Yim

Dec 6, 2022

Cremation arrangements for Yann Yim, 75, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2022 from three until five o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Yim passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his home in Kilgore. He fought and lived...

Pauline Jones

Pauline Jones

Dec 5, 2022

Pauline Jones, 86, of Kilgore completed her earthly journey on Monday, December 5, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Services will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022, at two o’clock at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Kilgore with Reverend Don Nicholson officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, from six until eight...

Agnes Lou Neil Elms Oliver

Agnes Lou Neil Elms Oliver

Dec 1, 2022

Agnes Lou Neil Clark Elms Oliver, age 91, died at her home of 56 years in Kilgore, Texas on December 1, 2022. Visitation is set for 2pm on Saturday December 3, 2022 with the funeral service at 3pm. Both at St. Luke’s United Methodist, Kilgore, Tx. Burial will follow at Kilgore Cemetery.

Mom was born to James Jerome and Neva Ozella...

Mary Louise Mcgraw

Mary Louise Mcgraw

Nov 29, 2022

Graveside services for Mary Louise McGraw, 89 of Anahuac, formerly of Kilgore will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Kilgore City Cemetery with Rev. Danny Biddy officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mary completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Mary was born on August 8, 1933, in Texarkana, Arkansas to the late...

John Brantson Stone

John Brantson Stone

Nov 25, 2022

John Brantson Stone

Arrangements for John Brantson Stone, 41, of Kilgore are pending with Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Stone completed his earthly journey on Friday, November 26, 2022, in Kilgore. A full obituary will be available upon family approval.

Bob Jensen

Bob Jensen

Nov 24, 2022

Cremation arrangements for Bob Jensen, 73 of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. He passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, with his loving wife by his side at his home in Kilgore.

Bob Jensen was born on April 28, 1949 in Osceola, Iowa to Ruby Ethel Ahnen and Melvin Lester Jensen. After graduating from Greenfield...

Wanda Joyce Pickett Edney

Wanda Joyce Pickett Edney

Nov 24, 2022

Wanda Joyce Pickett Edney

Wanda Joyce Pickett Edney, 81, of Kilgore completed her earthly journey on Thursday, November 24, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held on, Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, with Rev. Don Nicholson officiating, at 2 p.m....

Keith  Maples

Keith Maples

Nov 22, 2022

Arrangements for Keith Maples, 59, of Kilgore, are pending under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Keith completed his earthly journey in Longview on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

Keith Maples was born on March 27, 1963, in Oklahoma City, OK to Sarah Onita Jones and Burl Cleveland Maples. He was a dedicated husband and father. Keith was a handy...

Steven Neal Wright

Steven Neal Wright

Nov 21, 2022

Steven Neal Wright

Steven Neal Wright, 52, of Winona, completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, November 21, 2022, in Tyler. Services will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 until 2 prior to the service.

Steven Neal Wright was...

Greta Emogene Greer Adamson

Greta Emogene Greer Adamson

Nov 17, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Greta Emogene Greer Adamson, 92, of Longview will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Trinity Assembly of God Church with Reverend Roger Hoffpowier officiating. Entombment will follow at Rusk County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Kilgore on Monday evening from 6:00 until 7:30. Mrs....

Correne Wadle

Correne Wadle

Nov 16, 2022

Services for Correne Wadle, 86 of Turnertown will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Revs. Bradley Reed and Robert Dillon officiating. Burial will follow at Rusk County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 Sunday afternoon at Rader funeral home. Mrs. Wadle passed away on...

Billie Ray Lee

Billie Ray Lee

Nov 13, 2022

Mrs. Billie Ray Lee

Services for Mrs. Billie Ray Lee, 97, of Jefferson, formerly of Kilgore, will be held at 2 p.m., on Friday, November 18, 2022, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, with Bro. Gene Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Kilgore. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from...

Michael David Shoopman

Michael David Shoopman

Nov 7, 2022

Visitation for Michael David Shoopman, 63, of Kilgore will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from six until eight o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Memorial services will be held Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore at three o’clock in the afternoon with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Mr. Shoopman...

Dorothy Louise Brown

Dorothy Louise Brown

Nov 3, 2022

Services for Dorothy Brown, 93 of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Freeman Pierce officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Mrs. Brown passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at...

Joeann Knight

Joeann Knight

Nov 3, 2022

Visitation for family and friends of Mrs. JoeAnn Knight, 76, of Kilgore will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 3:00 until 5:00 in the afternoon at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mrs. Knight completed her earthly journey on Thursday, November 2, 2022.

JoeAnn was born on July 9, 1946, in...

Richard  Steven Player

Richard Steven Player

Nov 2, 2022

Richard Steven “Steve” Player passed away peacefully on November 2, 2022, in Dallas, TX, at the age of 64. Steve was born to Bobby and Violet Player, and grew up in Liberty City, along with brothers Ray and Mike. Steve attended Sabine High School along with his brothers, where their father Bobby also taught and coached for more than 31...

Lary Don Nixon

Lary Don Nixon

Oct 30, 2022

Memorial services for Lary Nixon, 76 of Kilgore will be held from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the Texan Theater in Kilgore. Lary passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in Longview.

Lary was born February 18, 1946, in Gladewater, Texas to the late James Maxwell Nixon and Willie Frances Crabtree. Mr. Nixon was co-owner of...

Terry Arden

Terry Arden

Oct 30, 2022

Memorial services for Terry Arden, 66 of Mineola, formerly of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Pastor Travis Arden officiating. The Lord called Terry home on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

Terry was born on July 28, 1956, in Kilgore, Texas to the late Malcolm and Billie Arden. Mr....

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