May 7, 2022

Lisa Kay Hierholzer, 62, of Overton, passed away at her home on May 7, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Private burial arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. She was born on July 24, 1959, in Shreveport, LA to Kathy Johnson. She received her GED and continued her education in cosmetology school. Lisa was a...

May 5, 2022

Robert "Bob" Whittle Johnson, 86, passed away at Buckner Westminster in Longview, Texas on Thursday, May 5, 2022. He was born August 25, 1935, to Edward and Nellie Johnson. Although his Uncle and Aunt (Virgil and Pauline Wilkins) raised him from a very young age. He graduated from Sabine High School (Liberty City) in 1953. He went on to Kilgore...

May 5, 2022

Cremation arrangements for Jean White, 88 of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. White passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 in Gladewater. Full obituary will be available upon family approval.

Apr 25, 2022

Services for Charlie R. Mullis, 75, of Longview will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at one o’clock in the afternoon at First Christian Church of Kilgore with Pastor Jeneille LaGrone, Pastor Bill Blanks, and Reverend Ron Bird officiating. Visitation will be held at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore from ten o’clock till eleven thirty in the morning on...

Apr 22, 2022

Paula Troboy Jacobs, passed away on April 22, 2022 at Bristol Park Memory Care in Cypress, Texas. Paula Elaine Troboy was born in Kilgore on January 16, 1951, to Bill and Pauline Troboy. She graduated in 1969 from Kilgore High School where she was proud member of the cheer squad. She attended Kilgore College and Texas A&M University. She met...

Apr 22, 2022

Shirley Ann Ellerd, of the late Jack and Clara Duncan was born May 26, 1934 in Kilgore, Texas. Shirley married the now late love of her life Sam Ellerd of Kilgore on June 5,1954. Together they created her absolute pride and joy - a family. She was an endlessly supportive wife, devoted and loving mother, and the foundation for her...

Apr 20, 2022

Memorial services for Mary “Mickey” Josephine Heil, 90 of Kilgore will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Brother Dale Hendricks officiating. Mrs. Heil passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in Kilgore. Mary “Mickey” Josephine Heil was born on April 23, 1931 to William Spencer Hunter and Mary Josephine...

Apr 14, 2022

Gary Leon Odom, Sr. Services for Gary Leon Odom, Sr, 71, of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at four o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Gary completed his earthly journey following a courageous battle with cancer on April 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving...

Apr 12, 2022

Genna Kate Bowers was born on April 12, 2022, at 8:41 a.m. and gained her angel wings 45 minutes later at 9:26 a.m. She was born at Longview Regional Medical Center, where we were blessed with the most kind and loving doctors and nursing staff. Genna weighed 5 lbs. 7 oz. and was 18 inches long. She was born with...

Apr 8, 2022

Roland Johnson was born on August 28, 1941 in Springer, NM and died in Longview, TX on April 8, 2022. He was the son of Clinton Allie Johnson and Rose David Johnson. Roland grew up in both Forest Hill, CA and Taos, NM. His family then moved to the Henderson, TX area where he graduated from Gaston High School in...

Apr 8, 2022

Peggy Walker Scott passed away peacefully on April 8, 2022 in Billings, Montana. She was born in Kilgore, Texas on November 27, 1937 to Howell Lee (Major) Walker and Mildred Walker, the fifth of six children. Peggy graduated from Kilgore High School in 1955 and then attended Kilgore College. Peggy was an accomplished artist, with each of her paintings depicting...

Apr 6, 2022

Funeral Services for Francis Gurvis Brown, 73, of Laird Hill, TX will be held at 10 am on Monday, April 11th, 2022, at Laird Hill Baptist church with Bro Jerry Carroll and Bro Edwin Findley officiating. Visitation will be at 4 pm on Sunday evening at Larid Hill Baptist church. Mr. Brown was born November 26, 1948, in Natchitoches, LA,...

Apr 5, 2022

Memorial services for William Perry “Bill” Engledow, 59 of Longview will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2022 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Pastor Tim Coop officiating. William Perry Engledow, known as Bill, left his earthly home on April 5, 2022. Born in Staten Island, New York, his family moved to back to Texas in...

Apr 5, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Parks, 85, of Longview will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with Reverend Scott Schulik and Reverend Chris McClain officiating. Mr. Parks passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Longview. Jimmy was born on April 23, 1936, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was the...

Apr 4, 2022

Jackson Alexander Rosas Jackson Alexander Rosas, 20, of Kilgore, completed his earthly journey on Monday, April 4, 2022, in Kilgore. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., on Friday, April 8, 2022, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Interment will follow in Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening...

Apr 3, 2022

Services for Cliff Rhodes, 91, of Kilgore will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. Dana Dukes officiating. Burial will follow at Kilgore City Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Rhodes passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022,...

Apr 2, 2022

William Scott 'Billy" Harris William Scott "Billy" Harris,55, of Lindale, completed his earthly journey in his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 2, 2022, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Billy was born February 28, 1967, in Dallas. He attended Whitehouse High School. During...

Apr 2, 2022

Cremation arrangements for Richard Daniel Burris, 56, of Kilgore will be under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Richard completed his earthly journey on Saturday, April 3, 2022 in Kilgore. A full obituary will be available upon family approval. Online condolences may be left at www.raderfuneralhome.com

Mar 31, 2022

Mar 26, 2022

Services for James William Nicks, 70, of Kilgore will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at two o’clock in the afternoon at First Baptist Church in Kilgore officiated by Reverend David Hampton and Dr. Glenn Young. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from one till two at First Baptist Church in Kilgore. Burial will immediately...