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Charlie Vanmeter

Charlie Vanmeter

Dec 3, 2021

Charles Franklin VanMeter, “Buddy”, of Longview, Texas, went home to the Heavenly Father at age 71 on December 4, 2021, surrounded by Family and Friends. He was a graduate of Sabine High School in 1969, where he was a member of the National Honor Society, Captain of the football and basketball teams, and was First Team All-District on both offense...

Allen Burke Green

Allen Burke Green

Dec 3, 2021

Memorial services for Allen Burke Green will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 6, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church of Kilgore with the Reverend Will Wilson officiating. Mr. Green died Friday, December 3, 2021, in Kilgore surrounded by family. He was born October 28, 1927, in Henderson, Texas to Armine and Blanche Green. Burke was a 1947 graduate of Henderson...

Sharon Brantley

Sharon Brantley

Dec 2, 2021

Memorial services for Sharon Brantley, 77 of Kilgore will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 10, 2021, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. David Hampton officiating. Mrs. Brantley passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, in Longview. She was born on June 24, 1944 in Lillie, Louisiana to Guyton and Jimmie Colvard. Sharon graduated from Logansport...

Roy "Red" Pruitt

Roy "Red" Pruitt

Nov 27, 2021

Roy "Red" Pruitt Roy Kennith “Red” Pruitt was born on June 2, 1939 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Charles Noah Pruitt and Juanita Gillette Pruitt. He passed on Friday, November 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Barbara Jean Pruitt, his brother Gary Donald Pruitt, and his son Bryan Charles Pruitt. He is survived by...

Bobby Ray Dotson

Bobby Ray Dotson

Nov 26, 2021

Bobby Dotson Bobby Dotson, 73, of Kilgore completed his earthly journey on Friday, November 26, 2021, in Longview. A celebration of life for Bobby will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Dotson family home. Bobby was born on April 28, 1948, to Bea Alley and A.A. Dotson in Haskell, Texas. He spent his youth with his six...

Wynema "Sue" Jones

Wynema "Sue" Jones

Nov 25, 2021

A Funeral Service for Wynema "Sue” Jones will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Kilgore at 11: 00 a m with Rev. Darwood Galaway and Rev. Ben Bagley officiating. Pending burial will be held in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Lawton, Oklahoma. Wynema "Sue" Jones, the 4th child in a family of 14 children...

David Frost

David Frost

Nov 25, 2021

David Frost David Frost, 56 of Hallsville completed his earthly journey on Thursday, November 25, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. David was born on April 23, 1965, in Victoria, Tx to James Frost and Thelma Hammons. He graduated high school in Victoria and moved to Kilgore to pursue a degree in...

Leslie Anne Gordon

Leslie Anne Gordon

Nov 24, 2021

Leslie Anne Gordon, Archibald, Beaver, Gordon, 64 of Kilgore, Texas died November 24, 2021 at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. Leslie was born in Northridge California, March 28, 1957. She was raised in San Jose California and graduated from Prospect High School in neighboring Saratoga, Class of 1975. After graduating from the University of California, Davis in 1990...

Winona Lyda Hamilton  Hightower

Winona Lyda Hamilton Hightower

Nov 23, 2021

Winona Lyda Hamilton Hightower Service for Winona Lyda Hamilton Hightower, 82, of Kilgore will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at two o’clock in the afternoon at Danville Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore from six till eight o’clock in the evening. Mrs. Hightower passed away on Tuesday 24, 2021 at...

Larry Joe Perry

Larry Joe Perry

Nov 23, 2021

Larry Joe Perry, 74, of Liberty City, completed his earthly journey on November 23, 2021, in Longview. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 3:00pm, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, with Rev. Thomas Thompson officiating. Rev. Thomas Thompson became the brother in law of Larry after he introduced Larry and Judy many...

Jay W. Westbrook

Jay W. Westbrook

Nov 22, 2021

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Jay W. Westbrook, 78, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Westbrook passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at his home in Kilgore. Jay was born on January 13, 1943, in Mercedes, Texas. He was the son of the late Earnest A. Westbrook and Mary H. Spears Westbrook. Jay...

Martha  Virginia Corley Spradlin Maynard "Mamaw"

Martha Virginia Corley Spradlin Maynard "Mamaw"

Nov 12, 2021

Funeral service for Mrs. Martha Maynard, 73, of Kilgore will be held at two o’clock in the afternoon, on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Grace Hill Cemetery in Longview, Texas. The family will receive on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Rader Funeral Home, from six till eight o’clock in the evening. Martha ended her earthly journey on Friday, November 12,...

Betty Thrower

Betty Thrower

Nov 9, 2021

Betty Thrower Services at the graveside for Betty Thrower, 86, of Kilgore, will be held 2 pm, on Saturday, November 13, 2021, in the Danville Cemetery, with Rev. Will Wilson officiating. Betty completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, in Longview. Betty was born on July 15, 1935, in Cleburne County, AL, to Lee and Mozell McWhorter. She...

Coila Ann Cox

Coila Ann Cox

Nov 4, 2021

Services for Coila Cox, 67 of Liberty City, will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2021 at First Baptist Church Liberty City with Dr. Rev. Paul Michael Vacca officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. Coila completed her earthly journey on Thursday, November 4, 2021, in Longview, Texas. Family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm Sunday afternoon...

Loretta Gay Jenkins Wolf Huff

Loretta Gay Jenkins Wolf Huff

Nov 2, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Gay Jenkins Wolf Huff, 83, of Kilgore will be held on Monday, November 8, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ralph Rudy officiating. Burial will follow at the Waldrop Cemetery near Beckville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Gay...

Wanda Lee Gulley

Wanda Lee Gulley

Nov 2, 2021

Services for Wanda Gulley, 81 of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Mr. Mike Conner officiating. Burial will follow at Kilgore Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm Wednesday. Mrs. Gulley passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Gilmer. Mrs. Gulley was...

Mary Copeland Howell

Mary Copeland Howell

Nov 2, 2021

Funeral services for Mary Copeland Howell, 74, of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Earl Brown officiating. Burial will follow at the Kilgore Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Howell passed away...

Jack Ober

Jack Ober

Nov 1, 2021

Private services for Harold Ray “Jack” Ober, 89, of Colleyville, Texas will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Rosewood Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Ober passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Scott and White Medical Center in Grapevine. He was born on November 22, 1931, in West...

Eddie Baker

Eddie Baker

Oct 31, 2021

Eddie Baker Eddie Baker, 55, of Kilgore, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, October 31, 2021, in Longview. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father John Henao officiating, under the direction of Rader F unreal Home in Kilgore. Eddie was born on March 4, 1966, in...

Debra Lynn Mcelhaney

Debra Lynn Mcelhaney

Oct 29, 2021

Debra Lynn McElhaney Services for Debra Lynn McElhaney, 63, of Liberty City will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at 2:00pm at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Debra ended her earthly journey on October 29, 2021, in Longview. She was born on January 1, 1958, to Jimmy and Helen Sharpton in Beaumont. She was a proud...

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