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Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Ford Campbell

Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Ford Campbell

Mar 29, 2024

Services for Cynthia Marie (Ford) Campbell, 68, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at New Horizon Church of God at two o’clock in the afternoon with Pastor Kenneth Antley and Reverend Jim Coe officiating. Burial will follow immediately after the service at Danville Cemetery in Kilgore. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024,...

Leslie  Deloyd Thurston, Sr.

Leslie Deloyd Thurston, Sr.

Mar 29, 2024

Leslie (Les) DeLoyd Thurston Sr. was born in Kilgore TX on February 25, 1938. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 29, 2024. Les Sr. was born on the Watson Lease in Kilgore, TX and was the youngest of ten children born to Cyrus T. Thurston and Pearl Nichols Thurston.

Les attended Kilgore and Leverett’s Chapel...

Nova "Nadine"  Norton Adamson

Nova "Nadine" Norton Adamson

Mar 27, 2024

Mrs. Nova “Nadine” Norton Adamson, 86 of Kilgore passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Longview. Nadine was born October 21, 1937, in Kilgore, Texas to Ben Norton and Mamie Cornelius Norton. A proud lifelong Kilgore resident, Nadine graduated from Kilgore High School in 1955, continued her education at Kilgore College, then went on to Penny Nichols School of...

Connie Ruth Pannell Meredith

Connie Ruth Pannell Meredith

Mar 25, 2024

Graveside services for Mrs. Connie Ruth Meredith, 82, of Kilgore will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Danville Cemetery in Kilgore with Reverend Jonathan Latham officiating. Mrs. Meredith completed her earthly journey on March 25, 2024, in Longview, Texas.

Online condolences may be left at www.raderfuneralhome.com

Betty Jean Tucker

Betty Jean Tucker

Mar 22, 2024

Betty “Jean” Tucker, also known to many as Ms Jean or Memaw, was born on May 30, 1947 in Gladewater, TX. And was called home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 22, 2024.

Jean is survived by her sisters; Shirley & Ray Frensley, Patsy & Rodney Farmer and Sue & Pete Wheeler, her children; Kristan &...

Tennie Beatrice Fails

Tennie Beatrice Fails

Mar 22, 2024

Mrs. Tennie Beatrice Fails, 92 of Kilgore passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, in Kilgore. Tennie was born on January 4, 1932, in Moffet, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Wade and Mary Ethel Bruton.

Tennie was a longtime member of the Post Oak Church of Christ. She raised four wonderful children. Was a homemaker who loved to...

Zeferino  Martinez Galvan

Zeferino Martinez Galvan

Mar 21, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Zeferino Martinez Galvan, 38 of Kilgore will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. Fr. John Henao will be the Celebrant. On Sunday, March 24, 2024, a rosary will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in...

Gwendolyn "Jean-O' Murray

Gwendolyn "Jean-O' Murray

Mar 21, 2024

Gwendolyn “Jean-O” Murray was born on April 26,1939 to Omer and Stella Miles. Mrs. Murray passed away peacefully in her home on March 21, 2024. She had been married to her best friend Homer Murray for 35 years. They spent their years traveling all around for work before settling back in East Texas where they both had roots. Jean-O didn’t...

Charlie Reardon

Charlie Reardon

Mar 19, 2024

Funeral services for Mr. Charlie Reardon, 91, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and the service will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore TX with Dr. Paul Michael Vacca officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Rusk County...

Deanna Brown Weaver

Deanna Brown Weaver

Mar 18, 2024

Deanna Vivian Brown Weaver, 85, of Kilgore, was called home to Heaven the morning of March 18, 2024. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Funeral Services for Deanna will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore....

David Lawrence  Tucker

David Lawrence Tucker

Mar 15, 2024

Services for Mr. David Lawrence Tucker, 67, of Longview will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore at two o’clock in the afternoon with Pastor Lee Bryan with burial following at Danville Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from six until eight o’clock at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore....

Sonya  Barrett Headley

Sonya Barrett Headley

Mar 14, 2024

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Sonya Barrett Headley, 67 of Kilgore, Tx was surrounded by family, friends, and so much love as she was called home to Heaven the morning of March 14, 2024.

Sonya was born on May 29, 1956 to Betty Sue Barrett and Conrad Barrett. She graduated from Overton High School in 1974, then attended Kilgore College and Stephen F. Austin State University....

Mr. Jay Ralph Carter

Mr. Jay Ralph Carter

Mar 10, 2024

Cremation arrangements for Ralph Carter, 85 of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Carter completed his earthly journey on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Ralph was born on January 18, 1939, in Victoria, Texas to Lilliam Urban. After graduating from Victoria High School, Ralph joined the United States Armed Forces. Mr. Carter bravely served his Country...

Michael  Layne Smith

Michael Layne Smith

Mar 6, 2024

Michael Layne Smith was born on October 6, 1967 in Longview, Texas to the late Denny Marvin Smith and Elaine Maxwell Smith. Michael attended Sabine High School where he was a member of the Cardinal football team and then attended Kilgore College.

Michael’s biggest love was his children and animals. Anytime you saw Michael he probably had one of his children...

Edna Peninger Frazier

Edna Peninger Frazier

Mar 5, 2024

Edna Peninger Frazier, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great friend passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 11, 1927, in Kosciusko, Mississippi to William Malcolm and Molly Mary Peninger.

Visitation to honor Edna's life will take place on Friday night, March 8, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm...

George Marvin Cunyus

George Marvin Cunyus

Mar 4, 2024

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2024 at Peatown Christian Church, 4286 FM 2011, in Peatown, Texas with Pastor Bill Blanks and Pastor Jeneille LaGrone officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2024 at Peatown Christian Church. George Marvin Cunyus, 94, passed away surrounded by loved ones on...

R.  Daniel Balusek

R. Daniel Balusek

Feb 27, 2024

R. Daniel “Danny” (aka Blue) Balusek, 71, of Kilgore, Texas completed his earthly adventure on February 27, 2024, in Kilgore after a brief illness. On October 17, 1952, Danny was born to Rudolph and Berniece (Joiner) Balusek. He was raised in Kilgore where from a very early age he liked tinkering with electronics. As a child he was a prankster...

Gene "Buddy" Woodard Pittman

Gene "Buddy" Woodard Pittman

Feb 26, 2024

GENE “BUDDY” WOODARD PITTMAN

Services for Gene Woodard Pittman, 92, of Kilgore will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 11 o’clock in the morning at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Brother Ron Strait officiating. A burial will follow at two-thirty in the afternoon at Langley Cemetery in Beckville, Texas. A visitation will be held on...

Delbert Vaughan Baldwin

Delbert Vaughan Baldwin

Feb 24, 2024

Visitation for Delbert Baldwin, 70 of Liberty City will be held 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Baldwin passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Baldwin was born on August 31, 1953 in Terrell, Texas to the late Hubert Baldwin and Juanita Clemons. He enjoyed hunting,...

Rhonda Venise Fowler

Rhonda Venise Fowler

Feb 20, 2024

Graveside services for Rhonda Fowler, 56, of Longview will be held 2:00 PM Friday, February 23, 2024 at Danville Cemetery with Rev. Mark Fried officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Friday afternoon at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Fowler passed away on Monday, February 20, 2024 in Longview, Texas.

She was born on January 21,...

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