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Guy Louis Hargrave

Guy Louis Hargrave

Jul 11, 2024

Memorial services for Guy Hargrave, 75 of Kilgore will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Forest Home Baptist Church in Kilgore with Pastor Wes Jackson officiating. He departed this life on July 11, 2024 in Kilgore surrounded by all his loving family.

Guy Louis Hargrave was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on October 15, 1948 to the late Ben Louis...

Janet Dawn Russell

Janet Dawn Russell

Jul 10, 2024

Mrs. Janet Dawn Gossage Russell passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Henderson. Janet was born on September 9, 1944 in Kilgore to the late Jay C. Gossage and Eunice Lorraine Bamberg. 

 Janet was born at Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital and was a lifelong resident of Kilgore. Janet graduated from Kilgore High School in 1962 and was a graduate...

Daniel Oliver

Daniel Oliver

Jul 9, 2024

Graveside services for Daniel Oliver, 43, of Gilmer will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Crim’s Chapel Cemetery in Rusk County. Reverend Mark Fried and Reverend Greg Martin will officiate the service. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Friday, July 12 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Daniel...

Sandy Rowell

Sandy Rowell

Jul 6, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Bigrigg Rowell, 78, of Lake Cherokee was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 6, 2024, in Longview, Texas surrounded by her beloved family. 

Sandy was born September 11, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Wayne and June Bigrigg. She graduated from high school and attended college at Ohio State University and earned her...

Felipe Alverto Baltieras

Felipe Alverto Baltieras

Jul 4, 2024

Felipe affectionately known as “Pops” was born on February 17, 1957, in Lockhart, Texas. After completing his GED, Mr. Baltieras enlisted in the United States Marines. Felipe bravely served his country for four years before being honorably discharged. After returning from the service Mr. Baltieras began his career in logistics. Pops was a hard-working man that would give the shirt...

Mary Katherine Hunter

Mary Katherine Hunter

Jun 29, 2024

Mary Katherine (McAlexander)Hunter, age 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at her home in Kilgore, Texas. Mary was born on July 23, 1925 in Vivian, Louisiana to parents James Ira and Etta Eulala (Maxwell) McAlexander. Preceded in death by sisters Faye Foster, Nettie LaRoux, and brother William (Bill) McAlexander. She is survived...

Wanda N. Bennett Holland

Wanda N. Bennett Holland

Jun 28, 2024

Wanda N. Bennett Holland

 Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda N Bennett Holland, 77, of Kilgore will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Rusk County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, July 1, 2024, from 6:00...

Elsie Elizabeth Whiteside

Elsie Elizabeth Whiteside

Jun 27, 2024

Elsie Elizabeth Whiteside, 95, of Kilgore passed away on June 27, 2024 with her family by her side. Born on August 8, 1928 in Nowata, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of John Franklin Heldenbrand and Daisy Eva Collins. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin University and received a master’s degree in psychology from Duke University. She taught school in Alaska...

Lori Ann Garcia

Lori Ann Garcia

Jun 26, 2024

Lori Ann Garcia 

Mrs. Lori Ann Garcia, 53, of Kilgore passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her home in Kilgore. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. 

 Lori was born on November 22, 1970, in Dallas to Glenn and the late Geneva Ann Honea. She graduated with honors from Kilgore College and worked...

Sebastian  Lopez Mata

Sebastian Lopez Mata

Jun 23, 2024

Misa de Entierro Cristiano para Sebastián López Mata, 16 de Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosí, México se celebrará a las 9:00 a.m. el 28 de junio de 2024 en la Iglesia Católica Cristo Rey en Kilgore. El entierro será en el Cementerio de San Lorenzo. El P. Steven Chabarrria será el celebrante. El jueves 27 de junio de 2024,...

Francis Edward Williams

Francis Edward Williams

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. Francis Edward Williams, 87, of Kilgore, Texas completed his earthly adventure on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Christus Good Shepherd surrounded by his loving family. Francis, known by many as “Fred”, by his childhood nickname “Pody”, or to his work friends he was simply known as “Sue”.

Fred was born January 4, 1937, in Ashland, Alabama to R.V and Verna...

Nancy Jane Reid Brooks

Nancy Jane Reid Brooks

Jun 22, 2024

Services for Nancy Brooks, 82, of Kilgore, will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at two o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with burial immediately following at Danville Cemetery. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service from one until two o’clock. Mrs. Brooks completed her earthly journey on Saturday, June 22,...

Sammy A.  Fleming

Sammy A. Fleming

Jun 21, 2024

Memorial graveside service for Mr. Sammy Fleming, 69, of Gilmer will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, at the LaGrone Chapel Cemetery with Reverend George Stevens officiating. Sammy passed away in Longview on Friday, June 21, 2024. Services and cremation are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.

Sammy was born on September 28, 1954, in...

Betty  Hill Bonds

Betty Hill Bonds

Jun 20, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jo Hill Bonds, 95, of Kilgore completed her earthly journey the evening of June 20, 2024. Her services will begin with a Visitation held on Monday, June 24, 2024, from five until seven o’clock in the evening at the chapel of Rader Funeral Home. The following morning, Tuesday, June 25, at eleven o’clock in the morning her funeral...

Fannie  Mae Burns

Fannie Mae Burns

Jun 18, 2024

Fannie Mae “Gran Fan” Burns gained her wings on June 18th, 2024, at home while surrounded by family. Fannie was born a “coal miner’s daughter” on January 7th, 1948, and was one of four children raised by Randolph T. Osburn and Katherine Irene Alsop Osborn on a farm in Madisonville, Kentucky. Fannie moved to Texas after meeting the love of...

Caren Daneen Beach

Caren Daneen Beach

Jun 15, 2024

Memorial Services for Caren Daneen Beach, 45 of Longview will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. David Hampton officiating. She went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Longview.

Caren was born on August 9, 1978 in Longview, Texas to Dan and Cheryl Beach....

Ethel W. Baker

Ethel W. Baker

Jun 14, 2024

Graveside service for Mrs. Ethel Baker, 92, of Kilgore will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Mrs. Baker passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, in a Longview hospital.

Ethel was born on July 5, 1931, in Moorhead, Minnesota. She retired from the Boeing Company and...

Charles Peter Renkema

Charles Peter Renkema

Jun 9, 2024

Services for Charles Peter Renkema, 79 of Henderson will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Rev. David Hampton officiating. Mr. Renkema passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his residence surrounded by family. Family will recieve friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM, Thursday, June 13, 2024; one hour...

Aralyn "Bunny" Faith Walden

Aralyn "Bunny" Faith Walden

Jun 8, 2024

Services for Aralyn “Bunny” Faith Walden, 13, of Diana, Texas will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at ten o’clock in the morning at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Bill Blanks officiating. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from six until eight o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home...

Ginger Lynn  Kyle

Ginger Lynn Kyle

Jun 6, 2024

Ginger Lynn Kyle, 51, of Overton completed her earthly adventure June 6, 2024, in New London, Texas. She was born on October 13, 1972, in Overton, Texas. Beloved daughter to Linda and Bob Pounders, and the late Curtis Clark. Ginger grew up to be fiercely loving and creative. Her loved ones meant everything to her, all she did in her...

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