Obituaries
Janice Mcnaughton
May 29, 2021
Janice McNaughton Janice McNaughton, 75, of Palm Coast, FL passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Janice was born on July 16, 1945, in Batesville, Arkansas to the late Clarence and Georgia (Tucker) Chastain. She graduated from Kilgore High School in 1963. Janice worked as a nurse in Dallas, Texas in 1972, where she met her future husband, Michael “Mac”...
Scott Shafer
May 29, 2021
Scott Shafer Services at the graveside for Scott Shafer, 46, of Kilgore, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in the Danville Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, with Minister Chris Vidacovich officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 5 until 7 in...
Carroll Preston Sistrunk
May 29, 2021
Carroll Preston Sistrunk Cremation arrangements for Carroll Preston Sistrunk, 77 of Kilgore are with Rader Funeral Home In Kilgore. Mr. Sistrunk completed his earthly journey on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Longview. A full obituary will be available upon family approval.
Charlotte Griffith Austin
May 25, 2021
Charlotte Griffith Austin, beloved mother, cherished wife, educator, and pastor, went to meet her Lord on May 25, 2021. Charlotte was born Charlotte Temple Griffith in Temple, Texas on April 16, 1941. She was an elementary school teacher, principal of Kilgore Intermediate School, and finally a Methodist minister, spending most of her time as pastor of McCary's Chapel United Methodist...
Jeanne Lake Haire
May 22, 2021
Mrs. Jeanne Lake Haire,78, of Kilgore passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Jeanne was born on October 19, 1942 in Jacksonville, daughter of the late Quenton O’Neal and Texia Boswell Lake. She was a graduate of Jacksonville High School, where she was Homecoming Queen her senior year. Jeanne later attended and graduated from Lon Morris College. She was...
Armando Rojas
May 20, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Christ The King Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Danville Cemetery. Fr. Luis Peña will be the Celebrant. A rosary will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 6 p.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Visitation to follow...
Camelia Gore Pace
May 18, 2021
Graveside services for Mrs. Camelia Gore Pace, 85, of Kilgore will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Danville Cemetery with Mr. Chris Vidacovich officiating. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Pace passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her home in Kilgore. Camelia...
Shirley Jordan Carr
May 14, 2021
Shirley Jordan Carr Services for Shirley D. Carr, 82, of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Minister Chris Vidacovich officiating. Interment will follow in the Rusk County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 in the evening on Monday at...
Nadine Russ
May 13, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Nadine Russ, 90, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with Reverend Keith Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow at Rusk County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends before services from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. Mrs. Russ passed away on Thursday, May...
Eddy Biggs
May 9, 2021
Visitation for Mr. Eddy Biggs, 74, of Liberty City will be held at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eddy passed away at his home on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Eddy was born on February 10, 1947 in Kilgore. He was the son of the late Percy and Estelle Biggs....
Andy Williams
May 7, 2021
Mr. Robert Andrew “Andy” Williams Cremation arrangements for Mr. Andy Williams, 62, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. The family will honor his life in a memorial service set for 3:00 P.M .Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Lighthouse Church 5805 Hwy 135 Gladewater. Andy was born on December 27, 1958 in Merkel, Texas. He...
Iva Ruth Ryle
May 7, 2021
Iva Ruth Ryle, 70, passed away in Kilgore on May 7th. After a brave, decades long struggle with an incurable disease, her tired body could no longer continue, and she is finally at peace and free of pain. Ruth is survived by her loving husband Tom Ryle, her four children, three grandchildren, and five siblings. A private family memorial service...
Verner William Laird Ii
May 6, 2021
A memorial service for Verner William Laird II, age 77, Kilgore, will be held on Tuesday, May 11th, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church Kilgore with Dr. Glenn Young and Dr. Pete Freeman officiating with music by David Berryhill, Lorenz Macher, and John Simmons. Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church Kilgore. Verner completed his...
John Eugene Wilson
May 6, 2021
John Eugene Wilson, born in El Paso, Texas, on February 13, 1958, passed away in Austin, Texas on Thursday, May 6, 2021. John, 63, grew up in Baytown, Texas, and spent much of his adult life in the Kilgore-Longview area. But after a devastating motorcycle accident left him with life-threatening head injuries that he somehow managed to survive, John spent...
Margaret Lee Arnold
May 4, 2021
Visitation for Margaret Arnold, 71 of Kilgore will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Arnold passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Longview. Margaret was born on September 14, 1949 in Kilgore, Texas to the late Percy Biggs and Estelle Cain. She was a lifelong resident of Kilgore. Margaret...
Catherine Marie Emmel
May 2, 2021
Catherine Marie Emmel Catherine Marie Emmel of Kilgore passed away at age 92 on Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Kilgore. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Christ the King Catholic Church in Kilgore with Father Daniel Dower. Family and friends are also welcomed to pay their respects during visitation before the service from 9:30...
Walter Roland Sanders
Apr 27, 2021
Walter Roland Sanders Funeral services for Walter Roland Sanders, 80, of New London, will be held on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Home Baptist Church of Kilgore with Reverend Riley Pippen officiating. Interment will follow in the Danville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1p - 2p at Forest Home Baptist Church. Mr. Sanders completed his...
April Celeste Hearn
Apr 27, 2021
April Celeste Hearn A Celebration of Life for April Celeste Hearn, 42, of Kilgore, will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 2pm in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until 2 pm prior to the service. April completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Dallas...
Lee Clayton Hightower
Apr 25, 2021
Cremation arrangements for Lee Hightower, 76 of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Hightower passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Gladewater.
Elaine Maxwell Smith
Apr 24, 2021
Elaine Maxwell Smith ended her earthly journey on April 24, 2021. Services for Mrs. Elaine Maxwell Smith, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, of Kilgore. Elaine Maxwell Smith was born October 18, 1941 in Jacksonville, Texas to J.K. “Jake” and Francis “Joy” Graham Maxwell. Elaine was a cheerleader at...
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