Obituaries

B. Pauline "Polly" Weatherford

B. Pauline "Polly" Weatherford

Feb 9, 2021

Born February 28, 1929, in Buna, Texas, Birdie Pauline (Polly) Weatherford, gently passed away at home on February 9, 2021 at the age of 91. Memorial services for B. Pauline Weatherford, 91 of Kilgore will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. Lisa Mayhugh officiating. Services will...

Neva Jean Lopez

Neva Jean Lopez

Feb 9, 2021

Cremation arrangement for Ms. Neva Jean Lopez, 70, of Kilgore is under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Ms. Lopez passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Kilgore surrounded by her family and friends. Neva was born on August 1, 1950 in Logan, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Irene Pitts. Neva enjoyed...

Diedre "Deedee" Kramer

Diedre "Deedee" Kramer

Feb 8, 2021

Ms. Diedre Dee Kristina “DeeDee” Kramer Cremation arrangements for Ms. Diedre Dee Kristina “DeeDee” Kramer, 59 of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. DeeDee passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 in a Longview hospital. DeeDee was born on March 13, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas, she was the daughter of Joseph Eugene Robert Kramer and Dorothy...

Stan Jamerson

Stan Jamerson

Feb 8, 2021

Stan Jamerson left us for his eternal home on Monday, February 8, 2021. Stan was born on August 1, 1954 in Carmi, Illinois and spent his youth and graduated from high school in Shenandoah, Iowa. He made his way to Texas in 1972 and met and married the love of his life Paula on May 6, 1974. Stan had a...

Wilson M. Dickson

Wilson M. Dickson

Feb 7, 2021

Wilson M. Dickson, 101, of Kilgore, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center, Longview, Texas. Wilson was born on November 20, 1919, in the Danville Community to Starr and Maria Dickson. He attended public school in Longview, Texas. He received a B.S. in Business from Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. He left...

Curniest Berkley Rossum

Curniest Berkley Rossum

Feb 1, 2021

In Loving Memory of Curniest Berkley Rossum Curniest was born in Rusk County in Kilgore, Texas on December 19, 1932 to the parentage of James Berkley and Lula Templeton. She went home to the Lord on February 1, 2021 at 88 years old in Brighton, Colorado. She moved to Colorado in 2018. Mrs. Curniest Rossum was eulogized by her family...

Austin O. Mix

Austin O. Mix

Jan 30, 2021

Services for Mr. Austin O. Mix, 90, of Kilgore will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Mark Hendrix officiating. Entombment will follow at the Rosewood Park Mausoleum in Longview. The family will receive friends at the funeral home before services from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30...

Wayne Everett Fortson, M.D.

Wayne Everett Fortson, M.D.

Jan 29, 2021

Dr. Wayne Everett Fortson, 79, of Kilgore passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 2nd from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Rader Funeral Home, 401 N. Martin St. Kilgore. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Bagley officiating. Burial will follow...

Tammy A. Griffin

Tammy A. Griffin

Jan 27, 2021

Funeral services for Mrs. Tammy A. Griffin, 63, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend David Hampton officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral on Friday, February 5, 2021 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tammy passed away on Wednesday at...

Sharon Peek Schoenenmann

Sharon Peek Schoenenmann

Jan 25, 2021

Services for Sharon Peek Schoenemann 72, of McKinney will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Neil White officiating. Sharon Rhea Schoenemann of McKinney, TX passed away on January 25, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She was born December 13, 1948 to Jo Ann and Robert Sherwood Peek of...

Janet "Jan" Jaynes

Janet "Jan" Jaynes

Jan 24, 2021

Jan Jaynes of Kilgore died at age 72 on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Kilgore. She was born on October 10, 1948 to the late Doris and Freddy Leak. She was reared in San Augustine, Texas and maintained a lifelong attachment to her hometown. She was a leader in her high school and admired by her classmates. Jan attended Stephen...

David J. Detten

David J. Detten

Jan 18, 2021

David J. Detten, age 61, passed peacefully in the comfort of his loving wife Mikki Detten on January 18, 2021. His final days were showered with love from his three wonderful children Shawna Belobraydic, Jacob Detten and Jonathan Detten, along with his daughter-in-law Thy Detten, granddaughter Camryn Detten and prayers of peace from his grandson Blake Belobraydic. David lived a...

Cynthia Burke Adams

Cynthia Burke Adams

Jan 16, 2021

Cynthia Burke Adams, 87, of Kilgore passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 16, 2021. Visitation will be Friday, January 22nd from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at Rader Funeral Home, 401 N. Martin St. Kilgore. Funeral services will be held at St Luke’s United Methodist Church, Kilgore on Saturday January 23rd at 10am, with Rev. Darwood...

Shannon Gray

Shannon Gray

Jan 16, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Shannon Lee Gray, 51, of Kilgore will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Johnny Wright officiating. Shannon passed away at her home on January 16, 2021. She was born on September 22, 1969 in Overton, daughter of the late James...

Debra Irene Minor Gibson

Debra Irene Minor Gibson

Jan 14, 2021

Services for Mrs. Debra Irene Minor Gibson, 61, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Freeman Pierce officiating. Burial will follow at the Millville Cemetery in Rusk County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, January 22, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until...

Janice Venita Allums

Janice Venita Allums

Jan 13, 2021

Services for Janice Allums, 83 of Kilgore will be 6:00~8:00 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Allums passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Longview. Janice was born on January 1, 1938 in Kilgore to the late W.L. Hobbs and Florence Lydia Brown. She graduated from Kilgore High School in 1956 where she...

Karl Wayne Hendrix

Karl Wayne Hendrix

Jan 12, 2021

Karl Wayne Hendrix, age 68 of Overton, Tx, passed away on January 12, 2021 at a Tyler hospital. Born to Louis Wayne and Clara Nell on January 3, 1953. Buddy grew up in Kilgore and graduated in 1970 from Kilgore High School, in March of 74 he married Penny Kay Hammer. They were married for 46 years and had two...

Martha Jacqueline Jacobs

Martha Jacqueline Jacobs

Jan 11, 2021

Private services for Martha Jacqueline Jacobs, 92 of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Jacobs passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 in Kilgore. Interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX. Martha, or Jackie as she was known, was born October 18, 1928 to the late Robert O. Deaton and Martha...

Larry  Joseph  Graves

Larry Joseph Graves

Jan 10, 2021

Larry Joseph Graves Cremation arrangements for Larry Joseph Graves, 64, of Carlisle are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Larry passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. His family will be hosting services at a later date. Larry was born on November 28, 1957, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Mary and Finis Euwing Graves Sr. He was...

Johnny Davis

Johnny Davis

Jan 8, 2021

Johnny Davis It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of John Phillip Davis, our loving and accomplished husband, father, Grandaddy, and dear friend. He passed away the afternoon of January 8th, 2021 surrounded by friends and family after his persistent battle with Dementia. John or Johnny as he was affectionately known by friends and family was born in...