Obituaries
Theresa Ann Trebing
May 20, 2020
Theresa Trebing, 51, of Kilgore went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on May 20, 2020. Private cremation services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Theresa was born on August 17, 1968 in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late Jesse Clarence Farmer and Abbie Ward. Mrs. Trebing was a loving and caring mother, sister...
Kelvin Dewayne Farrar
May 14, 2020
Kelvin Dewayne Farrar Kelvin Dewayne Farrar, known to family and friends as “Dewayne” or “Cooney”, went peacefully to his heavenly home following a lengthy illness on Thursday May 14, 2020 at the age of 69. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday May 19, 2020 at 11am at Stoneridge Baptist Church in Kilgore under the direction of Rader Funeral...
Mary Jean Fleming
May 12, 2020
Mary Jean “Sis” Dugger Fleming, 93, of Tyler, formerly of Kilgore, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 12, 2020. Private graveside services for Mrs. Fleming will take place at the Danville Cemetery on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with her grandson-in-law, Rev. Kyle Hoover, officiating. Mary Jean was born on October 31,...
Jimmy Ray Killion
May 11, 2020
Graveside services for Mr. Jimmy Ray Killion, 90, of Kilgore will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at Lowes Chapel Cemetery in Rusk, Texas. Viewing and signing of the memorial book will be available from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Killion passed away in Kilgore...
Nancy Elaine Cowan
May 10, 2020
Nancy Elaine Cowan Graveside services for Mrs. Nancy Cowan, 60, of Kilgore will be held on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 11am at Danville Cemetery with Pastors Edward Crouch and Scott Brown officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Nancy passed away on May 10, 2020 in Longview. Nancy was born on March 13, 1960 in Midland,...
Billy Joe Berry, Sr.
May 9, 2020
The family cordially invites family and friends to come by and pay their respects to Billy on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 from 11:00 a.m.~2:00 p.m. at 1205 Myrtle St. Kilgore, Texas 75662. Billy Joe Berry, Sr. 68, of Kilgore passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Kilgore. Billy was born on April 25, 1952 in Gladewater, Texas. Mr. Berry...
Elsie Carol Jordan Allen
May 6, 2020
Elsie Carol Jordan Allen, 77, of Laird Hill, Texas was greeted by her sweet Lord on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 4:39 pm. She was surrounded with love by her husband, daughter and son in a private room at Select Specialty Hospital in Longview, Texas. Taken into the arms of Jesus, she was miraculously healed from years of struggling with...
Sammie Lou Childers
May 6, 2020
Sammie Lou Childers, 76, of White Oak went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on May 6, 2020. On Friday, May 8th, 2020 the family will have a private graveside service followed by a celebration of life ceremony at 1:00 pm at Spring Hill First Baptist Church in the Family Life Center officiated by Brother Wayne Spanhanks. Sammie...
Leah Ann Sanders
May 4, 2020
Leah Ann Sanders A Homegoing Celebration for Leah Ann “Memaw” Sanders 74, of Hallsville, will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at 1 pm, at The Saving Grace Ministries formerly Tudor Street Gospel Mission in Paris, Tx, 901 N.W. 19th St., Paris, Tx., 75640, with Bro. Butch Redfern and Rev. Kathy Gillean officiating. All arrangements are under the direction...
Kathleen Richey
Apr 30, 2020
ROSE KATHLEEN RICHEY Graveside services will be held for Mrs. Kathleen Richey, 91, of Kilgore on Saturday May 2, 2020 at 3pm at Gladewater Memorial Gradens in Gladewater under the direction of Rader Funeral Home Kilgore. Mrs. Richey passed away April 30, 2020 in Longview. Kathleen was born June 1, 1928, in Wink, Texas to William Oscar Alexander and Coy...
Berenice Elizabeth Davis "Bennie" Heffner
Apr 26, 2020
A private family graveside service is scheduled for Friday afternoon May 1 in Beaumont, Texas at Forest Lawn Memorial Park for Berenice Elizabeth Davis (Bennie) Heffner, 96, of Liberty City, Texas. She was born August 13, 1923. She passed away from this life into the arms of Jesus April 26, 2020. Bennie Heffner grew up in Port Arthur, Texas. She...
Larry Smith
Apr 22, 2020
A private graveside service will be held at the Danville Cemetery. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Family and friends are invited to come to the funeral home to sign the memorial book and viewing on Friday, April 24, 2020 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 p.m. Please be mindful that gatherings are limited to no more...
Elsie Edna Williams
Apr 21, 2020
Private Graveside services for Elsie Edna Williams, 95 of Kilgore are being held at Lake Park Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Shell Knob, Missouri. Mrs. Williams passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Kilgore, Texas. Elsie was born on July 1, 1924 in Jobabo, Cuba to the late Edward Everett Rice and Illuminda Juanita Arevelo. She was a member of...
Sondra Lynn Johnson
Apr 19, 2020
Mrs. Sondra Lynn Johnson, 78 of White Oak went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2020 following a lengthy illness. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Sondra was born on July 5, 1941 in Amarillo, Texas to the late Vernon Traxler, Sr. and Edwina Cliburn. She worked as a teacher’s aide...
Sherri Norris
Apr 18, 2020
Sherri Norris Private graveside services will be held at the Pirtle Cemetery for Mrs. Sherri Norris, 60, of Kilgore. Family and friends are invited to come to the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, April 20,2020, to sign her memorial book and viewing. An online memorial book is also available at www.raderfuneralhome.com. Sherri was born on...
Reverend Earl "Buddy" Duggins
Apr 12, 2020
EARL WAYNE DUGGINS Earl “Buddy” Duggins arrived at his heavenly home shortly after preaching his final Easter message on Sunday, April 12, 2020. The hope of the resurrection he preached about on Sunday morning became a reality for him on Sunday afternoon. Buddy was born on September 20, 1938 to Alvie and Grace Duggins. He grew up in Kilgore and...
Peggy Joyce Kettlewell
Apr 10, 2020
Peggy Joyce Kettlewell Private graveside services will be held at the Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery for Mrs. Peggy Joyce Kettlewell, 83, of Kilgore. Family and friends are invited to come to the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday, April 18, 2020, to sign her memorial book and viewing. An online memorial book is also available at...
Nora Gene Elder Eubanks
Apr 8, 2020
Nora Gene Elder Eubanks, born to E.C. ‘Gene’ and Nora Kennedy Elder in Kilgore, Texas on April 2, 1932, loved butterflies, and it wasn’t unusual to see her wearing or displaying butterfly images. Perhaps this love is intertwined with her own role as a butterfly who used her energy to help and spread joy to others. Stories abound about her...
Vaughn Bishop Monigold
Apr 7, 2020
Vaughn Bishop Monigold Private family graveside service for Mr. Vaughn Bishop Monigold, 83, of Tyler will be held at the Kilgore Cemetery with Reverend Jim Storms officiating. Family and friends are invited to come by the funeral home to sign the memorial book and pay their respects or you may sign our online book at raderfuneralhome.com. Vaughn was born on...
Susan Kaye Ware Fairchild
Apr 7, 2020
Susan Kay Ware Fairchild passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in a Longview hospital. Susan was born on December 10, 1963 in Kilgore, she was the daughter of the late Donald Ray “Duke” Ware and Carol Tolbert Ware. Susan was a longtime resident and attended Kilgore schools. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many....
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