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Joseph "Joe"  Frank Semlear

Joseph "Joe" Frank Semlear

Jan 9, 2024

Funeral service for Mr. Joe Semlear, 83, of Kilgore, will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, with Reverend Scott Schulik officiating. Burial will follow at Rosewood Park Cemetery in Longview. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, January 12, 2024, from 6:00 –...

Carol Jackson

Carol Jackson

Jan 8, 2024

Funeral service for Mrs. Carol Jackson, 76, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Alan Neal officiating. Burial will follow at the Kilgore Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home before services on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Carol was born...

Peggy "Jojo" Harding

Peggy "Jojo" Harding

Jan 8, 2024

Peggy 'Jo Jo' Harding, passed away peacefully in her home in Kilgore at the age of 91 on January 8, 2024.

She is survived by her daughters, Lesa (Roger) Chan and Cheryl (Bill) Cargill, her brother Ronnie Close, granddaughters Megan Chan and Katherine (John) Adams, great-grandchildren Kayla, Shelly, Gracie and River, two great-great-grandchildren, nieces Kristi and Kimberly, nephews Terry and Greg...

Joan "Jo"  Peery

Joan "Jo" Peery

Jan 7, 2024

Jo Peery, 88, of Kilgore, Texas completed her earthly journey Sunday, January 7, 2024, with her beloved family by her side. Services will be held Friday, January 12, 2024 at Two o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, Texas with Revs. Chris Ford and Rev. Tim Mason. Burial will follow at Pirtle Cemetery.

Mrs. Peery...

Teresa  Lynn Bagwell

Teresa Lynn Bagwell

Jan 7, 2024

Teresa Lynn Bagwell, 60, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, January 7, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Teresa was born in Overton, Texas on June 19, 1963 to Mary and Clifford Meyer. Teresa grew up in Kilgore, Texas and was a 1981 graduate from Kilgore High School. She met the love of her life, Robert Bagwell, on...

Betsy  Lecil  Johns-Robertson

Betsy Lecil Johns-Robertson

Jan 3, 2024

Betsy Lecil Johns-Robertson, 87, of Kilgore, Texas completed her earthly journey Wednesday, January 3, 2024, with her beloved daughter at her side. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 8 from five until seven o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Her funeral service will be Tuesday, January 9 at ten o’clock in the morning at...

Brooklyn  Kay Berry

Brooklyn Kay Berry

Dec 31, 2023

Services for Brooklyn Kay Berry, 16, of Kilgore will be ten a.m., Wednesday January 10th, 2024, at New Covenant Church located at 5621 Farm to Market Rd 2087, Longview, TX 75603 with Pastor Shannon Pickard officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery located at 334 CR 426, Tenaha, TX, 75974. A visitation will be held on...

Robert  "Bob" Lawrence  Young

Robert "Bob" Lawrence Young

Dec 29, 2023

He was the son of an army officer and a civilian contractor. Born March 15, 1949, on Carlisle Military Barracks nestled in the Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania. He went to be in God’s presence December 29, 2023.

Robert (Bob) lived a life full of joy and adventure. His most fond childhood memory was standing on the Champs Elysees in Paris watching...

Michael  Franklin  Mcalexander

Michael Franklin Mcalexander

Dec 22, 2023

Michael Franklin McAlexander, better known to friends and family as “Mike”, 70, of White Oak completed his earthly journey on December 22, 2023, in Kilgore, Texas. A visitation will be held Wednesday December 27, 2023, from 5:00 until 7:00 in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A graveside service will be held at Danville Cemetery on Thursday, December...

Charles  B.  Tooker

Charles B. Tooker

Dec 21, 2023

Charles B. Tooker, 92, of Waco, Texas completed his earthly journey on December 21, 2023, in Kilgore, Texas with his beloved daughter at his side.

Charles was born September 11, 1931, in Waco, Texas to Inez Tooker. Born and raised in Waco, Charles spent the majority of his life there. He met and married the love of his life, Jean Tooker...

James A.  Hren

James A. Hren

Dec 20, 2023

Services for James A. Hren, 88, of Kilgore will be held on December 27th, 2023, at two o’clock in the afternoon at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Mr. Hren will be available for viewing at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on December 26th, 2023, for friends and family that would like to pay their final respects....

Stephen Allen

Stephen Allen

Dec 17, 2023

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Stephen Allen, 72, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date to be announced. Stephen passed away at his home on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

Stephen was born on April 13, 1951, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the son of the...

Judy Taylor Hill

Judy Taylor Hill

Dec 14, 2023

Memorial services for Judy will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church Kilgore. Cremation and service arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.

Judy Taylor Hill was born on May 13, 1940, in Pelican Louisiana to the late Paul and Mary Taylor. Judy grew up in and around Dolet Hills...

Bobby Jarrell Bittick

Bobby Jarrell Bittick

Dec 12, 2023

Bobby Jarrell Bittick, 87, of Kilgore, departed his Earthly journey for the beauty of Heaven on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his home in Kilgore surrounded by loving family and friends.

He lived every day of his life centered by the Bible verse John 8:32 “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free,” and he was affectionately...

Mary Elizabeth Copeland

Mary Elizabeth Copeland

Dec 11, 2023

Cremation arrangements for Mary Elizabeth Copeland, 47 of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. The Graveside inurnment will be held at Kilgore Memorial Gardens at a later date. Mary Elizabeth completed her earthly journey on December 11, 2023, in Henderson, Texas.

Mary was born on March 30, 1976, to Launa “Betsy” Dalton and Ronald E. Copeland...

Dr. Charles  Garry O'Connor

Dr. Charles Garry O'Connor

Dec 7, 2023

Services for Dr. Charles Garry O’Connor, 80 of The Woodlands, Texas will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Ten o’clock in the morning at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Entombment will immediately follow the service at Rosewood Park Cemetery Mausoleum. Dr. O’Connor completed his earthly journey on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at his home in The Woodlands, Texas...

Gayle  Dianne  Geeslin

Gayle Dianne Geeslin

Dec 6, 2023

Gayle Dianne Adamson Geeslin of Kilgore, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in Tyler with her beloved daughter at her side. A memorial service will be held 2:00 in the afternoon Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Gladewater First Assembly of God.

Gayle was born February 24, 1945, in Texas City to Othal and Lula Adamson. She grew up in...

Patricia Maxine Maloney Brown

Patricia Maxine Maloney Brown

Dec 2, 2023

Graveside services for Patricia Maxine Maloney Brown, 91 of Gladewater will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Hickory Grove Cemetery with Chaplain Carol Gilbert officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Brown passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 in Gladewater.

Patricia was born on February 8, 1932 in Gladewater, Texas, to the late John...

Santos  “Tosie”  Lopez

Santos “Tosie” Lopez

Dec 2, 2023

Mr. Santos “Tosie” Lopez

Memorial services for Santos “Tosie” Lopez, 35, of Arp, Texas will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at two o’clock in the afternoon at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from six until eight o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Lopez completed...

R.D. Thomas "Tom" Ansley, Jr.

R.D. Thomas "Tom" Ansley, Jr.

Nov 30, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Tom Ansley, Jr. of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Will Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at the Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Tom passed away on November 30,...

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