Obituaries

Kenneth Callens

Kenneth Callens

Jul 14, 2020

Kenneth Callens A Celebration of Life for Kenneth “Pops” Callens, 72, of Kilgore will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Grace Fellowship Church of Kilgore with Rev. Brian Nutt officiating. Interment will follow in the Danville Cemetery. Mr. Callens completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, following a courageous battle with dementia/Alzheimer’s. Kenneth...

Robin Louis Marze

Robin Louis Marze

Jul 12, 2020

No family obituary is available at this time. The family will have a public visitation held on Friday, July 17, 2020 from 6-8pm at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.

Archie Whitfield

Archie Whitfield

Jul 10, 2020

Archie Whitfield James Archie Whitfield of Kilgore, Texas entered into life September 23, 1937 in Jefferson, Texas and entered into Heaven July 10, 2020 in Longview, Texas. Archie was a native of Jefferson and a graduate of Jefferson High School and Tyler Junior College. He was a charter student at The University of Texas at Tyler, where he went on...

Billie Jean Arden

Billie Jean Arden

Jul 8, 2020

Chapel Services for Mrs. Billie Jean Arden, 88, of Kilgore will be held at 10 a m on Monday, July 13, 2020, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. Chad Hlavaty officiating. Interment will follow in the Kilgore City Cemetery. Mrs. Arden completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Longview. Billie Jean was...

Gloria Rodriguez

Gloria Rodriguez

Jul 5, 2020

Gloria Josefina Rodriguez Gloria Rodriguez, 60, of Kilgore passed away on July 5, 2020 in Longview. No services will be held at this time. Gloria was born on May 6, 1960 in New Braunsfels, Texas to Martin T. Rodriguez and Theresa Rodriguez. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Martin T. Rodriguez Jr. and a sister,...

Martin "Marty" Jeffus

Martin "Marty" Jeffus

Jul 5, 2020

MR. MARTIN “MARTY” DALE JEFFUS Funeral services for Martin “Marty” Jeffus, 72, of Kilgore, will be held on Thursday July 9, 2020 at 2pm at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore. Interment will follow at Danville Cemetery. Mr. Jeffus passed away on July 5, 2020 in Kilgore. Marty was born on January 9, 1948 in Kilgore to Lewis Martin...

John Robert "Johnny" Allen

John Robert "Johnny" Allen

Jul 4, 2020

A Celebration of Life for Mr. John Robert Allen, 73, of Liberty City, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore. Interment will follow in the Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Mr. Allen completed his earthly...

Tina Howell

Tina Howell

Jul 3, 2020

Memorial services for Mrs. Tina Howell, 62, of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Reverend Ben Bagley officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Mrs. Howell passed away surrounded by her family at her home on Friday, July 3, 2020....

Rex Whitten

Rex Whitten

Jul 3, 2020

Services for Mr. Rex Whitten, 84 of Kilgore will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. Atwell Hankins officiating. Burial will follow at Rusk County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.; one hour prior to service. Boyd Rex Whitten...

Louise Burns

Louise Burns

Jul 1, 2020

Mrs. Louise Burns Graveside services for Mrs. Louise Burns, 95, of Kilgore will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Danville Cemetery. Mrs. Burns passed away on Wednesday in Longview. Louise was born on March 4, 1925 in LaRue, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Pinkie Cobb. Mrs. Burns was a...

Jimmie Jean Fitzgerald

Jimmie Jean Fitzgerald

Jun 30, 2020

Jimmie Jean Fitzgerald Services at the graveside for Jimmie Jean Fitzgerald, 89, of Whitehouse, formerly of Kilgore; will be held at 11 a m in the Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Longview, on Friday, July 3, 2020, with Rev. Roger Hoffpowier officiating. Mrs. Fitzgerald completed her earthly journey and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30,...

Joseph Junior "Joe" Cooley

Joseph Junior "Joe" Cooley

Jun 28, 2020

Services for Mr. Joe Cooley, 94 of Kilgore will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Father John Henao officiating. Mr. Cooley passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 in Carthage. Family will receive friends on Friday, July 3, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.; one hour prior to service....

Eva Scharlene Mallett

Eva Scharlene Mallett

Jun 25, 2020

Eva Scharlene Mallett Services at the graveside for Eva Scharlene Mallett, 80 of Kilgore, will be held at 4 pm on Saturday, June 27, 2020, in the Kilgore City Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Chaplain Care Ponder officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm on...

Bobby Wayne Green

Bobby Wayne Green

Jun 20, 2020

Memorial Services for Mr. Bobby Green, 88 of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. Revis Haley officiating. Mr. Green passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Longview. Bobby was born on June 16, 1932 in Doddridge, Arkansas to the late Henry Clyde...

Ronnie Paul Wilburn

Ronnie Paul Wilburn

Jun 17, 2020

Services for Mr. Ronnie Wilburn, 73 of Kilgore will be held on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. David Hampton and Dr. Bill Holmes officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Wilburn passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Overton. Visitation will be Sunday,...

Melissa  Joy Majors Adamson

Melissa Joy Majors Adamson

Jun 16, 2020

Services for Melissa Joy Majors Adamson, 63, of Kilgore will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020, at First Baptist Church Liberty City, with Reverend Keith Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow at Kilgore Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Adamson passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at a Tyler area hospital. She was born April 23, 1957, in Carthage, Texas to...

Tommy Louis Campbell

Tommy Louis Campbell

Jun 16, 2020

Tom Campbell Graveside services for Tommy (Tom) Campbell of Kilgore, Texas will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in the Ore City Cemetery, Ore City, Texas at 10 a.m. under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Tom passed away on June 16, 2020. He was born in Gilmer, Texas on January 19, 1946. He was a 1964...

Johnnie Copeland

Johnnie Copeland

Jun 15, 2020

Services for Johnnie Copeland, 72 of Overton will be Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Copeland passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Overton.

Shirley Jean Hoecherl

Shirley Jean Hoecherl

Jun 14, 2020

Services for Mrs. Shirley Hoecherl, 86, of Kilgore will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Pastor Ralph Cone officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. Mrs. Hoecherl passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Shirley was born on...

Donald G Jeter

Donald G Jeter

Jun 14, 2020

Donald G. Jeter Donald G. Jeter, 81, of Chalk Hill, completed his earthly journey in his home on Sunday, June 15, 2020. Cremation arrangements are with Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Don was born on July 26, 1938, in Rodessa, LA, to Julius “Slim” and Alice Jeter. He served in the United States Air Force. During his years of employment,...