Obituaries

Sammie Lou Childers

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...

Elsie Carol Jordan Allen

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...

Leah Ann Sanders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Frankie Edney Colvin

Frankie Edney Colvin

Apr 6, 2020

FRANKIE EDNEY COLVIN Mrs. Frankie Edney Colvin, 80 of Winona, completed her earthly journey on Monday, April 6, 2020, in Gladewater following a lengthy illness. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Frankie was born on April 16, 1939, to John Carson and Josephine...

Virginia Evelyn Fitch

Virginia Evelyn Fitch

Apr 6, 2020

Private Graveside services for Virginia Evelyn Fitch, 88 of Kilgore are scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2020 at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Yoakum, Texas with Father Matt Huehlefeld officiating. Private Rosary will be recited and live streamed via Facebook Live on the Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore Facebook page at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2020. Mrs. Fitch passed...

Brooklynn Marie Florence

Brooklynn Marie Florence

Apr 3, 2020

Brooklynn Marie Florence Private graveside services for Brooklynn Marie Florence, infant daughter of Brandon Florence and Jonetta Medford are being held under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Brooklynn passed away on April 3, 2020 in Kilgore. She is survived by her parents; Brandon and Jonetta of Gladewater; paternal grandparents, Bud and Karen Florence of Liberty City; maternal...

Londynn Reign Adame

Londynn Reign Adame

Mar 30, 2020

Londynn Reign Adame Private graveside services for Londynn Reign Adame, infant daughter of Pedro Adame and Liberty Wilson are being held under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Londynn passed away on March 30, 2020 in Longview. She is survived by her parents; Pedro and Liberty of Kilgore, sister, Brinlee Ann Adame of Tyler; maternal grandparents, Sonya and...

Julia Estelle Kinney

Julia Estelle Kinney

Mar 27, 2020

Cremation arrangements for Julia Kinney, 88, of Kilgore are under the direction Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Kinney passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 in Kilgore. She was born March 22, 1932 in Downsville, Louisiana to the late Dennis Edward Simpson and Mary Cox. She was a homemaker and a seamstress. Julia was a loving and caring mother...