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Jimmie Cook

Jimmie Cook

May 12, 2019

Mr. Jimmie “Jim” Cook Cremation services for Mr. Jimmie “Jim” Cook, 76, of Overton are under direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Cook passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his residence in Overton. There are no services scheduled at this time. Jimmie was born on July 17, 1942 in Kilgore, Texas. He was the son of the late...

Bruce Allen Broyles, Sr.

Bruce Allen Broyles, Sr.

May 10, 2019

BRUCE ALLEN BROYLES, SR. Graveside services for Bruce Allen Broyles, 76 of Kilgore will be 1 pm Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Brother Robert Morgan, Jr. officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Broyles passed away on May 10, 2019 in Longview, Texas. Bruce was born June 14, 1942 in Reed...

Barbara Longmire

Barbara Longmire

May 2, 2019

BARBARA LONGMIRE Barbara Louise Longmire, 72, passed away Thursday, May 02, 2019 in Kilgore. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2019 at Abundant Life Pentecostal Church in Gladewater. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 05, 2019 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Interment will take place at Danville Cemetery. Barbara was born January 25, 1947 in...

Pierce Matthew Hodges

Pierce Matthew Hodges

May 1, 2019

Graveside services for Pierce Matthew Hodges, infant son of Matthew and Ashley Hodges, will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in the Danville Cemetery with Rev. Randy Sceroler officiating. Baby Pierce went to the arms of Jesus Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in Tyler. Left to cherish are his parents Matthew and Ashley Hodges of Overton; his...

Claud Wallace

Claud Wallace

May 1, 2019

J. CLAUD WALLACE JR. A Service of Memory and Celebration of his life will be held for Claud Wallace, 89, of Kilgore, at the First Christian Church of Kilgore on Friday, May 10, 2019, at 11 a.m. under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Danville Cemetery. Claud completed his earthly journey surrounded by his family at...

Richard Kimball

Richard Kimball

Apr 28, 2019

Richard D. Kimball, 79, of Kilgore, passed away on April 28, 2019 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Kilgore, TX. Arrangements will be made by Rader Funeral Home. Rev. Ben Bagley will be officiating. Richard Dana Kimball was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on...

Dr. Richard Winn Harrison

Dr. Richard Winn Harrison

Apr 26, 2019

Retired Kilgore College professor and administrator Dr. Richard Winn "Doc" Harrison passed away peacefully at his home on April 26,2019, after a brief valiant fight with cancer. Dr. Harrison taught English and speech at KC for 39 years, served as the Communications and Speech Department Chair and finally as the Liberal and Fine Arts Dean before his 2014 retirement. A...

Margie Landry

Margie Landry

Apr 26, 2019

A memorial service for Margie Landry, 84, of Kilgore will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dudley Plaisance officiating. Ms. Landry died Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home. Marjoria Dahlia Landry was born July 25, 1934 in Lisbon, Arkansas to George Walker and Lilly Dahlia Darden. She...

Jerry Rosegrant

Jerry Rosegrant

Apr 25, 2019

Services for Jerry Rosegrant, 65, of Kilgore will be at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Rev. David Hampton officiating. Mr. Rosegrant passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his home. Jerry was born July 27, 1953 in Houston, Texas to the late Thomas Murrell Rosegrant and Elta Fern Livsey. Mr....

John Lackey

John Lackey

Apr 25, 2019

Mr. John Lackey, 69, of Kilgore passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in a Longview hospital. John was born on June 2, 1949 in Seguin, Texas. He was the son of the late James Preston and Ruth Dale Crain Lackey. John attended school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He worked for Kilgore Ceramics, and later at US Filter. John was...

Don Davis

Don Davis

Apr 23, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Don Davis, 68, of Lake Cherokee will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Lakeview Baptist Church with Brother Ted White officiating. Burial will follow at the Elderville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Thursday from 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. Don passed away on Tuesday, April...

Margie Smith Reynolds Charping

Margie Smith Reynolds Charping

Apr 22, 2019

Funeral services for Margie Smith Reynolds Charping, 88 of Kilgore will be 2 pm Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Chapel Rader Funeral Home with Brother Ken Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Crim’s Chapel Cemetery in Henderson, Texas. Margie Smith Reynolds Charping went to her heavenly home on April 22, 2019 at 2:22 a.m. She was a resident at Arbor...

A.J. Miller

A.J. Miller

Apr 20, 2019

A.J. Miller, 83, of Kilgore, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Longview. A private family service will be held in Fenton, Louisiana on May 18, 2019. A.J. was born June 17, 1935 in Woodlawn, Louisiana to Aladin Joseph Miller and Maybell Daigle Miller. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force. On December 30, 1956 he married...

Charles Lee Edney

Charles Lee Edney

Apr 19, 2019

Charles Lee Edney, 80, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 in Kilgore surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Highland Park Baptist Church in Kilgore with Rev. Riley Pippen officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Interment will take place at Danville...

Alex Snyder

Alex Snyder

Apr 15, 2019

ALEX SNYDER A Celebration of Life visitation for Alex Snyder, 29, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 6 until 8 in the evening in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. The family will hold a final ride and Celebration of Life service at a later date. Alex completed his earthly journey on Monday,...

Wilton Jones

Wilton Jones

Apr 10, 2019

Services for Wilton Ira Jones, 85, of Kilgore will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church of Kilgore. Burial will follow at the Travis Cemetery in Rosebud, TX under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, April 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m....

Sharen  Blanton

Sharen Blanton

Apr 10, 2019

Cremation Services for Sharen Blanton, 62, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Blanton passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Longview, Texas. Services will be scheduled for a later date. She was born January 6, 1957, in Kilgore, Texas. Sharen enjoyed crocheting, reading and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Mrs. Blanton...

Janie Baton Finney

Janie Baton Finney

Apr 8, 2019

Janie Ruth Baton Finney passed away April 8, 2019 at her home in Kilgore, TX. Born July 10, 1937, she was the daughter of John and Ruth Baton. She attended Kilgore Public Schools, graduated from Kilgore High School in 1955 and attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Ms. Finney worked for Texas International Airlines at the Gregg County Airport...

Virginia Copeland

Virginia Copeland

Mar 30, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Copeland of Kilgore, age 90, passed from this life on Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was born in Doddridge, Arkansas to the late Eula Ann Mixon and Julius Mixon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Sherman Norman Copeland; daughter, Beulah Ann Copeland; son, Kenneth Copeland Sr.; grandson, Charles...

Griselda Contreras

Griselda Contreras

Mar 29, 2019

Mass of the Christian Burial for Griselda Contreras, 41 of Laird Hill will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Christ the King Catholic Church with Reverend John Henao, STL officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. Mrs. Contreras passed away Friday, March 29, 2019. Griselda was born May 6, 1977 in Buenavista, Mexico to Gavino Peréz and...

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