Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Angel Velasco Figueroa
Mar 29, 2019
Mass of the Christian Burial for Angel Velasco Figueroa, 76 of Kilgore will be celebrated 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Christ the King Catholic Church with Reverend John Henao, STL officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. Mr. Velasco passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 in Longview. Angel was born June 7, 1942 in Tayahua, Zacatecas, Mexico to...
Latane Thrash Speer
Mar 28, 2019
Services for former First Lady of Kilgore Latane Speer, 79 will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Kilgore with Reverend Dr. Pete Freeman officiating. Entombment will follow at the Rusk County Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mrs. Speer died Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Kilgore. Latane was born October 19, 1939 in Jacksonville, Texas to...
Gail Woodard
Mar 27, 2019
Services for Mrs. Gail Woodard, 66, of Kilgore will be held Monday, April 1, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Burial will follow at the Kilgore Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. on Sunday. Mrs. Woodard passed away...
Jonadel Lehde Hathcoat
Mar 25, 2019
JONADEL HATHCOAT A Celebration of the Life of Jonadel Hathcoat, 81, of Kilgore, will be held at 2 pm on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Grace Fellowship in Kilgore with Rev. Brian Nutt officiating. Mrs. Hathcoat completed her earthly journey and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 25, 2019 in Kilgore. Jonadel...
Clifton Grey Kennedy
Mar 24, 2019
Services for Clifton “Cliff” Kennedy, 87 of Kilgore will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Rev. Dudley Plaisance officiating. Burial will follow at Northwest Louisiana State Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, Louisiana. Family will receive friends from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Kennedy...
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