Obituaries
Mr. Charles Wimberley
Jan 29, 2024
Cremation arrangements for Mr. Charles Wimberley, 83, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at two o’clock in the afternoon at First Presbyterian Church of Kilgore with Reverends Will Wilson, Johnathan Latham, and James Latham officiating. A visitation will be held from five until...
Gloria Ann Cadena
Jan 22, 2024
Gloria Ann Cadena, 82, of Kilgore, TX, passed away on January 22, 2024, after a brief illness.
Ann was born on January 21, 1942, to Max and Jesusa (Susy) Cadena in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from Little Flower Catholic School in 1958, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio. She landed her...
Vernon A. "J" Mitchell, Jr.
Jan 19, 2024
Vernon Arthur Mitchell, Jr., known to family and friends as J, joined the Church Triumphant on January 19, 2024. He served the Kilgore community just as his grandfather and father before him, providing care and compassionate service to bereaved families at Rader Funeral Home. J was a much-loved son, a devoted father, an adoring grandfather, a doting partner, a loyal...
Mr. William “Bill” Frank Smylie
Jan 18, 2024
Services for Mr. William “Bill” Frank Smylie, 98 of Kilgore, will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home at two o’clock in the afternoon with Reverend Will Wilson officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Danville Cemetery with military honors. A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Rader Funeral Home...
Charlcie Lee Greenville Penny
Jan 16, 2024
Charlcie Lee Greenville Penny left this Earth to be with our Heavenly Father and to be reunited with her loved ones who have gone before her on January 16th, 2024.
Charlcie was born on December 30th, 1952 in Houston, Tx to Wanda Santori, and was raised by her mother and father, Charles and Elsie Ryder. She is survived by her daughter,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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