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Anita Kay Wright Truitt

Anita Kay Wright Truitt

Jul 25, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Anita Kay Wright Truitt, 71, of Kilgore will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Chandler Street Church of Christ in Kilgore with Mr. Chris Vidacdvich and Mr. Lane Brown officiating. Burial will follow at the Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, July 29 from...

Feliciano Martinez Rodriguez

Feliciano Martinez Rodriguez

Jul 22, 2024

Feliciano Martinez Rodriguez, 79, passed away at his home in Kilgore, Texas on July 22, 2024. Mass of Christian burial will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church in Kilgore on Friday, July 26 at ten o’clock in the morning. A rosary and visitation will be held the evening prior, Thursday, July 25 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore...

Tim J. Jones

Tim J. Jones

Jul 22, 2024

A Memorial Service for Tim J. Jones, 75, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at ten o’clock in the morning at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Brother Ken Davis officiating. Mr. Jones completed his earthly journey on July 22, 2024, in Longview, Texas, surrounded by his loving family.

 Tim was born on October 23, 1948, in...

James "Crowdog" Pepper

James "Crowdog" Pepper

Jul 20, 2024

James Anderson Pepper, better known to all as “Crowdog” passed away peacefully in Longview, Texas surrounded by his loving family on July 20, 2024. A visitation will be held at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Monday July 22 from six until eight o’clock in the evening. A graveside service will be held the following day, Tuesday, July 23, 2024,...

William "Billy Jack" Johnson

William "Billy Jack" Johnson

Jul 12, 2024

 Services for William “Billy Jack” Johnson, 75 of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Danville in Kilgore with Pastor Freeman Pierce officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. He passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 in Tyler.

Mr. Johnson was...

Alice Virginia Oliver

Alice Virginia Oliver

Jul 12, 2024

Alice Virginia Oliver, age 100, of Baytown, Texas, passed into the glory of God on July 12, 2024. Alice was born in Texarkana, Arkansas, on March 23, 1924, to the late William and Clara Mills.

 Alice spent most of her childhood in the Texarkana area, and told stories of having to walk a mile or two to the school bus stop...

Guy Louis Hargrave

Guy Louis Hargrave

Jul 11, 2024

Memorial services for Guy Hargrave, 75 of Kilgore will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Forest Home Baptist Church in Kilgore with Pastor Wes Jackson officiating. He departed this life on July 11, 2024 in Kilgore surrounded by all his loving family.

Guy Louis Hargrave was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on October 15, 1948 to the late Ben Louis...

Janet Dawn Russell

Janet Dawn Russell

Jul 10, 2024

Mrs. Janet Dawn Gossage Russell passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Henderson. Janet was born on September 9, 1944 in Kilgore to the late Jay C. Gossage and Eunice Lorraine Bamberg. 

 Janet was born at Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital and was a lifelong resident of Kilgore. Janet graduated from Kilgore High School in 1962 and was a graduate...

Daniel Oliver

Daniel Oliver

Jul 9, 2024

Graveside services for Daniel Oliver, 43, of Gilmer will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Crim’s Chapel Cemetery in Rusk County. Reverend Mark Fried and Reverend Greg Martin will officiate the service. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Friday, July 12 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Daniel...

Sandy Rowell

Sandy Rowell

Jul 6, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Bigrigg Rowell, 78, of Lake Cherokee was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 6, 2024, in Longview, Texas surrounded by her beloved family. 

Sandy was born September 11, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Wayne and June Bigrigg. She graduated from high school and attended college at Ohio State University and earned her...

Felipe Alverto Baltieras

Felipe Alverto Baltieras

Jul 4, 2024

Felipe affectionately known as “Pops” was born on February 17, 1957, in Lockhart, Texas. After completing his GED, Mr. Baltieras enlisted in the United States Marines. Felipe bravely served his country for four years before being honorably discharged. After returning from the service Mr. Baltieras began his career in logistics. Pops was a hard-working man that would give the shirt...

Mary Katherine Hunter

Mary Katherine Hunter

Jun 29, 2024

Mary Katherine (McAlexander)Hunter, age 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at her home in Kilgore, Texas. Mary was born on July 23, 1925 in Vivian, Louisiana to parents James Ira and Etta Eulala (Maxwell) McAlexander. Preceded in death by sisters Faye Foster, Nettie LaRoux, and brother William (Bill) McAlexander. She is survived...

Wanda N. Bennett Holland

Wanda N. Bennett Holland

Jun 28, 2024

Wanda N. Bennett Holland

 Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda N Bennett Holland, 77, of Kilgore will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Rusk County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, July 1, 2024, from 6:00...

Elsie Elizabeth Whiteside

Elsie Elizabeth Whiteside

Jun 27, 2024

Elsie Elizabeth Whiteside, 95, of Kilgore passed away on June 27, 2024 with her family by her side. Born on August 8, 1928 in Nowata, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of John Franklin Heldenbrand and Daisy Eva Collins. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin University and received a master’s degree in psychology from Duke University. She taught school in Alaska...

Lori Ann Garcia

Lori Ann Garcia

Jun 26, 2024

Lori Ann Garcia 

Mrs. Lori Ann Garcia, 53, of Kilgore passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her home in Kilgore. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. 

 Lori was born on November 22, 1970, in Dallas to Glenn and the late Geneva Ann Honea. She graduated with honors from Kilgore College and worked...

Francis Edward Williams

Francis Edward Williams

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. Francis Edward Williams, 87, of Kilgore, Texas completed his earthly adventure on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Christus Good Shepherd surrounded by his loving family. Francis, known by many as “Fred”, by his childhood nickname “Pody”, or to his work friends he was simply known as “Sue”.

Fred was born January 4, 1937, in Ashland, Alabama to R.V and Verna...

Sebastian  Lopez Mata

Sebastian Lopez Mata

Jun 23, 2024

Misa de Entierro Cristiano para Sebastián López Mata, 16 de Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosí, México se celebrará a las 9:00 a.m. el 28 de junio de 2024 en la Iglesia Católica Cristo Rey en Kilgore. El entierro será en el Cementerio de San Lorenzo. El P. Steven Chabarrria será el celebrante. El jueves 27 de junio de 2024,...

Nancy Jane Reid Brooks

Nancy Jane Reid Brooks

Jun 22, 2024

Services for Nancy Brooks, 82, of Kilgore, will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at two o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with burial immediately following at Danville Cemetery. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service from one until two o’clock. Mrs. Brooks completed her earthly journey on Saturday, June 22,...

Sammy A.  Fleming

Sammy A. Fleming

Jun 21, 2024

Memorial graveside service for Mr. Sammy Fleming, 69, of Gilmer will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, at the LaGrone Chapel Cemetery with Reverend George Stevens officiating. Sammy passed away in Longview on Friday, June 21, 2024. Services and cremation are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.

Sammy was born on September 28, 1954, in...

Betty  Hill Bonds

Betty Hill Bonds

Jun 20, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jo Hill Bonds, 95, of Kilgore completed her earthly journey the evening of June 20, 2024. Her services will begin with a Visitation held on Monday, June 24, 2024, from five until seven o’clock in the evening at the chapel of Rader Funeral Home. The following morning, Tuesday, June 25, at eleven o’clock in the morning her funeral...

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