Obituaries

Indravadan A. Mali

Indravadan A. Mali

Jun 28, 2025

Funeral service for Mr. Indravadan A. Mali, 76, of Kilgore will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore. Mr. Mali was born on December 13, 1948, in India and passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in a Tyler hospital. 

Rebecca Arlene Allen

Rebecca Arlene Allen

Jun 24, 2025

Rebecca Arlene Oliver Allen, born on November 25, 1952, in Colorado City, Texas, passed away on June 24, 2025, in Longview, Texas. She lived in Kilgore most her life but spent some time in Gatesville. She enjoyed a fulfilling career as a Landman for many years before her retirement, where she made numerous connections and friends along the way.

Rebecca lived...

Dolores Jean Tucker

Dolores Jean Tucker

Jun 24, 2025

Dolores Jean Tucker, a beloved matriarch and cherished friend, peacefully departed this life on June 24, 2025, at the age of 89, in Longview, Texas. Born on February 14, 1936, in Kilgore, Texas, she was a joy to her family and community throughout her life.

Dolores dedicated her professional life as the bookkeeper for the family business, where her eye for...

Doug Fuller

Doug Fuller

Jun 17, 2025

Doug Fuller, a beloved figure in the Kilgore community and a devoted family man, passed away on June 17, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. He was born on September 16, 1945, in Abilene, Texas, and lived a life rich with service and dedication, both to his family and his church.

Doug enjoyed a varied career, famously working many jobs and retiring multiple...

Tom Gillis

Tom Gillis

Jun 17, 2025



Thomas (Tom) Malcolm Gillis, a beloved father and grandfather passed away on June 17, 2025 at Holly House of Buckner Westminster in Longview, Texas. A visitation will be held Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, Texas. A private family service is scheduled for a later date at Kilgore Cemetery.

Tom was...

Pamela Ellen Troboy

Pamela Ellen Troboy

Jun 11, 2025

Pamela Ellen Troboy, 77, passed away on June 11, 2025 in Houston, TX. She was born on May 11, 1948 in Kilgore, TX to the late William W. and Pauline Faye Troboy.

Pam earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University. After college, Pam began her career at the Dallas Times Herald...

Wanda Kay Burleson

Wanda Kay Burleson

Jun 8, 2025

Wanda Kay Burleson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on October 31, 1947, in Corpus Christi, Texas, she was the daughter of Wehlner A. Holman and Bertha Lorene Wissman. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Artie Holman and...

Jeannette Denning Letsinger

Jeannette Denning Letsinger

Jun 6, 2025

Jeannette Denning Letsinger, born on December 6, 1938, in El Paso, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2025, at her residence in Longview, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. Her life was a testament to kindness, humor, and devotion, leaving a lasting impression on all who knew her.

A graduate of Ysleta High School in El Paso. Jeannette moved to Kilgore...

Patty Martin

Patty Martin

Jun 5, 2025

Patty Martin passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, in Longview, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 9, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska, Patty was known for her strength, honesty, and deep care for others. She worked in a variety of administrative roles over the years and retired from Cleveland Steel in 2020. But her life wasn’t...

Judy Dianne Davidson Luster

Judy Dianne Davidson Luster

Jun 3, 2025

Judy Dianne Davidson Luster peacefully departed this world to be with Christ on June 3, 2025. A funeral service will be held at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Wednesday, June 11 at 11:00 am with visitation from 10:00 until 11:00 am.

Born November 14, 1951 in Guthrie, Oklahoma to Betty Davidson, Judy was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She...

Rebecca Earle Williams Boyd

Rebecca Earle Williams Boyd

Jun 2, 2025

Rebecca Earle Williams Boyd, a cherished member of her family and community, passed away on June 2, 2025, in Kilgore, Texas. Born on March 30, 1930, in Ada, Oklahoma, she lived a life rich with love, creativity, and dedication to those around her.

Rebecca served as an Administrative Assistant for Gregg County for 20 years, showcasing her remarkable work ethic and...

Loretta Lee Baker

Loretta Lee Baker

May 31, 2025

Loretta Lee Baker, a dedicated nurse and beloved family member, passed away on May 31, 2025, in Liberty City. She was born on October 31, 1945, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and spent her early years in Phoenix, Arizona, where she graduated from Sunnyslope High School.

Loretta's caring nature and commitment to helping others shone through in her nursing career, where she...

David Owen Tate

David Owen Tate

May 29, 2025

David Owen Tate, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away on May 29, 2025, in Kilgore, Texas, at the age of 77. Born on February 22, 1948, in Denison, Texas, David lived a life characterized by devotion, integrity, and a plain-spoken nature that endeared him to those who knew him.

Before his retirement, David carved out a...

Thomas A. Kinkaid

Thomas A. Kinkaid

May 28, 2025

Thomas A. Kinkaid, born on July 17, 1934, in Adrian, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home in Kilgore on May 28, 2025. He was a cherished member of the community, remembered not only for his contributions to his profession but also for his deep commitment to family and service.

While serving in the United States Army stationed in Ft. Polk,...

Dennis J. Cooley

Dennis J. Cooley

May 26, 2025

Dennis Joseph Cooley, a cherished husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully departed this life on May 26, 2025, in Kilgore, Texas, at the age of 75. Born on December 10, 1949, in Racine, Wisconsin, Dennis’s life was a testament to his unwavering faith, loving spirit, and commitment to family and community.

For nearly three decades, Dennis dedicated himself to his career at...

Margaret Ann Clark Flournoy

Margaret Ann Clark Flournoy

May 25, 2025

Margaret Ann Clark Flournoy, 80, of San Antonio, formerly of Kilgore, went home to be with her lord and Savior on Sunday, May 25 in San Antonio. She was born on September 12, 1944, in Jacksonville. Ann has resided in East Texas since the 1970’s.

Ann and her husband, Ray Flournoy, worked at the coast and did a lot of traveling....

Tereso Romero Hernandez

Tereso Romero Hernandez

May 24, 2025

Tereso Romero Hernandez, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, in Tyler, Texas. Born on September 26, 1948, in En la mesa del Pueblo del Municipio de San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, Mexico, Tereso dedicated his life to both his family and his community.

His career began in oil field services, where he...

Bob Bustin

Bob Bustin

May 24, 2025

Bobby (Bob) Charles Bustin, Sr., a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on May 24, 2025, at the age of 90. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Kilgore officiated by Lion Pat McCrory. A private family burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until...

Carmen Sue Camp

Carmen Sue Camp

May 23, 2025

Carmen Sue “Grandmommy” Yoachum Camp passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, May 23, 2025, at her home in Liberty City, Texas. She was 87 years old. Carmen’s life will be honored with a visitation on Friday, May 30, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at Rader Funeral Home at 401 N. Martin Street, Kilgore, Texas. A...

Joe Herman Weinberg

Joe Herman Weinberg

May 18, 2025

Joe Herman Weinberg, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and entrepreneur, passed away on May 18, 2025, at the age of 86. Born in Kilgore, Texas, on February 4,1939, Joe was the son of Joseph Harris Weinberg and Nell Davis Weinberg, and the grandson of Herman and Mary Weinberg and John and Ethel Davis.

Graduating from Kilgore High School in 1957, Joe...