Obituaries

Sonya  Barrett Headley

Sonya Barrett Headley

Mar 14, 2024

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Sonya Barrett Headley, 67 of Kilgore, Tx was surrounded by family, friends, and so much love as she was called home to Heaven the morning of March 14, 2024.

Sonya was born on May 29, 1956 to Betty Sue Barrett and Conrad Barrett. She graduated from Overton High School in 1974, then attended Kilgore College and Stephen F. Austin State University....

Mr. Jay Ralph Carter

Mr. Jay Ralph Carter

Mar 10, 2024

Cremation arrangements for Ralph Carter, 85 of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Carter completed his earthly journey on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Ralph was born on January 18, 1939, in Victoria, Texas to Lilliam Urban. After graduating from Victoria High School, Ralph joined the United States Armed Forces. Mr. Carter bravely served his Country...

Michael  Layne Smith

Michael Layne Smith

Mar 6, 2024

Michael Layne Smith was born on October 6, 1967 in Longview, Texas to the late Denny Marvin Smith and Elaine Maxwell Smith. Michael attended Sabine High School where he was a member of the Cardinal football team and then attended Kilgore College.

Michael’s biggest love was his children and animals. Anytime you saw Michael he probably had one of his children...

Edna Peninger Frazier

Edna Peninger Frazier

Mar 5, 2024

Edna Peninger Frazier, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great friend passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 11, 1927, in Kosciusko, Mississippi to William Malcolm and Molly Mary Peninger.

Visitation to honor Edna's life will take place on Friday night, March 8, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm...

George Marvin Cunyus

George Marvin Cunyus

Mar 4, 2024

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2024 at Peatown Christian Church, 4286 FM 2011, in Peatown, Texas with Pastor Bill Blanks and Pastor Jeneille LaGrone officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2024 at Peatown Christian Church. George Marvin Cunyus, 94, passed away surrounded by loved ones on...

R.  Daniel Balusek

R. Daniel Balusek

Feb 27, 2024

R. Daniel “Danny” (aka Blue) Balusek, 71, of Kilgore, Texas completed his earthly adventure on February 27, 2024, in Kilgore after a brief illness. On October 17, 1952, Danny was born to Rudolph and Berniece (Joiner) Balusek. He was raised in Kilgore where from a very early age he liked tinkering with electronics. As a child he was a prankster...

Gene "Buddy" Woodard Pittman

Gene "Buddy" Woodard Pittman

Feb 26, 2024

GENE “BUDDY” WOODARD PITTMAN

Services for Gene Woodard Pittman, 92, of Kilgore will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 11 o’clock in the morning at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Brother Ron Strait officiating. A burial will follow at two-thirty in the afternoon at Langley Cemetery in Beckville, Texas. A visitation will be held on...

Delbert Vaughan Baldwin

Delbert Vaughan Baldwin

Feb 24, 2024

Visitation for Delbert Baldwin, 70 of Liberty City will be held 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Baldwin passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Baldwin was born on August 31, 1953 in Terrell, Texas to the late Hubert Baldwin and Juanita Clemons. He enjoyed hunting,...

Sabrina Lynn Perez

Sabrina Lynn Perez

Feb 20, 2024

 Visitation for Sabrina Perez, 53, of Kilgore will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Perez passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in Longview, Texas.

She was born on December 9, 1970 in Lafayette, Louisiana; daughter of Lillian Bordovsky and the late David Duhon. Her family will remember her as...

Rhonda Venise Fowler

Rhonda Venise Fowler

Feb 20, 2024

Graveside services for Rhonda Fowler, 56, of Longview will be held 2:00 PM Friday, February 23, 2024 at Danville Cemetery with Rev. Mark Fried officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Friday afternoon at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Fowler passed away on Monday, February 20, 2024 in Longview, Texas.

She was born on January 21,...

Dwight Cole

Dwight Cole

Feb 20, 2024

Graveside services for Mr. Dwight Cole, 91, of Bullard, Texas (Emerald Bay) will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kilgore Cemetery with Reverend Arthur Blevins officiating. Mr. Cole passed away on Tuesday, February 20, in a Tyler hospital.

Dwight was born on September 18, 1932, in Alma, Arkansas. He was the son of the late...

Rayce Tuck

Rayce Tuck

Feb 20, 2024

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Rayce Tuck left this earth on February 20th, 2024, he was born on December 11, 2006 in Henderson, Texas.

He loved playing basketball and skateboarding with his buddies. He was always listening to music and picking on his guitar. Most of all Rayce loved his family and friends. He was the sweetest, most sensitive and loyal son, brother and friend. When...

Kenneth  Travis  Crenshaw

Kenneth Travis Crenshaw

Feb 17, 2024

Kenneth “Travis” Crenshaw, 33, of Liberty City completed his earthly adventure February 17, 2024. This fun, loving family man was born January 27, 1991, in Kilgore, Texas to Kenneth Ray and Frances Renee (Gaddy) Crenshaw and was raised in Liberty City. Staying close to his family was of utmost importance in Travis’ life. He and his two children, parents, sister,...

Mr. James "J.W." Silvertooth

Mr. James "J.W." Silvertooth

Feb 16, 2024

Services for James “J.W.” Silvertooth, 91, of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Josh Howington officiating. A burial will immediately follow the service at Danville Cemetery in Kilgore. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024, from five...

Thomas  David  Nixon

Thomas David Nixon

Feb 14, 2024

Mr. Thomas David Nixon, 56, of Chalk Hill, Texas completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Longview Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. David was born on September 13, 1967, in Kilgore, Texas to Thomas Earl and Mary Waurine Nixon. The youngest of the five Nixon children, David was deeply loved by his parents, three sisters...

Stanley  Ray  Davis

Stanley Ray Davis

Feb 14, 2024

Stanley Ray Davis, 70, of Kilgore went home to the Lord on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, from his residence in Kilgore, Texas. Stanley was born May 7, 1953 in Gilmer, Texas to Isaiah Martin Davis and Lizzie Clota Caldwell Davis. He was raised in the community of East Mountain. Stanley married the love of his life, Pamela Louise Stark on...

Glenda  Gaye Mccalister Maeger

Glenda Gaye Mccalister Maeger

Feb 14, 2024

Services for Mrs. Glenda Gaye McCalister Maeger, 86, of Kilgore will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Daniel Baldwin officiating. Burial will immediately follow the services at Gum Springs Cemetery in Longview, Texas. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 15,...

Gloria Jean Gleixner

Gloria Jean Gleixner

Feb 6, 2024

Gloria J. Martin Gleixner, 85 of Longview, Texas passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024 at the Willows Nursing Home in Kilgore. Gloria was born on April 10, 1938 in Kilgore, Texas to the late Claude A. Martin and Eva Mae McGuffey. She was a 1956 graduate of Kilgore High School and was on the National Honor Society. Gloria retired...

Jesse "J.B." Bryant Pace

Jesse "J.B." Bryant Pace

Feb 6, 2024

Graveside services for Mr. J.B. Pace, 88, of Kilgore will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Danville Cemetery with Mr. Lane Brown officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Pace passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his residence in...

Betty Sue Hale

Betty Sue Hale

Feb 5, 2024

Graveside services for Betty Hale, 89, of Kilgore will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at Danville Cemetery with Rev. David Hampton officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Hale passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 in Tyler

Betty was born on March 6, 1934 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Cecil...