Obituaries
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...
Dr. Charles Garry O'Connor
Dec 7, 2023
Services for Dr. Charles Garry O’Connor, 80 of The Woodlands, Texas will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Ten o’clock in the morning at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Entombment will immediately follow the service at Rosewood Park Cemetery Mausoleum. Dr. O’Connor completed his earthly journey on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at his home in The Woodlands, Texas...
Gayle Dianne Geeslin
Dec 6, 2023
Gayle Dianne Adamson Geeslin of Kilgore, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in Tyler with her beloved daughter at her side. A memorial service will be held 2:00 in the afternoon Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Gladewater First Assembly of God.
Gayle was born February 24, 1945, in Texas City to Othal and Lula Adamson. She grew up in...
Patricia Maxine Maloney Brown
Dec 2, 2023
Graveside services for Patricia Maxine Maloney Brown, 91 of Gladewater will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Hickory Grove Cemetery with Chaplain Carol Gilbert officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Brown passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 in Gladewater.
Patricia was born on February 8, 1932 in Gladewater, Texas, to the late John...
Santos “Tosie” Lopez
Dec 2, 2023
Mr. Santos “Tosie” Lopez
Memorial services for Santos “Tosie” Lopez, 35, of Arp, Texas will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at two o’clock in the afternoon at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from six until eight o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Lopez completed...
R.D. Thomas "Tom" Ansley, Jr.
Nov 30, 2023
Funeral services for Mr. Tom Ansley, Jr. of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Will Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at the Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Tom passed away on November 30,...
Martha Cynthia Bond
Nov 29, 2023
Martha Cynthia Gordon Bond, was born in Biloxi, MS, Sept, 24, 1944, to Martha Eloise Halford and McCallister Gordon, Jr. As a toddler, she moved with her parents to Tuscon, Arizona, later El Paso, TX, then on to Kilgore, TX, where she attended Kindergarten through 4th grade.
In the summer of 1955, her family moved to Jackson, MS, where she attended...
Vernon L. Burk
Nov 29, 2023
Vernon Leroy Burk, age 77, went peacefully, with loved ones near him, to be with his Lord on November 29, 2023. He was born on February 20, 1946, in Billings, Montana. He lived in Longview, TX where he had lived since he was 19 years old. Vernon was kind, patient, humble and not easily provoked.
Vernon is survived by his loving...
Krystina Dianne Tinney Ligon
Nov 25, 2023
Krystina Dianne Tinney Ligon, 34, completed her earthly journey after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at her home in Kilgore surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2023, six until eight o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Funeral service will be Friday, December 1, 2023,...
Nolan Edward Colburn
Nov 24, 2023
Nolan Edward Colburn went to be with the Lord on Nov. 24, 2023. He passed away at the Willows Rehab Facility his home from 2015 till now. He was born in Longview, Tx to Ida Belle Davis & George Henry Colburn. He had 8 siblings growing up so he learned how to garden & loved catfishing to provide for his...
Edmond Don Kennedy
Nov 24, 2023
Edmond Don Kennedy, better known to all as “Donkey Don”, 83, of Gladewater peacefully completed his earthly journey on November 24, 2023, in Tyler, Texas, surrounded by his beloved family. A Memorial Service for Donkey Don will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, Texas.
Don was born on October 25, 1940, in...
John Earl Bagley
Nov 24, 2023
Memorial visitation for John Earl Bagley, 86, of Lake Cherokee will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, from four until six o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A private family graveside inurnment will be held at a later date at Jacksonville Cemetery. Mr. Bagley completed his earthly journey on November 24, 2023, in Longview, Texas,...
Mark Lynn Smires
Nov 22, 2023
Services for Mr. Mark Lynn Smires, 61, of Kilgore will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Scott Brown officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Pirtle Cemetery, in Rusk County. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from...
Roy Chesley Warlick
Nov 20, 2023
Roy Chesley Warlick, 75, of Gladewater completed his earthly journey on November 20, 2023, in Longview, Texas surrounded by his beloved family. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A memorial service will be hosted by the Warlick family on Saturday, November 25, 2023, from one until three o’clock in the afternoon at 142 Private...
Ralph Gordon Waits
Nov 19, 2023
Graveside services for Mr. Ralph Gordon Waits, 78, of Kilgore will be held on Monday, November 27, 2023, at two o’clock in the afternoon at Lakeview Memorial Gardens with Reverend David Hampton officiating. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore from six until eight o’clock in the evening on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Mr. Waits completed...
Molly Letita Fears
Nov 18, 2023
Molly Fears, 72, of Longview completed her earthly journey on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Longview surrounded by her family. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Molly was born on November 18, 1951 in Longview, Texas to the late Norman E. Strickland and Louise Allen....
Rodney Glen Windham
Nov 17, 2023
Cremation arrangements for Mr. Rodney Glen Windham, 78, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Rodney was born on August 10, 1945, in Monroe, Louisiana and passed away at his home in Kilgore on November 17, 2023, Rodney was the son of the late Brylen Windham and Viola Lee Windham.
Mr. Windham worked in construction most...
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