Obituaries

Leon Dodgen

Leon Dodgen

Oct 30, 2023

Marvin Leon Dodgen was born on January 17, 1933 in Alexandria, Louisiana. His family settled in Hot Springs, Arkansas where Leon grew up running around the hills on his motorized bicycle and playing pranks with his friends. Leon enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and served his country in the Korean Conflict. After serving honorably and being discharged with the...

Charles Edmond  Geary, Jr.

Charles Edmond Geary, Jr.

Oct 29, 2023

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Charles Edmond Geary, Jr., 65 of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Geary completed his earthly journey on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at his home in Kilgore, surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was born on November 24, 1957, in Little...

Susan  Nell  Forth Atkins

Susan Nell Forth Atkins

Oct 28, 2023

Susan Nell Forth Atkins, 67, of Kilgore completed her earthly journey on October 28, 2023, in Longview, Texas. A visitation will be held Friday, November 3, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore and a funeral service will be Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 2:00 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Kilgore, immediately...

Hope Castaneda Romas

Hope Castaneda Romas

Oct 25, 2023

Visitation for Hope Castaneda Romas, 76 of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore from five until seven o’clock in the afternoon. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Hope completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at her home in Kilgore surrounded by her loving family.

Hope...

Connor  Aaron Deyoung

Connor Aaron Deyoung

Oct 24, 2023

Connor Aaron DeYoung completed his earthly journey Wednesday October 25, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Gladewater, TX. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, October 29 at 4:00 pm at New Horizon Church of God in Longview, TX. A public visitation will be held Monday, October 30, 2023, at 10:00 am until 11:00 am at...

Mary Ellen "Granny" Golden

Mary Ellen "Granny" Golden

Oct 19, 2023

Funeral services for Mary “Granny” Golden, 77, of Kilgore will be held in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, with Reverend Jonathan Latham officiating. Burial will follow at the Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, October 23, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mary passed away on Thursday, October...

Joanne "Miss Jo" Rambo Hankins

Joanne "Miss Jo" Rambo Hankins

Oct 19, 2023

On October 19, 2023, at the age of 95, Joanne Rambo Hankins passed away in Dallas, Texas and was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In her life she exuded grace, service, and determination. She was loved by so many and will be greatly missed.

Joanne, also known as “Miss Jo,” was born in Iowa Park, Texas...

Louise Mcclure Cammack

Louise Mcclure Cammack

Oct 19, 2023

Louise McClure Cammack passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on October 19, 2023.

She was born on August 2, 1928 in Electra, TX to Daniel Joseph McClure and Louise Morrow McClure. Louise's parents were from Arkansas and as so many families during those years, they left Arkansas to find work when Electra became a boomtown and work was plentiful....

Arturo Junior Zarazua Jimenez

Arturo Junior Zarazua Jimenez

Oct 18, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Arturo Jimenez, 20, of Kilgore will be held on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Kilgore. Rosary service will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home with family visitation to follow until 9:00 p.m. Burial will follow services on Monday at...

Astrid Mireya Benton

Astrid Mireya Benton

Oct 17, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Astrid Benton, 87 of Marshall will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 3:00 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marshall, Texas with Rev. Msgr. Zach Kunnakkattuthara as the Celebrant. Interment will immediately follow at Algoma Cemetery North in Marshall, Texas. Astrid completed her earthly journey on October 17, 2023 at her residence.

Astrid...

Larry Wayne Bass

Larry Wayne Bass

Oct 17, 2023

Funeral services for Mr. Larry Bass, 66, of Tyler will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Forest Home Baptist Church in Kilgore. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, October 27 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.

Larry was born on May 7, 1957, in Texas City and passed away...

Kayden  Wallace Bradley

Kayden Wallace Bradley

Oct 12, 2023

Private family services for Kayden Wallace Bradley will be held under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Baby Kayden was born sleeping and returned to the arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Tyler, Texas.

Kayden is the son of Liberti Bradley and Michael Bradley. He was an answer to his parents’ prayers and a celebrated addition...

Norma Jean  Baker

Norma Jean Baker

Oct 11, 2023

Norma Jean Baker, 88, of Kilgore completed her earthly journey October 11, 2023, in Kilgore, Texas. She was born on September 26, 1935, in Hudson, Michigan to the late Lee Harden and Ethel Smith Harden.

Norma Jean married her high school sweetheart, Richard D. Baker. Together the two built a beautiful family of five, the proud parents welcomed two daughters; Linda...

Mr. Richard A.  Slakes

Mr. Richard A. Slakes

Oct 9, 2023

Mr. Richard A. Slakes

Rich was born on August 20, 1947, in Rochester, New York, to Seeska Catherine Steffens and Leonard H. Slakes. He was a graduate of Brockport High School class of 1965. He continued his education at Letourneau University, SUNY Brockport, and Rochester Institute of Technology.

He married the love of his life, Debbie Boss, on June 1, 1968 and...

Curtis Magness

Curtis Magness

Oct 6, 2023

Services for Curtis “Pops” Magness, 76, of Kilgore will be on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. Rev. Joey Holden officiating. Burial will follow at Conner Cemetery in Beckville, Texas. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore....

James Horton

James Horton

Oct 3, 2023

Cremation arrangements for Mr. James Edward Horton, 76, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Horton was born on July 9, 1947, in Tyler, Texas and passed away on October 3, 2023, in Tyler. James Horton was the son of the late Daniel and Martha Horton. James served his country in the United States...

Louise  Dickson Sims

Louise Dickson Sims

Oct 1, 2023

Louise Dickson Sims died on Sunday morning, October 1, 2023, at the age of 99 years, in Atlanta, Georgia. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 19 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Her graveside service will be held Friday, October 20 at 11 o’clock in the morning at Danville Cemetery, Revered Will Wilson will...

Dr. Pete Freeman

Dr. Pete Freeman

Oct 1, 2023

Memorial Services for Dr. Hubert “Pete” Freeman, 81, of Kilgore, Texas will be held 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church in Kilgore. Family visitation will immediately follow the service. Dr. Freeman passed from this life into the hands of his Eternal Father on Sunday, October 1st, 2023. During his final days,...

Robert  Cleveland Peppeard

Robert Cleveland Peppeard

Sep 28, 2023

Robert Cleveland Peppeard passed away Sept. 28,2023, at Christus Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview, TX. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, October 27th, 2023, at two o’clock in the afternoon at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Kilgore, TX.

Robert was born in Shawnee, OK, to Merrill Eanon Peppeard and Mildred Peacock Peppeard. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Daniel  Eugene  Stalcup

Daniel Eugene Stalcup

Sep 22, 2023

Daniel Eugene Stalcup, 77, of Kilgore, Texas passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023. Dan was born on June 24, 1946, to Aussie James “AJ” Stalcup and Lucille English Stalcup in Longview, Texas. Dan graduated from Kilgore High School in 1965 and attended the University of Houston. He then worked for a brokerage firm in New York City before joining...