Obituaries

Johnny  Paul  Mize

Johnny Paul Mize

Aug 16, 2023

Johnny Paul Mize, 66, of Kilgore, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, with Pastors Michael Mize and Cody Mize officiating. Public visitation will take place one hour prior to this...

Marian Evis Hartman Richardson

Marian Evis Hartman Richardson

Aug 16, 2023

Services for Marian Evis Hartman Richardson, 81, of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at ten o’clock in the morning at Forest Home Baptist Church of Kilgore with Reverend Mark Fried and Reverend Riley Pippen officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Kilgore City Cemetery. Mrs. Richardson will be in state at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore starting...

Ray  A.  Miller Iii

Ray A. Miller Iii

Aug 15, 2023

Ray Miller, 93, of Kilgore, completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at his residence in Kilgore surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore, with Rev. Dudley Plaisance officiating. The Miller family will be receiving friends one hour...

Judy Lynn Tabor Holleman

Judy Lynn Tabor Holleman

Aug 14, 2023

Services for Judy Lynn Tabor Holleman, 65, of Henderson will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023, at eleven o’clock in the morning at Lakeview Baptist Church with Pastor Sam Newton officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Lakeview Baptist Church. A private burial will follow. Judy completed her earthly journey on Monday, August...

Dale Hale

Dale Hale

Aug 12, 2023

Dale Hale or also known as “Mom” to so many was a cherished and loved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Sister during her 76 years of life. She was born on December 5, 1946. In her final days she was reminded of how much she was loved, cared for and that she was the best “Mom” anyone could ever ask...

Mary Jane Farrar

Mary Jane Farrar

Aug 12, 2023

Memorial Services for Mary Jane Farrar 81, of Longview will be held 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Pastor Ron Strait officiating. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service from three until four at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Jane Farrar, age...

Mrs. Mary   Joann Young Jones

Mrs. Mary Joann Young Jones

Aug 7, 2023

Cremation arrangements for Mrs. Mary Joann Young Jones, 88 of Kilgore will be under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Jones completed her earthly journey on Monday, August 7, 2023, at her home in Kilgore surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on November 15, 1934, in Kilgore, Texas to Eunice Baggett Young and Elmer “Whitey” Young....

Charles Edward  Lewis, Sr.

Charles Edward Lewis, Sr.

Aug 7, 2023

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Charles Edward Lewis, Sr. are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A celebration of life will be held at a later date hosted by the Lewis family.

Mr. Lewis was born on November 21, 1948, in Odessa, Texas to the parentage of the late Sammy Lee Lewis and Fannie Mae Lewis. Charles completed his...

Vickie  Corine Martin

Vickie Corine Martin

Aug 7, 2023

Services for Mrs. Vickie Corine Martin, 73 of Liberty City will be held at Kilgore Memorial Gardens Friday, August 11, 2023, at ten o’clock in the morning. Mrs. Martin completed her earthly journey on Monday, August 7, 2023, in Kilgore surrounded by her loving family.

Vickie was born on August 9, 1949, in Moorhead, Minnesota to Roy F. Poach and Ethel...

Mr. Gail  Linn Grisham

Mr. Gail Linn Grisham

Aug 4, 2023

Gail Linn Grisham of Kilgore, Texas, passed away in his home on August 4th, 2023, at the age of 87, surrounded by loved ones.

Gail was born in Electra, Texas, on December 20th, 1935, to parents Mary and Lonnie Grisham. After growing up and graduating high school in Graham, Texas, he attended Texas Wesleyan University. Here, he met Nancy Gene Richeson,...

Joni Ferguson

Joni Ferguson

Jul 30, 2023

Mrs. Joni Ferguson

Cremation arrangements for Mrs. Joni Ferguson, 69, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Joni passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home in Kilgore.

Joni was born on March 4, 1954, in Refugio, Texas. She was the...

Claudia  Anguiano Cedillo

Claudia Anguiano Cedillo

Jul 30, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Claudia Anguiano 39, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at two-thirty in the afternoon at Christ the King Catholic Church in Kilgore with Father John Henao as the Celebrant. Interment will immediately follow at Danville Cemetery in Kilgore. A rosary will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023, from seven until...

Chrissy Elaine Blalock Sullivan

Chrissy Elaine Blalock Sullivan

Jul 30, 2023

Cremation arrangements for Chrissy Elaine Blalock Sullivan 44, of Tatum are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023, from two until three o’clock in the afternoon. Chrissy completed her earthly journey on Sunday, July 30th, 2023, in Tatum, Texas.

Chrissy was born on July 19th, 1979, in Tyler...

Dorris "Sarah"  Callens

Dorris "Sarah" Callens

Jul 27, 2023

Services for Mrs. Doris “Sarah” Callens, 94, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Fellowship Church in Kilgore with Mr. Steven Hamilton officiating. The family will receive friends before services from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at the Danville Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be...

Daniel Edward  Preston

Daniel Edward Preston

Jul 25, 2023

Daniel (Danny) Edward Preston

November 13, 1955 – July 25, 2023

Daniel (Danny) Preston passed away suddenly on July 25, 2023, while visiting his sister in Miami Beach, Florida. He was born November 13, 1955, in Kilgore, Texas to Tommy and LaVern Preston. Danny spent his entire childhood and adolescence in Kilgore, attending Christ the King elementary, Heights elementary, Kilgore Jr. High...

Jacob Dennis Trowbridge

Jacob Dennis Trowbridge

Jul 24, 2023

Graveside services for Jacob “J.D.” Trowbridge, 77 of New London are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rev. David Hampton officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 on Friday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Trowbridge passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at his residence.

JD Trowbridge was...

Perry  Lee Mcqueen

Perry Lee Mcqueen

Jul 24, 2023

Services for Perry McQueen, 66, of Gladewater, Texas will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the morning at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. David Hampton officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 Thursday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Burial will follow Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery...

Sammie Lewis

Sammie Lewis

Jul 21, 2023

Services for Mr. Sammie Lewis , 80, of Kilgore will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at two o’clock in the afternoon at Post Oak Road Church of Christ with Minister Dale Hendricks officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A private family interment will follow in De Kalb, Tx at Woodmen Cemetery. Mr. Lewis...

Jonathan Douglas Pepper

Jonathan Douglas Pepper

Jul 17, 2023

Cremation arrangements for Jonathan Douglas Pepper, 35, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A celebration of life will be hosted by the family on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 243 Lyndal St, Gladewater, Texas, from five until seven o'clock. Jonathan completed his earthly journey on Monday, July 17, 2023.

Jonathan was born on September 20,...

Jo  Francis May

Jo Francis May

Jul 14, 2023

Services for Mrs. Jo Francis May, 86, of Kilgore, Texas, will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at eleven o’clock in the morning at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Kenny Dyess speaking. A visitation will be held prior to the service from ten until eleven o’clock in the morning at the Chapel of Rader Funeral...