Obituaries

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...

Kate Laverne Watson

Kate Laverne Watson

Jul 13, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Laverne Watson, 91, of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at the Forest Home Baptist Church with Reverend Riley Pippen officiating. Burial will follow at the Hickory Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Monday from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Mrs. Watson...

Ruby Ann Bickerstaff Lauderdale

Ruby Ann Bickerstaff Lauderdale

Jul 9, 2023

Service for Ruby Ann Bickerstaff Lauderdale, 89, of Kilgore will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at ten o’clock in the morning at Rader Funeral Home with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Duncan Cemetery. Mrs. Lauderdale completed her earthly journey on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Kilgore.

Ruby was born on February 27, 1934, in Orange,...

Eugene Posey

Eugene Posey

Jul 6, 2023

Services for Mr. Eugene Posey, 90, of White Oak will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow at Danville Cemetery in Kilgore. Eugene completed his earthly journey on Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Longview.

Eugene was born on January 7, 1933, in Anton, Texas...

Larry  Dean Kincaid

Larry Dean Kincaid

Jul 6, 2023

Larry Kincaid loved everyone and was deeply loved in return.

From September 27, 1961, to July 6, 2023, he was born, raised, lived and died in Kilgore, Texas. Larry was surrounded by a loving family throughout his life and at its end. His family and friends will gather once more for a visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2023, at...

Vanessa Lynn (Horton) Mcdougal

Vanessa Lynn (Horton) Mcdougal

Jul 4, 2023

Vanessa Lynn Horton McDougal (64) passed away July 4, 2023 due to complications from breast cancer treatment. Vanessa was born on October 8, 1958 to Jim Horton and Dorothy Pepper Horton. She is survived by her loving husband, Ricky McDougal, son, Timothy McDougal, sister, Melissa Horton, and the many birds and squirrels who have made her feeders a staple in...

Beverly  Kay Hardee Monroe

Beverly Kay Hardee Monroe

Jul 3, 2023

Services for Mrs. Beverly Kay Hardee Monroe, 78, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at ten o’clock in the morning at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Pastor Roger Hefner. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore from six to eight...

Deane  Griffith

Deane Griffith

Jun 29, 2023

Deane (Willodean)Morgan Griffith passed into Heaven on June 29, 2023, in Kilgore, Tx after having Alzheimer’s for over 10 years. She spent the early years with her daughter, Kim and her last 8 years living with her daughter, Tanya who was her loving caregiver along with her daughter Shonnie and the help of their dear friend Brandy.

Deane Griffith was born...

Denny M. Smith

Denny M. Smith

Jun 29, 2023

Graveside services for Denny M. Smith, 83 of Longview will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2023 at Smith Family Cemetery with Rev. Keith Wilkerson officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Smith passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Longview. 

Denny was born on June 22, 1940, to Marvin A. Smith and Constance Leona...

Arthur Allen Dumas

Arthur Allen Dumas

Jun 22, 2023

Arthur Allen Dumas, 87, of Kilgore, Texas, passed away on June 22, 2023, in Kilgore. He was born on September 23, 1935, in Norphlet, Arkansas, to Ida Lee Strange Dumas and Charles Bert Dumas.

After graduating from Buras High School in Buras, Louisiana, in 1954, Art joined the United States Navy. He was first assigned to the USS Guide, stationed in...

Gale Rayland Myers

Gale Rayland Myers

Jun 20, 2023

Gale Rayland Myers, 84 of Kilgore, TX went to be with his Lord and Savior,

Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was born in Vivian, Louisiana to

Jacob R. Myers and Opal Patterson Myers on August 9, 1938.

Gale served in the US Army and the Army National Guard.

He was a longtime member of FBC Liberty City, enjoyed singing bass in...

Terry Lee Canterbery, Ii

Terry Lee Canterbery, Ii

Jun 16, 2023

Graveside services for Mr. Terry Lee Canterbery, II of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 10:OO a.m. at the Danville Cemetery with Brother Jake Wommer officiating. Terry passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, June 16, 2023.

Terry was born on August 28, 1976, in Longview, he was the son of Terry Lee...

Laverne Mcdonald Foster

Laverne Mcdonald Foster

Jun 16, 2023

Services for LaVerne Foster, 88, of Kilgore will be on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with Kevin Moyers officiating. Burial will follow the service at 3:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Tuesday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore....

Homer Cletis Guthrie

Homer Cletis Guthrie

Jun 13, 2023

Graveside services for Homer Cletis Guthrie, 82 of Kilgore will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Hickory Grove Cemetery with Rev. David Hampton officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Guthrie passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Guthrie was born on October 12, 1940 in Gilmer, Texas to the...

Tommy "Tom" Burns

Tommy "Tom" Burns

Jun 13, 2023

Due to the power outage in Kilgore, the Burns family visitation will be canceled at Rader Funeral  Home in Kilgore. 

Services for Tommy “Tom” Burns, 87, will be on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with Tommy Burns, II and Zach Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Kilgore Cemetery. Mr. Burns passed...

Horace Toby Horton

Horace Toby Horton

Jun 11, 2023

Visitation at Rader Funeral Home  for Horace “Toby”  Horton has been canceled due to the power outage in Kilgore.

Horace “Toby” Horton, 62, of Kilgore, Texas, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born in Longview, Texas, on September 26, 1960, to Joe Clyde Horton and Eldie Lee Deal Horton. He was a member of...

Jack Benjamin  Stone

Jack Benjamin Stone

Jun 5, 2023

Our beloved Jack Benjamin Stone, age 16, of Kilgore left this world for the arms of Jesus on June 5, 2023. I say “our beloved” because to know Jack was to love him and he was so loved by everyone.

Jack was born February 27, 2007, in Longview, Texas to Jeremy Stone and Lorri (Stone) Tarpley. From the moment he was...

Deborah  Dudley

Deborah Dudley

Jun 4, 2023

Deborah “Debbie” Dudley

Deborah “Debbie” Dudley,71, of White Oak, Texas passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 4, 2023. She was born in Longview, Texas, to Jesse Mat Cothran and Doris Lucille Powell.

Debbie had an unconditional love for her family. Larry and Debbie loved supporting their children’s school events. They enjoyed having the neighborhood kids in...