Obituaries
Kasen Mccrae Garrett
Jun 3, 2023
Memorial services for Kasen McCrae Garrett will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Pastor Josh Croswell officiating. Baby Kasen was born sleeping and returned to the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Longview, Texas.
Kasen McCrae Garrett is the son of...
Genelle Kay Olson
Jun 3, 2023
Funeral services for Genelle Kay Olson, 92, of Minden, La, formerly of Kilgore will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Gray from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Longview officiating. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home on Wednesday, one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at...
Robert Dwain Villyard
May 29, 2023
Memorial services for Mr. Robert Dwain Villyard 79, of Tyler will be held on June 9, 2023, at eleven o’clock in the morning at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Pastors Dr. Brandon Holiski and Tony Garrett officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be immediately following the service at...
Kenneth Ray Drinning, Jr.
May 25, 2023
Services for Mr. Kenneth Ray Drinning Jr., 57 of Laird Hill will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at four o’clock in the afternoon at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home Kilgore with Reverend Jesse Thompson officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will immediately follow the service at Rusk County Memorial Gardens....
Maria Piedad Barron
May 24, 2023
Maria Piedad Barron
Services for Maria Piedad Barron, 84, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at ten o’clock in the morning at Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Oscar Torres officiating. Interment to follow in Danville Cemetery. The family will celebrate Maria’s life Friday from 7:00-9:00 PM at Iglesia de Dios Pentecostes Palara Viva, 919 Broadway Blvd...
Bonnie Louise Crump
May 23, 2023
Cremation arrangements for Bonnie Louise Crump, 75, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Crump completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Kilgore with her loving husband Bruce by her side.
Bonnie was born on January 26, 1948, in Denver, Colorado to Maxine Hinshaw and Van Thomas. She graduated from Wiggins High...
Sherri Lynn Crawford
May 20, 2023
Cremation arrangements for Sherri Crawford, 53, of Gladewater, are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Sherri completed her earthly journey on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Tyler.
Sherri was born on October 18, 1970, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Brenda and Roy Mayfield. She was a Sabine High School graduate. Sherri married the love of her life Rodney...
Benton Custer
May 20, 2023
Graveside services for Benton Custer, 66, will be on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rev. David Hampton officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Custer passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Tyler.
Benton was born on March 14,...
Harold Erskine Watson
May 18, 2023
Funeral services for Harold Erskine Watson, 92, of Kilgore will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Forest Home Baptist Church with Reverend Riley Pippen officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Monday, May 22, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mr. Watson...
Roger Dale Cox
May 9, 2023
Services for Roger Dale Cox, 66, of Kilgore will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023, at three o’clock in the afternoon at Pirtle Cemetery pavilion with Dr. Jody Clements officiating. The family will welcome family and friends one hour prior to the service for visitation. Interment will immediately follow the service at Pirtle Cemetery. Roger completed his earthly journey...
Martha Simpson
May 7, 2023
Cremation arrangements for Martha Simpson, 28 of Overton are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023, from five until seven o'clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. The Simpson family is hosting a memorial service on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at two o’clock in the afternoon...
Onita "Nita" Henson
May 6, 2023
Nita Henson of Liberty City, TX, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Tiffin House in Georgetown TX. Nita was born on July 17, 1929 in Mesquite, Texas to Seaborn James (Bud) Whatley and Frankie (Hicks) Whatley, Nita was the last of a family of ten children. She was a graduate of Mesquite High School. Always active in her...
Georgia Faye Lohr
May 6, 2023
Georgia Lohr, 85, of Kilgore, completed her earthly journey and went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, May 12, 2023, at First Pentecostal Church in Kilgore, with Rev. James Boatman Officiating. Interment in Danville Cemetery will immediately follow service. The family will receive friends at...
Sharon Faye French
May 2, 2023
Services for Sharon French, 80 of Kilgore will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Kilgore with Rev. Shawn Heatherly officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. French passed away on Tuesday, May...
Clement Joseph Fertitta Jr.
May 1, 2023
Clement Joseph “C.J.” Fertitta, Jr
A rosary will be held for Clement Joseph “C.J.” Fertitta, Jr on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore, followed by a visitation until 9pm. Services for Clement Joseph “C.J.” Fertitta, Jr, 80 of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Chapel of Rader...
Ronald Steve Farrar
Apr 28, 2023
Services for Ronald Steve Farrar, 76, will be on Friday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with Pastor Tim Coop officiating. Burial will follow at Kilgore Cemetery. Ronald passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Tyler.
Ronald was born on November 2, 1946, in Falfurrias, TX to the late Leonard & Irene Farrar. At...
Larry Stephen Dudley
Apr 25, 2023
Larry Stephen Dudley,72, of White Oak, Texas passed away in his home on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. He was born in Tyler, Texas, to Marion Lee Dudley and Audrey Vester Mitchell Dudley. He enjoyed traveling, finding new restaurants off the beaten path, his favorite was Mexican food. Larry loved and adored his family very much. He gave much attention to...
Ernest "Ernie" Henderson Horton, Jr.
Apr 24, 2023
Mr. Ernest “Ernie” Henderson Horton, Jr. age 75, of Elizabethton, TN passed away peacefully to be with his Lord on Monday, April 24, 2023 at his residence. He was born on November 12th, 1947 in New York City to the late Ernest Henderson Horton, Sr. and Jane Hamlin Horton. A graveside service will be held in the Danville Cemetery, Kilgore,...
J.C. Rodgers
Apr 19, 2023
James Charles (“JC”) Rodgers passed away on April 19, 2023 in Longview at Good Shepherd Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for 1:00 PM on Friday, April 28 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Longview, with Father Gavin Vaverek officiating. Local arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.
JC was born in Synder, Texas on...
Billy Spurgeon Lyles
Apr 17, 2023
Billy S. Lyles, 82, of Henderson, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023. Family directed graveside service for Mr. Lyles will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 11:00 AM in Lyles Sanders Cemetery, with Bro. Marty Grounds and Bro. Robert Vaughn officiating.
Billy was born on December 9, 1940, in Sulphur Springs Community, Mt. Enterprise, Texas to Vada and...
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