Obituaries
Alicen "Ali" Blanchard Akin
Mar 30, 2023
Cremation arrangements for Alicen “Ali” B. Akin 30, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Ali completed her earthly journey on March 30, 2023, in Overton.
Ali was born on January 18, 1993, in Dallas, Texas, to Tammy Lynn Cubine and Dr. Joel Blanchard Akin. She attended Kilgore Independent School District and obtained her GED from...
Belinda Ann White Ervin
Mar 27, 2023
Cremation arrangements for Belinda Ann White Ervin, 72, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Belinda completed her earthly journey on March 27, 2023, at her home in Kilgore surrounded by her loving family.
Belinda was born on July 12, 1950, in New Orleans, LA, to Myrtle Mae Green and Willie White. She attended C B Dansby school...
Francis Denice Simmons (Silman)
Mar 25, 2023
Cremation arrangements for Francis Simmons (Silman), 70, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Francis completed her earthly journey on March 25, 2023, at her home in Kilgore with her loving husband by her side.
Francis was born on December 23, 1952, in El Paso, Texas. She was raised by Delores Larson. She attended many school districts throughout...
Bobbie Jean Wright Grace
Mar 25, 2023
Memorial services for Bobbie Jean Wright Grace, 87 will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Pirtle cemetery at two o’clock in the afternoon with Reverend Lisa Mayhugh officiating. Bobbie completed her earthly journey on March 25, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Bobbie was born on August 15, 1935, in Overton, Texas to Albert Virgil Wright and Hallie Toten Wright. She...
Kim Allen Kimbley
Mar 24, 2023
Funeral services for Mr. Kim Allen Kimbley, 53, Kilgore will be held at 3:00 P.M on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Kelly Brian officiating. Burial will follow at the Hickory Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Sunday afternoon from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Kim...
Ruby Ellen Wood
Mar 23, 2023
Services for Ellen Wood, 75 of Kilgore will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2023, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. Mark Fried officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Monday, one hour prior to service. Ellen passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Ellen was...
Dana Phyllis Truckey
Mar 21, 2023
Funeral services for Dana Truckey, 46, of Yantis will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Dick Dobbins officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Saturday from 12:00 P.M. until 1:00 P.M., one hour...
Peggy Andrews
Mar 20, 2023
Peggy Andrews, 86, of Kilgore Texas passed March 20, 2023, at Arbor Grace of Kilgore. Born at home, January 23, 1937, Elmo, Missouri. She is predeceased by her parents Gerald Grant and Helen M. (Bishop) Pruitt, her late husband Kenneth Leon Andrews and a brother Francis G. Pruitt.
Survivors include a daughter, Teresa (Earl) Busby of Kilgore, granddaughter Elizabeth (Busby) Miller...
Wendy Lynn Musslewhite Mcdonald
Mar 16, 2023
Services for Wendy Lynn Musslewhite McDonald, 68 of Kilgore will be held at Laird Hill Baptist Church on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at eleven o'clock in the morning. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. McDonald passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023, in Tyler, Texas surrounded by family.
Wendy was born on June 1,...
Abraham Torres
Mar 16, 2023
Services for Abraham Torres, 1 of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at ten o’clock in the morning at Christ The King Catholic Church in Kilgore with Father Luis Pena presiding. Burial will immediately follow at Danville Cemetery. The family will welcome friends and family on Monday, March 20, 2023, from four until six o’clock in the...
Janie Warren Smith Easterling
Mar 11, 2023
Funeral services for Mrs. Janie Warren Smith Easterling, 76, of Elderville will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with the Rev. John Gradberg and Rev. Thomas Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends before services on Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:00 PM....
Jonathan Benitez
Mar 10, 2023
Jonathan Benitez
Visitation for Jonathan Benitez, 31 of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from six until eight o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Jonathan completed his earthly journey on Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home in Kilgore.
Jonathan was born on March 1, 1992, in Longview, Texas, to Mary Meadows and Crescencio Benitez....
King Davis Russell, Jr.
Mar 9, 2023
Mr. King Davis Russell, Jr. passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Hospice of East Texas Homeplace in Tyler. King was born on December 18, 1940, in Kilgore. He was the son of King David Russell, Sr., and Mary Lou Smith Russell.
King was a lifelong resident of Kilgore. He graduated from Kilgore High School and Kilgore College. King was...
Mattie Evelyn Talley
Mar 8, 2023
Graveside services for Mrs. Mattie Evelyn Talley, 82, of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Rusk County Memorial Gardens with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Burial will follow at Rusk County Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Talley passed away in Kilgore on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Evelyn was born on September18, 1940 in Hugo, Oklahoma. She was...
Frank Rucker
Mar 6, 2023
Memorial Visitation for Mr. Frank Rucker, 76, of Kilgore will be held on Friday, March 10, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel. Frank passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at his residence. Cremation arrangements will be under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore.
Frank was born on September 20, 1946 in El...
Valerie Inez Swanson
Mar 6, 2023
Graveside services for Valerie Inez Swanson, 45 of Kilgore will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Danville Cemetery with Brother James Boatman officiating. The world became brighter on March 5, 1978, the day that Valerie Inez Swanson was born. Valerie sadly passed on March 6, 2023, after a long and happy life.
Valerie was a devoted wife and mother...
Debbie Boles
Mar 6, 2023
Services for Debbie Boles, 69 of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. W. Mark Bailey and Rev. Joshua Howington officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Rev. Rusty Silvertooth will conduct the graveside service. Family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 Sunday afternoon...
Judy Charlotte Nolen Slusser
Mar 2, 2023
Services for Judy Charlotte Nolen Slusser, 80 of Kilgore will be held on March 6, 2023 at eleven o’clock in the morning at Forest Home Baptist Church with Reverend Riley Pippen officiating. Visitation will be held thirty minutes prior to the service. Surrounded by her loving family, Judy completed her earthly journey on March 2, 2023, after a courageous battle...
Nickey Jones
Feb 28, 2023
On Tuesday, February 28th, 2023, Helen Norene “Nickey” Jones left this physical world to join our Heavenly Father in eternal life. Her final gift was the gathering of her loved ones, filling her home in Gladewater, Texas with the family she created and nurtured throughout her life.
Nickey was born to Alfred H. Nelson and Emma Norene Nelson on December 21st,...
Fernando Baldazo
Feb 26, 2023
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 10am at Christ the King Catholic Church in Kilgore with Father Luis Pena as the Celebrant. Interment will immediately follow at Danville Cemetery in Kilgore. A rosary will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore from seven until nine in the...
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