Obituaries

Eddie Watson

Eddie Watson

Jan 14, 2022

Services for Mr. Eddie Watson, 79, of Kilgore will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Jake Wommer officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Watson completed his earthly journey on...

Phillip E. Mccarty

Phillip E. Mccarty

Jan 13, 2022

Funeral services for Mr. Phillip E. McCarty, 88, of Longview formerly of Kilgore will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Longview with Reverend Jay Jackson and Reverend Scott Nethery officiating. The family will receive friends at the church before services from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Graveside services will be...

Larry Joseph Graves

Larry Joseph Graves

Jan 10, 2022

Larry Joseph Graves Cremation arrangements for Larry Joseph Graves, 64, of Carlisle are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Larry passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. His family will be hosting services at a later date. Larry was born on November 28, 1957, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Mary and Finis Euwing Graves Sr. He was...

Elizabeth Ann Tanner

Elizabeth Ann Tanner

Jan 8, 2022

Graveside services for Ms. Elizabeth “Liz” Tanner, 71 of Hallsville will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Danville Cemetery with Brother Mel Patterson officiating. The family will receive family and friends on Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Ms. Tanner completed her earthly journey on Saturday, January...

Peggy Kelly

Peggy Kelly

Jan 8, 2022

Peggy Lynn Kelly, 78, of Kilgore, passed away January 8, 2022, in a Longview Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 5:00 pm for friends and family at The Back Porch, Kilgore. Peggy, or “Lynn” as she was known outside family, repeatedly made her wishes known. She wanted everyone to gather for a meal,...

Jean Marie Addy Denmon

Jean Marie Addy Denmon

Jan 4, 2022

Jean Marie Addy Denmon Services at the graveside for Jean Marie Addy Denmon, 94, of Liberty City, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, in the Kilgore City Cemetery, with Bro. Jason Taylor officiating. Mrs. Denmon completed her earthly journey in her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Jean was born...

Richard Harold "Chip" Wageman

Richard Harold "Chip" Wageman

Jan 4, 2022

Richard Harold “Chip” Wageman Cremation arrangements for Richard Harold “Chip” Wageman, 69, of Overton are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Richard passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in Tyler, Texas after a long illness into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Richard was a 1970 graduate of Kilgore High School. He attended...

Jean Council Birt

Jean Council Birt

Jan 2, 2022

Funeral services for Mrs. Jean Council Birt, 90, of Kilgore will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Assembly of God Church with Reverend Roger Hoffpowier officiating. Burial will be in the Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Rader Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Jean...

Dennis Walden

Dennis Walden

Jan 2, 2022

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Dennis Walden, 67, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Walden passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, in Kilgore. Dennis was born on September 17, 1954, in Longview. He was the son of the late Charlie and Bobbie Ruth Walden. When Dennis and Deneisha married, she had two daughters...

Billy  Dean  Sorrell

Billy Dean Sorrell

Dec 31, 2021

Billy Dean Sorrell, 91, of Kilgore, completed his earthly journey on Friday, December 31, 2021, in Kilgore. A private family service for Billy Dean Sorrell will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 at Pinecrest cemetery in Troup, Texas at two o'clock in the afternoon with Reverend David Hampton officiating. He was born on May 18, 1930, in the Bell Community...

Pam Brown

Pam Brown

Dec 29, 2021

Services for Pam Brown, 55 of Kilgore will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Reverend Rev. Ben Bagley officiating. Burial will follow at Rosewood Park Cemetery in Longview. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Brown passed away...

Randy Lynn Moore

Randy Lynn Moore

Dec 29, 2021

Randy Lynn Moore Randy Lynn Moore, 59, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 29, 2021. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Morrison Funeral Home, visitation will precede the service starting at 8:00 AM. Burial will follow at Gooseneck Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home....

Charyl Mcbride Palmer

Charyl Mcbride Palmer

Dec 28, 2021

Funeral service for Mrs. Charyl (Sam) McBride Palmer, 73, of Kilgore will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Kilgore with Dr. Pete Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at the Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, January 2, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m....

Tom Sokol

Tom Sokol

Dec 28, 2021

Cremation arrangements for Mr. Tom Sokol, 73, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Sokol was born on July 24, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he passed away on December 28, 2021 at his home in Kilgore. He served our country in the United States Marine Corps and in the United States Air Force....

Jessie Marie Cox

Jessie Marie Cox

Dec 27, 2021

Services for Jessie Marie Cox, 75 of Kilgore will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Burial will follow at Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Cox passed away on...

Grace Faye Mccurley

Grace Faye Mccurley

Dec 27, 2021

Graveside services for Grace Faye “Jo” McCurley, 93 of Kilgore will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 3, 2022, at Rock Hill Cemetery in Brownsboro, Texas with Dr. Paul Michael Vacca officiating. Family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. McCurley passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021,...

Bruce Wayne Mathis

Bruce Wayne Mathis

Dec 24, 2021

Bruce Wayne Mathis Cremation arrangements for Bruce Wayne Mathis, 74, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. A Celebration of Life for Bruce will be on January 8, 2021, at his home church, Highland Park Assembly of God located at 2400 S Henderson Blvd, Kilgore, Texas, at two o’clock. Afterwards there will be a reception...

Bobbie L Woodruff

Bobbie L Woodruff

Dec 22, 2021

Bobbie L. Woodruff Graveside services for Bobbie Louise Woodruff, age 91, of Kilgore, will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Cemetery in Upshur County, under the care of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore, Texas. Born December 7, 1930, in Hall County, Texas, Bobbie was the daughter of Emma Bell Clemons Woods and Lemuel Byrd...

Gary R.  Koll

Gary R. Koll

Dec 22, 2021

Gary Richard Koll Cremation arrangements for Gary Richard Koll, 73, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Services for Mr. Koll will be held on January 29, 2021 at Pirtle United Methodist Church, at two o'clock in the afternoon. Gary passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, in Longview, Texas. Gary Richard Koll was born...