Obituaries

Wayne Wilson Dupree

Wayne Wilson Dupree

Jun 12, 2019

WAYNE WILSON DUPREE A Celebration of Life for Mr. Wayne Wilson Dupree, 82, of Kilgore will be held at 1 pm in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Saturday, June 15, 2019 with Rev. David Hampton officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Cemetery in Atlanta. Mr. Dupree completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, in Tyler. Wayne...

Newton Tomlin

Newton Tomlin

Jun 11, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Newton Tomlin, 71, of Liberty City will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with Reverend Dudley Plaisance and Mrs. Debby Brown officiating. Burial will follow at the Danville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, June 14, 2019 from...

Cg Mata

Cg Mata

Jun 9, 2019

“What we give to the poor for Christ’s sake, is what we carry with us when we die.” C.G. Mata left us to join his friends and family early Sunday morning on June 9, 2019 at the age of 76. C.G. was born in Edna, TX and moved to Kilgore in 1961 to play football for the Kilgore College Rangers....

Kimbra Kaye Clark

Kimbra Kaye Clark

Jun 5, 2019

KIMBRA KAYE CLARK Kimbra Kaye Clark left behind her frail human body on June 5, 2019, to join her Lord and Savior in Heaven’s loving sanctuary. Born on September 10, 1980, to parents Ricky and Martha Clark, Kimbra began her life’s journey as a four-pound preemie. Life was a struggle, but she always found a way to overcome the obstacles...

Wayne Lee Young

Wayne Lee Young

Jun 5, 2019

Wayne Lee Young, age 89, passed away peacefully from this earthly life Wednesday, June 5th at his home in Longview with his family by his side. He was born and raised in Holliday Texas. He resided in Longview the past 13 years after living in Kilgore for more than 35 years. After graduating from Holliday High School in 1947, he...

James Michael "Mitch" Evans

James Michael "Mitch" Evans

May 24, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. James Michael “Mitch” Evans, 56, of Kilgore will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Webber officiating. Entombment will follow at Memory Park Cemetery Mausoleum in Longview. Mr. Evans passed away on Friday, May 24. Mitch was born January 7, 1963 in Longview. He was the...

Harold Gene Andrews

Harold Gene Andrews

May 20, 2019

Services for Mr. Harold Andrews, 71, of Kilgore will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019 at Victory Road Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Gribble officiating. Burial will follow at Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the directions of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Andrews passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 in Kilgore. Harold was born on...

Willye Mae "Billie" Oliphint

Willye Mae "Billie" Oliphint

May 19, 2019

Willye Mae (Billie) Oliphint born June 15, 1922, in La Grange, TX, passed away peacefully at Arabella of Kilgore Assisted Living facility on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Memorial services will be held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Kilgore TX on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 1 pm. She is survived by husband of 71 years, Guy Oliphint of...

Carol Joyce Kotz

Carol Joyce Kotz

May 17, 2019

CAROL JOYCE KOTZ Services at the graveside for Carol Joyce Kotz, 89 of Gilmer will be 2 pm Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in the Lakeview Memorial Gardens with Reverend Sonya Meador officiating. Carol completed her earthly journey on Friday, May 17, 2018, in Longview. Carol was born on October 31, 1929 in Ogden, Utah to George Jenson and Susan Michaelson....

Scott Alan Washburn

Scott Alan Washburn

May 13, 2019

SCOTT ALAN WASHBURN Services for Scott Washburn, 44, of Tyler will be 3:00 P.M. Monday, May 20, 2019 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. Samuel Priddy officiating. Mr. Washburn completed his earthly journey on Monday, May 13, 2019 in Tyler. Scott was born on September 16, 1974 in Tyler to Roy Washburn and Evelyn Washburn....

Jimmie Cook

Jimmie Cook

May 12, 2019

Mr. Jimmie “Jim” Cook Cremation services for Mr. Jimmie “Jim” Cook, 76, of Overton are under direction of Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Cook passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his residence in Overton. There are no services scheduled at this time. Jimmie was born on July 17, 1942 in Kilgore, Texas. He was the son of the late...

Bruce Allen Broyles, Sr.

Bruce Allen Broyles, Sr.

May 10, 2019

BRUCE ALLEN BROYLES, SR. Graveside services for Bruce Allen Broyles, 76 of Kilgore will be 1 pm Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Brother Robert Morgan, Jr. officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Broyles passed away on May 10, 2019 in Longview, Texas. Bruce was born June 14, 1942 in Reed...

Barbara Longmire

Barbara Longmire

May 2, 2019

BARBARA LONGMIRE Barbara Louise Longmire, 72, passed away Thursday, May 02, 2019 in Kilgore. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2019 at Abundant Life Pentecostal Church in Gladewater. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 05, 2019 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Interment will take place at Danville Cemetery. Barbara was born January 25, 1947 in...

Pierce Matthew Hodges

Pierce Matthew Hodges

May 1, 2019

Graveside services for Pierce Matthew Hodges, infant son of Matthew and Ashley Hodges, will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in the Danville Cemetery with Rev. Randy Sceroler officiating. Baby Pierce went to the arms of Jesus Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in Tyler. Left to cherish are his parents Matthew and Ashley Hodges of Overton; his...

Claud Wallace

Claud Wallace

May 1, 2019

J. CLAUD WALLACE JR. A Service of Memory and Celebration of his life will be held for Claud Wallace, 89, of Kilgore, at the First Christian Church of Kilgore on Friday, May 10, 2019, at 11 a.m. under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Danville Cemetery. Claud completed his earthly journey surrounded by his family at...

Richard Kimball

Richard Kimball

Apr 28, 2019

Richard D. Kimball, 79, of Kilgore, passed away on April 28, 2019 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Kilgore, TX. Arrangements will be made by Rader Funeral Home. Rev. Ben Bagley will be officiating. Richard Dana Kimball was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on...

Dr. Richard Winn Harrison

Dr. Richard Winn Harrison

Apr 26, 2019

Retired Kilgore College professor and administrator Dr. Richard Winn "Doc" Harrison passed away peacefully at his home on April 26,2019, after a brief valiant fight with cancer. Dr. Harrison taught English and speech at KC for 39 years, served as the Communications and Speech Department Chair and finally as the Liberal and Fine Arts Dean before his 2014 retirement. A...

Margie Landry

Margie Landry

Apr 26, 2019

A memorial service for Margie Landry, 84, of Kilgore will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dudley Plaisance officiating. Ms. Landry died Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home. Marjoria Dahlia Landry was born July 25, 1934 in Lisbon, Arkansas to George Walker and Lilly Dahlia Darden. She...

Jerry Rosegrant

Jerry Rosegrant

Apr 25, 2019

Services for Jerry Rosegrant, 65, of Kilgore will be at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Rev. David Hampton officiating. Mr. Rosegrant passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his home. Jerry was born July 27, 1953 in Houston, Texas to the late Thomas Murrell Rosegrant and Elta Fern Livsey. Mr....

John Lackey

John Lackey

Apr 25, 2019

Mr. John Lackey, 69, of Kilgore passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in a Longview hospital. John was born on June 2, 1949 in Seguin, Texas. He was the son of the late James Preston and Ruth Dale Crain Lackey. John attended school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He worked for Kilgore Ceramics, and later at US Filter. John was...