Obituaries

Don Davis

Don Davis

Apr 23, 2019

Funeral services for Mr. Don Davis, 68, of Lake Cherokee will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Lakeview Baptist Church with Brother Ted White officiating. Burial will follow at the Elderville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Thursday from 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. Don passed away on Tuesday, April...

Margie Smith Reynolds Charping

Margie Smith Reynolds Charping

Apr 22, 2019

Funeral services for Margie Smith Reynolds Charping, 88 of Kilgore will be 2 pm Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Chapel Rader Funeral Home with Brother Ken Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Crim’s Chapel Cemetery in Henderson, Texas. Margie Smith Reynolds Charping went to her heavenly home on April 22, 2019 at 2:22 a.m. She was a resident at Arbor...

A.J. Miller

A.J. Miller

Apr 20, 2019

A.J. Miller, 83, of Kilgore, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Longview. A private family service will be held in Fenton, Louisiana on May 18, 2019. A.J. was born June 17, 1935 in Woodlawn, Louisiana to Aladin Joseph Miller and Maybell Daigle Miller. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force. On December 30, 1956 he married...

Charles Lee Edney

Charles Lee Edney

Apr 19, 2019

Charles Lee Edney, 80, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 in Kilgore surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Highland Park Baptist Church in Kilgore with Rev. Riley Pippen officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Interment will take place at Danville...

Alex Snyder

Alex Snyder

Apr 15, 2019

ALEX SNYDER A Celebration of Life visitation for Alex Snyder, 29, of Kilgore will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 6 until 8 in the evening in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. The family will hold a final ride and Celebration of Life service at a later date. Alex completed his earthly journey on Monday,...

Wilton Jones

Wilton Jones

Apr 10, 2019

Services for Wilton Ira Jones, 85, of Kilgore will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church of Kilgore. Burial will follow at the Travis Cemetery in Rosebud, TX under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, April 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m....

Sharen  Blanton

Sharen Blanton

Apr 10, 2019

Cremation Services for Sharen Blanton, 62, of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mrs. Blanton passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Longview, Texas. Services will be scheduled for a later date. She was born January 6, 1957, in Kilgore, Texas. Sharen enjoyed crocheting, reading and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Mrs. Blanton...

Janie Baton Finney

Janie Baton Finney

Apr 8, 2019

Janie Ruth Baton Finney passed away April 8, 2019 at her home in Kilgore, TX. Born July 10, 1937, she was the daughter of John and Ruth Baton. She attended Kilgore Public Schools, graduated from Kilgore High School in 1955 and attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Ms. Finney worked for Texas International Airlines at the Gregg County Airport...

Virginia Copeland

Virginia Copeland

Mar 30, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Copeland of Kilgore, age 90, passed from this life on Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was born in Doddridge, Arkansas to the late Eula Ann Mixon and Julius Mixon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Sherman Norman Copeland; daughter, Beulah Ann Copeland; son, Kenneth Copeland Sr.; grandson, Charles...

Griselda Contreras

Griselda Contreras

Mar 29, 2019

Mass of the Christian Burial for Griselda Contreras, 41 of Laird Hill will be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Christ the King Catholic Church with Reverend John Henao, STL officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. Mrs. Contreras passed away Friday, March 29, 2019. Griselda was born May 6, 1977 in Buenavista, Mexico to Gavino Peréz and...

Angel Velasco Figueroa

Angel Velasco Figueroa

Mar 29, 2019

Mass of the Christian Burial for Angel Velasco Figueroa, 76 of Kilgore will be celebrated 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Christ the King Catholic Church with Reverend John Henao, STL officiating. Burial will follow at Danville Cemetery. Mr. Velasco passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 in Longview. Angel was born June 7, 1942 in Tayahua, Zacatecas, Mexico to...

Latane Thrash Speer

Latane Thrash Speer

Mar 28, 2019

Services for former First Lady of Kilgore Latane Speer, 79 will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Kilgore with Reverend Dr. Pete Freeman officiating. Entombment will follow at the Rusk County Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mrs. Speer died Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Kilgore. Latane was born October 19, 1939 in Jacksonville, Texas to...

Gail Woodard

Gail Woodard

Mar 27, 2019

Services for Mrs. Gail Woodard, 66, of Kilgore will be held Monday, April 1, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Burial will follow at the Kilgore Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. on Sunday. Mrs. Woodard passed away...

Jonadel Lehde Hathcoat

Jonadel Lehde Hathcoat

Mar 25, 2019

JONADEL HATHCOAT A Celebration of the Life of Jonadel Hathcoat, 81, of Kilgore, will be held at 2 pm on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Grace Fellowship in Kilgore with Rev. Brian Nutt officiating. Mrs. Hathcoat completed her earthly journey and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 25, 2019 in Kilgore. Jonadel...

Clifton Grey Kennedy

Clifton Grey Kennedy

Mar 24, 2019

Services for Clifton “Cliff” Kennedy, 87 of Kilgore will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Rev. Dudley Plaisance officiating. Burial will follow at Northwest Louisiana State Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, Louisiana. Family will receive friends from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Kennedy...

Donna Fay Franklin

Donna Fay Franklin

Mar 23, 2019

DONNA FAY FRANKLIN Donna Fay Franklin, 71, of Kilgore went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. The family will hold a memorial at a later date. Donna Fay was born on April 9, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, MO, to...

James E. Labeff

James E. Labeff

Mar 20, 2019

James E. LaBeff, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Kilgore. Graveside service will be 2 pm Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Liberty Chapel Cemetery in Carthage, Texas. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday, March 25, 2019 at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. James was born November 12, 1937 in Smackover, AR to Joseph Elmer LaBeff and Mary...

James Edgar Harvey

James Edgar Harvey

Mar 19, 2019

JAMES EDGAR HARVEY Services for James E. Harvey, 93, of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Glenn Young, Dr. Pete Freeman and Rev. David Hampton officiating. Burial will follow in Kilgore Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday morning between 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at Rader Funeral Home. Mr. Harvey...

Kim Gregory Deyoung

Kim Gregory Deyoung

Mar 18, 2019

Kim Gregory DeYoung A Celebration of Life for Kim Gregory DeYoung, 51, of Liberty City will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at New Covenant Church, 5621 FM 2087, Longview, TX, 75603, at 2:30 pm. The Rev. Kenneth Antley and Rev. Marty Strait will officiate with words of comfort and strength for the family and friends. Interment will follow...

Reverend Walter L. Williams

Reverend Walter L. Williams

Mar 17, 2019

Rev. Walter Lee Williams, 95, of Kilgore, Texas, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, March 17, 2019, in his home. He will finally get to see the face of the One he served and preached about for more than 60 years. He is also reunited with his precious wife, Evelyn Williams, who preceded him in death. Bro. Williams was...