Obituaries
James "Crowdog" Pepper
Jul 20, 2024
James Anderson Pepper, better known to all as “Crowdog” passed away peacefully in Longview, Texas surrounded by his loving family on July 20, 2024. A visitation will be held at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Monday July 22 from six until eight o’clock in the evening. A graveside service will be held the following day, Tuesday, July 23, 2024,...
Allen Ferguson
Jul 19, 2024
Albert Allen Ferguson peacefully passed away on July 19, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, reuniting with his Lord and Savior and the love of his life, Joan. His journey here on Earth may have come to an end, but the echoes of his kindness and dedication will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him.
Born...
William "Billy Jack" Johnson
Jul 12, 2024
Services for William “Billy Jack” Johnson, 75 of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Danville in Kilgore with Pastor Freeman Pierce officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. He passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 in Tyler.
Mr. Johnson was...
Alice Virginia Oliver
Jul 12, 2024
Alice Virginia Oliver, age 100, of Baytown, Texas, passed into the glory of God on July 12, 2024. Alice was born in Texarkana, Arkansas, on March 23, 1924, to the late William and Clara Mills.
Alice spent most of her childhood in the Texarkana area, and told stories of having to walk a mile or two to the school bus stop...
Guy Louis Hargrave
Jul 11, 2024
Memorial services for Guy Hargrave, 75 of Kilgore will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Forest Home Baptist Church in Kilgore with Pastor Wes Jackson officiating. He departed this life on July 11, 2024 in Kilgore surrounded by all his loving family.
Guy Louis Hargrave was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on October 15, 1948 to the late Ben Louis...
Janet Dawn Russell
Jul 10, 2024
Mrs. Janet Dawn Gossage Russell passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Henderson. Janet was born on September 9, 1944 in Kilgore to the late Jay C. Gossage and Eunice Lorraine Bamberg.
Janet was born at Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital and was a lifelong resident of Kilgore. Janet graduated from Kilgore High School in 1962 and was a graduate...
Daniel Oliver
Jul 9, 2024
Graveside services for Daniel Oliver, 43, of Gilmer will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Crim’s Chapel Cemetery in Rusk County. Reverend Mark Fried and Reverend Greg Martin will officiate the service. The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore on Friday, July 12 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Daniel...
Sandy Rowell
Jul 6, 2024
Sandra “Sandy” Bigrigg Rowell, 78, of Lake Cherokee was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 6, 2024, in Longview, Texas surrounded by her beloved family.
Sandy was born September 11, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Wayne and June Bigrigg. She graduated from high school and attended college at Ohio State University and earned her...
Felipe Alverto Baltieras
Jul 4, 2024
Felipe affectionately known as “Pops” was born on February 17, 1957, in Lockhart, Texas. After completing his GED, Mr. Baltieras enlisted in the United States Marines. Felipe bravely served his country for four years before being honorably discharged. After returning from the service Mr. Baltieras began his career in logistics. Pops was a hard-working man that would give the shirt...
Mary Katherine Hunter
Jun 29, 2024
Mary Katherine (McAlexander)Hunter, age 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at her home in Kilgore, Texas. Mary was born on July 23, 1925 in Vivian, Louisiana to parents James Ira and Etta Eulala (Maxwell) McAlexander. Preceded in death by sisters Faye Foster, Nettie LaRoux, and brother William (Bill) McAlexander. She is survived...
Wanda N. Bennett Holland
Jun 28, 2024
Wanda N. Bennett Holland
Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda N Bennett Holland, 77, of Kilgore will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Rusk County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, July 1, 2024, from 6:00...
Elsie Elizabeth Whiteside
Jun 27, 2024
Elsie Elizabeth Whiteside, 95, of Kilgore passed away on June 27, 2024 with her family by her side. Born on August 8, 1928 in Nowata, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of John Franklin Heldenbrand and Daisy Eva Collins. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin University and received a master’s degree in psychology from Duke University. She taught school in Alaska...
Lori Ann Garcia
Jun 26, 2024
Lori Ann Garcia
Mrs. Lori Ann Garcia, 53, of Kilgore passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her home in Kilgore. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.
Lori was born on November 22, 1970, in Dallas to Glenn and the late Geneva Ann Honea. She graduated with honors from Kilgore College and worked...
Francis Edward Williams
Jun 23, 2024
Mr. Francis Edward Williams, 87, of Kilgore, Texas completed his earthly adventure on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Christus Good Shepherd surrounded by his loving family. Francis, known by many as “Fred”, by his childhood nickname “Pody”, or to his work friends he was simply known as “Sue”.
Fred was born January 4, 1937, in Ashland, Alabama to R.V and Verna...
Sebastian Lopez Mata
Jun 23, 2024
Misa de Entierro Cristiano para Sebastián López Mata, 16 de Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosí, México se celebrará a las 9:00 a.m. el 28 de junio de 2024 en la Iglesia Católica Cristo Rey en Kilgore. El entierro será en el Cementerio de San Lorenzo. El P. Steven Chabarrria será el celebrante. El jueves 27 de junio de 2024,...
Nancy Jane Reid Brooks
Jun 22, 2024
Services for Nancy Brooks, 82, of Kilgore, will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at two o’clock in the evening at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with burial immediately following at Danville Cemetery. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service from one until two o’clock. Mrs. Brooks completed her earthly journey on Saturday, June 22,...
Sammy A. Fleming
Jun 21, 2024
Memorial graveside service for Mr. Sammy Fleming, 69, of Gilmer will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, at the LaGrone Chapel Cemetery with Reverend George Stevens officiating. Sammy passed away in Longview on Friday, June 21, 2024. Services and cremation are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore.
Sammy was born on September 28, 1954, in...
Betty Hill Bonds
Jun 20, 2024
Mrs. Betty Jo Hill Bonds, 95, of Kilgore completed her earthly journey the evening of June 20, 2024. Her services will begin with a Visitation held on Monday, June 24, 2024, from five until seven o’clock in the evening at the chapel of Rader Funeral Home. The following morning, Tuesday, June 25, at eleven o’clock in the morning her funeral...
Fannie Mae Burns
Jun 18, 2024
Fannie Mae “Gran Fan” Burns gained her wings on June 18th, 2024, at home while surrounded by family. Fannie was born a “coal miner’s daughter” on January 7th, 1948, and was one of four children raised by Randolph T. Osburn and Katherine Irene Alsop Osborn on a farm in Madisonville, Kentucky. Fannie moved to Texas after meeting the love of...
Caren Daneen Beach
Jun 15, 2024
Memorial Services for Caren Daneen Beach, 45 of Longview will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. David Hampton officiating. She went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Longview.
Caren was born on August 9, 1978 in Longview, Texas to Dan and Cheryl Beach....
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