Rader Funeral Home -Longview

Michael J. Stow, 78, of Longview, passed away on April 22, 2024. Michael is survived by his children, son, Chris Stow, and daughter, Trisha Stow. An online guest book may be signed at www.raderfh.com

"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." - Prov. 31: 28 Leisa Michele Nalley Lorenz was born on July 25, 1956, and was called home by her Heavenly Father on April 21, 2024. Leisa was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She and Mark were married for 41 years and faithfully loved each other through the raising of four children, job relocations and numerous home remodeling projects. Leisa homeschooled their four children, raised them on home-baked bread and good books, and was always the first to offer a sympathetic ear and words of wisdom for all of life's problems. When her grandchildren began to arrive, she...

A Celebration of Life memorial service for Roy Laughton Whitehead, Jr. (Laughton) will be held at First Presbyterian of Church, Longview, Texas on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 1:00PM. An online guestbook may be signed www.raderfh.com

On Saturday, April 20, 2024, Billy Joe Ferguson, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all, passed from this life surrounded by family and friends. He resided in Diana, TX at the time of his passing. Billy Joe was born May 12, 1931 in Gilmer, TX to Elmer and Anna Lou Ferguson. He is preceded in death by his adoring wife, Hilma Ferguson, parents, and brother Charles Ferguson. Billy Joe attended and graduated from East Mountain Schools where he played in the band and was on the football team. Upon graduating, he served in the United States Navy from 1949 - 1955. He served our country in the Korean War aboard aircraft carriers USS Antietam and the USS Sitkoh Bay. He married...

Roy Laughton Whitehead, Jr. (Laughton) died peacefully on Friday, April 19th. He was born on February 2, 1939, in Longview to R.L. Whitehead, Sr. and Marguerite Anna Treuthardt Whitehead. R.L. and Marguerite settled in Longview as he began his career in law during the oil boom in East Texas. The Whiteheads became pillars of the community and were committed to First Presbyterian Church where they raised their children - Laughton, and his sister, Barbara. Laughton's early life was filled with recognition, discovery, and accomplishment. His intelligence was acknowledged early when he was told to skip the first grade and start school in the second grade. He was a member of Longview's...

Marion Louise Roney passed away at her home on April 19, 2024. She was born on July 10, 1936 to Thomas A. Leach, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Hursey Leach in Montgomery County, North Carolina. She lived in Star, North Carolina until she married Ernie L. Roney on February 8, 1971 in Bainbridge, Georgia. Family and friends called her by her middle name. Louise worked for many years in various office positions in North Carolina, Florida, and Texas. She retired from Dillard's in College Station, Texas before she and her husband moved to East Texas to be closer to their kids. Although she had no children of her own, she had 5 step-children. She is survived by Debbie Rhea of Trinity, TX, James...

Terry Ann Porter Wood was born December 13, 1937, in Longview, TX to Travis Terry Porter and Dotty Elizabeth Grimes Porter. She graduated from Longview High School with the class of 1956 and attended Baylor University. While attending Baylor, her roommate Mae Kunkle introduced her to Dick Randell Wood. Terry and Dick were married on February 15, 1958, in the chapel of the First Baptist Church in Longview with Dr. W Morris Ford officiating. Terry and Dick made their home in Longview, TX where they raised two sons. Her initial career included Bookkeeper for Hayes Miller Roofing, Inc. and later at the Gregg County Adult Probation office. Terry was a lifelong member of the First...

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, April 29, 2024 at the First Baptist Church - Ford Chapel, Longview, TX. Her full obituary may be read, and an online memorial book may be signed at the funeral home website, www.raderfh.com.

Funeral services for Janice Irene Albritton of Longview will be held at Rosewood Park Mausoleum, Thursday, April 18th at 2 pm. On Monday, April 15th, 2024, Janice passed onto her eternal home where she now peacefully rests alongside her Savior, Jesus Christ, and the love of her life, James Coy Albritton. Mrs. Albritton, born Janice Irene Blanchard, arrived on earth September 16th, 1935, in Schenectady, New York to parents Allen and Lucy Brown Blanchard. Twenty years later, a blind date would have her meet her eventual husband and lifelong partner of sixty-one years, James. Their love would lead to the birth of four children: Kevin, Jim, Charlene, and Laura. Each of which married: Suzy,...

Eleanor Jean Cox Eleanor Jean Cox, 93 passed away Sunday April 14, 2024 in Denton TX. Services for Jean will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Longview. Jean was born on June 6, 1930 in Wink, TX to William "Bud" Evers and Mary Evers. Jean grew up in Longview, TX where she graduated from Pine Tree High School and then went on to attend Kilgore College where she became a Kilgore Rangerette. She continued the legacy by becoming a Rangerette Forever, performing at the Macy's Day Parade, The Rose Bowl and many others events. On December 26, 1949 Jean married the love of her life Billy "Bill" Morris Cox whom she referred to as her "Billy Boy" and she was his...

A Memorial Service will be 2pm, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in the chapel at Rader Funeral Home in Longview. Her full obituary may be read, and an online memorial book may be signed at the funeral home website, www.raderfh.com.

A Memorial Service will be 2pm, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in the chapel at Rader Funeral Home in Longview. Her full obituary may be read, and an online memorial book may be signed at the funeral home website, www.raderfh.com.

Grace Jacobus died unexpectedly on April 13 at her home in Mounds, Okla., at the age of 66. She was discovered when she failed to show up for a horse show, and if you knew her, you know that she would never skip a horse show on purpose. Grace was born June 24, 1957, in Odessa, Texas, and grew up in Longview. As a kid, she spent many happy hours at the family farm in Kilgore, where she learned to ride horses and played outside with her brother Dale. In high school, Grace sang in the choir, was editor of the yearbook and was in the Viewettes. She majored in math at Texas Tech University and worked on the yearbook staff. Grace worked for more than 30 years as a programmer and IT...

Betsy "Jean" Johnston Bazzell, age 96, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024. Jean was born in Longview, TX on November 2, 1927. She was from a family of eleven children, nine of whom lived to be grown. Jean was a lifetime member of Winterfield Methodist Church, graduated from Judson Grove school in 1945, and she received an Associate Degree from Kilgore Junior College. Jean was an accomplished bowler, seamstress, loving mother, grandmother to two, and great-grandmother to eight. She had an adventuresome spirit as a young woman, such as, flying numerous times with her husband piloting the small plane with her children in the backseat. Jean's passion was dancing. Up until 91 years of age,...

Tommye was born December 19,1930 in Morton Mississippi to Loyd and Lois Hodges. She passed Friday April 12,2024 surrounded by family and friends at the age of 93 in Longview, Texas. She was a faithful member First Baptist Church of Hallsville Texas. She graduated from Spring Hill High School in 1948, where she was named Miss Spring Hill. She was a teacher's aide for Hallsville Elementary in the Special Needs Class where she loved all her kids. Tommye drove H1 for many years. She volunteered for The Hallsville Outreach Center for many years and enjoyed her Coffee Drinking Buddies every Tuesday morning at the Main Street Coffee house. She is preceded in death by her parents; her...

Marjorie Etoile Harrison Bivins was born on August 8, 1927 in Longview, Texas to Winnie Douthit Hamilton Harrison and John Womack Harrison, and died on April 12, 2024 in Longview after a wonderful life of more than 96 years. Marjorie grew up at 316 South Fredonia in the home where she was born, attended Longview public schools, and graduated from Longview High School in 1944 where she had been crowned Queen of Longview High School for that year. She studied piano for 13 years and performed many recitals at the Longview Community Center. As a college freshman, she attended Kilgore Junior College where her father was a geology professor, and continued her education at Southern Methodist...

COL Richard Gene Grammer, RET, USAF left to meet his Lord and Savior Thursday April 11, 2024. Gene was born December 21, 1929, in Longview, TX and graduated from Hallsville High School with a football scholarship to East TX Baptist University where he received a BS degree in Physical Education. He married his ETBU sweetheart Lois Bedsole and joined the Air Force after graduation in 1951. He remained in the Air Force 33 years then returned to the family farm in east TX. He was inducted into the ETBU Hall of Fame and held many leadership positions there in order to fulfill his passion of furthering Christian education. Throughout his lifetime he was a church servant and leader and encouraged...

Carl C Landinger Sr, passed peacefully at home in the early morning of April 8, 2024, after promising to wait to ensure that every single family member knew how important they were to him. His wait was a true act of selflessness since he was anxious to be reunited with the love of his life, Edith Maxine Schoeneck Landinger. His last words to her before her passing were, "see you soon." Carl was a man of his word. Funeral services for Carl will be held on Saturday April 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the First Lutheran Church of Longview. A brief visitation before the funeral will begin at 1:00 p.m. He will be laid to rest next to his beloved at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview, Texas....

Carl C Landinger Sr, passed peacefully at home in the early morning of April 8, 2024, after promising to wait to ensure that every single family member knew how important they were to him. His wait was a true act of selflessness since he was anxious to be reunited with the love of his life, Edith Maxine Schoeneck Landinger. His last words to her before her passing were, "see you soon." Carl was a man of his word. Funeral services for Carl will be held on Saturday April 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the First Lutheran Church of Longview. A brief visitation before the funeral will begin at 1:00 p.m. He will be laid to rest next to his beloved at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview, Texas....

David C. Garner was born December 12, 1938 and passed away on April 7, 2024. Funeral services for David will be held at Winterfield UMC on Friday, April 12 at 2 PM, with the burial to follow at Winterfield Cemetery. A memorial guestbook for David can be signed at Raderfh.com

John David Walker, 50 years old, of Longview, TX, was called to his eternal home on April 7, 2024. Also lovingly known as JD, he graduated in 1992 from Longview High School and continued his higher education at Kilgore College, then transferred to Texas A&M University. While at A&M, he was involved in a car accident his senior year that resulted in a traumatic brain injury. He spent the next 28 years being loved by his family. He was studying Landscape Architecture at Texas A&M. He received his Aggie ring in an honorary ceremony after the accident. He wore his Aggie ring proudly! Even though he was confined to a wheelchair, he enjoyed family get togethers, going to Windridge...