Obituaries

JEFFERY “LANCE” SAMFORD JEFFERY “LANCE” SAMFORD

Services for Jeffery Lance Samford, 44, of Kilgore will be ten a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2005 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Chris Vidacovich officiating. Lance died Monday, August 1, 2005 in Longview.

Lance was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 16, 1960 to Jessie and Virginia Samford. He served in the National Guard, and was a member of the Chandler Street Church of Christ. He loved to sing country and most people knew him as Lancer in the opry houses and venues. His parents precede him in death.

Lance is survived by his wife Loree Baird Samford of Kilgore; two daughters Surrena Jean Samford and Miranda Nicole Samford both of Longview; sister Cynthia Jolley of Longview; two half brothers Jason and Mark McNeil both of Longview; beloved extended family Kyle, Linda, Laura, Travis Perkins all of Kilgore, Lanea, Victor, Lashea Cope all of White Oak, LaRea and Danielle Fallis both of Longview; many loving friends and church members.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from five to seven o’clock Wednesday Evening.

Please leave online condolences www.Raderfuneralhome.com.

JEWEL T. ECTOR

Funeral services for Jewel T. Ector of Dallas, formerly of Kilore are pending at Stanmore Funerla Home. Mr. Ector died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005 in Dallas.

BILL “B.J.” WALDROP

Services for Bill “B.J.” Waldrop, 76, of Kilgore were 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005 at Rader Funeral Home with Rev. David Hampton officiating. Mr. Waldrop died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005 in Tyler, Texas.

He is survived by his wife; a daughter; a son; a brother; five grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Missions Fund of the First Baptist Church of Kilgore, Post Office Box 1170, Kilgore, Texas 75663.

Please leave online condolences www.raderfuneralhome.com.

RIVER JOE STANSBURY

Graveside services for River Joe Stansbury, infant son of Brian Stansbury and Heidi O’Brien of Kilgore, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 in Lakeview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Lakeview Funeral Home. River passed away Aug. 1, 2005.

WILMA J. LITTON

Graveside services for Wilma J. Litton, 76 of Krugerville, formerly of Kilgore, were Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Kilgore City Cemetery in Kilgore. Ms. Litton died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.

She is survived by two brothers.

DeBerry Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.