GENE VANMETER

Funeral services for Gene VanMeter, 78, of Kilgore, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28,2005, at Grace Baptist Church with Revs. Don Beebe and Tommy Stone officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery in Gladewater. Mr. VanMeter died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, Iva D. VanMeter; son, Larry and Twyla VanMeter, Longview; daughter, Gina VanMeter, Kilgore; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Linda VanMeter, Copperas Cove; two brothers, Frank VanMeter, Joe T. and Lelia VanMeter, all of Kilgore; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Greater Hospice of Texas Inc. 1905 W Loop 281 Space 81 Longview, TX 75604. Online condolences may be left at www.raderfuneralhome.com.