Funeral Homes in Kilgore, TX

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: David Van Os (politician and lawyer).

Kilgore is a city in Gregg and Rusk counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the home of Kilgore College. It was the childhood residence from the age of six of the noted classical pianist Van Cliburn. The population was 12,975 at the 2010 census; a 2014 estimate placed it at 14,948.

Kilgore Obituaries

It was reported by White Oak Independent on May 3rd, 2018 that Modene Hope "Nannie" Joiner (Watson) perished in Kilgore, Texas.  Ms. Joiner was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Modene Hope "Nannie"'s life.

It was revealed by White Oak Independent on May 3rd, 2018 that Loletia Taliaferro (Gregory) passed on in Kilgore, Texas.  Ms. Taliaferro was 71 years old and was born in Ferriday, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Loletia's life.

It was written by White Oak Independent on March 22nd, 2018 that Donald James Anderson perished in Kilgore, Texas.  Anderson was 62 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald James's life.

It was disclosed by White Oak Independent on March 1st, 2018 that Patsy Walker (Watson) perished in Kilgore, Texas.  Ms. Walker was 80 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patsy's life.

It was noted by Daily Press on January 9th, 2018 that Roberta "Bert" Ivory (Harp) passed on in California.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Roberta "Bert"'s life.

It was noted by White Oak Independent on November 16th, 2017 that David Doyle Ferguson passed away in Kilgore, Texas.  Ferguson was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor David Doyle's life.

It was disclosed by The Desert Sun on October 28th, 2017 that Cheri M Bentley-Buckman died in California.  Bentley-Buckman was 76 years old and was born in Kilgore, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Cheri M's life.

It was disclosed on October 11th, 2016 that John "Johnny" Erie perished in Keithville, Louisiana.  Erie was 77 years old and was born in Kilgore, TX.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John "Johnny"'s life.

It was written by Texarkana Gazette on October 10th, 2016 that Trannie Mae Black passed on in Kilgore, Texas.  Black was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Trannie Mae's life.

It was disclosed by Texarkana Gazette on August 13th, 2016 that Royce Harper died in Kilgore, Texas.  Harper was 74 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Royce's life.

History

The 1920s showed continued steady growth and by 1929 Kilgore was home to an estimated 1,000 residents. Businesses began to close and by the middle of 1930 the population had fallen to 500; the community appeared destined to become a ghost town. Law enforcement struggled to keep order amongst the shanty tents, and ramshackle Bar (establishment) that now crowded Kilgore's main streets. The Kilgore Independent School District was organized in 1910, and by 1914 the town had two banks, several businesses, and a reported population of 700. The boom was essentially over by 1940, though oil production remained central to the city's economy, and still does to this day.

The official website for the city of Kilgore is http://cityofkilgore.com.