Epps, Bonita

KILGORE - Services for Bonita Lawrence Epps, 81, of Kilgore, will be 2 p.m. 
Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. William 
J. Ingersoll officiating. Burial will follow in Kilgore Cemetery. Mrs. Epps 
passed away peacefully in Dallas, Texas, on March 24, 2007.

She was born October 4, 1925, in Kilgore, Texas, to Madge Dickson and Dan 
Lawrence. Bonita attended Kilgore Jr. College, was a member of the Kilgore 
Rangerettes 1943-1944, and attended the University of Texas. She was a member 
of the First Presbyterian Church. Kilgore, Texas. 

Mrs. Epps is survived by her two children, son, Gary Lawrence Epps of Carrollton, 
Texas; daughter, Elaine Lagesse and husband, Mike, of Rowlett, Texas; sister and 
brother-in-law, Betty and Bob Taylor of Ennis, Texas; five grandchildren, Lisa 
Ann Epps of Carrollton, Gregory Lawrence Epps of Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada, 
Christopher Charles Epps and his wife, Tonya, of Carrollton, Lindsey Elaine 
Sullivan of Gladewater, Texas, and Christy Marie Sullivan of Gladewater; a great-
granddaughter, Haylee Christine Epps of Carrollton; several nieces, nephews and 
cousins. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Warren Epps. 

The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, South Gregg 
County Unit, Post Office Box 2167, Kilgore, Texas 75663.

Please leave online condolences at www.raderfuneralhome.com

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 3/25/2007.