Stence, Tracie A memorial service for Tracie Stence, 21, of Longview, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006, in the chapel of Rader Funeral Home, with the Reverend Bill Rambo officiating. Miss Stence passed away Sunday, June 4, 2006, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Tracie was born August 30, 1984, in Longview, to Thomas and Shonda Stence. She was a lifelong resident of Longview. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Chuck Wicker. Survivors include son, Kolby Perkins; father, Thomas Stence of Longview; mother, Shonda Stence of Mims Chapel; brothers, Josh Stence, Jacob Stence, Markus Stence, Sean Mabry, and Jordan Humphrey; grandmothers, Mary Munson and Pat Wildrix; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and friend, Shane Holt. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/7/2006 ------------ Stence, Tracie Nichole August 30, 1984 -- June 4, 2006 Tracie Nichole Stence, a beautiful, sweet, young woman, was a student at Gladewater High School, where she resided with her aunt and uncle, Lesia and Johnny Blake, who raised her as their own daughter the last 10 years of her life. Tracie was also a student at Kilgore College, where she was pursuing a degree in radiology. She will be missed by her three-year-old son, Kolby, and his father, James Perkins. Tracie is survived by her grandmother, Mary Munson; aunts, Veda Park and Janie Wicker; cousins, Jennifer Lea, Shanna Graves, Justin Bradburry, Adam Weakley, Riley and Zoe Park; brothers, Josh and Jacob Stence; many second cousins; her best friend, Brandy; many other friends; and co-workers. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandfather, Charles Wicker, whom she has joined in the arms of our heavenly Father. We miss you very much! Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/8/2006.