Charles Rex McAdoo's Obituary
Charles Rex McAdoo, 86 of Kilgore died November 20, 2020 from injuries due to a two car collision in Kilgore TX. He passed in a Tyler Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1934 to Henry W. McAdoo and Ella M. Phillips, both from Benton AR. They owned a country grocery store on Pine Tree Rd for 35 years.
My father, Rex was a 12 year student of Pine Tree High School, class of 1952. He then attended Kilgore College. He was a dedicated hard worker and made his career at Lone Star Steel as a Foreman in the Shipping Department. He dedicated 44 years there.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Longview. He married the love of his life at 19, Bobbie S. Harty of Gilmer TX and had 3 children, then later in life married Shirley Gordon of Kilgore TX. She passed away in 2004. My mother passed in 2012.
He was a great golfer, loved to fish and hunt. He is predeceased by Bobbie Sue Harty McAdoo and wife Shirley Gordon McAdoo. His father and mother Henry W. McAdoo and Ella M. Mood. Sister-in-law Joann McAdoo and brother-in-law Jerry Harty. In laws Bob and Janie Harty and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gordon. Nephew Paul D. Harty and two step grandchildren Silvia Pena and Michael Pena.
Survivors include children David J. McAdoo of Kilgore, Debra S. Pena and husband Esequiel of Odessa TX and Janet K. Dancer of Longview; step-daughters Zetta Gordon Parks and Dennis Atlanta GA and Stephanie Gordon Cooley of Liberty City. Brother Jackie W. McAdoo of Arlington and daughter Donna McAdoo Parker and husband Steve. Grandchildren Larry O Adams II and wife Lisa, Ashley K. Adams, Dustin Pena and wife Teresa, and Luke Dame and wife Kristina. Rex will also be remembered by his 16 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A viewing will be held for family and friends with social distancing and masks from 10:00 am -12:00pm on Tuesday November 24 at Rader Funeral Home of Longview with a graveside service at Kilgore Cemetery, 300 Memorial St, Kilgore, TX 75662 following at 2:00pm.
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