History & Staff

Johnny is an East Texas native growing up in the Kilgore/Longview area. He is a graduate of both Kilgore High School and Kilgore College with a degree in General Business. He also attended the University of Texas at Tyler.

In 1998, Johnny began his career in the funeral industry. Since then, Johnny has continued his education and training by taking various courses of study. In addition to his training, Johnny has served on several preneed funeral advisory boards.

The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has awarded the nationally recognized Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC) designation to Johnny.

Additionally, to coincide with Johnny’s role in overseeing Rader’s granite business, he attended Elberton’s Granite Institute. After successful completion, he graduated from their Monument Retailer’s Course. Johnny is a member of the Veteran’s Recognition Foundation.

Johnny’s passion to provide families with peace of mind in their most difficult times is something he takes great pride in. Knowing he can make a difference in the life of each family he serves is rewarding.

Johnny and his wife, Andrea are proud parents of their daughter Hannah. In his spare time, he enjoys being active, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering.

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Linda was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, but has called East Texas her home since middle school. She attended Longview High School, graduated from Kilgore College, and holds a B.A. from U.T. Tyler. She has two daughters, Alexandra and Jessica, who graduated from Spring Hill ISD. In the last thirteen years she has been blessed to be called Nana by seven amazing grandchildren who are the loves of her life - Acelyn, Alayna, Daelyn, Zander, Rykelyn, Skyelyn, and Lailyn. Hobbies include adventures with her grands, family, and friends, being outdoors, and to travel. Linda has over 30 years’ experience in business, customer service, and sales. She feels honored to be a part of a team of professionals that take great measures to bring compassion and sensitivity to our community at a time when it is needed the most.

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