Cline, Joseph Edward "Joe" 

KILGORE -- Graveside services for Joseph Edward "Joe" 
Cline, 82, of Kilgore, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 
5, 2006, at Hickory Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Kelly 
Bryan officiating. Joe was called home to his Lord 
Saturday, July 1, 2006. Mr. Cline was born September 11, 
1923, in the Monroe community. Joe was a member of the 
Hickory Grove Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. 
He never missed a chance to watch the church softball games 
and loved to play his harmonica at church services. His 
church family loved him dearly. Joe served in the U.S. Navy 
during World War II and was a survivor of the attack on 
Pearl Harbor. Joe was an avid fan and supporter of the Ragin' 
Red for more than 30 years. On any given Friday night he 
could be found amid the sea of red supporting the Bulldogs. 
Joe loved his family and always enjoyed a good laugh. He 
will be greatly missed. Joe is survived by his three 
daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Johnny Slusser of 
Liberty City, Sue and Chester Odom of Overton, and Deanie 
and Curtis DeShazer of Liberty City; three sons and 
daughters-in-law, James "Jim Edd" and Perk Cline of Kilgore, 
Douglas "Tony" and Vickie Cline of Rusk, and Thomas and 
Deronda Baughman of Kilgore; two sisters, Viola Roberts of 
Memphis, Texas, and Emma Lou Bramblett of Amarillo; brother, 
William Cline of Nacogdoches; 13 grandchildren; 21 
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; 
sister-in-law, Jo Wood; as well as numerous nieces, 
nephews and other loving friends and family. Joe was 
preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Babe" Cline; grandson, 
Ronnie Howell; and parents, Ed and Lelia Cline. The family 
will receive friends Tuesday, July 4, 2006, from 4-6 p.m. 
at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Please leave online 
condolences at www.Raderfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 7/3/2006.