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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