Renee Belaire Terrell

Renee’ Belaire Terrell, 78, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Friday May 7, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.

Renee’ was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. She was a homemaker and very active in the community, having served on the Board of Directors for CARC and American Heart Association of Southwest Louisiana. Renee’ also served as a co-chairman of Southwest Louisiana March of Dimes, and executive secretary of Southwest Life Underwriters Association.

Preceding Renee’ in death are her parents, Morris and Juanita Taylor Belaire; mother Inez Wilson Belaire; and brother, Bob Belaire and her beloved husband, Ben Terrell She leaves to honor and cherish her memory, three sons, Roland Law Terrell and wife Teri; James Belaire Terrell and wife Susan; Benson Barry Terrell and wife Kendrea; six grandsons, Ethan, Hunter, Logan, Austin, Trey and Ty Terrell; granddaughter, Natalia Broussard; two great grandchildren, Jude and Emma.; and sisters, Sandra Belaire, Ruston and Deborah Belaire of Lake Charles.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday May 9, 2021 at University Baptist Church, 4505 Lake St., Lake Charles, LA 70605. Visitation continues on Monday May 10 from 10:00 AM until the beginning of funeral services at 11:00 AM at University Baptist. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will follow at Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Charles.

Serving as pallbearers will be her six grandsons and an honorary pallbearer will be James H. Thornton.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of Heart of Hospice for their loving and compassionate care for Renee’ and the entire family during her final days.

Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Calcasieu Parish 4 H Foundation, 7101 Gulf Hwy., Lake Charles, LA 70607 or to the Ben Terrell Memorial Scholarship at McNeese State University.