Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Arnold Keith Harrell, Ii
Dec 3, 2023
Hayes – Arnold Keith Harrell, II, born in Lake Charles on September 19, 1981, son of Arnold Harrell, I. and Susan Fontenot, passed away December 3,2023, at the age of 42. Arnold attended Bell City High School and was a self-employed landscaper. He enjoyed working in his yard and loved spending time with his son Asher. Survivors are his father,...
Clifford Alan Brooks Sr.
Dec 3, 2023
Clifford Alan Brooks, 68, of Sulphur, passed away at a local care facility on Sunday, December 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. Clifford loved his fishing, hunting, and traveling on cruises with his family. He loved his dog, Karen, who he rescued. Clifford was always on the go, even when he was tired. He liked working with his hands, building...
Tommie Sue Toups
Dec 2, 2023
Sue Toups, 84, of Sulphur, LA passed away on December 2, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Sue was born on September 1, 1939, in Newport, AR to Thomas and Stella Morgan. She enjoyed being around her family, especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sue will always be fondly remembered for her loving ways to her...
Johnise Diann Vest
Nov 30, 2023
Johnise Diann Vest was born September 14, 1967, in Baton Rouge, LA. to Jackie and Johnny Hargrove.
She lived the majority of her life in Moss Bluff, where she raised her family with her beloved husband Stan. While Stan worked to support the family, she remained home to raise their two daughters, Dani and Sadie Jo. Above all, family was...
Gavyn Andrew Derise
Nov 30, 2023
Gavyn Andrew Derise, born in Lake Charles on February 5, 2003, son of Lisa Derise, passed away November 30, 2023. Gavyn was a graduate of Parkview High School in Sulphur. He worked as a tire repairman. In his free time, Gavyn enjoyed fishing, studying the ins and outs of vehicles, and being with family and friends. He loved God and...
Rosemary Halley Whitmire
Nov 29, 2023
Rosemary Halley Whitmire died in a local hospital, with her loving family at her side.  She was welcomed into heaven by her Savior and her husband James A. Whitmire on November 29, 2023.
Born to John Henry Halley and Alice Virginia Da Mour Halley in Bastrop, Louisiana, Mrs. Whitmire graduated in 1959 from Westlake High School. She worked in various...
Pansy Gene Skipper
Nov 29, 2023
Pansy Goodeaux Skipper, 91, of Lake Charles, passed away at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Skipper was born on March 8, 1932 in DeRidder where she was raised and graduated from DeRidder High School. She married Bobby Jo Skipper in 1952, and they moved to Lake Charles in the mid 1950’s....
Daphne May Arnaud
Nov 29, 2023
Daphne Arnaud, 84 of Sulphur, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in England, on August 7, 1939.
Daphne loved spending time with her family and cherished every moment with her grandkids. She was proud of her British heritage and enjoyed a nice cup of tea while reading about and keeping up...
Harry Lee Mcmillin
Nov 28, 2023
Harry Lee McMillin, 82 of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
He was the fifth of six children born to the late Russell and Dorothy McMillin. He was born November 2, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA.
He grew up in Welsh and attended Welsh Schools, then moved to Lake Charles where he worked in banking until...
Emily Lejeune
Nov 27, 2023
We mourn the loss yet celebrate the remarkable century-long journey of Emily Mary LeJeune, our beloved Little Maw Maw. She passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023 at the age of 100 with her daughters Gloria and Jennifer by her side. Emily was born in Branch, LA, on October 26, 1923, to Letecia Matte and Ulysse R. Meche.
She is...
Garrett Smith
Nov 27, 2023
Garrett Wayne Smith, 27, of Sulphur passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 27, 2023 in Lake Charles.
Garrett was born on November 3, 1996 in Lake Charles and was raised in Sulphur where he was a graduate of Parkview Christian Academy. Upon graduation, he furthered his education at ABC Training Center to learn the skill of a millwright. Garrett then...
Hazel "Mickey" Laborde
Nov 27, 2023
Hazel Austen “Mickey” Supple Laborde died on November 27, 2023, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was 85 years old.
Mickey was born in 1938 in Plaquemine, Louisiana, to Joseph Richard Supple and Hazel Austen Naomi Supple. She was the oldest of five daughters. Her father was a member of the third generation of Supples to farm sugar cane on Kinsale...
