Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dagon Alan Mccauley
Sep 8, 2022
Dagon Alan McCauley, 25, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2022, in his residence.
Dagon was born December 9, 1996, in Lake Charles, LA and has lived in the Lake Charles, LA area for the past twenty-five years. He was a 2014 graduate of Sulphur High School. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing, and working...
Sylvia Marie Thomas
Sep 8, 2022
Sylvia Marie Thomas, 86, left this world to be with her Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ receiving her Crown of Life on September 8, 2022. She died peaceably surrounded by her children. Sylvia was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Guillory of Mowata, Louisiana. Being the youngest of ten children, she was preceded in death by her siblings, her parents,...
Bernadine Wesley
Sep 6, 2022
Bernadine Wesley, 70, of Carlyss, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, with her family at her side.
A lifelong Sulphur resident, she was member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Bernadine loved gardening, painting, and sewing. She and her husband, Richard, enjoyed many road trips looking for antique treasures. She was a loving and caring person often donating her...
Geraldine "Jerrie" Simmons Jantz
Sep 6, 2022
Geraldine “Jerrie” Simmons JantzJerrie, 94, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on September 6, 2022, in a local care facility. She was born on June 23, 1928, to Willie E. and Charlotte “Lottie” Simmons in Beaumont, Texas. She loved to dance and never met a stranger. She grew up in DeRidder, Louisiana, with her siblings, Claudine and Larry Simmons....
Sammie Lou Hoyle
Sep 6, 2022
Sammie Lou Hoyle, 92, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in Orange, Texas. Sammie was born July 11, 1930, near Hillsboro, Texas to Briggs and Emmie (Hare) Padgett. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and married the love of her life, Kenneth ("Speedy") Ray Hoyle. They enjoyed 50 years of married bliss until Kenneth's death in 1998. Words did...
Daniel Rich Plauche
Sep 4, 2022
Daniel Rich Plauche, 78 years old, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022. Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Inurnment will take place at 2:30 PM on Friday, September 16, 2022 in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Msgr. Jace Eskind will preside.
Leland "Toby" Labove
Sep 4, 2022
Toby LaBove, 85, of Sulphur, LA passed away on September 4, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Leland was born on March 29, 1937, in Hackberry, LA to Shelton and Melian LaBove. He enjoyed being a musician for many years playing the Fiddle, Crabbing, and being a Crane Operator worldwide. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and...
Billie Jean Jarrell Chelette
Sep 4, 2022
Billie Jean Chelette, 79, daughter of Ben and Bertie Mae Jarrell of Merryville, Louisiana, was ushered into the arms of her heavenly father early morning, Sunday, September 4th, 2022. She was surrounded by family and close friends that loved and adored her as she peacefully departed the earthly plane and began her ascent into Heaven.
Billie is survived by her...
Michael "Mike" Ped Grant
Sep 3, 2022
Michael Ped Grant, 78, passed away on September 3, 2022, in his residence in Westlake, LA, after a long battle with Parkinson’s and Heart Disease.
Mike was born in Leesville, LA, on April 29, 1944, to Ped K. and Eva Allison Grant. He attended Fair Park High School in Shreveport, LA, and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After...
Jay Randall Phipps
Sep 3, 2022
Jay Phipps, 53, of Sulphur, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, in the comfort of his home. Jay was a graduate of Sulphur High School. Jay helped with auto auctions in the auto industry. He enjoyed football, wrestling, reading and playing video games. Jay loved his nieces and nephew dearly.
Jay is survived by his parents, Kenny and...
Tony Lamar Guillory
Sep 3, 2022
Tony Lamar Guillory was born in Mamou, LA to the late Donald Gene Guillory and Brenda Kay Devall on September 29, 1959.
He will best be remembered as a devoted family man and husband. He was employed by McNeese State University and worked very hard to provide for them. Although he worked long hours at times, nothing brought him more...
Kylin Prince Chenier
Sep 2, 2022
An Angel Never Dies
“Don’t let them say I wasn’t born that something stopped my heart. I felt each tender squeeze you gave, I’ve loved you from the start. Although my body you can’t hold, It doesn’t mean I’m gone. This world was worthy not of me, God chose that I move on. I know the pain that drowns your...
Eugene Anthony "Gene" Richard
Sep 2, 2022
Eugene Anthony “Gene” Richard, 93, of Moss Bluff passed away at 11:00 PM on Friday, September 2, 2022 in the comfort of his own home.
Mr. Richard was born on September 18, 1928 in Vinton, LA and was raised in Lake Charles where he was a graduate of Landry High School. He furthered his education at Loyola University in New...
Corine Margaret Clary Lee
Aug 31, 2022
Corine Margaret Clary Lee of Gonzales, LA, formerly from Lake Charles, passed away at the age of 93 at Magnolia Assisted Living.
Corine was born on September 3, 1928 to Lee and Regina Clary in Opelousas, LA. She graduated from Opelousas High School and earned a degree in education at SLI in Lafayette. While there, she met her future husband,...
Bertha Duhon
Aug 31, 2022
Bertha Breaux Duhon, 97, of Sweetlake, LA, passed away at 4:04 PM on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 in a local care facility.
Bertha Mae, as she was affectionately known, was born October 10, 1924 in Sweetlake, LA, to the late Dulva and Ement Gatte Breaux. Bertha was one of six and was a natural caregiver from early on in life. ...
Mary Evelyn Parker
Aug 31, 2022
Mary Evelyn Parker, 95 of Ragley, LA passed away in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
She was born December 23, 1926 in Lake Charles, LA and grew up in the Ragley area.
Lee L. Parker (Bud) was a family friend and little did she know would become her husband. On March 16, 1943 they exchanged...
Arvel James "A.J." Holland
Aug 31, 2022
Arvel James “A.J.” Holland, 91, of Bell City passed away August 31,2022 in Southwest Louisiana Veteran’s Home in Jennings surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Holland was born on December 8, 1930 in Hayes, LA and was a graduate of Bell City High School. He resided in Bell City all of his life where he was affectionately named the “Mayor...
Chris Ellen Vidrine
Aug 30, 2022
Chris Ellen Vidrine, 73, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in a local care facility.
Chris was born September 24, 1948 in Ville Platte, LA, was a 1966 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University. She worked as a bookkeeper for over thirty years with Carson and Thompson Accounting, retiring...
Marilyn Melancon Cox
Aug 29, 2022
Marilyn Melancon Cox, visual artist, activist and mother of six, passed away at the age of 82, of natural causes, on August 29, 2022 in an assisted living community in Durham, North Carolina.
Marilyn was born on March 12, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Abbe and Bonita Melancon. Raised in New Orleans, she attended Holy Name of Jesus...
Peter M. Still
Aug 28, 2022
Peter M. Still, 67, of Iowa, LA, passed away after a brief illness at 2:35 AM on Sunday, August 28, 2022 in a Lafayette, LA hospital.
Peter was born December 24, 1954 in Arlington, TX. He attended Jennings High School and McNeese State University. Throughout the years, he worked as a radio disc jockey, ran the telescope for McNeese and...
