Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Susie Zimmerman Mcclain
May 19, 2022
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Phyllis Sue “Susie” Coley Zimmerman McClain, 65, of Lake Charles, LA, who passed away peacefully at 11:02 PM on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in a local care facility.
Susie was born January 13, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA. Susie was always very dedicated and determined. She...
James Harold Pickett, Sr.
May 18, 2022
James Harold Pickett, Sr., 95, of Gum Cove, LA, passed away peacefully at 1:14 AM on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in a local care facility.
Born June 7, 1926 in Crowley, LA, Mr. Pickett was raised and lived most of his life in the Gum Cove area. He was a 1945 graduate of Vinton High School and enjoyed rice farming...
John Rodney Sprick, Iii
May 18, 2022
John Rodney Sprick III, 70, passed away during the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded in love with his family.
John was born June 27, 1951, in Corvallis, Oregon. During his teenage years he worked with his dad at Sprick Roofing until graduating from Corvallis High School, after which he enlisted...
Alice Arlene Guth Wyrick
May 18, 2022
Alice Arlene Guth Wyrick, 69, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:44 AM on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Wyrick was born on November 15, 1952 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life. She was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange High School where she was a Gatorette. She furthered her education at...
Amanda Lynn Guillory
May 18, 2022
Amanda Lynn Guillory, 35, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Amanda was a life-long resident of the Lake Charles/ Moss Bluff area and had attended Sam Houston High School. She enjoyed fishing and loved being outdoors. Amanda had a charismatic personality, an eccentric dress style, and a smile that would light up...
Christian Andre Bennett
May 17, 2022
Christian Andre Bennett, 30, of Lake Charles passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 8:43 PM at a local hospital.
Christian was born on January 6, 1992 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and attended Barbe High School. Before becoming disabled, he worked as a personal care attendant. Christian had an incredible gift for...
Joseph Syas
May 17, 2022
“Rest well Joe Boy, you will be greatly missed.”
Joseph “Joe Boy” Syas, of Dallas, TX, passed away unexpectedly and untimely Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Dallas.
Mr. Syas was born on April 24, 1957 in Lake Charles where he resided until May of 1986. He attended Second Ward Elementary, Reynaud Middle and W.O. Boston High School. He worked his...
James "Pete" Little
May 17, 2022
James “Pete” Little, 81, passed away in his sleep the evening of Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the Lake Charles Care Center. He was a long-time resident of Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes. He was born in Sulphur, Louisiana and lived a large part of his early years in Hackberry. He was currently residing in Sulphur.
James served his country in the...
Margaret Alice Leblanc Myers
May 17, 2022
Margaret Alice Leblanc Myers, 85 years old, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She was born on May 3, 1937 to Alphy and Rose McMullen Myers in Mermentau, LA. She grew up in Moss Bluff, and graduated from Gillis High School. She will be greatly missed.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 67 years, Louis Myers;...
Thomas Jude Billings
May 16, 2022
Thomas Jude Billings, 41, born April 11, 1981 in Lake Charles, LA, passed away in his home May 16, 2022. T. J. was fiercely passionate about his friends. He played baseball through his childhood years. He went on to graduate from Gather Jesuit High School in Florida. T. J. returned to Lake Charles to earn his welding degree. He will...
Pamela Ryder
May 16, 2022
Pamela Hebert Ryder was born on November 3, 1954 and went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 16, 2022. She spent her last few days peacefully surrounded by her loving family.Pam dedicated her life to the Lord as a teenager and never looked back. She taught her children the ways of the Master and how to live...
Melissa Renea Nunez
May 16, 2022
Melissa Renea Nunez, 48, passed from this life Monday May 16, 2022. She was an LPN nurse by profession, but her real job was raising her kids. Melissa loved to hunt and fish with her husband. She was very family oriented, kindhearted, and loving. Melissa loved to cook and feed her family and friends.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Charlotte Renee Picard
May 15, 2022
Charlotte Renee Picard, 64, of Sulphur, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Charlotte loved cooking and like all good cooks she loved feeding people who came by her house. Always a straight shooter, she never held back saying her piece to you but never failed to feed you afterward. She was...
Sarah Elise Manning
May 14, 2022
Sarah Elise Manning, 30 years old, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at her home in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born on February 14, 1992 to James G. Manning, III and Leah Boswell Bossano in Lake Charles, LA.
Sarah was a 2010 graduate of Saint Louis Catholic High School where she completed her French Immersion studies of 13 years. She...
Samuel R Morrison
May 14, 2022
Samuel R. Morrison, 93, of Westlake, LA passed away on May 14, 2022, in a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Samuel was born on November 29, 1928, to Levi and Sallie Dawson Morrison in Jackson, LA.
Sam was a member of Bellview Baptist Church in Westlake, LA, American Legion post # 407, Westlake Masonic Lodge # 443...
Oren Joseph Harrington, Jr.
May 14, 2022
On May 14, 2022, Oren Joseph Harrington, Jr., 74, passed away at his residence in Ragley, Louisiana.
Oren was born on July 3, 1947, in Algiers, Louisiana to Oren Joseph Harrington, Sr. and Annie Mae Menard Buteaud. In 1965, he graduated from Henry High School where he played the trombone in the school band and competed on the basketball...
John Francis Millet
May 12, 2022
On May 12, 2022, the life of John Francis Millet ended on this earth and his first day in Heaven began. John was born on December 4, 1946 in Lake Charles to Professor and Mrs. Donald J. Millet, Sr. He grew up in Lake Charles and attended LaGrange High School, graduating in 1964. He attended McNeese and graduated in 1974...
Clarence "Michael" Swire
May 12, 2022
Clarence “Michael” Swire
December 23, 1950 – May 12, 2022
Michael Swire ,71, of Carlyss, LA passed away May 12, 2022, at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX.
Michael was born December 23, 1950, to Clarence J. Swire and Dorothy Mae Chasson Harrington. He was a 1970 graduate of Sulphur High School.
In 1982, Mike got a job...
Kevin Davies
May 12, 2022
Kevin Davies, 51, of Lake Charles passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in his residence.
Kevin was born on September 24, 1970 in Lake Charles where he resided all of his life and graduated from Barbe High School. He furthered his education at Sowela Technical Institute. Kevin worked for and was an owner of the family oil field...
Michael Oquain
May 12, 2022
Michael Shane O’Quain, 65, of Sulphur, LA passed away on May 12, 2022, in a local care facility. Michael was born in Sulphur, LA to Jarsen and Lula- Mae O’Quain.
Michael loved the Lord and reading his Bible. Michael was also very proud to serve in the Marine Corps for his country.
Those left to cherish his memory...
