Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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...
Beverly Lois Manena Howard
Nov 25, 2023
Beverly Lois Manena Howard, born on June 27, 1951, daughter of the late Gus and Dorothy Manena, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the age of 72. Beverly enjoyed shopping, visiting with friends, and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She graduated from LaGrange High School and was of the Catholic faith. She is preceded in death...
Hilda Davis
Nov 23, 2023
Hilda Mae Myers Walker Davis 91, died on November 23, 2023.
Hilda was born in Jayess, MS on February 7, 1932 (or March 1st, according to the doctor who only submitted paperwork once a month) to Alex and Velma Myers. She was the youngest daughter of a total of 15 children. She graduated from Carter’s Creek School in 1951. Later...
Kathy Marie Williams-Jones
Nov 22, 2023
Kathy Marie Williams-Jones
July 27,1963-November 22,2023
Mrs. Jones 60, of Bunkie, Always born July 27,1963 to loving parents: Oscar Williams Jr and Rachel B Hayward who both proceeded her in death.
She leaves to cherish her memory 2 children Jamarcus (Chasity) Williams and Starla Renee Williams. One grandchild Abrym J Williams, sister Zandra (Eric) Pope, dearest friend/cousin Bertha Williams and...
Leeferd Peter Breaux, Sr.
Nov 22, 2023
Leeferd Peter Breaux Sr., 85, of Sulphur, LA died on November 22, 2023, in a local care facility.
Leeferd was born on January 24, 1938, in Morse, LA to Clarence and Evela Breaux. He loved bingo, wrestling, and collecting car books. Leeferd enjoyed being around friends and family visiting and was a truck driver all his life. Leeferd was a...
Wayne Phillip Nunnery
Nov 21, 2023
Wayne Phillip Nunnery, 66, was born in Sulphur, March 23, 1957, and passed from this life on November 21, 2023, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri where he resided for the last 30 years. He loved to fish and hunt and was a member of the elite hunting club “The Swamp Buffalos”. Wayne was a carpenter by trade and worked for Menards...
