Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
James N. Netherland
Mar 18, 2022
James Nathaniel Netherland, 88, passed away on March 18, 2022 in his residence.
He was born on June 19, 1933 in Manifest, LA to Benson and Minnie Brooks Netherland.
He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army, attending basic training at Fort Polk and serving in the Fifth Cavalry Regiment in the Korean War. He later worked as a...
Michelle Jessen Rogers
Mar 17, 2022
Michelle Jessen Rogers, 61, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:50 PM on Thursday, March 17, 2022 in her daughter’s residence.
Michelle was born on October 21, 1960 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School.
She was a woman of free spirit, full of energy and a lot of...
Jimmie R. Ferguson
Mar 17, 2022
Jimmie R. Ferguson, 77, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at his home with his grandchildren holding his hand.
He was born on March 23, 1944 to Jimmie M. and Francis Ferguson in Waco, TX.
He served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years, where he met the love of his life, Dorothy Mae Ferguson....
Melvin Williams, Jr.
Mar 16, 2022
Melvin Williams, Jr., 66, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:09 PM on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in his residence.
Mr. Williams was born on June 1, 1955 in Lake Charles. He moved to Blytheville, Arkansas where he graduated high school before returning to Lake Charles. He began his 20-year career as a carpenter and was a member of Carpenters...
William "Willie" Hickman
Mar 15, 2022
William Stuard Hickman, 64, passed away on March 15, 2022, in a Houston Hospital. Willie loved training racehorses, being a jockey agent and spending most of his life at the track. He enjoyed taking care of his grand dog, Teddy, traveling for work, and singing old country music…loudly!!
Willie is survived by his daughter, Cheyenne Hickman; brother, Jimbo Hickman;...
Nancy J. Karriker
Mar 13, 2022
Nancy J. Karriker, 78, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in a local hospital.
She was born on August 30, 1943 in Paris, Texas to Guy and Jenniebel Grimes White.
Nancy enjoyed decorating and was Chairman of the Decorating Committee at East Ridge Baptist Church. She was also a talented singer and active in the church choir. She...
Mitchell Wayne O'Quain
Mar 13, 2022
Mitchell Wayne O’Quain, 59, of Sulphur died unexpectedly on March 13, 2022, in the arms of his beloved wife. Mitchell was born on January 8, 1963, to Hoppy and Patsy Lee O’Quain. He married his soulmate, Christina, in 1985 and they had three incredible sons whom Mitchell loved dearly. He always took time to remind them that they should always...
Billy Keenum
Mar 13, 2022
With heavy hearts, we are sad to announce that Billy Keenum, 82, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in Houston Methodist Hospital.
Billy was born on January 18, 1940 in Roswell, NM. He was what an American success story looked like. Although Billy came from humble beginnings, he played football and ran track at Greenwood High...
Lou Ella Champagne
Mar 13, 2022
Lou Champagne, 90, a tiny, sweet little cajun girl, now still a tiny, sweet little rebel antique lady loved passionately by all who knew her, decided to move on to greater adventures in her heavenly home on March 13, 2022, at 3:47 p.m. as her daughter held her in her final moments along with D.E.
Born on April 14th, 1931,...
Heath Edward Marcantel
Mar 12, 2022
Heath Edward Marcantel, 47, of Dequincy passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, in a Baton Rouge hospital.A Kinder native, Heath graduated from Iowa High School. He worked as a tire tech. Heath loved hunting and fishing; and he cherished time spent with his family. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 18 years, Kassi Maneille Marcantel; two brothers,...
Ruth Elizabeth Green
Mar 12, 2022
Ruth Elizabeth Nelson Green went home to rest in the arms of Jesus on March 12, 2022. Ruth’s trust in the Lord was the cornerstone of her life and her most fervent desire was for everyone she met to know the grace and mercy of God’s love. Though deeply saddened by her loss, Ruth’s family is rejoicing in the knowledge...
Katherine Dale Salter
Mar 11, 2022
A celebration of life for Katherine Dale Murphy Salter will be held at Antioch Baptist Church in Florien, Louisiana at 2:00 pm on March 15, 2022. Trey Salter, a grandson, will be officiating.
Born in Fisher, Louisiana on June 3, 1925. Mrs. Salter entered heaven’s gates on March 11, 2022, at 6:15 pm.
To those closest to her, Mimi was...
Payton Elizabeth Cochran
Mar 11, 2022
Payton Elizabeth Cochran, 27, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly in Livingston Parish on Friday March 11, 2022.
Payton was born in Lake Charles and attended school at St. Louis Catholic School and graduated from Barbe High School in 2013. Payton was athletic and enjoyed all sports, especially softball and volleyball. She was also very good academically, having naturally maintained...
Sylvia Johnson Aplin
Mar 11, 2022
Sylvia Ann Johnson Aplin, 77, of Lake Charles, LA, was born July 3, 1944 and passed away at 3:43 AM on Friday, March 11, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Aplin is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Nunez and husband Gerard of Lake Charles; sons, Daniel Aplin, Jr. and wife Amy and Spencer Thomas Aplin and wife Lisa, all of...
Alberta Dale Goodeaux
Mar 11, 2022
Alberta Goodeaux, 55, of Sulphur, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022, at her residence in Westlake, LA.
Alberta was born February 9, 1967, in Sulphur to the late Albert and Edith Domingue. She was the youngest of eight children. Alberta worked in customer service at Kroger for many years until her health prevented her from doing so. She enjoyed reading...
Elizabeth Iglinsky Farque
Mar 11, 2022
Elizabeth Iglinsky Farque, 73, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Farque was born on October 10, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to William Iglinsky and June Iglinsky. She graduated from LaGrange High School and enjoyed a 30-year career working at Walmart in Moss Bluff and North Lake Charles. Elizabeth was a founding and lifelong member...
George W. Trahan, Jr.
Mar 11, 2022
George W. Trahan, Jr., 51, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 in a local hospital following a brief series of illness.
George lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Barbe High School where he began his love of music as a member of the band. He worked much of his life...
Madelyn Delony
Mar 11, 2022
Madelyn Marie LeBlanc Delony, 80, of Houston, TX, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 in a Houston area hospital.
Mrs. Delony was born December 6, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1961 graduate of St. Charles Academy. She married her high school sweetheart, Henry Davis Delony, III, shortly after graduation. She followed his career in the oil...
Boyce Wayne Hollingsworth
Mar 11, 2022
Boyce Wayne Hollingsworth “Bubba”, 69, of Sulphur passed away Friday, March 11, 2022, in a local hospital due to stroke complications. He had his loving family by his side.
Boyce was a Westlake native and a 1970 graduate of Westlake High School. He joined the United States Navy serving his country for 8 years. He was an operator for SASOL...
Philip "Phil" Hyatt
Mar 10, 2022
Philip (Phil) Edward Hyatt was born at his parent’s home in Lake Charles on June 1, 1932 and died suddenly on March 10, 2022.
His parents were born to pioneer families who settled in southwest Louisiana. His maternal grandfather, Joseph Chavanne, immigrated from France in the late 19th century and settled in Lake Charles, LA. where he established and operated...
