Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
William Franklin Carter
Apr 21, 2022
William Franklin Carter, 80 years old, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. He was born on December 28, 1941 to Herbert Franklin Carter and Ruby Lee Riddle Carter in Lecompte, LA.
In 1962, William "Wild Bill" joined the United States Air Force. He was a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist for over 20 years. He was a country boy who got...
Jimmy Claude Harmon
Apr 21, 2022
Jimmy Harmon, 71 years old, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Lake Charles, LA. He was born on September 26, 1950 to Leroy Harmon and Thelma Louise Bumgarner Harmon in Banner Elk, NC.
Jimmy spent his early childhood in Banner Elk, and moved with his family to Statesville, NC when he was a teenager. His first job was working...
Edward Charles Stevenson
Apr 21, 2022
Edward Charles Stevenson was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. He honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Navy. As a provider for his family, Eddie worked his career as an operator at Arch Chemicals, formerly known as Olin Chemical Plant, retiring after 30+ years of loyal service. He was a business owner of...
Julia Maxie Jeane
Apr 20, 2022
Julia Maxie Jeane was born on April 3, 2022 at 3:48 AM to parents, James and Jessica Jeane. After touching so many lives with her story of strength, our precious angel went to be with Jesus in Heaven. She passed away at 17 days old in the early morning of April 20th in the arms of her parents at home...
Harold "Butchie" Lee Benoit
Apr 20, 2022
Harold Benoit, 78, of Sulphur, LA passed away on April 20, 2022.
Harold was born on January 7, 1944, to Vina and Erson Benoit in Gueydan, LA. He was a 1962 graduate of Sulphur High School, after graduation he served his country in the United States Air Force. Harold was a forklift operator for Firestone Tire & Rubber Plant for...
Christine Waller
Apr 19, 2022
Christine B. Waller, 60, passed away in a local hospital on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. She was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Sulphur, La. Christine was a lover of art and painting gave her a way of expressing that. Her most loved pastime was spending time with her grandkids. Christine was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and cherished...
Barry Edgar Russell
Apr 18, 2022
Barry Edgar Russell, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2022. Barry joins his parents Aubrey “Buck” Russell and Dorothy Reynolds Russell, who preceded him in death.
Barry was born in Bossier City, LA on October 6, 1941, and was a lifelong resident of Sulphur, LA. He enjoyed bass fishing and college sports, supporting his favorite baseball and football...
John Paul Barnes
Apr 18, 2022
John Paul Barnes, 60, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, in his residence.
John was a graduate of Sulphur High School class of 1980. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from McNeese State University. During his career he worked for several local hospitals until his retirement. He was currently employed by Calcasieu Parish School Board as a bus...
Lawrence Joseph Italio
Apr 17, 2022
Lawrence Joseph Italio was born April 2, 1938 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Lawrence Frank Italio and Anna Marie Biggerstaff.
Upon graduation he answered the call to serve his beloved country, enlisting into the United States Navy and serving twenty-one years. He was proud of his military service and overjoyed that two of his grandsons answered the call...
Donald Ray "Don" Gaspard
Apr 16, 2022
Donald Ray “Don” Gaspard, 82 years old, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, in a local hospital. He was born on January 13, 1940, to Lou Vernon and Mabel Landry Gaspard in Lake Charles, LA.
He was an insurance claims adjuster and worked for Prudential in Baton Rouge and later Littleton Claims Service in Lake Charles. He loved woodworking and...
Donald Lee Cooper, Ii
Apr 15, 2022
Donald Lee Cooper, II, 60 years old, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022. He was born on August 18, 1961 to Donald Lee and Helen Benoit Cooper in Chicopee, MA.
He graduated from Iowa High School where he was an accomplished track star. He loved to play basketball, drive fast and live free. His family and dogs were his world....
Lillian Fontenot
Apr 15, 2022
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones” Psalm 116:15
Lillian Fontenot was born on February 19, 1926 in Oberlin, Louisiana to Faustin and Leona Fontenot. Her nickname, “Lil”, was inaccurate, as her personality was as large as the meals she loved to create. Ever the free spirit, she was fluent in many professions...
William Paul "Will" Polk
Apr 15, 2022
William Paul “Will” Polk, 35, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 unexpectedly in his residence.
Will was born on April 10, 1987 in Lake Charles where he resided all of his life and attended Barbe High School. He worked at several local grocery stores as a professional meat cutter.
He was a loving father, who deeply...
Zelma Free
Apr 14, 2022
Zelma Clement Free, 95, of Sulphur, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 14, 2022. She was born January 7, 1927, to Oran and Syrena Clement. Zelma enjoyed drinking her morning coffee, reading the newspaper, and sharing time with her family.
Zelma was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; and two sisters, Leola Boudreaux and Vera...
Judith Elliott
Apr 13, 2022
Judith Dale Elliott went home to meet her Lord and savior on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She left behind her husband of 66 years Edgar Allen Elliott. She was born July 20, 1938, in Jennings, Louisiana. Judith was a devoted wife and loving mother. She enjoyed sewing, spending time with her family as well as...
Mary Kibodeaux
Apr 12, 2022
Mary Lou Kibodeaux, 77, passed away on April 12, 2022, in a local hospital. Mary loved to play bingo, cards and the slot machines, do word puzzles and going crabbing.
Mary is survived by her daughters, Debra Vaughan and husband Ronald, Heather Kibodeaux and Sandra Kibodeaux; stepchildren, Angie Borel, Becky McKean and Robert Kibodeaux; grandchildren, Danielle Derouen, Justin Vaughan,...
Joseph Thomas Miller, Sr.
Apr 12, 2022
Joseph Thomas Miller, Sr., a lifelong resident of Lake Charles was received into his heavenly home on April 12, 2022 at the age of 95. Born January 26, 1927, his early days were spent growing up on the corner of Kirkman and Sixth Street, the fifth of eight children born to Laura Chavanne and F.L. Miller. Joe Tommy met the...
Janice Robinson Lopez
Apr 12, 2022
Janice Robinson Lopez, 64 of Lafayette passed away at 2:52 PM on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 in a Lafayette hospital.
Mrs. Lopez was born on May 31, 1957 in Columbus, OH. She was raised in Lake Charles where she was a graduate of Barbe High School and currently lived in Lafayette. She was a licensed cosmetologist by trade. In her...
James Andrus
Apr 12, 2022
James Ray Andrus, 78, of Sulphur, LA passed away on April 12, 2022, in a local hospital with his loving family by his side.
James was born on June 9, 1943, in Spartanburg, SC to Freddie and Tivis Andrus. James enjoyed fishing, watching Heartland and Football on TV, supporting his two favorite sports teams, the LSU Tigers and the New...
Dorothy "Dot" Smiley
Apr 12, 2022
Dorothy Mae Smiley was one of three children born to Renny and Myrtle Sanchez. She was born October 28, 1944 in Maurepas, Louisiana.
She was a graduate of Maurepas High School, graduating class of 1961. Following high school she studied cosmetology, then beginning her career as a beautician.
She loved swamp-pop and dancing, it was by chance she would meet...
