Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lillie Ray Levy
Aug 23, 2023
Lillie Ray Levy, of Lake Charles LA, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on Wednesday August 25, 2023. She was 75 years young.
Lillie Ray attended the Lake Charles City Schools and graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1965. She was a proud member of the Kilties. She attended LSU, where she was a member of Alpha...
Margaret Margie Gary
Aug 23, 2023
Margaret Margie Gary, born in Lacassine on April 25, 1933, daughter of Roy and Julia Pousson Gary, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the age of 90. Margie, a graduate of Lacassine High School, class of 1951, received a degree in accounting & business math from Mathieu Business College and a degree in cosmetology from Jane Deman School of...
Ona Joan Cagle Bullock
Aug 23, 2023
Ona Joan Cagle Bullock was born on September 5, 1930 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Ona and Robert Cagle. She was the youngest of their five children and she loved being a part of her large family.
Joan graduated from Louisiana College and she began her career as a home demonstration agent in north Louisiana. In 1953, she married Raymond Reed...
Jimmy Hedrick
Aug 22, 2023
On Tuesday August 22nd 2023; James Kenneth Hedrick (Jimmy) loving father of two, passed away at age 69 due to his battle with cancer.
Jimmy lived life to the fullest regardless of what life threw at him, some good, some bad. Through it all he never lost his ability to laugh at himself, love without fear, or lose his boyish...
Ouida Joyce Haygood Littleton
Aug 22, 2023
Ouida Joyce Haygood Littleton, 84, of Sulphur passed away at 4:06 PM on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in a local hospice facility.
Mrs. Littleton was born on February 25, 1939 in Liberty, MS and was a graduate of Liberty High School. Â She moved to Sulphur and settled there for most of her life where she was a member of First...
Pauline Mae Lorrain Poole
Aug 22, 2023
Pauline Mae Lorrain Poole, born in Hayes, Louisiana on January 18, 1944, daughter of the late Elias J. and Euna Mae (Bouquet) Lorrain, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023. She was 79. Pauline, a graduate of Iowa High School, attended McNeese State University, where she earned her Masters Plus 30 in education. She was an educator for almost 50...
Ethel Marie Stutes Derouen
Aug 22, 2023
Ethel Stutes Derouen passed away August 22, 2023 in Houston, Texas.Â
She was born to Clarence and Sadie (Touchet) Stutes on August 29, 1930 in Duson, Louisiana.  She was a long-time resident of Lake Charles, LA until the late 1990’s when she moved to Katy, Texas.  She is predeceased by her parents, Clarence and Sadie Stutes, and her brothers,...
James Wallace,Jr.
Aug 22, 2023
Jimmy, the oldest of three children, was born in Charleston, Mississippi on June 13, 1959 to Silvia and Ervis Wallace. Jimmy’s brother, Robert Allen Wallace (Bobby), lives in Cleveland, Mississippi, and his sister, Lee Ann McDonald (Doug), lives in Evening Shade, Arkansas. Jimmy graduated from Strider Academy in Charleston, Mississippi, where he was President of the Science Club and voted...
Ruby Bertha Boullard
Aug 21, 2023
Ruby Bertha Boullard, born in Chataignier, Louisiana, on November 8, 1946, daughter of Fred and Edna (Fontenot) Leday, passed away after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the age of 76. Ruby was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and tending to...
Dudley "Pumpkin" Oliver Swire
Aug 21, 2023
Dudley “Pumpkin" Oliver Swire, born in Creole on August 13, 1959, son of Dudley Joseph and Hilda Mae (Vincent) Swire, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at the age of 64. Pumpkin, a commercial fisherman, was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed fishing, working cows, and tending to his garden. Pumpkin is survived by his siblings, Marlene Swire, Nancy Hunter...
Randy James Daigle
Aug 21, 2023
Randy James Daigle, 68, of Sulphur, passed away in a local care facility on Monday, August 21, 2023. Randy loved to fish, spend time with his family, and bar-be-queing. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who called. Randy loved his job as a boat mechanic for Olmsted Shipyard in Lake Charles. He was very close...
Lynn Alden Vincent
Aug 20, 2023
Lynn Alden Vincent (84) passed away peacefully on August 20th, 2023, with his family lovingly by his side in DeRidder, La. Born July 30th, 1939, to Curley and Helen Vincent in Grand Chenier, La, Lynn was raised on the ridge where his family were some of the first to settle, helping to establish communities in lower Cameron Parish. An avid...
Arleen Marie Hauck Elliott
Aug 20, 2023
Arleen Marie Hauck Elliott, 83, passed away on August 20, 2023 in a local hospital. She was born on June 7, 1940, in Towner, North Dakota, to Adam Cornelius and Helen Kuhn Hauck.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Charles Elliott; her parents; her sister, Betty Lou Hauck Loftesness; her brothers, Dennis James Hauck and Gerald Thomas...
Edward "Bud" Milsted, Jr.
Aug 20, 2023
Edward W. Milsted, Jr. (Bud) at the age of 96, left this world and entered the gates of Heaven on August 20, 2023.  He was born in Big Lake, Louisiana, on May 7, 1927, in the family home, to Edward W. Milsted, Sr. (Eddie) and Olivia (LeBleu) Milsted.  Bud was welcomed into Heaven by his “little bride” of 66 years,...
Darin Lance Thibodeaux
Aug 20, 2023
Darin Lance Thibodeaux was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and soon to be grandfather. He was born on August 30, 1967, in Houma, LA, and later reside in Cameron Parish.
His trademark was having a good sense of humor. Â He loved to tell stories that kept everyone rolling with laughter. Â He had a heart of gold, and a smile...
Martha Ruth Colebank Smith
Aug 19, 2023
  Martha (Marty) Colebank Smith passed away on Saturday August 19, 2023 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles, La.  She was 99 years old, just fifty days shy of her 100th birthday.                                                        Â
  Marty was born on October 8, 1923, the fifth of seven children born to John and Clara Colebank of Woodside Township, Fertile, Minnesota. She was educated in...
Charlie Mae Brasseaux
Aug 19, 2023
In loving memory of Charlie Mae Brasseaux, born in Grand Chenier on May 22, 1932, left this world and entered the gates of heaven at the age of 91 on August 19, 2023, surrounded by family. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. She was a wonderful wife, mom, grandmother, and sister. She loved everyone unconditionally and...
Charlie Leblanc
Aug 19, 2023
After a nearly two-year battle with cancer, Charles “Charlie” Whitney LeBlanc passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family on August 19, 2023 at the age of 58.
He was preceded in death by his father, Milfred LeBlanc; mother, Leone Benoit LeBlanc; and nephew, Jessie LeBlanc. Charlie leaves behind his bride of 27 years, Rhonda Woodham LeBlanc; son,...
Mildred Linscombe
Aug 19, 2023
Mildred Linscombe, 98, of Sulphur, passed away on what would be her 98th birthday on August 19, 2023, in a local hospital. Â She was born in Church Point, LA, on August 19, 1925, to Valdore and Leona Guidry. Â Mildred was a 1943 graduate of Sulphur High School. Â She enjoyed being with company and family. Â Mildred enjoyed gambling, dominos and playing...
Elton James Olivier
Aug 19, 2023
Elton James Olivier, 84, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully in his residence on Saturday August 19, 2023. Elton was born the 6th of eight children in Schriever, LA on Sept 18, 1938 to Sylviere Olivier and Katie Roddy Olivier. He was a 1956 graduate of Terrebonne High School.
Elton enlisted in the Air Force after attending Nichols State University...
