Local Obituaries

for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Kevin Allen Reeves

Kevin Allen Reeves

Nov 6, 2021

Kevin Allen Reeves, 65, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 11:24 PM on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in his residence.

Mr. Reeves was born October 31, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA, where he was a lifelong resident.  He was raised in the Methodist faith and was a 1974 graduate of Barbe High School.  He worked almost thirty years for...

Gunner Read Thornton

Gunner Read Thornton

Nov 6, 2021

Gunner Read Thornton, 19, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021. 

Gunner was born on October 30, 2002 in Lake Charles, LA to Justin and Kim Littleton Thornton. He will be remembered for the love he had for his family, as a rugged outdoorsman, and for always being polite and having a smile on his face. He was a...

Chester Earl Lundy

Chester Earl Lundy

Nov 6, 2021

It is with great sorrow that the Lundy family announces the passing of our beloved uncle, Chester E. Lundy. Uncle Chet passed on November 6, 2021, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, after an extended battle with cancer.

Chester E. Lundy (86 years old) was born May 19, 1935 in Welch, West Virginia to Earl Vincent Lundy and Etta Virginia Nunn Lundy....

Terry Clark Stevens

Terry Clark Stevens

Nov 6, 2021

Terry Clarke Stevens was taken out of this world doing what he loved the most on November 6, 2021, at the age of 61. Christ was his ultimate guide through life, and we find peace knowing that he is now walking in heaven. He was more than a son, husband, father, and brother. Terry was the man that would lend...

Richard Robert Noland

Richard Robert Noland

Nov 6, 2021

Richard Robert Noland, 70, passed away Saturday November 6, 2021.

He was born March 28, 1951 in Lake Charles, Louisiana and was the middle child of Helen “Heitie” Richard Noland and Wade “A.W.” Noland.

During his business career he held memberships in the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Louisiana Forestry Association, the Kappa Sigma Fraternity Alumni, and served...

Wayne Monroe

Wayne Monroe

Nov 5, 2021

Wayne Monroe left this world to live forever with Jesus on Friday, November 5, 2021.  He was born in Lake Charles, LA on September 26, 1949 to Berlin Joseph Monroe of Oberlin, LA, and Myrtle Young Monroe of Basile, LA.  He grew up in Lake Charles, and graduated from LaGrange High School in 1967.  Serving in Vietnam on an aircraft...

Karen Ogden

Karen Ogden

Nov 4, 2021

Karen May Ogden, 78, of Sulphur passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, in her residence with her family at her side.

Karen was a graduate of TCU (Texas Christian University) and taught Spanish in Texas before moving back to Sulphur. She was a member of Henning Memorial Methodist Church of Sulphur.  Karen was the owner/director of Karen Ogden Dance...

Tina Marie Leboeuf

Tina Marie Leboeuf

Nov 3, 2021

Tina Marie LeBoeuf, 50, of Sulphur, passed away on November 3, 2021, in a local hospital surrounded by her family.  Tina was born May 3, 1971, in Baltimore, Maryland but lived her whole life in Sulphur.  She loved her family, friends, and her dogs.  Tina was a caretaker and lived to help other people.

Tina is survived by her loving...

James Edward Ritter Jr

James Edward Ritter Jr

Nov 3, 2021

James Edward Ritter, Jr., 63, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. He was born in Kinder, Louisiana, on July 21, 1958.

James attended Reeves High School, graduating in 1976, where he excelled in basketball and track. He was a quiet man and had a passion for knowledge. He was always reading,...

Gene Clark

Gene Clark

Nov 3, 2021

Franklin Eugene “Gene” Clark was born on February 17, 1947 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Sammie Eugene and Myrtle Luertha Clark.

He graduated from Sulphur High School, then was drafted to serve his country during the Vietnam War, serving in the 25th Infantry Division, Tropic Lightning. After one tour he received an honorable discharge and returned home to...

Madolyn Osborne Bowman

Madolyn Osborne Bowman

Nov 3, 2021

Madolyn Osborne Bowman, 93, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:48 PM on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 in her residence.

Mrs. Bowman was born January 9, 1928 in Little Rock, AR.  She met the love of her life, James Henry Bowman, Jr. while attending Louisiana Tech University and they were married on October 6, 1950 in El Dorado, Ark and...

Jeffery Scott Deshotel

Jeffery Scott Deshotel

Nov 2, 2021

Jeffery Scott Deshotel, 67, of Sulphur passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in his residence surrounded by his family and friends

Scotty has been a truck driver for over 40 years, driving local and over-the-road. He most recently had been working for CEI Transport.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cutting grass, watching TV, and drinking coffee with his buddies. Scotty was...

Kristy Rivers

Kristy Rivers

Nov 2, 2021

Kristy passed away in her home on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She was born October 27, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA.

Kristy graduated from LaGrange High School in 1971 and attended LSU where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority.  She earned a B. S. in Education in 1975 and a Master' s Degree in Education in 1990.  She...

Doris Ann Barlow Lewis

Doris Ann Barlow Lewis

Nov 2, 2021

Doris Ann Barlow Lewis, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Nov. 2, 2021, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA. 

Mrs. Lewis lived a life of service to others.  She was a member of University United Methodist Church and the Wesley Class since 1960, and she served as an officer in United Methodist Women.  In...

Ulyless James Domingue

Ulyless James Domingue

Nov 1, 2021

Ulyless James Domingue, 82, of Sulphur, LA passed away in a local care facility.

Ulyless was born on February 4, 1939 in Sulphur, LA to Eudice and Lela Domingue. He loved enjoying woodworking, the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, and gardening to provide for his family. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.

Those left...

Jerome John Scalisi Jr

Jerome John Scalisi Jr

Nov 1, 2021

Jerome John Scalisi, Jr. 82 passed away peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2021, in the comfort of his home.  Jerome was born on January 3, 1939, to Jerome John and Mary Louise Dronett Scalisi in Lake Charles, LA.

He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles.  He attended Lake Charles High School, and graduated from LaGrange High School in 1957. ...

Evangelina Gonzales Beaugh

Evangelina Gonzales Beaugh

Nov 1, 2021

Evangelina “Eva” Gonzales Beaugh was born June 18, 1940, in Brownsville, Texas to Miguel Gonzales and Esperanza Rodriguez Gonzales. She was the second born of seven children. Growing up she was surrounded by her six sisters, Rosa, Toby, Ana, Caro, Hopey and one brother, Mike “Bebe”. She had an immense love for reading and at times could be a bit...

Kenneth "Kenny" Goodman

Kenneth "Kenny" Goodman

Nov 1, 2021

Kenneth "Kenny" Goodman was one of seven children born to Marvin Leon and Ollie Mae Goodman. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Oct 3, 1955.

He was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana and graduated from Barbe High School.

He enjoyed the simple things in life; time with his family, getting his family and friends together over his...

Oliver Keith Havens

Oliver Keith Havens

Nov 1, 2021

Oliver Keith Havens

Oliver Keith Havens, 90, passed away on November 1, 2021, in Groves, Texas.  Oliver was born March 19, 1931, in Oakdale, LA, to Oliver Keith Havens, Sr. and Ada A. Havens, was raised in Kinder, LA and resided in Vinton, LA for 50 years.  He was retired from DuPont Sabine River Works in Orange, Texas after 42...

Stephen Lee Morris

Stephen Lee Morris

Oct 31, 2021

Stephen Lee Morris was born on January 16, 1978 and left this life for his next on October 31, 2021.

Stephen was a son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend.  He is survived by his mother, Linda Sue Welch; the only father he has known, Timothy L. Turner; sister, Candy Morris; brothers, Rickie Craig, and Randy Morris; daughters, Jasmine Shelley,...

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