Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Cynthia Loar
Jan 29, 2025
Cindy S. Loar, 72, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born and raised in Lake Charles to Julian Henry Smith and Edna Bell Istre Smith, Cindy lived a life full of kindness, service, and unwavering love for her family and community.
Cindy had a heart for helping others and was always the first to step...
Darryl Peltier
Jan 27, 2025
Darryl Vaughn Peltier, 62, passed away at home in Sulphur, LA on January 27, 2025.
Darryl was a graduate of Sulphur High School. He worked at Hi Mont and later for Ohmart Vega as an Instrument Tech. He was a free spirit who enjoyed many adventures on his beloved Harley motorcycle, even going as far as Sturgis. He was an avid...
Charolette Firmin
Jan 27, 2025
Charolette Ann Firmin, 75, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025 in Houston, TX. She was born on September 12, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA to James Chesson and Gladys Mays Chesson.
Charolette was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She graduated from Marion High School in 1968. She started her working career as a switchboard operator for South...
Brenda Gail Southerland Blankenship
Jan 27, 2025
Brenda Gail Southerland Blankenship, 79, of Moss Bluff passed away at 4:14 PM on Monday, January 27, 2025 in a local hospice facility after a brief battle with cancer.
A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, Mrs. Blankenship was deeply cherished by her family and friends. Above all, she was a dedicated and lifelong caregiver to her daughter, Stacey, offering unconditional...
Paul "Jimmy" James Reynolds
Jan 26, 2025
Paul James Reynolds, 61, of Sulphur, LA passed away January 26 ,2025, surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born in Lake Charles, LA to Charles and Lucy Reynolds. Jimmy loved being around friends and family, fishing, traveling, going to concerts, and enjoying his Corvette. He enjoyed helping people with anything related to paint and repair to autobody damage over...
Adam Gill
Jan 26, 2025
Adam Thomas Gill, 45, of Lake Charles passed away 8:43 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2025 after a long battle with cancer.
Adam was born on July 6, 1979 in Lake Charles and was a graduate of Parkview Christian School. Adam spent much of his life moving between Calcasieu and Allen parishes. He owned and operated both a construction company and...
Christian "Hayes" Simpson
Jan 26, 2025
Christian Hayes Simpson gave us the most incredible 7.5 months of our lives. He brought a shining light with his smile, comfort with his hugs and kisses, and eternal happiness with his love. He never found food he didn’t like. His favorite things were eating, sitting outside, and getting love from his family. Though his time here was shorter than...
Anthony "Tony" Jinks
Jan 26, 2025
Anthony “ Tony” Jinks, 74, of Moss Bluff, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at a local hospice facility with his family at his side.
Tony was a native of the Lake Area, having lived and being very active many years in Hackberry before moving to Houston and retiring to the Moss Bluff Community. While living in Hackberry, he worked with...
Betty Jean Hodges
Jan 26, 2025
Betty Jean Hodges, 86, of Sulphur, LA passed away on January 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on September 26, 1938, in Coyell, LA to Obie Tate and Golda Elaine Easley.
Betty enjoyed singing, traveling, and loved sharing memories of her life with her family. She was easy to love and will always be missed for her...
Bill Browne
Jan 25, 2025
William C. “Bill” Browne, 63, of Westlake, LA passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 in the comfort of his home following a brief illness.
Bill was a born January 12, 1963 in Massachusetts to Charles Browne and Merle Hebert Browne. He was a graduate of Iowa High School and Sowela Technical Community College where he obtained an associate degree in Instrumentation...
Sherrie Vernier Nichols
Jan 25, 2025
Sherrie Vernier Nichols, 65, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. Sherrie was known for her caring heart, her love for her family, and her faith in God.
Born on August 4, 1959, Sherrie enjoyed hunting and fishing with her father and brother, Charles. Her brother often said she was the best sister anyone could ask...
Nelda Corley
Jan 24, 2025
Nelda Thaxton Corley, 86, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025 in Lake Charles, LA with her family by her side. She was born on January 19, 1939 in Florien, LA to Bernice Thaxton and Mildred Sandel Thaxton.
Nelda loved music. She sang in the church choir and played the organ for many years. She enjoyed traveling and seeing...
Dorothy Mae Daigle Bricker
Jan 24, 2025
Dorothy Mae Daigle, 93, died peacefully at her home. She was born in Lacasinne, La. to Rene' and Sedonia Daigle. Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, visiting over coffee, and saying her Rosary.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children; Michael Daigle (Joann), Chester Daigle, Darlene Frazee, and Annette Smart (Kelly);...
Robert "Riggs" Easterling
Jan 23, 2025
Robert “Riggs” Easterling, 82, of Sulphur, LA passed away at home January 23, 2025. Riggs was born in Bogalusa, LA and graduated from Bogalusa High School in 1960. Riggs married his high school sweetheart, Cheryl Fisher, in 1963. After graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University in Accounting, Riggs moved to Lake Charles to work for PPG. A unique role was created...
Bobby Crow
Jan 20, 2025
Barbara Jean “Bobby” Crow, 94, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025, with her family at her side.
Bobby was a native of Kansas and a longtime resident of the Lake Charles area. She was a 1947 graduate of Iowa High School and graduated from Tri-State Hospital School of Nursing in 1950. She retired in 1996 from...
Steven Miller
Jan 20, 2025
Steven Ray Miller, born to Herbert Joseph Miller and Mabel Marie (Ancelet) Miller on March 3rd,1949 in Lawtell, Louisiana, passed away peacefully Jan 20th, 2025 in Lake Charles, La. Steve had an undeniable presence that immediately made him the life of the party. He graduated from Lagrange High School in 1968. After graduation, Steve went on to become an apprentice...
John Quienalty
Jan 19, 2025
John Clay Quienalty,64, passed away peacefully Sunday January 19, 2025. He was born March 9, 1960, to Lou Allie Fontenot and Melvin Quienalty.
John was a graduate of Dental Technical College in Texas and served as a local dental technician for many years. He enjoyed cooking, gardening, music, and attending concerts.
Those left to cherish his memories are his sisters,...
Elton Lynell Thomason, Sr.
Jan 19, 2025
Elton Lynell Thomason was born February 16, 1933 and received his glory in Heaven January 19, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Lynell was met in Heaven by his wife of 57 years and love of his life, Hilda Thomason, son, Rayford Thomason and wife Fabia. Also at his homecoming would be his mother Audie Thomason and father, John Thomason....
Eddie Ewing, Jr.
Jan 19, 2025
Eddie John Ewing, Jr. 83, of Sulphur, LA passed away on January 19, 2025, at a local hospital.
He was born on January 22, 1941, in Cypremort Point, LA. He was a SPEC-4 1st armored division in the U.S. Army. When he returned to Sulphur he worked as a roughneck in the Oilfield Industry. He later worked as a custodian at...
