Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Jerry "Tee" Dale Castille
Jul 12, 2022
Jerry "Tee" Dale Castille, 77, of Edgerly, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Jerry liked going to the casino to try his luck. Most of all he loved his regular visits to his family and friends.
Those left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Miranda Thibodeaux and husband Jay; granddaughter Ashley Camel and...
Elora Murl Styron
Jul 12, 2022
Elora Murl Styron, 78, of Westlake, LA passed away on July 12, 2022.
Elora was born on October 17, 1943, in Lake Charles, LA to Enos “Chick” and Lola Domingue. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing on the computer, and spending time with her best friend Roger Broussard. She was born and raised in Cameron and Creole and was a lifelong...
Mercy Jo'Elle Rubin
Jul 11, 2022
Mercy Jo’elle Rubin, infant daughter of Marlon and Andreneka Edwards Rubin, was born at 3:50 PM on July 10, 2022 and passed away at 4:38 AM on Monday, July 11, 2022.
She is also survived by her brother, Genesis Edwards; sisters, Gianna Rubin, Trinity Rubin, and Autumn Rubin; twin sister, Marlee Rubin; grandmother, Anitra Edwards; god-mother, Keri Edwards; aunts, Whitney...
Olivia "Ollie" Shuff
Jul 11, 2022
Olivia (Ollie) Shuff, 81 years of age, passed away July 11, 2022. Ollie was born May 2, 1941 to the late Roman and Elizabeth Bushnell from Indian Village, Louisiana. She was the youngest of 13 children. Ollie married Percy Langley and together they had 8 children. She treasured her children, grandchildren, and then the greats. She loved to give sweet...
Dustin Scott Rutledge
Jul 11, 2022
Cremation was under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. A gathering of friends and family will be Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Eurlin Layne "E.L." Jarrell
Jul 10, 2022
Eurlin Layne Jarrell (E.L.) peacefully passed away after a long battle with dementia on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his residence. He was born on April 30, 1933, in Evans, LA. After High School, he was drafted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War. After the war, he worked for Cities Services (CITGO) for 38 years....
Danya Marie Taveney
Jul 10, 2022
Danya Marie Taveney was born October 27, 1940 in (Birthplace) to the late John D. and Lorita Marie Mire.
She was a graduate of LaGrange High School, class of 1959. She was devout in her faith, attending mass at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, also a member of the Alter Society. Often her kind and giving heart...
Peggy Joyce Moore
Jul 10, 2022
Peggy Joyce Moore, 79, passed away on July 10, 2022 peacefully in her home. She was born to the late Van and Madge Cormier in Indian Bayou, LA on September 25, 1942. She was immersed with her family life and enjoyed spending time at Holly Beach and enjoying the Cameron wildlife. Peggy was blessed with a large and loving family....
Margaret Ann Dodson Findley
Jul 10, 2022
Margaret Ann Dodson Findley, born in Durant, OK, on August 2, 1929, daughter of the late William E. “Willie” and Maggie (Crowell) Dodson, passed away in Williamsburg, VA on July 10, 2022, at age 92. Margaret, a graduate of Southeastern State College in 1951, taught elementary school for 7 years in Midwest City, OK. In 1952, she married Charles Nash...
Kathleen "Kathy" Melancon
Jul 9, 2022
Kathleen “Kathy” Melancon, 97, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:22 AM on Saturday, July 9, 2022 in her residence.
Mrs. Melancon was born on March 18, 1925 in Fort Worth, TX where she was raised and resided until moving to Lake Charles in the early 1950’s. She was a life time member of the VFW Axilliary and also belonged...
Shawnette Chenier
Jul 8, 2022
Mary Shawnette Chenier, gained her wings on Friday, July 8, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Shawnette was born on December 4, 1964 to Merrick and Naomi Chenier in Lake Charles, LA where she was a lifetime resident.
At a young age, Shawnette accepted Christ while attending Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where she...
Betty Fontenot
Jul 8, 2022
Betty Fontenot, 87, of Carlyss, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, in her residence surrounded by her family. Betty has resided in Sulphur for 68 years. She loved crocheting, painting, flower gardening, and being outdoors. She enjoyed shopping on Mondays with her daughter, Kay. Betty loved traveling the United States with her husband. Her boys, Edward and Tim followed in...
Will Don Harvey
Jul 7, 2022
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” –Acts 2:38
Will Harvey, 83, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 2:49 AM on Thursday, July 7, 2022.
Mr. Harvey was born November 1, 1938...
Carolyn Manuel Vest
Jul 7, 2022
Iowa – Carolyn Marie (Manuel) Vest, born in Elton, daughter of the late Marius and Eve (Darbonne) Manuel, passed away after a lengthy illness, surrounded by family on Thursday, July 07, 2022. Carolyn is survived by her children, Sue DeRouen (Ken) of Bell City, Gay Talbot (Tommy) of Iowa, Clay Vest (Jennifer) of Iowa, and Stan Vest (Johnise) of Gillis;...
Marcus Alan Morgan
Jul 7, 2022
Marcus A. Morgan, 47, of Grand Lake, LA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 7, 2022.
Marcus was born February 4, 1975 in Lake Charles, LA, and was a lifelong resident of Grand Lake. He was a 1994 graduate of Grand Lake High School, where he played basketball and ran track, winning a state championship in Discus. After graduation, Marcus...
Pastor Harry Charles Stewart
Jul 6, 2022
Pastor Harry Charles Stewart, 87, of Lake Charles, LA went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2022. Harry was born in Hartford, WI on November 17, 1934. He was married on January 26, 1957, to his beloved Elaine Katherine Kazirod Stewart who preceded him in death July 4, 2015. He later married his second love Elsie Wamsley-Stewart...
William "Bill" Harper Ferguson, Sr.
Jul 6, 2022
William “Bill” Harper Ferguson, Sr. passed away July 6, 2022.
He was a native of New Orleans and graduated from De La Salle High School. He went on to graduate from The University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette in 1973. He worked as a special agent for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for over thirty-five years.
He married...
James Patrick Koppie
Jul 6, 2022
James Patrick Koppie, 72, of Sulphur passed away on July 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Johnson Bayou and a graduate of Johnson Bayou High School. James worked in the oilfield for Chevron for several years, then began working for New Park Drilling where he retired.
James is survived by his two sons, Jessie...
Eleanor Annelle Lyons
Jul 5, 2022
Eleanor Annelle Lyons, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 in a local care facility. She was born on July 6, 1930 to Roy and Hilda Kaough in Lake Charles, LA.
Eleanor was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana. She graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1948, where she was a proud member of the Kilties. ...
Anna Lois Smythe
Jul 5, 2022
Iowa – Anna Lois Smythe, a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, born in Lake Charles on April 26, 1935, daughter of the late Joseph and Mamie (LeBleu) Breaux, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at age 87. Anna’s dream was to be a wonderful mother, and that she was. Her children “rise up and call her blessed.”...
