Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Earl Edwin White
Aug 21, 2021
Earl Edwin White was the oldest of twelve children born to Charles and Lola White. He was born in Palisades, MN on October 16, 1935.
He attended Washington High School, graduating Class of 1956. On July 8, 1956 he joined the United States Navy, serving honorably until his discharge in June 1960.
He was knowledgeable in many trades, he served...
Judy Cummings Denton
Aug 21, 2021
Judith “Judy” Cummings Denton, 68, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Denton was born of Wood River, IL. She was educated and lived her younger life in Staunton, IL. In 1980 she met and later married her soulmate and they made Lake Charles their new home. ...
Richard Marc Boullt
Aug 20, 2021
Richard Marc Boullt, 62, of Westlake, LA, passed away in his residence.
Mr. Boullt was born May 26, 1959 in Hamilton, OH. He retired from the U.S. Navy as Chief Petty Officer and spent his entire career onboard submarines. Upon his retirement from the Military, he moved to the Lake Charles area and worked for Mallard Cove Golf Course, where...
Brooks "Bubba" Arrant
Aug 20, 2021
Brooks “Bubba” Arrant was one of three children born to James Brooks and Billie Jean Arrant. He was born on May 14, 1961, in DeQuincy, LA.
He was born and raised in Southwest Louisiana, he graduated from Lake Charles High, Class of 1979.Shortly after high school, Bubba began his lifelong career as a truck driver. This career allowed him...
Marlin James Bunch
Aug 20, 2021
Marlin James Bunch, son of Kyle and Judy Bunch, and husband of Beth Bunch, daughter of Pete and Dee Fields, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 20, 2021.
Marlin was born on January 27, 1968 in Sulphur, Louisiana. He grew up attending Houston River Baptist Church. Several years ago, he recommitted his life to the...
Sadie Bond
Aug 20, 2021
Sadie Izora Miller Bond, 95, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bond was born February 28, 1926 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a life-long resident and graduate of Marion High School. She was a longtime member of St. Theodore Catholic Church and a member of the PPG Family...
Eldon Douglas Hicks
Aug 20, 2021
Eldon Douglas Hicks, 99, of Sulphur, LA died peacefully August 20, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born July 2,1922 in Weir, Texas to Eldon Ottis Hicks and Lucy Ethel Trammell Hicks. He was the oldest of his siblings. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946. A welder by trade, he traveled...
Pam Menke
Aug 19, 2021
Pamela Bond Menke, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on August 19, 2021, just hours before her mother.
Pam was born July 25, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident and a graduate of Marion High School. She worked as an operator for Olin / Arco Chemical / Lyondell, retiring after twenty-seven years of service. ...
Tommy Lynn Sherer
Aug 19, 2021
Tommy Lynn Sherer, 67, of Crowley passed away at 1:26 PM on Thursday, August 19, 2021 in a Lafayette hospital.
Tommy was born on November 23, 1953 in Cheyenne, WY and was raised in Lake Charles. He was a 1972 graduate of Lake Charles High School where he played on the football team. Following graduation, he worked in the oil...
Maryann Chopp
Aug 19, 2021
Maryann Cooper Caldwell Chopp, 75, of Lake Charles died peacefully Thursday, August 19, 2021 in a local hospital to cardiac complications while courageously battling Stage 4 Colon Cancer.
Mrs. Maryann Cooper Caldwell Chopp was born January 13, 1946 in Kansas City, MO and has lived most of her life in Boaz, AL. She retired in Child Nutrition with the Boaz...
Maudrey Ann Gaspard
Aug 19, 2021
Maudrey Gaspard was reunited with her parents in heaven on Wednesday, August 19, 2021, due to complications from COVID-19. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was widely known for her infectious smile, extraordinary kindness and intense love for family. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren. It was a memorable occasion when they were...
Carl James Rempert
Aug 18, 2021
Carl James Rempert, 62, of Houston, TX passed away at 3:43 PM on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in a hospital in Webster, TX.
Carl was born on August 14, 1959 in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and was on the school bowling league. Carl furthered his education at McNeese State University where he earned a...
Caleb Lane Turner
Aug 18, 2021
Caleb Lane Turner, 31, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 following a brief illness.
Caleb lived most of his life in Westlake, LA. He was a 2008 graduate of Westlake High School and continued studies at McNeese State University where he played the tenor saxophone for the Pride of McNeese. He also studied at Houston Marine Training...
Howard Glen Newcomer
Aug 18, 2021
Howard Glen Newcomer, 67, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in a Texas Hospital.
Glen moved to from Sulphur to Deer Park, Texas three years ago to live with his sister and brother-in-law. He was a 1972 Sulphur High School graduate where he really enjoyed being an active participant in the Future Farmers of America Club. Glen worked in automotive...
Jerry Wayne Pounders
Aug 17, 2021
Jerry Wayne Pounders, 81, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Jerry was born March 31, 1940 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Carl Hollis Pounders (1920-2007) and Lois Inez Thompson (1925-1977). He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Joyce Hebert Cormier Pounders. Jerry graduated from LaGrange High School in 1958, and attended McNeese State...
Marilyn Sue Kudla
Aug 17, 2021
Marilyn Sue Kudla, 73, died peacefully in a Lake Charles, LA hospital on August 17, 2021. Marilyn was born on November 19, 1947 in Baton Rouge, LA to the Honorable Daniel P. and Catherine Kleinpeter Kimball. Marilyn grew up in Port Allen and graduated from Port Allen High School. She graduated with a degree in home economics from Louisiana State...
Margaret Ann Watson
Aug 16, 2021
Margaret Ann Watson entered life eternal on August 16, 2021. Margaret was a resident of Vinton for 55 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carrol Watson. She is survived by a sister, Jackie Carruth; four nephews; and so many wonderful cousins and friends that made life worth living and enjoying every day. Haley Bellard deserves extra stars...
Teri Delane Labove
Aug 16, 2021
Teri Delane LaBove, 62, of Iowa passed away at 9:45 PM on Monday, August 16, 2021 in a local hospital.
Teri was born on May 27, 1959 in Creole and was raised in Cameron where she was a 1977 South Cameron High School graduate. She held many work positions throughout her life including truck driving, being a store cashier, and...
Louetta Nunez
Aug 16, 2021
On August 16th, LouEtta Nunez joined the angels in Heaven. She had strived all her life to meet her maker.
LouEtta, born May 15, 1936, was the last of 8 children born to Jimmy and Matilda (Sturlese) Doxey. She loved her family dearly and the older children took care of their little sister. LouEtta married the love of her life,...
Paul Darrell Bertrand
Aug 14, 2021
Paul Darrell Bertrand, 68 of Grand Lake, originally from Creole, La, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 14th, 2021 from the comfort of his home.
Mr. Bertrand was born on Nov. 23rd, 1952. He went to South Cameron High and worked full time as a dragline and crane operator for over 40 years. He was a...
