Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Gene Richard Early
Nov 3, 2022
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Gene Richard Early, 73 years old, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, in a local hospital. He was born on June 30, 1949, to James and Mary Kirklin Early in Anderson, Indiana.
Gene was the son of a World War II veteran/coach/school administrator, father and a research chemist mother. He recollected childhood memories of summers spent traveling the U....
Priscilla "Toot" Roy
Nov 3, 2022
Priscilla Ann “Toot” Fontenot Roy, 79, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully at 8:06 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in a local care facility.
Priscilla was born July 23, 1943 in Basile, LA. Â Her younger years were spent in Oberlin before her family moved to Lake Charles where she resided. Â She was a 1961 graduate of St. Charles...
Stephen "Goat" James Dupuis
Nov 3, 2022
Iowa ~ Stephen “Goat” James Dupuis, born on February 15, 1961 in Lafayette, son of the late Leroy and Helen (Arceneaux) Dupuis, passed away in his residence on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the age of 61. Stephen retired from Crane Brothers Inc. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing, and would work on any and everything. He is preceded in death by...
Erline Bryant
Nov 3, 2022
Erline Bryant, 83, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday November 3, 2022, at a Lafayette, LA hospital following a brief illness.
Erline was a native of San Antonio, TX where she graduated from Blessed Sacrament Academy. She made Lake Charles her home in 1969 and retired after 25 years of dedicated service to the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She...
Lesia Danette Jordan
Nov 2, 2022
Lesia “Danette” Jordan, born February 6th, 1965, passed away unexpectedly on November 2nd, 2022, at the age of 57.
Danette was a fun-loving person and enjoyed sharing the joys and beauty of life’s adventures that she captured through the lens of her camera. Her most favorite subject to capture with her camera was her beautiful daughter, Ashleigh who was the...
Beulah Marie "Tower" Dubois
Nov 2, 2022
Beulah Marie Tower Dubois passed away on November 2nd , 2022, in a local hospital. She was born in Westlake, La., on December 27th, 1931, to Wattie and Evelina West.
Beulah enjoyed many hobbies to include sewing, fishing, cooking and being involved in the church as often as she could. Listening to country gospel music always put a smile on...
Fred Lust
Nov 2, 2022
Fred Michael Lust, 75, passed away on November 3, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Fred loved to hunt, fish, woodworking, camping, snowmobiling, and traveling the world. He was a jack of all trades and master of none. Fred was a machinist by trade.
 Fred is survived by his wife Nyna; his daughters, Tracey Martin...
Annie Vidrine Benoit
Nov 2, 2022
Annie Vidrine Benoit, born in Fenton on October 6, 1925, daughter of the late Raphael and Theresa (Augustine) Vidrine, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the age of 97. Annie was a graduate of Fenton High School, and Vincent Business College. She was one of the original charter members of St. Raphael #1377 Catholic Daughters, and a charter...
Eula Rae Johnson Buller
Oct 31, 2022
Eula Rae Buller passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, surrounded by her six children.
Eula Rae “Aunt Sis” was born in Westlake, Louisiana, to Pearl and Paul Johnson as the youngest of seven children. She worked as George Theriot’s secretary for his grocery store chain where she met one of the managers. Shortly thereafter, she married her husband of...
Bubba Wheat
Oct 30, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the loss of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Elvin "Bubba" Wheat passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.  He is survived by Karen, his wife of 51 years; children, Lori Elizabeth Wheat (Dawn Christine Wheat), Anne Wheat Adaway (Joseph “Joey” Lee Adaway), and James Elvin Wheat...
Gereline "Jeri" Benoit Phillips
Oct 30, 2022
Gereline “Jeri” Benoit Phillips, of Lafayette, Louisiana passed away on October, 30, 2022, just 17 days before her 96th birthday, at The Camelot Assisted Living Home in Broussard, Louisiana. Jeri was born November 16, 1926 to Stanley and Jettie Long Benoit in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She married Thomas Edwin “Ed” Phillips on September 6, 1947. They had two sons, Thomas...
Neoma Catherine "Kitty" Johnson
Oct 30, 2022
Mrs. Kitty Johnson passed away on 30 October in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Kitty was a 1985 graduate of Barbe High School and attended Louisiana State University and McNeese State University. Kitty married Brian Johnson in March 1992 and embarked on a 20-year adventure as a military spouse. Their career took them to two assignments in Germany, an assignment at NATO’s...
Sherry "Teedee" Fontenot
Oct 29, 2022
Sherry L. “Teedee” Fontenot, 76, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on October 29, 2022 surrounded by her family at the Carpenter House in Lafayette, LA.
Teedee was born December 17, 1946 in Elton, LA. She graduated Elton High School then married the love of her life in 1969. She embraced time shared with family during holidays, birthdays, and with friends...
Sandy Mire
Oct 28, 2022
Sandy Lynn Abshire Mire, 73, of Sulphur, LA entered into Eternal Life with her Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on the evening of October 28, 2022. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Sandy was born in Lake Charles, LA to Leven and Bernice Abshire. Sandy and Ronnie were united in marriage on September 28, 1965, where...
Charles Roland Mouton
Oct 26, 2022
Charles Roland Mouton, born in Kaplan on June 3, 1950, son of the late Charles Dewey and Helen Marie (Dronet) Mouton, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at age 72. Charles served in the U. S. Army and worked as an operator. He enjoyed fishing and collecting things. He is preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Karen Mouton....
Mary Gray
Oct 26, 2022
Mary Gray was one of three children born to Allen and Sue Richard. She was born in Lake Charles, LA on February 27, 1936.
She graduated with a teaching degree from McNeese State University. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Over the years she enjoyed many hobbies; gardening, sewing, painting, crafting, and making baskets....
Edward "Eddie" Huey Landreneau
Oct 26, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Edward “Eddie” Huey Landreneau of Lake Charles, Louisiana, who passed away on October 26, 2022, at the age of 81, leaving family and friends to mourn.Â
Born on June 14, 1941, in Mamou, Louisiana to Antoine and Lelma Landreneau, quickly nicknamed “Boy Blue” for his bright blue eyes....
Barbara Toothman
Oct 25, 2022
Barbara Toothman, 88, passed away on October 25, 2022 in a local hospital.
She was born on December 23, 1933 in Fairmont, West Virginia to Hubert and Francis French. She grew up in the Barrackville, West Virginia area before her family moved to Lake Charles in 1969. Barbara was an avid sports fan and was especially passionate about the Lake...
Anna Belle Doucet
Oct 25, 2022
Anna Belle Doucet was born May 9, 1935 in Church Point, LA. She was one of six children born to Evie and Batile Carrier.
In 1955 she relocated to the Lake Charles area with her husband Milton, together they welcomed five children. She was devout in her Catholic faith and ensured her children were raised by the word of God....
Cecile Sittig Corbello Cheek
Oct 24, 2022
Cecile Sittig Corbello Cheek, 77, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 in her daughter’s residence in Deer Park, Texas. Mrs. Cheek was born February 6, 1945 in Welsh, Louisiana. She worked at Sheldon Independent School District for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, crocheting, reading, and spending time with her family. Those left to cherish her memory...
