Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Betty Ann Trahan
Apr 21, 2021
Betty Ann Harris Trahan, 81 of Lake Charles, LA was called Home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April21, 2021.
Betty was one of five children born to Ernest and MaeHarris. She was born in Timpson, Texas on June 28, 1939. She attended Alvin High School, where she played clarinet in the school band.
It was a friendship...
Emma Laura Ledoux
Apr 21, 2021
Emma Laura LeDoux, 82, passed away at her residence on April 21, 2021.
Emma was born on July 21, 1938 in Crowley, LA to Mayo and Carrie Morgan.
She loved spending time on the beach and flower gardening. She also enjoyed decorating for the Christmas Season, listening to all kinds of music, collecting Elvis memorabilia, traveling, shopping, and...
Edward Lynn "Animal" Wildberger
Apr 20, 2021
Edward Lynn “Animal” Wildberger, 64, passed away on April 20, 2021 in a local hospital. Edward left this world surrounded by family and friends. He was a native of Sulphur, LA, and lived there the most part of his life.
Edward was a member of the Road Baron Bike Club for many years, and enjoyed every minute of his time...
Suzanne Mccullough Thompson
Apr 20, 2021
Suzanne McCullough Thompson, 75, of Westlake passed away at 3:24 PM on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in a Sulphur hospital.
Mrs. Thompson was born on November 14, 1945 in Beaumont, TX where she was raised and was a graduate of French High School. In 1976 she moved to Westlake and became a bank teller for Calcasieu Marine Bank. She later...
Ashton Logan
Apr 20, 2021
Jessie Ashton Logan, 84, of Sulphur passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
Ashton was born in South Carolina, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was an owner/operator and retired after 40 years of driving 18 wheelers. Ashton was outgoing and never met a stranger; he thoroughly enjoyed his “retirement” job in customer service and loved...
Elsie Gilbert Turpin
Apr 19, 2021
Elsie Turpin, a longtime resident of Vinton and Sulphur, Louisiana, born June 1, 1932 and died April 19, 2021 after a short illness.
She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Elsie and Buddy met during the Korean War while serving in the Army. She was married to her husband, W.J. “Buddy” Turpin for 66 years. Together they...
Donna Joyce (Istre) Pickell
Apr 19, 2021
Donna Joyce Istre Pickell passed away April 19, 2021 in a local hospital.
Donna was born July 3, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA to Alvin Leon and Helen Marie Henry Istre. She will be remembered as a generous, caring mother and wife who loved cooking and taking care of her family and friends.
Those left to cherish her memory are,...
Gloria Nell Materne Bertrand
Apr 19, 2021
Gloria Nell Materne Bertrand, 92, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021. She was born on October 20, 1928 to the late Murphy and Dorice Bushnell Materne. Nell attended school in Lake Charles, graduating from Marion High School as Valedictorian in May 1948. On September 1, 1950, Nell married William Shirley Bertrand. They had six children.
Nell loved the Lord,...
Steven Vincent Farber
Apr 19, 2021
Steven Vincent Farber, 51, of Moss Bluff, LA, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 in a local hospital.
Steve was born August 15, 1969 at Homestead AFB, FL and lived all of his life in the Lake Charles / Moss Bluff area. As a child, he enjoyed playing baseball with Mid-City Little League and was a 1987 graduate of...
Deborah Lou Fisher
Apr 18, 2021
On Sunday, April 18, 2021, Deborah “Debi” Fisher peacefully fell asleep in death. Debi was born in Sulphur, Louisiana to Robert and Mary Jane Dudoit, where she grew up. She is survived by her husband Mike Fisher of 32 years; her daughter Cara Mire; and their son Caleb Fisher and wife Breanna; brothers Gene Dudoit and Mark (Diane) Dudoit; and...
Dennis Horton Binford
Apr 18, 2021
Dennis Horton Binford,78, of Sulphur, LA passed away on April 18, 2021.
Dennis was born on August 11, 1942 to Lou and Shirley Binford.
He enjoyed the great outdoors hunting deer, welding in his shop, and eating.
Those left to cherish his memory are his three sons, Glenn Binford, Larry Binford, Chris Binford; three grandchildren, Colby Binford, Dillon Binford, and...
James B. "Jim" Nichols
Apr 18, 2021
James Bennett Nichols was born to Raymond C.R. Nichols and Margaret Elizabeth Bennett Nichols on October 25, 1948 in Texarkana, TX.
Jim married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Mary “Kay” Hardin Nichols, in December 1967. He got serious and graduated top of his class at Memphis State University with a BA in Accounting. He went to...
Jeremiah Douglas Marcoe
Apr 18, 2021
Jeremiah Douglas Marcoe, 37 of Longville, LA was called Home on Sunday, April 18, 2021.
He was the middle of three children born to Stephen and Victoria Marcoe. He was born June 15, 1983 in San Diego, California and attended Santana High School, Class of 2001.
He recently had relocated to Southwest Louisiana so he could be closer to family....
Albert J. Crain
Apr 17, 2021
Albert John Crain, 58, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 in a Houston Care Facility.
Mr. Crain was a native of Lake Charles where he has lived the past ten years. He lived most of his life in Grand Chenier. A graduate of South Cameron High School, Mr. Crain owned and operated Crain Brothers, Inc. He was...
William Frank Arceneaux, Sr.
Apr 17, 2021
William Frank Arceneaux Sr., 87, of Sulphur, LA passed away on April 17, 2021 in a local care facility.
William was born on December 4, 1933 to Phillip and Mildred Arceneaux in Sulphur, LA.
William enjoyed the great outdoors duck hunting and deer hunting spending quality time with family and friends. He also enjoyed camping, serving in the Maplewood...
Joseph Bridges
Apr 16, 2021
Joseph Wesley Bridges, 72, of Sulphur, LA passed away on April 16, 2021 in a local hospital.
Joseph was born on July 31, 1948 in Baton Rouge, LA to John and Gloria Bridges. Joseph enjoyed his cars, motorcycles, and his gun collection. He worked and retired after 30 plus years of service from Alcoa.
Survivors include two siblings, Sheree...
Ida Fontenot
Apr 16, 2021
Ida Mae Fontenot, 94, of Lake Charles passed away, Friday, April 16, 2021 from the comfort of her daughter’s home, following a brief illness.
Mrs. Fontenot was born in Mamou, LA to Estelie and Corrles Reed. She has lived seventy years in Lake Charles. Mrs. Fontenot has enjoyed many things throughout the course of her life and always enjoyed vegetable...
James Allen Augustine
Apr 16, 2021
His tires were hot, rubber melted to the pavement, as he was staged and set for his final trip down the drag strip he loved so much. On Friday, April 16, 2021 James Allen Augustine passed those green lights a final time.
He was born June 2, 1973 and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles where he graduated from...
Charles Everett "Charlie" Thomas
Apr 16, 2021
Charles Everett Thomas, 87, of Moss Bluff died April 15, 2021 at home.
He was born in West Monroe, LA on September 28, 1933 to the now late Charles W. and Maxine H. Thomas. He lived his early years in West Monroe, LA and graduated from Ouachita High School in Monroe, Class of 1952.
His father and mother moved...
Everett James O'Quinn
Apr 16, 2021
Everett James O’Quinn, 62, of Sulphur, LA passed away on April 16, 2021. Everett was born on September 12, 1958 in Edgerly, LA to Joe and Jessie O’Quinn.
Everett is a graduate from Vinton High School. He enjoyed drawing, BBQ, and spending time with his children. He also loved to sing and enjoyed spending time on the beach.
Those...
