Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Danny Boy Mckay, Jr.
Feb 6, 2021
Funeral Services for Danny Boy McKay, Jr., 51, of Lake Charles, will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 13, at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Moss Bluff. The Rev. Terry Ardizonne will officiate.
Danny Boy died at his residence on Saturday, February 6, 2021.
He was a native of Gonzales, La. and had lived in the Lake Charles, Moss Bluff...
Amilcar "Mickey" Torres
Feb 6, 2021
Amilcar “Mickey” Torres, 90, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:15 AM on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Villa Maria Retirement Home.
Mr. Torres was born in Lares, Puerto Rico on September 23, 1930. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict with the 90th Field Artillery in the 25th Infantry Division. Mr. Torres was a 1956 graduate...
Sheryl Griffin
Feb 5, 2021
On Friday, February 5, 2021, Sheryl Hodges Griffin, 69, of Lake Charles, went to be with the Lord, while at home surrounded by her loving family and pastor.
Sherry was born on October 14, 1951, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She proudly marched with the Kilties at Lake Charles High School, and later graduated from McNeese State University.
In 1976, Sherry...
James Darrell Wiggins
Feb 3, 2021
James Darrell Wiggins, 88, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in his residence.
Darrell was born on December 3, 1932 in Oakdale, LA to James Addison and Dovie Ballard Wiggins. He graduated from Oakdale High School & McNeese State University.
His hobbies included, stealing watermelons as a kid, sleeping in church as an adult, burning the...
Anetha "Corky" Craft
Feb 2, 2021
Anetha Jane Snider Craft, 76, of Ragley, LA, died at 6:26 PM on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Craft was born February 24, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1963 graduate of LaGrange High School. She received her Master’s degree in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University in Houston, TX. Mrs. Craft enjoyed her fifty-year...
Rock Palermo
Feb 2, 2021
Joseph “Rock” Palermo, III, 55, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
Rock is survived by his wife of 27 years, Kim; three children, Rachel Palermo, Ryan Palermo (Madison), and Sarah Palermo; mother, Jackie Palermo; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jenny and Reggie Keogh; brother, Lance Palermo (Tonia); sisters, Ashley Palermo (Nick Goodling) and Alisha Palermo; brother-in-law, Scott Seeliger (Sheila); sister-in-law, Keri...
Georgie B. Duhon
Feb 2, 2021
Georgie Ann Bourque Duhon, 92, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in her residence with her children by her side.
Mrs. Duhon was born on June 25, 1928 in Scott, LA to Ulysses and Elita Prejean Bourque. She attended SLI, now ULL in Lafayette, LA. Earlier in life, she was an avid golfer. Georgie also enjoyed...
Billy Ray Richard
Feb 2, 2021
Billy Ray Richard, 67 of Lake Charles, LA was called Home on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2pm.
He was born January 18, 1954 in Creole, LA to Dudley and Lois Richard. A lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, he enjoyed the fruits that Cameron Parish provided; he enjoyed working cows, duck hunting, and trapping.
On May 28, 1988 he and...
Don Clements
Feb 2, 2021
Richard Don Clements, 55, a well-respected financial planner and talented musician, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in an aviation accident.
At the time of his death, Don was a partner in the Global Asset Management Group (Raymond James) in Lake Charles, LA. Don, a Certified Financial Planner CFP® professional, had been active in investing and financial planning since 2002. ...
Wilma Marie Authement Sullivan
Feb 2, 2021
Wilma Marie Authement Sullivan, 90, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in her residence with her children, Tony and Lisa, by her side.
Mrs. Sullivan was born on January 28, 1931 in Houma, was raised in Cameron, and moved to Lake Charles in the late 1940’s. She was a member of Grand Lake...
Ruth Marie D'Ziggel Standley
Feb 2, 2021
Ruth Marie D’Ziggel Standley, 78, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:30 AM on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in a local hospital.
Mrs. Standley was born on December 9, 1942, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was raised in Deer Park, Texas, where she graduated from Deer Park High School. She and her husband lived in Sealy, Texas, for 26 years...
Dorothy Bernard
Feb 1, 2021
A resident of Lake Charles LA, Dorothy Dorion Bernard made her transition into eternal rest at 1:23 on the morning of February 1st, 2021. She was born to the union of Alfred Dorion, Sr. and Vercy Broussard Dorion on August 6th, 1933.
Dorothy lived in the Mossville Community for many years. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister,...
David Glen Prater
Feb 1, 2021
David Glen Prater, 66, of Lake Charles Louisiana passed away at 1:55 pm in Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles on February 1, 2021.
David was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1973. He settled in Westlake in 1991 but worked in 38 states throughout the country over the course of his life, as a truck driver, offshore rigger,...
Myrna Davidson Donnelly
Jan 31, 2021
Myrna Davidson Donnelly (Mrs. Joseph T. Donnelly) born April 18, 1937 in Shreveport. Moved to Maplewood in 1943, once Cities Service finished construction. Graduate of Sulphur High School and attended Northwestern State College and McNeese. Retired after 34 years from Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Member of Delta Zeta Sorority, member of the Mayor’s Commission for Women and Charter Member of...
Nancy Lynn Brownlee
Jan 31, 2021
Nancy Lynn Brownlee, 56 of Dequincy, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was born on September 11, 1964 in Marrrero, LA.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Candice L. Cantrelle and Lawrence S. Dugas; her father, Henry F. Brownlee; her sister, Bonnie B. Martiny and husband Bill; and her grandchildren, Jai Veazey, Wesley Veazey and Emily...
Daisetta Sweezy Carr
Jan 31, 2021
Daisetta left this world behind to be with her Savior on January 31, 2021, at the age of 94.
She was born November 13, 1926 in Daisetta, Tx. to Robert and Esther Sweezy. Daisetta lived in Baytown, Tx. and Crowley, La. during her youth, and later moved to southwest Louisiana where she met her husband of 51 years, Chester M....
Betty Jean Doescher
Jan 31, 2021
Betty Jean Doescher, 81 of Lake Charles was called Home on Sunday, January 31, 2021.
She was born May 8, 1939 in Lake Charles, LA to Clifford and Eleanor Trouard and was a long time resident of Southwest Louisiana. She attended Marion High School Class of 1957.
She was a loving mother and wife to her family; she worked...
James Kenneth Kleven
Jan 31, 2021
James Kenneth Kleven 67, of Westlake , LA was called to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 31, 2021.
James was one of four children born to Kenneth Robert and Verma Jean Kleven, he was born in Lake Charles, LA on December 13, 1953.
He attended Welsh High School where he enjoyed playing basketball until graduation in...
Laura Mae Hall
Jan 31, 2021
Laura Mae Hall, 90, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2021.
She was born on June 7, 1930 in Bel, LA to Roy and Ella Donahoo.
She worked for many years as a receptionist and dental assistant for Dr. Hugh Robinson and later for Dr. Ted Bercier before retiring in 2010. She will be remembered as...
Dr. Arthur Marshall Halbrook
Jan 30, 2021
~ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ~ 2 Timothy 4:7
Arthur Marshall Halbrook, 72, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully at 5:22 AM on Saturday, January 30, 2021 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Dr. Halbrook, Ph.D. was born February 20, 1948 in Monroe, LA, and...
