Wayne Allen Cole
Jan 22, 2022
Wayne Allen Cole, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 in his residence.
Wayne was born January 11, 1942 to Elbert and Viola Tarver Cole in Lake Charles, LA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a member of the B.A.S.S. Club and was an avid reader. He was also a member of the Free Masons and Shriners Society. Wayne...
Klint Daniel Sharp
Jan 22, 2022
Klint Daniel Sharp, born in Lake Charles on October 9, 1972, son of the late Shelor Daniel and Rose Kathryn (Langley) Sharp, passed away in a local hospital on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the age of 49. Klint was a 1992 graduate of Sulphur High School, where he played on the football team. He enjoyed road trips and festivals...
Ismael Cruz Cantu, Jr.
Jan 22, 2022
Ismael Cruz Cantu Jr., 78, of Sulphur, LA passed on January 22, 2022, in a local hospital.
Ismael was born on February 28, 1943, in Victoria, Texas to Ismael Sr. and Tedosa Cantu. He enjoyed collecting movies, watching westerns, and playing poker.
Survivors include wife Patsy Hartzog Cantu; children, Terri Cantu Istre, Eva Marie Cantu Istre, Ismael Cruz Cantu...
Steven Keith Gauthreaux
Jan 22, 2022
Steven Keith Gauthreaux, 55, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, following an extended illness.
Steven was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, where he attended LaGrange High School and worked most of his life as a carpenter.
He was a die-hard LSU fan that enjoyed the outdoors, and spent much of his time socializing at his favorite...
Addison "Jr." Adam Daigle
Jan 22, 2022
Addison “Jr.” Daigle, 95, passed from this life surrounded by a loving family on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Addison was born in Woodlawn, Louisiana to Eucher and Ester Daigle. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Addison retired from W.R. Grace and was a charter member of Olivet Baptist Church of Sulphur.
Those left to cherish his memory is...
Stanley James Davis, Sr.
Jan 21, 2022
Stanley James Davis Sr., 64, of Husser, LA passed away on January 21, 2022, in a local hospital.
He enjoyed the great outdoors hunting, fishing, and growing many things in his garden. Stanley also enjoyed playing his guitar and being an all-American Patriot.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Sandy Tate Davis; mother, Betty Jean Hodges;...
Lonnie R. Mancil
Jan 21, 2022
Lake Charles – Lonnie R. Mancil, born in Folkston, Georgia on May 25, 1928, son of the late Henry Mancil, Jr., and Neita Grooms, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the age of 93. A graduate of Pierson High School, Lonnie entered the U.S. Airforce on March 1, 1958 and served honorably until...
Brenda Mollie Williams
Jan 20, 2022
Brenda Mollie Williams, 80, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, in a local hospital.
Brenda was born October 23, 1941, in Sulphur, LA to Ed and Bessie Walton. Brenda will always be known for her unwavering love for Jesus and her church Victory Worship Center where she enjoyed attending. She enjoyed spending time with her children,...
Larry Lynn Brice
Jan 20, 2022
Larry Lynn Brice, 75, of Welsh passed away at 10:17 AM on Thursday, January 20, 2022 with his loving wife and daughter by his side.
Mr. Brice was born on June 20, 1946 in Eagle Lake, TX. He retired from Conoco/Excel Paralubes after 23 years. After retirement, he became a master trainer for oilfield safety and has done so for...
Gordon James David, Sr.
Jan 20, 2022
Gordon James David, Sr., 86, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:00 PM on Thursday, January 20, 2022 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. David was born on December 20, 1935 in Prairie Ronde, LA. He was raised in Opelousas where he was a 1954 graduate of Academy of Immaculate Conception Catholic School. Following graduation, he joined the Air Force...
Doris Amy Smith
Jan 20, 2022
Doris Amy Smith, 94, passed away on January 20, 2022 at her residence.
She was born on December 8, 1927 in Lake Charles, LA to Dudley Edward Amy, Sr. and Lovisa Alice Elmer Amy. She will be remembered for her dedication to her Catholic faith and her love for her family. In past years she had been involved in the...
Donna Carnahan Keith
Jan 20, 2022
Donna Carnahan Keith, 73, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, in her Sulphur residence with her family at her side.
Donna graduated from Sulphur High School in 1966 and attended vocational school for secretarial training. She worked as a legal secretary for 25 years before retiring. She was a member of Houston River Baptist Church and loved singing in the...
Albert Leo Daigle
Jan 20, 2022
Albert Leo Daigle, 55, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 in a local hospital following a brief illness.
Mr. Daigle was a native and life resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Barbe High School. He worked thirty-four years for O’Reilly Auto Parts where he was a Commercial Manager. Mr. Daigle has always been an...
Rebecca Lynn Vincent
Jan 19, 2022
Rebecca Vincent,52, passed from this life into the arms of her loving Savior on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in a local care facility surrounded by her loving family.
Becky served our nation in the Air force from 1987 to 1991. She participated in Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Secure Communications. Combined with active-duty service, she had 22 years of government service...
Virgil Don Drummond, Jr.
Jan 18, 2022
Virgil Don Drummond, Jr., 91, previously from Tulsa, OK/Las Vegas, NV, passed away, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Lake Charles, LA.
Virgil Drummond was born, July 4, 1930 in Tulsa, OK and has lived in Lake Charles, LA since 2017. Virgil was a veteran of both Marines and Air Force. He served his country for 15 years before leaving...
Richard (Doc) Emmett Perkins
Jan 18, 2022
Richard (Doc) Emmett Perkins passed away on January 18, 2022, at the age of 90, surrounded by his family while in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Richard was born on October 10,1931 in Gulfport, MS, to Robert Emmett Perkins and Henrietta Browne. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and older brother, David Perkins. Richard married Jo Ellen King in 1954,...
Christopher Ryan Chaffin
Jan 18, 2022
Christopher Ryan Chaffin, 43, of Sulphur, LA passed away on January 18, 2022.
Christopher was born on August 30, 1978, in Dayton, OH to Larry and Karan Chaffin. He enjoyed cosplay, anime, horror movies and video games. Christopher really enjoyed cheesecake to regular cake on his birthday. He will always be known for his big heart and love for animals....
Glen R. Jacobs
Jan 18, 2022
Glen R. Jacobs was born November 14, 1955 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Ernest F. and Beatrice “Bea” Jacobs.
The oldest of four children, he held himself to a high standard, leading by example to his siblings. During his school years, he often accompanied his father’s blues band “Cookie and the Cupcakes” to various gigs. He attended Marion...
Harry Brunson
Jan 17, 2022
Harry Key Brunson, 83, received his Heavenly reward Monday, January 17, 2022, at a local hospital.
Harry was a multi-talented man whose main joy was getting together with his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends. He loved to sit around with family and friends telling stories. Harry was a barber for over 60 years. He was a self-taught accordion player that...
Ann Dickson
Jan 17, 2022
Novalin Ann Dickson
"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have putmy trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up mysoul." Psalm 66: 1-3On the morning of January 17, 2022, Novalin Ann Dickson peacefullytook her last breath in the arms of God just days after her 94th...