Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Larry Coleman
Jan 4, 2022
Larry Joe Coleman, 67, of Sulphur was called to Heaven on January 4, 2022, surrounded by his family. Larry was born on June 15, 1954, in Hodge, LA, to Marvin and Vonice (Hinton) Coleman. He was a 1972 graduate of Sulphur High School and retired from Firestone Polymers after 23 years. Larry loved spending time with his family, listening to...
Aulpheda Magdalene Bonner
Jan 4, 2022
Aulpheda (Freada) M. Powell Bonner, 77 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in a local hospital. She was born on November 18, 1944, to Dewitt C. and Iretha Corkran Powell in Lake Charles, LA.
She attended LaGrange High School, and after graduation went on to pursue a career in nursing as a dedicated Labor and...
Katharine B. Barbier
Jan 3, 2022
Katharine Lassiter Butte Barbier, 93, passed away on January 3, 2022, surrounded by her family. Katharine was born on November 8, 1928, in Lincolnton, North Carolina, to her late parents, I. Harding Butte and Roberta Sutton Crews Butte.
Katharine’s early education was in Asheville, N. C. She attended Highland Park Junior High in Highland Park, TX. She was a...
Marsha Demary
Jan 2, 2022
Marsha Trahan DeMary, 57, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 2:32 AM on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mrs. DeMary was born January 24, 1964 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a lifelong resident and a 1983 graduate of Lake Charles High School. She was raised Catholic and Baptist and held on to her belief...
Kathleen Ford-Wilson
Jan 2, 2022
Kathleen Ford-Wilson, 74 passed away in a local hospital on Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was born on November 15, 1947 to Samuel and Faye Spell Bourgeois in Crowley, LA.
She was born in Crowley, LA but raised in Lake Charles. She moved to Houston in her 30’s where she began her love for travel and adventure. She worked in...
Paul C. Boudreaux
Jan 2, 2022
Paul Clayton Boudreaux was born November 17, 1938, in Youngsville, Louisiana to Dennis and Noelee Boudreaux.
He grew up in Lake Charles, and at age nineteen he enlisted into the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany following World War II where he rebuilt military bases. He received an honorable discharge, returning home after three years of service.
He...
Robert Marion Lofton, Dvm
Jan 1, 2022
Dr. Lofton passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 after a year long battle with ALS. He died at home surrounded by family and friends.
Robert was the oldest of three boys born to Matt and Frankie Lofton. He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana and raised in Ball, Louisiana. By the age of 16 he knew he wanted to be a...
Maudell Langley
Jan 1, 2022
Maudell Langley was born on February 7, 1935 to Dexter and Doris Sargent. She passed into glory on January 1, 2022, surrounded by her beloved family. She was a graduate of Marion High School and Faith Bible Institute, and was a long-time member of Friendship Baptist Church of Lake Charles.
Maudell enjoyed hosting widows’ dinners in her home every month....
Jerry Lynn "Buster" Robertson Jr.
Jan 1, 2022
Jerry Lynn "Buster" Robertson Jr. 53 of Greenville Mississippi was called home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2022 in Lake Charles. He was born on July 29, 1968 in Vicksburg Mississippi to Jerry Lynn and Carole Robertson.
He and his wife Kendra were best friends in high school and even dated for a while. They took stressful...
Taylor Grace Fontenot
Dec 31, 2021
Taylor Grace Fontenot Lake Charles ~ Taylor Grace Fontenot born on August 11, 2001, daughter of Allen Joseph Fontenot, Jr., and Jessica Burge Fontenot, joined her best friend, Jesus on Friday, December 31, 2021, at the age of 20. Taylor was a member of Livingway Pentecostal Church in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Bell City High School class...
Angela Marie Mcbride
Dec 31, 2021
Angela Marie McBride, 55 of Sulphur, died on Friday, December 31, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 18, 1966, to Roy and Barbara Jones.
She loved visiting with everyone and never met a stranger. She also loved having a good time and living in the moment.
She was preceded in death by...
Tracy Bradbury Carter
Dec 30, 2021
Tracy Diane Bradbury Carter, 51, of Grand Chenier was welcomed into Heaven, Thursday, December 30, 2021 from the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Carter was born and raised in Denver, and raised in Maybell and Craig Colorado, where she graduated from Moffat County High School. Once married, Grand Chenier and Southwest Louisiana came to be her home. She worked with...
Vickie Darlene Verrett
Dec 29, 2021
Vickie Darlene Verrett was born November 22, 1950 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Leroy and Gerry LeFleur.
She was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana and she enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family and friends. She is best remembered for her unwavering spirit, strength and courage through all the trials of her life.
Her battle has ended,...
Daniel "Danny" Ray Lejeune, Sr.
Dec 29, 2021
Daniel “Danny” Ray LeJeune, Sr. Daniel "Danny" Ray LeJeune, Sr. was born in Jennings on March 24, 1953, and passed away on December 29, 2021, due to complications from Covid-19 at a local hospital with his family at his side. Danny was 68 years old and had been a brain cancer survivor since he was a young teen and graduated...
William "Bill" Burke
Dec 28, 2021
William “Bill” Burke, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:38 PM on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in the comfort of his home.
Bill was born on June 10, 1945 in Chicago, IL and moved to Lake Charles more than 21 years ago. He had a forty-year career in retail management for F.W. Woolworth and Michael’s Arts and Crafts, which...
Ferrill Leed Joseph Willman
Dec 28, 2021
Ferrill Leed Joseph Willman
Born June 19, 1948
Ferrill Leed-Joseph Willman, 73, passed away Tuesday December 28, 2021 in his home in Moss Bluff surrounded by his loved ones
Ferrill retired from Gulf Machine Shop which he worked as a welder and supervisor for 25 years and was a member of Ironworkers local 678. He enjoyed playing his bass guitar...
Archie Leroy Berry
Dec 26, 2021
Archie Leroy Berry, 82, of Starks, LA passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Archie was born on January 29, 1939, in Big Woods, LA to Archie and Nellie Berry. He enjoyed fishing, shrimping, and yardwork throughout his life. He also enjoyed vacationing and camping with family and was a deacon and a member of...
Taylor Austin Gaskin
Dec 26, 2021
Taylor Austin Gaskin, 28, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in a local hospital.
Taylor was born June 5, 1993 in Lake Charles, LA. He started school in Westlake, LA, and then moved to Lake Charles, were he graduated from Barbe High School in 2011. He attended Sowela Technical School, where he earned his electrical...
George Elery Shove
Dec 25, 2021
George Elery Shove 01/05/1957-12/25/2021 Hackberry - George was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and friend. He left this world too soon on December 25th, 2021, after his yearlong battle with cancer. He was born to George “Bynum” Shove and Margaret Toups Shove on January 5, 1957. George was a graduate of Hackberry High School and had recently retired from Citgo...
