Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
James Issac George, Jr.
Sep 20, 2021
James Issac George, Jr., 80, of Westlake, LA passed way on September 20, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James I. and Ruth Chapman George, Sr.; and his brother, Claude Allen George.
Jim served in the U.S. Army in the early 1960’s.
He spent over 30 years in the electrical supply business as an industrial salesman. His...
Nancy Sue Martin Key, Ph.D.
Sep 20, 2021
Nancy Sue Martin Key, Ph.D., passed away on Sept. 20, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, La.
Dr. Key spent more than 15 years teaching high school English and Drama in the Calcasieu Parish school system and devoted many a summer to teaching in the Governor’s Program for Gifted Children. She loved her many years of work with the...
Gertrude Marie Chesson Breaux
Sep 19, 2021
Gertrude Marie Chesson “Gertie” Breaux of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born on March 14, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA to Marshall and Angeline Chesson.
Gertie loved taking care of her husband, Austin and her little dog, Buddy. She enjoyed working in her yard, tending to her flowers. One of her favorite things to...
Barnie Floyd Robertson
Sep 19, 2021
Barnie Floyd Robertson, 95, husband of Emma Lou Robertson, passed peacefully into his heavenly home in the arms of his loving wife of 70 years, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Peason, La. to Ora and Ettie Belle Robertson. Barnie attended Peason High School, then proudly served his beloved country as a WWII Veteran in the...
Regina Clay Guidry Jackson
Sep 18, 2021
Regina Clay Jackson was born in Kaplan, Louisiana on January 4, 1936 to Cleus W. Guidry and Effie Marie Guidry.
She was preceded into Heaven by both her parents; her son, Victor; and her husband of 60 years, Tommy G. Jackson.
She leaves to honor her memory, her daughters Kym Cowart and Kathryn Lindsay. Kathryn’s husband Curt and their children,...
Jarrett Scott Nunez
Sep 18, 2021
Memphis, Tennessee – Jarrett Scott Nunez, born on April 22, 1996, son of R. Scott Nunez and Felisha Nicole Schultz Nunez, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the age of 25. Jarrett, a graduate of Grand Lake High School, was very active in 4-H, student organizations, swim team, and community service. He served as the coach for Sam Houston...
Bronson Wayne Cole
Sep 18, 2021
Bronson Wayne Cole was born May 14, 1971 in Birmingham, Alabama to Darrell Wayne and Peggy Joyce Cole.
Birmingham is where he grew up, attending Leeds High School, graduating class of 1991. While in school he worked at Food World and it was here he met his bride to-be, Angela. He was a determined young gentleman, he knew she was...
Karen Simmons
Sep 17, 2021
Karen Simmons, 71, passed peacefully from this life to her heavenly reward on September 17, 2021. She enjoyed yardwork, camping, decorating for holidays, shopping, crafts, and most importantly spending lots of time with loved ones and friends. Karen was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Wilson Simmons (Debra); daughter,...
Michelle Guidry Streeter
Sep 17, 2021
Michelle Renee Guidry Broussard Streeter, 54, of Lake Charles was welcomed into Heaven Friday, September 17, 2021 from the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.
Michelle lived most of her life in the Lake area. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School and Delta Tech School of Business where she obtained a degree in accounting. She worked many...
Kendall Joseph "Joe" Young
Sep 17, 2021
Kendall Joseph (Joe) Young, born June 24, 1964, passed away September 17th, 2021, at the age of 57. Joe loved his family, Cajun music, and fishing. He was an accomplished boat captain and bass guitar player. He is survived by the love of his life, Robin (Nelson), mother, Mary Young, brother, Kevin Young (Deb), the Ozolins family of San Antonio,...
Betty Leblanc Mueller
Sep 17, 2021
Betty Rae LeBlanc Mueller, 90, of Lake Charles died in a Lake Charles facility.
Ms. Mueller was born on June 25, 1931 in Lake Charles. She is a 1951 graduate of St. Charles Academy and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She used her strong, sure voice to work as a switchboard operator at St. Patrick Hospital for nearly...
Amari Grayce Cloar
Sep 17, 2021
Amari Grayce Cloar, 3 years old, of Moss Bluff left this earth to join the angels in Heaven at 6:15 PM on Friday, September 17, 2021 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Amari was born on September 5, 2018 in Lake Charles. Amari (promised by God) the most beautiful and pure soul we have ever known. Her strength...
Robert Allen Hayes
Sep 16, 2021
Lake Charles – Robert Allen Hayes, born June 17, 1964 in Osaka, Japan, son of James Hayes and Mable Bowen, passed away in his residence on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the age of 57. Robert worked as a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. Survivors are his wife, Jimmie Wilson; father, James...
Carl Lee "Bubba" Trahan
Sep 16, 2021
Creole – Carl Lee “Bubba” Trahan, born July 25, 1948, son of the late Murl and Margie (Boudoin) Trahan, passed away, Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the age 73. Carl “Bubba” enlisted in the United States Army, 25th Infantry Division and served on the front line in Vietnam. He worked as an operator and was also a cattleman. Bubba graduated...
Carl Theodore Schmidt, Jr
Sep 15, 2021
Carl Theodore Schmidt, Jr., 65, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in his Singer residence.
Before retiring Carl worked as a brick layer, cab driver and a deck hand/cook. He was known as a “jack of all trades” and would repurpose items that his mom would find. He enjoyed planting a yearly garden, being outdoors, listening to music, and especially...
John O'Neil Hebert, Iv
Sep 15, 2021
John O’Neil Hebert, IV, 41 of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in New Orleans following complications of his liver transplant.
John, affectionately known to his “Grams” as John IV, lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of St. Louis Catholic High School and McNeese State University where he obtained a Bachelor of...
Roland Calvin Hardy, Sr.
Sep 15, 2021
Roland Calvin Hardy, Sr., 98, of Sulphur, LA, died at 5:28 PM on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in a Ruston, LA care facility.
Roland was born August 3, 1923 in Carson, LA, lived most of his life in Carlyss, LA and recently moved to North Louisiana to be closer to family. He was the owner and operator of Marshland Kennels...
Randy Paul Badon
Sep 14, 2021
Randy Paul Badon, 63, of Sulphur, LA, passed on Sept 14, 2021.
Randy was born on October 31, 1957, to Raymond and Betty Badon. Randy was born in Sulphur but lived in Johnson Bayou, LA, the majority of his life until 2008 when Hurricane Ike destroyed his home. Randy joined the Marine Corps out of High School.
Randy worked...
Virgil Louis "Chick" Karcher
Sep 14, 2021
Virgil Louis “Chick” Karcher of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in a local hospital. He was born on July 23, 1928, in Bowlegs, Oklahoma to Fred and Violet Hedge Karcher.
After graduating from Shawnee High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served honorably during the Korean War. Upon his discharge, he worked...
Andrew "A. J." Boullion, Jr.
Sep 14, 2021
Andrew (A.J.) Boullion, Jr. passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in local hospital. He was born on a cotton farm in Jennings, LA on August 5, 1931, to Andrew Boullion, Sr. and Ovelia Veronie Boullion.
They moved to Lake Charles in 1937 where A.J. graduated from LaGrange High School in 1950; the first full 12-year class instituted by the state...
