Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Benjamin K. Stratton
Sep 5, 2021
Benjamin Kenneth Stratton was born December 26, 1995, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Brenda and Scott Stratton.
He was the youngest of their three children. Ben never met a stranger, and often worried his parents by being late on his short walk home from Prien Lake Elementary School. He knew every resident along the way, and they knew him. Ben...
Auty Mae Leach Platt
Sep 4, 2021
Auty Mae Leach Platt, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
A native of Bellwood, Louisiana, Auty moved to Lake Charles when she was eighteen. She and her late husband, JT, were longtime members of First Baptist Church of Lake Charles. She was a choir member until she began as the pianist in the...
Charles "Charlie" Raymond Noland
Sep 4, 2021
Charles “Charlie” Raymond Noland, 80, peacefully passed away Sept. 4, 2021, at his home in Lake Charles. He was surrounded by his wife, Nancy Noland, and family Sabra Noland, Ashley Vidrine, Justin Langford, Bria Rybicki, and Lindsey Langford-Coffman.
Charlie was born Jan. 11, 1941, in Richmond, Kentucky. The son and only child of Curlene Roberts Noland and Raymond Noland. Charlie...
Jeff Andrews Brothers
Sep 4, 2021
Jeff Andrew Brothers, born on March 16, 1954, in Seattle, Washington, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the age of 67. Jeff served in the U. S. Army from 1972 until 1978. He was a production operator in the oil field. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and raising animals, but most of all, spending time with his grandchildren, nieces &...
Karen Lee Courville
Sep 4, 2021
Karen Lee Courville born March 5, 1949, in Vinton, LA passed away in a local hospice facility on Saturday, September 4, 2021 surrounded by her family.
She attended Sulphur United Pentecostal Church for 40 years and loved the Lord with all her heart. Karen loved to cook, especially for her family and the church. She adored her children and her...
Julie Hagan Williams
Sep 4, 2021
Julie Marie Hagan Williams, 52, of Lake Arthur, LA passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Williams was born in Peoria, IL, was raised in Lake Charles and has lived most of her adult life in Thornwell. She was a graduate of Barbe High School. She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and loved deer...
Ellis James Whittaker, Jr
Sep 3, 2021
Ellis James Whittaker Jr (Boo boo), a retired electrician and resident of Sulphur, LA passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on the early morning of September 3, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles surrounded by his family.
Ellis is survived by his wife of 42 years Donna Whittaker; his children Jena and her husband Felipe Arellano;...
Larry Pecar
Sep 2, 2021
Lawrence “Larry” Anthony Pecar, 44, of Sulphur, LA passed away on September 2, 2021, in Port Arthur, TX.
Larry was born on April 15, 1977, in New Orleans, LA to Francis and Sybil Pecar. He will always be known for being a Saints and LSU fan. Larry loved fishing, boxing, and spending time outside in his backyard paradise. He...
Marion Reeves
Sep 2, 2021
Marion Reeves, 75, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 2, 2021.
She was her family’s hero. To some she was called mom, to others mimi, but her role was the same no matter what you called her. She was our rock and our unifier. It did not matter if you were related by blood or just someone...
Betty Duncan Martin
Sep 1, 2021
Betty Duncan Martin, 65, of Sulphur, LA passed away on September 1, 2021, in a local hospital.Betty was born on February 25, 1956, in Doniphan, MO to Robert and Inez Duncan. “Miss” Betty, as so many knew her, lit up the room with her zest for life, witty humor (which many times was about herself), robust laughter, and her beautiful...
Virgie Landry Hughes
Sep 1, 2021
Virgie (Landry) Hughes, born on January 13, 1947, daughter of the late Clifton and Hattie (Sonnier) Landry, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at the age of 74. Virgie was a graduate of Iowa High School. She attended St. John Bosco in Westlake with her husband, Ronald. She worked for Walgreens and later as an office...
James Stephen Knauf
Sep 1, 2021
James “Jimmy” Stephen Knauf, 58 of Maurice, LA died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in an Abbeville hospital.
Jimmy was a simple man and lived a simple life. He loved the New Orleans Saints and the LSU Tigers and watching football was one of his favorite things to do; other than watching NASCAR. He was a great fisherman, by his own...
Tracy Jerome Sonnier
Sep 1, 2021
Tracy Jerome Sonnier, 64, of Lake Charles, LA passed away at 7:30 AM on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in his residence.
Mr. Sonnier was born on June 15, 1957, in Kinder, LA. He was raised in Lake Charles, LA where he was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He furthered his education at McNeese State University receiving a B.S. degree...
Mark & Denise Talbot
Aug 31, 2021
Mark Arnold Talbot was born July 7, 1960 in Kinder, LA. The son of James “Jimmy” and Dean (Benoit) Talbot, he was an athlete and graduate of both Iowa High (class of 1978) and McNeese State (class of 1983), where he played football until sustaining a knee injury. Mark worked part-time as a pre-loader at UPS while attending college. After...
Janet Dubea
Aug 31, 2021
Janet Faye Carrier Dubea, 58, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 9:30 PM on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in a local hospital.
Ms. Dubea was born May 16, 1963 in Eunice, LA and was a 1981 graduate of Bolton High School. She has resided in Lake Charles for the past eight years. Ms. Dubea worked as a caretaker for...
Ronna Renee Smith
Aug 31, 2021
Ronna Renee Smith, born on December 11, 1959, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the age of 61. A graduate of Welsh High and Ocean Springs Mississippi Jr. College, Renee was a registered nurse. She enjoyed reading the bible. She is preceded in death by her father, Harry Robideaux, sister, Marlene Robideaux and brother, Harry Robideaux, Jr. Ronna is...
Arthur Dewitt "A.D" Ballard
Aug 30, 2021
Arthur DeWitt “A.D.” Ballard of Moss Bluff died Monday August 30, 2021 in his home surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on August 6, 1940 in Oakdale, LA to Arthur Lee and Mary Place Ballard.
A.D. moved to Lake Charles to start a family and career. He began working at Hercules Plastics in Sulphur, LA, where he...
Carol Courmier
Aug 30, 2021
Carol Dean Butcher Courmier, 78, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 30, 2021.
Mrs. Courmier was born June 18, 1943 in Westlake, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1966. She worked for the Calcasieu Parish School Board, mostly at College Oaks as the Cafeteria Manager, Para, and in after school daycare. She also enjoyed substituting...
Michael Wayne Newman
Aug 30, 2021
Michael Wayne Newman passed away August 30, 2021, in a local hospital at the age of 66. Michael was born on July 23, 1955, to Cooney Newman and Freda Murphy.
Michael was loved by many as he was a very kind and loving man. He loved shooting pool and hanging out with his many friends. Michael worked in the oil...
Charles "Milton" Thomason Iii
Aug 29, 2021
Charles Milton Thomason III was born on July 7, 1953 in Sulphur, LA to the late Lucille and Charles Milton Thomason Jr.
He attended Sulphur High School, graduating Class of 1971. He began attending McNeese State University majoring in medicine until he was called to serve his beloved nation. On July 31, 1973 he enlisted into the United State Navy...
