Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Holly Michelle Whittington
May 7, 2020
Holly Michelle Whittington, 31, of Moss Bluff, LA, died on Thursday, May 7, 2020.
Holly was born September 21, 1988 in Lake Charles, LA and lived most of her life in Moss Bluff. She was a 2006 graduate of Sam Houston High School, where she enjoyed being a cheerleader. Holly worked at various locations throughout the years, but one of...
Diane Elizabeth Andrus
May 7, 2020
Diane Elizabeth Andrus, 57, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 in her residence.
Diane was born on April 12, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA to Dale and Dorothy Istre Andrus. She lived her entire life in Lake Charles. She lived a very happy life, and touched many people’s lives. She will be dearly missed.
Those left...
Gernice Benoit Conner
May 6, 2020
Gernice Benoit Conner, 94, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in a local nursing home.
Mrs. Conner was born on August 17, 1925 in Church Point, LA to Joseph and Lula Arabie Benoit. She was raised in Grand Lake. In 1942, she married her sweetheart and made Lake Charles her home, bringing her little sister with...
John Linwood Durrett
May 6, 2020
John Linwood Durrett, 96, of Lake Charles, passed away on May 6, 2020. He was born to parents, John Franklin Durrett and Ulna Woods Durrett on June 23, 1923, in Strong, Arkansas. The small family moved to Bastrop, Louisiana where Linwood graduated from Bastrop High School and earned a football scholarship to Louisiana Tech University. He left the university early...
Katherine Johnson Theriot
May 6, 2020
Katherine Johnson Theriot, 81, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in a local hospice facility.
Katherine was born on January 19, 1939 in DeQuincy, LA to Agnes Roy and Paul Johnson. She grew up in DeQuincy, LA, and lived her last 18 years in Lake Charles. She loved the outdoors, painting and remodeling houses. In her...
Rose Whitlock
May 6, 2020
Rose Whitlock, 86, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in a local care facility.
Rose was born on September 2, 1933, in Birmingham, Alabama, to William and Minnie Watkins. She was employed for many years at the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and as an excellent cook. Rose was a...
Dan Calvin Tradewell
May 5, 2020
Dan Calvin Tradewell, 68, of Westlake passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in his residence.
Mr. Tradewell was born on July 8, 1951 and was a lifelong resident of Westlake. He was a 1969 graduate of Westlake High School. Mr. Tradewell continued his friendships made during high school and enjoyed attending the reunions and keeping in touch with...
Joe Ann Deville
May 5, 2020
Joe Ann Deville, 77, passed away on May 5, 2020 in a local hospital. Joe Ann loved to play bingo and was an Elvis fan. She was very family oriented and loved being with her friends and family.
Joe Ann is survived by her children, Lisa Ziegler and husband Todd, Julia Nunez and husband Tim, Gus Deville and wife Vernice...
Gladys "Glad" Strean
May 4, 2020
Gladys “Glad” May Strean, 92, of Pearland, TX, died at 1:10 PM on Monday, May 4, 2020 in a care facility.
Mrs. Strean was born July 26, 1927 in Coffeyville, KS. She lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles and most recently moved to Texas to be closer to family. She worked for a number of years as...
Nelda Faye Chesson Stanley
May 3, 2020
Nelda Stanley, 77, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 in a local hospital with her children by her side.
Nelda was born on September 11, 1942 in Franklin, LA to Ina Foreman and Placid Chesson. She grew up in Grand Lake, LA and attended Grand Lake High School, before moving to Lake Charles. She was a...
Carrie Hewitt
May 2, 2020
Carrie Hewitt, 69, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 in a local hospital. Carrie loved to play bingo and dance. She enjoyed cooking, canning and making jelly. Carrie also enjoyed feeding the ducks. Carrie was a very social and giving person. She gave her sister a life-giving gift of a kidney years ago. Carrie loved her grandbabies.
Carrie...
Michael E. Reynolds
Apr 30, 2020
Michael Earl “Mike” Reynolds, 62, was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 30, 2020, following a brief illness.
Born to Jack and Amy Lois Peet Reynolds in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Mike graduated from St. Louis High School in 1976 and was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. He served his country for more than twenty years as...
David Ryan "Tougz" Carter
Apr 30, 2020
David Ryan “Tougz” Carter, 27, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in his residence.
Ryan was born on December 16, 1992 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life. He attended Sam Houston High School and furthered his education at Unitech Training Academy studying phlebotomy. Ryan was a loving father who adored his two...
James Carl Newton
Apr 30, 2020
James Carl Newton, was born on August 9, 1929 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Reed Thomas and Mary Victoria Newton.
Jimmy died on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in Niota, Tennessee at the home of his son Reed T. Newton.
Jimmy served in the United States Army as a Corporal during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. Jimmy had a...
Irene Walton
Apr 30, 2020
Irene Robertson Walton, 82, of Vinton, LA passed away on April 30, 2020 in a local care facility.
Irene was the daughter of Ronald and Alna (Chaisson) Robertson. She loved to travel, garden, and spend time with her family and friends. Irene was known for her laughter which was loud and infectious.
Those left to cherish her memory are her...
Martha "Marti" Terro
Apr 29, 2020
Martha “Marti” Ann Terro, 65, of Sulphur passed away on April 29, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She enjoyed traveling, fishing and spending time on the water. Marti was a caring and loving person with a smile that brightened up the world. She loved being with her family, friends and all who knew her will never...
Juanita Antoine
Apr 29, 2020
Juanita Manuel Antoine, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:50 AM on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Antoine was born September 6, 1943 in Sulphur, LA, where she was raised until moving to Lake Charles in the 1950’s. She earned her Associates degree in Business Administration from Delta School of Business. She worked as...
Abbie Rose Sebastien
Apr 29, 2020
Abbie Rose Sebastien
Abbie Rose Sebastien, 86, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Sebastien was born in Plaisance, LA to Joseph Reed and Eva Dupre Reed on July 25, 1934. She lived most of her life in Opelousas and has lived the past ten years in Lake Charles to be near her...
Paula Diane Lormand
Apr 29, 2020
Paula Diane Lormand, 66, of Dequincy passed away Wednesday, April 29. Her cremation has been entrusted to Simple Traditions by Johnson Funeral Home.
Arthur W. Primeaux Md
Apr 29, 2020
Arthur Webster Primeaux, MD, a native of Lake Charles, LA, returned home to see the Lord he served the morning of April 29th, 2020. He lived, loved, and worked in the Lake Charles area his whole life and has left a lasting impact on those he touched. He was a graduate of St. Louis Catholic High School, McNeese State...
