Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
James Lee Clanton, Sr.
Mar 20, 2021
James Lee Clanton, Sr. passed away on March 20th, 2021. James was born on February 21, 1950 in Mooresville, NC to John and Elizabeth Clanton. He enjoyed working for Fluor Daniels and IMTC as an Iron Worker Supervisor during his profession. James loved fishing, hunting, and being around family and friends. He could always be found working on something or...
Margie Kathleen Floyd
Mar 20, 2021
Margie Kathleen Floyd (nee Anderson) passed away March 20, 2021, in Lake Charles, LA. She was 76. Margie was born in Memphis, TN to John and Betty Anderson, also of Memphis.
She is survived by her son John (Reva Morphew) of Lake Charles; sister Jerry Ross, brothers James (Judy) Anderson and Joseph (Mary) Anderson, all of Memphis; and numerous...
Kenneth Ray Bourgeois
Mar 20, 2021
Iowa- Kenneth R. Bourgeois, born January 8, 1936, son of the late Dudley Adam and Lelia (Louviere) Bourgeois, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the age of 85. Kenneth served honorably in the U. S. Army for 2 years. He retired from the maintenance department of the Calcasieu Parish School Board. He was a member of First United Methodist...
Timothy Molbert
Mar 19, 2021
Tim passed in peacefulness of his childhood home on March 19, 2021, at 5:00 a.m., surrounded by his wife Michelle, his beloved pets Tia, Sundae, and memories of Bella.
He is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Lilly Belle (Stutes) Molbert.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Michelle, his stepson, and his siblings Charlotte Carnahan...
Tina Michelle Benoit
Mar 19, 2021
Iowa – Tina Michelle Benoit, born on November 20, 1970, daughter of Eldon LeJeune, Sr. and Jaqueline Ann Long, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, at the age of 50. Tina attended school in Iowa and graduated from St. Maria Goretti High School in Lake Arthur. She graduated from McNeese State University with a Bachelor of Science. She was a...
Bobbie & Billie Johnson
Mar 19, 2021
Bobbie Wayne Johnson, 82 years old, passed away peacefully at his home with family at his side on March 19, 2021. He was born November 16, 1938 to Joseph Leroy and Hazel O’Quin Johnson along with his identical twin brother, Billie Roy Johnson in Lone Pine, LA. Billie passed away on April 25, 2020.
Billie and Bobbie graduated in 1956...
Ruth "Ruthie" Deville Broussard
Mar 19, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception Church on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 3:00 PM for Ruth (Ruthie) Deville Broussard, 96, of Lake Charles, La who died Friday, March 19, 2021 at her Son’s home surrounded by family.
Ruthie was born in Port Arthur, Texas then her family moved back to Opelousas...
Joseph Murphy Badon
Mar 19, 2021
Joseph Murphy Badon, 80, of Sulphur, LA passed away on March 19, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Joseph was born on August 30, 1940 to Alpha and Agnes Badon. He is a native of Johnson Bayou moving to Sulphur, La in 2006. He worked in Houston, Texas for 18 years as a plumber moving back to Johnson Bayou where...
Leonard Ray Murphy
Mar 18, 2021
Leonard Ray Murphy, 72, of Sulphur, LA passed away March 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Leonard was born on February 3, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA to JW and Eva Murphy. Leonard was an avid golfer, duck hunting guide, and a sportsman of the outdoors. He loved taking boat rides with his grandkids and keeping his loving legacy...
Jane Fontenot St. Romain
Mar 18, 2021
Jane Fontenot St. Romain, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. St. Romain was born in Thornwell, LA and was a graduate of Lake Arthur High School. She lived nearly twenty years in Waynesboro, VA and in 1982 returned to Louisiana to make Lake Charles her home. While in Waynesboro,...
Dora L Hayes
Mar 18, 2021
Dora Lee Hayes, 93, of Sulphur gained her Heavenly reward on Thursday, March 18, 2021.
A lifelong Sulphur resident, Dora was graduate of Sulphur High School Class of 1944. She worked at the Sulphur Mines and met her husband while working at Firestone Tire & Rubber Plant. Dora later obtained her cosmetology license; she was the owner and operator of...
Stanley Allen Marshall
Mar 18, 2021
Stanley Allen Marshall, 92, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:55 AM on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in a local care facility.
Born in Seattle, WA to Ralph A. Marshall and Edith Louise Johnson Marshall, Mr. Marshall was retired from the United States Army following twenty years of service to his country. He traveled the United states and abroad through...
Pierre Deville
Mar 18, 2021
Pierre Lunsford Deville, 88, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 3:32 AM on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mr. Deville was born January 11, 1933 in Turkey Creek, LA and attended Pine Prairie High School, where he excelled at track. He served his country in the U.S. Army for twenty years, retiring as a First Sergeant in...
Jailey Amanda Nassar
Mar 18, 2021
Jailey Amanda Shae Nassar
Jailey Amanda Shae Nassar, 19, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on March 18th, 2021.
Jailey was born on September 4th, 2001 in Lake Charles, LA to Jared Nassar and Stefanie Glidewell. She was known for sweet and kind spirit and will be missed by all who knew her. She was the ray of sunshine that...
Milda Harmon Gordon Fontenot
Mar 18, 2021
Milda Harmon Gordon Fontenot, 81, of Lake Charles was called home on March 18, 2021.
She was born on March 21, 1939 to Leo and Agnes Harmon in Eunice, LA. Milda was a hard-working individual with a huge heart. If you needed her help with anything, prayer, a listening ear, shoulder to cry on or a good home cooked meal,...
Martha C. Birdsong
Mar 17, 2021
Martha C. Birdsong, 64 of Lake Charles, was called Home on March 17, 2021.
She was born November 16, 1956 in Orange, TX to the late William and Bettie Cole. She attended Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland.
She was a loving and dutiful mother and wife, she enjoyed the simplicity of life. Nothing brought her more joy...
David Kenneth "Ken" Blackwell
Mar 17, 2021
David Kenneth “Ken” Blackwell, 85, of Sulphur, passed away peacefully at a local care center following a brief illness.
Ken was a native of Many and longtime resident of the Sulphur area. He was a contractor by profession, and never met a stranger.
Preceding Ken in death are his parents, Jim and Edna Self Blackwell and his wife of 42...
Dene Paul Johnson
Mar 17, 2021
Dene Paul Johnson, 45, of Lake Charles entered into eternal life at 1:00 AM on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in a Lafayette hospital.
Dene was born on April 9, 1975 to Patrick and Linda Johnson in Freeport, TX where he resided until moving to Arkansas in 1986. Upon his graduation from Magnolia High School in 1993 he moved to Lake...
Harvey Robert Hughes, Jr.
Mar 17, 2021
Harvey Robert Hughes Jr., 86 of Lake Charles, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri was called Home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
He was born on August 24, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri to Marion and Harvey Robert Hughes Sr.
He attended Wright City High School, Class of 1953 and was an active member...
Andrew "Dru" Bailey Fontenot
Mar 17, 2021
We mourn the loss of our husband, father, brother and son who always lived bigger than life itself. Andrew “Dru” Bailey Fontenot was born March 21, 1971 to Brenda and Bill Fontenot and left us on March 17, 2021.
Dru was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of St. Margaret’s Catholic School, St. Louis High School and...
