Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bennie Stoddard Ryan, Jr.
Jan 7, 2020
Bennie Stoddard Ryan, Jr., 85, of Ramer, AL passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in his Alabama residence.
Mr. Ryan was born in Lake Charles on May 12, 1934 as a descendant of the father of Lake Charles, John Jacob Ryan. He was a 1952 graduate of LaGrange High School. The following year in 1953 he married his childhood...
Jimmie Ann Rutherford Moriarty
Jan 7, 2020
Jimmie Ann Rutherford Moriarty died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the age of 90. She was a long-time resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, after spending her childhood in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. She was a loving wife of fifty-six years to Richard T. Moriarty, who preceded her in death in 2004. The couple enjoyed their extensive time together sailing, enjoying...
Richard Harrison Linam
Jan 7, 2020
Richard Harrison Linam, 95, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in a local hospital with his family by his side.
Mr. Linam was born on September 1, 1924 in Fordyce, AR to William and Jo Etta Linam. He was raised in Texarkana, TX. He served his country honorably in the US Navy as an Aviation Ordinceman...
Anna Bell Kelder
Jan 6, 2020
Anna Bell Kelder, 80, of Vinton, LA passed away on January 6, 2020 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Anna was born on November 27, 1939 in Zwolle, LA to Frank and Melonee King. She enjoyed the great outdoors hunting and fishing. Anna was also known for her cooking skills and being the center of attention and her...
Horace Andrew Moody
Jan 6, 2020
Horace Andrew Moody, 80, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:58 PM on Monday, January 6, 2020 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Moody was born on September 11, 1939 in Greensboro, GA where he lived until settling his family in Lake Charles in 1967. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force. Mr. Moody...
Ron Gharst
Jan 6, 2020
Ronald Eugene “Ron” Gharst of Lake Charles, LA passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 in a local hospital.
Ron was born May 23, 1952 in Tillamook, Oregon to Jack Donald and Phyllis Watrus Gharst. He attended Washington State University before joining the Army. He served as a Medic during the Vietnam War. He moved to Lake Charles in 1990 from...
Stephen Cheramie
Jan 5, 2020
Stephen Cheramie, 60, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 in a local hospital.
He was born on September 24, 1959 in Cameron, LA to Tony and Eldie Cheramie.
He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was witty and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed working out, fishing, playing cards and video games,...
Kenneth Emory Wiggins
Jan 5, 2020
Kenneth Emory Wiggins, 61, of Longville, LA, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Kenny enjoyed passing his time at home watching “stupid tv,” as he called it, and cheering for LSU and the New Orleans Saints. He spent countless hours enjoying the view of Longville Lake from his front porch with his beloved canine...
Barbara Ann Monteilh
Jan 4, 2020
Barbara Ann Guillory Monteilh, 77, of Sulphur, Louisiana died peacefully in her residence the morning of Saturday, January 4, 2020.
Barbara was born on July 3,1942 in Pine Prairie, Louisiana to Paul Kirby and Joyce Soileau Guillory. She was a resident of Lake Charles for several years before moving to Leesville, LA and finally to Sulphur where she lived for...
James "Jimmy" Garland Oliver
Jan 4, 2020
James “Jimmy” Garland Oliver, 77, of Sulphur passed away on January 4, 2020 in his residence. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Jimmy formerly worked for W R Grace Trucking and Hercules. He enjoyed dancing, bingo, hunting and fishing. Jimmy loved spending time and playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jimmy is survived...
Ruby Lee Johns
Jan 3, 2020
Ruby Lee Johns, 86, of Sulphur passed away on January 3, 2020 in Lake Charles.
Ruby is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Clarence “Chuck” Johns of Sulphur; daughter, Lisa Langley of Ragley; three sons, Larry Felice and wife Rachael of Vidor, TX, Paul Felice and wife Donna and Keith Felice and wife Melissa all of Sulphur;...
Willis Lee Ledoux
Jan 3, 2020
Willis Lee LeDoux, 66, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:27 AM on Friday, January 3, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mr. LeDoux was born July 6, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA. He was a 1971 graduate of LaGrange High School, where he excelled at football and later attended McNeese State University. He worked as an operator at Citgo for...
Mattie Sue Rushing Shamsie
Jan 3, 2020
Mattie Sue Rushing Shamsie, 85, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday January 3, 2020 at her residence.
Mattie Sue resided in Lake Charles area since 1968. She and her late husband owned Park-N-Shop Grocery store in Lake Charles and member of St. Luke Methodist Church. She was a native of Royston, TX and long-time resident of Lake Charles. She...
Elaina Snow
Jan 2, 2020
Elaina Claibourn Basone Snow passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the age of 67.
Elaina was born in Tulsa, OK on March 25, 1952 and grew up in Lake Charles. She was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange High School, and a 1975 graduate of McNeese State University where she earned a B.A. in Speech Education. While at...
Gloria Eloise Sliman Meek
Dec 31, 2019
Gloria Eloise Sliman Meek was born in Oakdale, LA on October 15, 1927 to Julia Emile Farris and George John Sliman and she went to be with her Lord December 31, 2019 at the age of 92. She graduated from Oakdale High School in 1944, and then attended McNeese Junior College where she thoroughly enjoyed her music classes. Gloria was...
Marjorie "Erline" Godwin
Dec 31, 2019
Marjorie Erline Godwin, 89, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in her home.
Mrs. Godwin was born on August 13, 1930 in Many, LA to Albert Lamartine and Beulah White Riddick. She was a graduate of Vinton High School. She will be fondly remembered as a long-time member of University United Methodist Church in Lake Charles,...
Horace Joseph Leger
Dec 31, 2019
Horace Joseph Leger, 92, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:25 AM on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Leger was born August 14, 1927 in Church Point, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1955. He was the owner and operator of Leger’s Friendly Grocery on Common Street. He was a dedicated member of...
Clara Vaughan
Dec 30, 2019
Clara B. Vaughan, 85, of DeQuincy, LA passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 in a local hospital.
Clara was born in Eunice, LA to Melvin and Iolet Hoover. Clara enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and knitting especially making wedding dresses for family and friends. She also loved decorating cakes for all occasions and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived...
Victor B. Batchelor
Dec 30, 2019
Victor B. Batchelor, 87, passed away in a local hospital on Monday, December 30, 2019.
Victor was born on May 10, 1932 in Greensboro, N.C. He served his country honorable in the Air Force for four years and later worked in Petrochemical Industry for many years. He played for four years in Minor League Baseball and enjoyed Community Softball. Mr....
