Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Alma Nell Richardson Doland
Aug 11, 2018
Nell died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her home in Austin, TX.
She was born in Alexandria, LA on December 31st, 1930 to S.E. and Hortense Richardson. She grew up in Alexandria and Pineville. Nell was a graduate of Bolton High School and Northwestern State University where she attained a Bachelor degree in Education. She...
Dr. John William Melton, Iii
Aug 11, 2018
Dr. John William Melton, III, 78, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 in a local hospital surrounded by his family.
Dr. Melton was born in 1939 in Rome, GA and has lived nearly fifty years in Lake Charles. He was a 1957 graduate of Baton Rouge High School, and then attended LSU where he was President of...
Melinda Marie Hendricks-Fox
Aug 10, 2018
Melinda Marie Hendricks-Fox, 51, of Oakdale, LA, died at 8:17 AM on Friday, August 10, 2018 in an Alexandria, LA hospital.
Melinda was born October 10, 1966 in Eunice, LA, raised in LeBlanc and graduated from Reeves High School. She lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles before moving to Oakdale six years ago. She enjoyed spending...
Larry Hargett
Aug 9, 2018
Larry Hargett, 83, of Lake Charles, died Thursday, August 9 at St. Patrick Hospital.
Mr. Hargett was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 24, 1935, to Talmadge and Hattie Hargett. He joined the U. S. Air Force after graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School. He served from 1954 to 1958 as a weather man, and made the National...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Miller
Aug 9, 2018
Jacqueline “Jackie” Miller, 64, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 in a Houston hospital surrounded by family.
Jackie was born on September 30, 1953 in Eunice and lived all of her life in Lake Charles where she was a graduate of LaGrange High School. In her earlier years she worked for many fast food chains...
Shirley Myers
Aug 7, 2018
Shirley Faye Fruge Myers, 74, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 10:52 AM on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her daughter's home.
Mrs. Myers was born October 27, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA, raised on Creole Street. She graduated from LaGrange High School in 1966. She began her career specializing in OBGYN as a nurse with Dr. John Moffett. ...
Jane Ava Scott
Aug 7, 2018
Jane Ava Scott, 83, passed away at a local hospital on August 7, 2018.
Ms. Jane was a lifelong proprietor at the Texas Pelican Complex. She was a self-made woman that was very family oriented. Her family remembers her as a generous person with a fun sense of humor.
She is survived by her brother, Scotty Rozas; two...
Roy Luke Henry
Aug 6, 2018
Roy Luke Henry, 70, of Sulphur passed away on August 6, 2018. Roy enjoyed playing pool, karaoke, and spending time with family and friends.
Roy is survived by his son, Russell Henry and wife Stacia of Sulphur; 3 grandchildren, Zackery, Jacob, and Caitlyn Henry; 5 great grandchildren; his partner, Teddy Henry; 4 sisters; 4 brothers; and numerous nieces and nephews....
James Smithers
Aug 6, 2018
James William Smithers, Sr., 77, of Lake Charles, passed away at his home on August 6, 2018 at his residence after an extended illness.
James was a native and life-long resident of Lake Charles. He was an electrical worker and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Preceding James in death are his parents, Edward Charles...
Dona Claire Braud White
Aug 6, 2018
Dona Claire Braud White, 84, died Monday night, August 6, 2018, at home surrounded by her family.
Dona was a native born and raised in Baton Rouge before moving to Lake Charles where she attended Saint Charles Academy, graduating in 1951. Dona attended McNeese State College and worked as a Medical Transcriptionist at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She married...
Thomas Allen Barber
Aug 5, 2018
Thomas Allen Barber, 72, of Baton Rouge died Sunday, August 5, 2018 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Barber lived most of his life in Baton Rouge. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School, attained a Bachelor of Science degree from McNeese State University and a Master degree in Philosophy from Louisiana State University. He taught many...
Wilson Duhon
Aug 5, 2018
Wilson Duhon, 93, passed away in a local hospital on August 5, 2018.
He was born on March 9, 1925 in Elton, LA to Alfred and Emma Duhon.
He was a World War II Veteran and served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He worked as a sign painter for the painter’s local union. He...
Linda Plaisance Ledoux
Aug 4, 2018
Lucy Plaisance LeDoux, 74, passed away on August 4, 2018 at a local hospital.
Ms. LeDoux was born in Gueydan, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked as a Bingo Manager for the Calcasieu Council on Aging for over 25 years. She was also a member of the McNeese Cowboy Club. Her family fondly...
Raymond Emile Latour
Aug 4, 2018
Raymond Emile LaTour, 73, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:10 PM on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Christus St. Patrick Hospital.
Mr. LaTour was born on November 12, 1944 in Lafayette and was raised in Mossville where he was a 1962 graduate of Mossville High School. He joined the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1966....
Anne Papa Manka
Aug 4, 2018
Anne Margaret Papa Manka, 80, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:20 AM on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in a local hospital.
Ms. Manka was born August 20, 1937 in Hammond, IN, lived in Vacaville, CA for a number of years and resided in Lake Charles, LA for the past nine years. She was an avid sports fan, loved...
Todd Hebert
Aug 4, 2018
Todd Christian Hebert, age 49, passed away on August 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. Mr. Hebert was a born in New Orleans, LA, where he lived for most of his life. He was a serious motorcycle and muscle car enthusiast; he lived to ride and loved to race. He worked as a mechanic for the Harley Davidson Corporation for...
Jeanette Marcotte
Aug 3, 2018
Jeanette Alberta Bordelon Marcotte, 73, of Lake Charles, LA, died peacefully at 10:30 PM on Friday, August 3, 2018.
Mrs. Marcotte was born May 1, 1945 in Mansura, LA, lived in Avoyelles Parish and Baton Rouge for a number of years. She resided fifteen years in DeRidder, LA and for the past five years in Lake Charles. She enjoyed...
Ronald "Ronny" Felix Foster
Aug 3, 2018
Ronald “Ronny” Felix Foster, 59, of Sulphur, LA, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mr. Foster was born October 2, 1958 in Sulphur, LA, where he lived most of his life. He was a 1976 graduate of Sulphur High School, where he played the trumpet in the Golden Tors Marching Band. He proudly served...
Debra Delahoussaye Wakefield
Aug 3, 2018
Debra Delahoussaye Wakefield, 59, of Titusville, FL, passed away August 3 at Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL.
Debra was a native of Lake Charles, where she spent her early years. She moved to Titusville at the age of 29 and raised her family in Florida. Debra had a green thumb and loved nourishing house plants,...
