Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
James "Jimbo" Pousson
May 8, 2020
James “Jimbo” Pousson, 73, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:36 PM on Friday, May 8, 2020 in a local hospital.
Jimbo was born on November 3, 1946 in Mamou and was raised in Elton until his sophomore year in high school when he moved to Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School. Upon graduating, he joined...
Joseph Zannie Leger
May 8, 2020
Joseph “Zannie” Leger, 79, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Friday, May 8, 2020 in a local hospital.
Mr. Leger was born September 28, 1940 in Eunice, LA. He was raised in Bell City, LA, where he graduated from Bell City High School and lettered in football, track and basketball. He worked as a farmer until 1980 and then worked...
Daniel Joseph Barrilleaux
May 8, 2020
Daniel Joseph Barrilleaux, 80, died Friday, May 8, 2020, in a local hospital following a lengthy illness.
The son of Carbett Joseph and Eula Marie Cheramie Barrilleaux, Mr. Barrilleaux was born and reared in New Orleans. He followed his dad’s footsteps by serving his country for seventeen years in the U. S. Navy. He worked as an electrician for more...
Leroy Joseph Domingue
May 7, 2020
Leroy Joseph Domingue, 88, passed away on May 7, 2020 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and helped established St. Paul DeVincent Society at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Leroy worked for Addressograph-multigraph for 30 years. He proudly served his country in the...
Jeffery Dale "Bado" Roussell
May 7, 2020
Jeffery Dale “Bado” Roussell Lake Charles ~ Jeffery Dale “Bado” Roussell, born August 13, 1974, son of Orin and Burgess “Ann” Taylor Roussell, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020, at the age of 45. Jeffery was the owner and artist of Ultimate Image Tattoo Studio. He enjoyed shrimping, fishing, hunting and had a great passion for drawing. Jeffery is survived...
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.Â
Carrie...
Beverly Trahan Callis
May 1, 2020
Grandlake – Beverly Trahan Callis, born August 25, 1945, daughter of the Howard and Lucella Duhon Trahan, passed away in her residence, Friday, May 1, 2020, at the age of 74. Beverly was a member of First Baptist Church in Cameron. She is survived by her husband, Donald Callis; daughters, Darla Sha (Ali) of Lake Charles; Carla Mallett (Billy) of...
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...
