Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mildred Martin Glidewell
Sep 3, 2019
Mildred Glidewell, 88, of Starks, Louisiana went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
She was born on August 6, 1931 in Pitkin, LA to William and Alma Martin. She will be remembered as a loving mother figure to many of her family members who she helped raise. She will also be remembered as...
Kimberly Nicole Trahan-Burke
Sep 3, 2019
Kimberly Trahan-Burke, 37, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday September 3, 2019 in Moss Bluff.
Kimberly loved to be the center of attention and dance, party with friends, the New Orleans Saints, country music, water sports and basketball. Most of all, she enjoyed times spent with her children and family.
Kimberly was preceded in death by her grandmother, Betty...
Thomas Joseph "Tj" Duhon
Sep 3, 2019
Thomas Joseph “TJ” Duhon, 70, of Lake Charles went to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in his daughter’s residence in Humble, TX.
TJ was born on December 15, 1948 to Thomas and Georgie Duhon in Lafayette. He worked as a CEO of Southwest Louisiana Credit Union until retirement. TJ loved the outdoors, especially...
William "Pops" Cudd
Sep 3, 2019
William “Pops” Cudd, 56, of Lake Charles passed away at 2:25 PM on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Cudd was born on November 30, 1962 in Fort Worth, TX where he lived until moving to Lake Charles six years ago. He was a hard worker and provided for his family driving trucks for the past 35 years....
Jeanne Marie Higginbotham
Sep 3, 2019
Jeanne Marie Frensley Higginbotham passed gently from this life to the next on
Tuesday, September 2, in the arms of her children. Jeanne was born in 1960 to Charles Frensley Sr. and Jeanne Marie Durand Frensley in Sulphur, Louisiana. Her father owned and operated a laundry and dry-cleaning service in Sulphur, and most of the town knew him.
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Gabriel Trent Ye-Theriot
Sep 3, 2019
Gabriel Trent Ye-Theriot, 5, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven, where Jesus welcomed him with open arms on September 3, 2019.
Gabriel was a native of Lake Charles. He attended Pre-Kindergarten at Trinity Baptist and was in Kindergarten at A.A. Nelson Elementary. He loved music and dancing and had started taking Piano lessons. He enjoyed playing games on the iPad...
Paul Anthony Lavergne
Sep 2, 2019
Paul Anthony Lavergne, 60, of Sulphur, LA passed away September 2, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born in Shreveport, LA to Mary and Lawrence Lavergne on April 28, 1959. He enjoyed playing various sports and enjoyed being around his family and friends and family crawfish boils. He was a 1978 Sulphur High School Graduate.
He is survived...
Yvonne Long Smith
Aug 31, 2019
Lucille Yvonne Long Smith, 74 of Moss Bluff, LA, was carried from this life to where she longed to be, at the feet of her savior. Yvonne was born to Wiley W. and Lucille Parker Long on June 18, 1945.
In 1965, she married Darrell K. Smith of Lake Charles, LA. In 55 years of marriage, there were many adventures,...
Gloria Ledoux
Aug 31, 2019
A beautiful life came to an end on August 31, 2019. Gloria Dele Ledoux, born December 30, 1933, continued to teach us about life and strength until her last breath.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Alice Blanchard Ledoux; two sisters, Anna Johnson and Lenora Chevalier; brother, Eddy Ledoux, and the father of her children and...
Mary Louise Arthur Singleton
Aug 30, 2019
After many years of battling Alzheimer’s, Mary Louise Arthur Singleton was released from its terrible hold at 10:30 PM on Friday, August 30, 2019 with her loving husband by her side.
She truly “lived” her 76 years, being born in Sandusky, Ohio on March 27, 1943. She graduated from LaGrange High School in 1961 and went on to get...
Warren Francis David
Aug 29, 2019
On the evening of August 29, 2019, Warren Francis David of Lake Charles, LA passed from his earthly life at the age of 81 and went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Warren was born to the late Jeffery and Volta David on April 11, 1938 and spent his formative years in Opelousas, LA. He had...
Eric Duane Doyle
Aug 29, 2019
Eric Duane Doyle, 38, of Sulphur passed away on August 29, 2019 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and a graduate of Sulphur High School. Eric attended Louisiana Culinary Institute in Baton Rouge where he resided for several years. he was presently working as a crop insurance adjuster.
Eric is survived by...
Judy H. Bishop
Aug 28, 2019
Iowa – Judy Bishop, born April 15, 1946 in Lawtell, daughter of the late Corise and Angelina (Bellard) Higginbotham, passed away, Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at the age of 73. Judy worked for Morgan Crop Services for many years, as well as being a bookkeeper and income tax preparer in the Iowa area. She enjoyed cooking, baking candy, cross word...
Megan Lynette Miller
Aug 28, 2019
Megan Miller, 24, passed away in the comfort of her home on August 28, 2019. Megan was a native of Lake Charles and a resident of Sulphur.
Megan is survived by her father, Keith Miller; her mother, Katina Miller and wife Susan; her brother, Andrew Miller; her stepbrother, Jay Brown; her grandparents, Wilson Miller, Terry Miller and Calvin Miller;...
Jimmie Janice Lowery
Aug 28, 2019
Jimmie Janice Rankin Lowery died peacefully while surrounded by family and friends Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at her home in Carlyss, La. Janice was born on September 21, 1941 in Linn Flat, Texas and was reared in nearby Newton. She graduated from Newton High School in 1960. Shortly thereafter she and her lifelong friend and partner in many adventures, Linda...
Fred Thomas
Aug 26, 2019
Fredrick John “Fred” Thomas, 87, passed away in a local care facility on Monday, August 26, 2019.
Born on May 10, 1932 to John and Stella Thomas in Dayton, Ohio, Fred was the owner and operator of Honeycutt Furniture Store from 1955 until 1988. He became a permanent fixture of the McNeese Cowboy football team in the 1970’s and will...
Rodney Merle Steed, Sr.
Aug 26, 2019
Rodney Merle Steed, Sr., 86, of Kinder, LA, died at 12:07 PM on Monday, August 26, 2019.
Mr. Steed was born August 27, 1932 in Portland, OR. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1974, following twenty-four years of active duty. He served in Korea during the Korean Conflict and in South Vietnam during that conflict. Following his military...
Paul Brown "Peepaw" "Lowdown" Smedley, Sr.
Aug 26, 2019
Paul was born in Hodge, LA on September 8, 1942 to the late John Paul and Carolyn (Fullerton) Smedley and passed away in a local hospital on August 26, 2019 at the age of 76. Paul worked as a truck driver at Pappillion Trucking. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding horses, working, watching western movies, playing video poker and being with...
Samuel R. "Sammy" Evans
Aug 26, 2019
Samuel R. “Sammy” Evans, 72, of Moss Bluff, passed away Monday August 26, 2019 in his home.
Mr. Evans was a longtime resident of Moss Bluff and Gillis, and a graduate of Sam Houston High School. He was of the Baptist faith and worked for Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad for 37 years. He loved to camp and...
Emerson "Jimmy" Corbello
Aug 25, 2019
Emerson James “Jimmy” Corbello, 72, of Grand Lake, LA, died on Sunday, August 25, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Corbello was born October 18, 1946 and was a 1964 graduate of Bell City High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and worked as a self-employed contractor during his career. He was a past Mason and enjoyed playing...
