Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lester Stanley, Sr.
Dec 24, 2017
Lester Stanley, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Lester was born in Chicago, IL on June 22, 1931 to Stephen and Stella Pollard Stanley.
Lester grew up in Sulphur, LA and attended Frasch Elementary School and was an active member of Our Lady Prompt Succor Church where he...
Faye Comeaux
Dec 23, 2017
Judith “Faye” Comeaux, 60, of Lake Charles, left this world to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2017.
Mrs. Comeaux was born on August 10, 1957 to Enola and Paul Chaumont in Elton, LA. She grew up in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. For more than 10 years Mrs. Comeaux worked...
Harold Lynn Bragg
Dec 23, 2017
Harold Lynn Bragg, 91, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:06 AM on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Bragg was born March 30, 1926 in Deweyville, TX and has lived most of his adult life in Lake Charles. He was a 1944 graduate of Newton High School and worked in Sales most of his life....
Robert Paul "Buck" Daley
Dec 23, 2017
Robert Paul “Buck” Daley, 79, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Daley was born January 26, 1938 to Frank and Fern Daley. He was a graduate of Landry High School and served in the U.S. National Guard for eleven years. He worked forty years for the Local #106/798 as a...
Winnie Marie Cormier
Dec 21, 2017
Winnie Marie Cormier, 85, of Sulphur passed away on December 21, 2017 in her residence. She was a native of Bosco, LA and lived in Vinton most of her life, recently moving to Sulphur three years ago.
Winnie is survived by her son, Jimmie Lee Cormier and wife Diane of Sulphur; 4 grandchildren, Brandon Cormier (Heather), Brandy Cormier (Clint), Bridgett...
Allen A. Walker
Dec 19, 2017
Allen Armand Walker, 97, of Lake Charles, passed away Tuesday December 19, 2017 in the comfort of his home with his loving family at his side.
Allen was born in Hayes and a long-time resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Bell City High School. Following graduation, he honorably and faithfully served our country in the...
Anthony Joseph Clayton
Dec 19, 2017
Anthony Joseph Clayton (A.J.), 60, passed away in a local care facility on December 19, 2017.
He was born on August 27, 1957 in Key West, FL to Jeanette and Charles Clayton, Sr.
The son of a Navy officer, Anthony spent much of his childhood in southwest Louisiana.
He loved his grandchildren who he called his “killer bees.”...
Robert Henry
Dec 19, 2017
Robert Henry, 80, of Sulphur passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 surrounded by his family. Robert was a retired school teacher with the Cameron Parish School Board where he spent 28 years teaching at Hackberry High School. His hobbies included fishing, “political consultant to students and friends”, gardening, his pets and his grandkids. He enjoyed taking care of his...
Erin Leigh Morris
Dec 18, 2017
Erin Leigh Morris, 36, of Vinton passed away at 7:00 AM on Monday, December 18, 2017 in her residence.
Erin was born on March 4, 1981 in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Grand Lake High School and recently moved to Vinton. Erin received her accounting degree from Delta Tech. She was in the business of retail sales.
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Howard Murphy
Dec 17, 2017
Howard Murphy, 92, passed away on December 17, 2017 surrounded by his family, in the comfort of his own home.
Mr. Murphy leaves to cherish his name his wife of thirty years, Leary Ogea Murphy of Lake Charles; son, Darrell Murphy and wife Dara of Bossier City; Cristal Janis and husband Joe of Houston; son, Randall Murphy of Memphis;...
Hilda P. Henry
Dec 17, 2017
Hilda P. Henry is now in heaven dancing with the love of her life, James Henry. She passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, December 17, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.
Hilda was born on September 26, 1924 in Lake Charles to Henry and Bertha Peloquin. Hilda’s roots in her Catholic faith were well...
Willie Guillory Mcmullen
Dec 17, 2017
Willie Guillory McMullen was born August 14, 1935 in Fenton, La., the second of 5 children and only daughter to Mary and Evans Guillory. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in a Lafayette hospital surrounded by her entire family.
Willie will be remembered for her strong love and devotion to her family, her quick wit, great sense...
Billie Goux
Dec 17, 2017
Billie Jewel Goux, 87, formerly of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on December 17, 2017, in Clearlake, TX, surrounded by her loving family. Billie was born on March 3, 1930, in Vinton, LA to John and Margaret Ecker Trahan.
As a young woman, Billie attended Lake Charles High School where she served as Kiltie Colonel in her senior year....
Shirley Chappius Bonin
Dec 17, 2017
Shirley Chappius Bonin left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2017.
Shirley Chappuis Bonin was born in Rayne, Louisiana on July 31, 1932.
She attended SLI and was a drum majorette, and went on to serve as a stewardess for Delta Airlines.
Shirley was a member of many charitable organizations, including the Junior...
David Stewart Dondis
Dec 17, 2017
David Stewart Dondis, 59, of Lafayette died December 19, 2017 at his residence.
David was born to Jullian and Sallie Long Dondis. He lived the majority of his life at Pinecrest Developmental Center in Pineville, Louisiana. His last years were spent at LARC in Lafayette. David was a very outgoing peson and loved people. He always maintained a “happy...
George Knippers
Dec 16, 2017
George William Knippers, 73, passed away peacefully December 16, 2017 with his family at his side.
George was a native of Hemphill, Texas and has resided in Sulphur for 50 years. He established Knipper's Wrecker Service over 45 years ago and operated the business until his retirement in 2013. George was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and also...
Irene Pressley
Dec 16, 2017
Irene Wooten Pressley was born in Natchez, MS to Henry and Viola Wooten on August 16, 1927 and died in Lake Charles, LA on December 16, 2017 at the age of 90. Irene graduated from Natchez High School in 1945, where she was a basketball player and majorette.
After the death of her first husband, Albert F. O’Malley, Jr. she...
Robert "Bob" Stark
Dec 16, 2017
Robert Earl “Bob” Stark, 83, of Orange, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Bob was born on August 20, 1934 in Dequincy, LA. He was a minister for 62 years and at the age of 73 he started the ROC Church in Lake Charles. He retired as a Business Development Manager for Greenberry Industrial in Sulphur. Bob loved...
Dorothy "Dot" Huval
Dec 15, 2017
2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”
Dorothy “Dot” Huval, 86, of Moss Bluff passed away at 4:48 PM on Friday, December 15, 2017 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Huval was born on March 2, 1931 in Lafayette and moved to Lake Charles in 1952...
Nell Morgan
Dec 15, 2017
Nell Sparks Morgan, 90, entered Heaven’s gates on Friday, December 15, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ringgold, LA on September 5, 1027 and has lived in Sulphur for the past 30 years. She is a member of Sulphur First Baptist Church. Nell enjoyed sewing, being a mother and a grandmother.
Nell is survived by...
