Local Obituaries

for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana

William Scott Vaughn

William Scott Vaughn

Feb 19, 2019

Scotty Vaughn, 22, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2019.

Scotty attended Lakewood Christian Academy and graduated from Hamilton Christian Academy. He was attending In Christ International Bible College. He was a member of Christ the King and River Church. In his free time, he enjoyed playing music and loved his great grandmother very much.

He is...

James Allen Dykes

James Allen Dykes

Feb 19, 2019

Moss Bluff - James Allen Dykes, 69, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

He was born on July 27, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA to Melva Reeves and Kenneth Ray Dykes. He was a member and senior warden at the Calcasieu 400 F & AM Masonic Lodge. He will be remembered for his big heart and willingness to help...

Anna Verne Kerwin

Anna Verne Kerwin

Feb 18, 2019

Anna Verne Richey Kerwin, 71, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, at a local care facility, where she had been surrounded by family and friends for several days. 

Mrs. Kerwin was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on April 22, 1947. She was a LaGrange High School graduate and continued her education at McNeese State University...

Sam Cavys

Sam Cavys

Feb 18, 2019

Sam Cavys, 66, of Ragley, LA passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born on April 11, 1952 in Crowley, LA to George and Laura Cavys.

Sam was raised in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He had a passion for his family, motorcycles...

Peggy Lynn Wright

Peggy Lynn Wright

Feb 18, 2019

Peggy Lynn Wright, 63, of Maplewood, died peacefully on Monday February 18, 2019 at a Lake Charles Hospice surrounded by her family.

Peggy was a native and life long resident of the Lake Charles area. She was a mortgage lender and retired from CSE Credit Union. She was member of Krewe of Cosmos, Pelican Coast Parrot Club and Compassionate Friends....

Roger Dale Faulk

Roger Dale Faulk

Feb 18, 2019

Roger Dale Faulk, 68, passed away on February 18, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Mr. Faulk is a 1968 graduate of Marion High School. After high school he served his country in the Vietnam War with the United States Army. Roger then worked and retired with Citgo after 38 years of service and was a member of the IBEW Union....

Jeffery Thibodeaux

Jeffery Thibodeaux

Feb 17, 2019

Moss Bluff - Jeffery Michael Thibodeaux, age 41, passed away Sunday morning February 17, 2019.

Jeff was born April 27, 1977 to Michael and Shari Thibodeaux. Jeff loved to fish, work on his trucks, travel to baseball tournaments and he loved to dance and be with his family and friends. He was always the life of the party and wanted...

Dennis Lynn Reed

Dennis Lynn Reed

Feb 17, 2019

Lake Charles – Dennis L. Reed, born May 10, 1960 in Kinder, son of Russell John Reed and Kathryn (Dronette) Clements, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the age of 58. Dennis enjoyed fishing, hunting and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He worked for Chennault in maintenance for many years. Dennis is survived by his mother, Kathryn “Kitty”...

Margaret "Rosie" Boudreaux

Margaret "Rosie" Boudreaux

Feb 17, 2019

Margaret Christine Boudreaux, 75, of Bell City, LA passed away on February 17, 2019 at a local hospital.  Margaret was born on August 1, 1943 to Newton and Thelma Busby Reeves.

Margaret drove a school bus for both Cameron Parish and Calcasieu Parish for over 20 years.  She was a true homemaker who loved her coffee and cooking her famous...

Emite Leroy Rose, Sr.

Emite Leroy Rose, Sr.

Feb 17, 2019

Emite LeRoy Rose, Sr., 74, of DeRidder, LA, died at 1:36 AM on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in a local hospital.

Mr. Rose was born August 9, 1944 in Leesville, LA, was a 1962 graduate of Pickering High School, and served his country in the U.S. Army.  He retired from Foremost Dairy in 2009 after over thirty years of service. ...

Angela Ann St. Romain Treadway

Angela Ann St. Romain Treadway

Feb 17, 2019

Bell City –Angela Ann St. Romain Treadway, born in Eola, Louisiana, February 18, 1966, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the age of 52. Angie attended McNeese State University and worked in sales at Wal-Mart. She is survived by her husband, John Samuel “Sam” Treadway of Bell City. She is preceded in death by her parents, Don E. St....

Patricia Savell Suydam

Patricia Savell Suydam

Feb 17, 2019

Patricia Kay Savell Suydam, 67, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:24 PM on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in her residence.

Mrs. Suydam was born in Pineville on June 18, 1951 and resided in Lake Charles most of her life where she was a Lake Charles High School graduate. She continued her education at Sowela Technical Institute earning her LPN...

Eddy Glen Guillory

Eddy Glen Guillory

Feb 17, 2019

Eddy Glen Guillory, 78, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 11:44 PM on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in a local care facility.

Mr. Guillory was born December 8, 1940 in Eunice, LA and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles / Moss Buff areas. He was a 1959 graduate of Marion High School and served his country in...

Vella A. Stacey

Vella A. Stacey

Feb 17, 2019

Vella Babineaux Stacey, 88, of Lake Charles passed away in a local hospital surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 17, 2019.

She was born on October 12, 1930 to John and Alida Babineaux in Lake Charles. She was always well presented and beautiful. She was affectionately known as “Rangy” to her grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she loved dearly....

Cheryl Linn Roch

Cheryl Linn Roch

Feb 16, 2019

Cheryl Linn Roch, 64, of Lake Charles, died peacefully on Saturday February 16, 2019 at a local hospital.

Cheryl was born in Los Angeles, California and lived all over the country during her lifetime. She moved to Lake Charles in 1989, where she was a devoted homemaker who loved her family dearly. She enjoyed live music and seafood. She was...

Destanie Bailey Holbrook

Destanie Bailey Holbrook

Feb 16, 2019

Destanie Bailey Holbrook, 25, of Sulphur passed away on February 16, 2019 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was a country girl at heart, loved being outdoors, shooting guns, bonfires, and listening to music.  Destanie was a very happy and outgoing person who always had a smile on her face. She worked for Dairy Barn for 9 years...

Connie J. David

Connie J. David

Feb 16, 2019

Connie Joy (Broussard Burrow Ford) David, 64, succumbed to her Mitochondrial Myopathy Disease at 4:25 PM on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in a local hospital.

Mrs. David was born December 26, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA, where she lived most of her life.  She was a 1972 graduate of LaGrange High School and was still active with her monthly class...

Gabriel Morgan

Gabriel Morgan

Feb 14, 2019

Gabriel Wallace Morgan, 16, passed away on February 14, 2019.

Gabe is fondly remembered by his family as a joker yet deeply loving and compassionate. He enjoyed dancing, music, skateboarding, parkour, art and video games.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his mother, Karen Kahookele; step father, Kevin Hartstine; four brothers, Trey Morgan, Seth Thibodeaux, Johnathan DeRamus, and Taylor...

Patricia Ann Granger

Patricia Ann Granger

Feb 14, 2019

Patricia Ann Rowland Granger, 74, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Granger was born on March 10, 1944 to Almer and Mattie Johnson Rowland in Springhill, LA. She was devoted to her Catholic Faith and was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great...

Crystal Rae Butler

Crystal Rae Butler

Feb 14, 2019

Crystal Rae Butler, 55, of Lake Charles passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in her residence.

Crystal was born on December 29, 1963 in Shreveport and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She devoted her working life to being a beautician and owning Crystal’s Hair Salon for the past 16 years. Crystal attended St. Margaret Catholic Church.

She...

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