Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ertist "Slim" Hardy Doty
Feb 1, 2017
Ertist “Slim” Hardy Doty passed away at a local hospital on February 1, 2017.
After Mr. Doty’s four years in the United States Air Force he worked his whole life as a diesel mechanic and then retired after twenty eight years at Martin GMC. While at Martin GMC he became Mark Chestnut’s bus mechanic and did road service work...
Arthur Hollins Iii
Feb 1, 2017
Arthur “Art” Hollins III, 86, died on February 1, 2017 at his home in Lake Charles.
Art was born on August 14, 1930 in Lake Charles, a proud fourth generation native. He graduated from Lake Charles High School and Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. He pledged Phi Kappa Psi at W&L. After graduation, he served in the...
Evie Ruth Manuel
Feb 1, 2017
Mother went to be with her Lord February 1, 2017. She was a gentle soul, and a devout Christian that loved her Family and her Assembly of God church.
Ruth was born April 10, 1930 and was raised in Many and Hornbeck, LA with her 11 brothers and sisters. Her parents were farmers and later owned a general...
Ernest Lee Fruge
Jan 31, 2017
Ernest Lee Fruge, 60, passed away at his home on January 31, 2017.
Mr. Fruge was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and spent around thirty years at UTEC as an inspector. Ernest is remembered a jokester that loved to pick at his friends and family by giving them nicknames. He was a Catholic man with a big heart...
Patricia Raye Waller
Jan 30, 2017
Patricia Raye Waller passed away Monday January 30, 2017 with her family at her side following a brief illness.
Patricia was employed by Cajun Charlie’s for a number of years before moving to Freeport, Texas. Retiring after working 21 years for Ryan’s Steak House in Lake Jackson, Texas and she moved to Moss Bluff.
Preceding her...
Margaret Diane Pearce
Jan 30, 2017
Margaret “Diane” Pearce passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2017 with family and friends by her side, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Mrs. Pearce was born in Ville Platte, LA on October 13, 1945, and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a devoted wife, mother, and servant of the Lord. She worked as a...
Ethel Moody
Jan 30, 2017
Ethel Marie Moody, 76, of Lake Charles went to be with the Lord at 7:30 AM on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Resthaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Moody was born on January 17, 1941 in Mermentau, LA and was raised in Sulphur before moving to Lake Charles. She was a devoted member of Victory Baptist Church where she...
Ronald Watson Hicken
Jan 30, 2017
Ronald Watson Hicken passed away on January 30, 2017 at a local care facility.
Mr. Hicken spent most of his life on the seas as a Merchant Seaman. In his spare time he worked on kit cars and flying model airplanes. He even owned a hobby shop in the 1970s. Ronald is remembered as an active and friendly man.
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Shirley Ann Hollier Dronnet
Jan 29, 2017
Shirley Dronnet, 76, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 peacefully in her sleep. Shirley was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Shirley was a long time resident of Sulphur.
Those left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Marlene Istre and husband Matthew and Roxanne...
Gerald "Jerry" Leroy Ford
Jan 29, 2017
Gerald Leroy Ford aka Jerry Ford was born on March 7, 1946 in Rensselaer, IN. He passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 in his home located in Moss Bluff, LA surrounded by loved ones.
Mr. Ford lived the majority of his life in Moss Bluff, LA as a local business owner of Jerry’s Air Conditioning Inc. He...
Robert M. "Robbie" Camden
Jan 28, 2017
Robert Meril Camden, 44, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 in the comfort of his home.
Robbie was born and raised and lived most of his life in Austin, TX. He has lived the past six years in Lake Charles where he has worked as an Aircraft Technician. He worked many years offshore. For fun, Robbie...
Bertha Mae Duhon
Jan 28, 2017
Ms. Bertha Mae Duhon, passed away on January 28, 2017 with her family by her side.
Ms. Duhon lived her whole life in Creole, LA until Hurricane Rita in 2005. She was a member of Scared Heart in Creole and was part of the Lady’s Altar Society. She loved to cook and go to flea markets with family and...
Betty Lebert
Jan 28, 2017
Our beautiful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Stepmother, Aunt, Cousin, Neighbor, and Kiltie peacefully reached heaven on August 7, 2021 in her home.
Born February 26, 1946 to Roy and Gertrude Hogue in Franklin, LA, the family then moved to Lake Charles. She attended LC High School and was always proud to be a Kiltie, and anxious for their reunions when...
Harold "Sonny" Watkins Jr.
Jan 27, 2017
Harold “Sonny” Watkins, Jr., 74, student, teacher, coach, deputy sheriff, investigator, administrator, and athletic director, died Friday, January 27, 2017 in a local hospital surrounded by family.
Some of his high school students, especially his 1990 St. Louis High School Basketball State Champions called him Pop because of their close four year relationship. They will be pallbearers on...
Giles "Eddie" Newton
Jan 27, 2017
Giles Edward “Eddie” Newton, 62, passed away on January 26, 2017.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 from 3-5 PM at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home in Sulphur. There will be a celebration on Saturday, February 4, 2017 starting at noon at the family home.
Ramona Faith Saltzman
Jan 26, 2017
Ramona Faith Saltzman, 58, of Kinder, died Thursday in a Lake Charles Hospital;
Mrs. Saltzman was a native of Creole and lived in Creole for forty-four years before moving to Texas for several; years. She had lived the last four years in Kinder. Mrs. Saltzman was a graduate of South Cameron High School. While in Creole she attended...
Willa Mae Lacombe
Jan 25, 2017
Willa Mae LaCombe, 84, passed away at 3:40 PM on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in a Texas City, TX hospital.
Ms. LaCombe was born on January 23, 1933 in Lake Arthur, LA and lived most of her life in Pecan Island, LA. She currently lived in Texas City, TX with her daughter. She was a waitress for several years...
Phyllis George Mcdonald Cormier
Jan 25, 2017
Phyllis George McDonald Cormier, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:24 AM Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Houston, TX.
Mrs. McDonald Cormier was born and raised and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. Having worked as a Finance Manager for Levis Toyota, Lake Charles Toyota and J.P. Thibodeaux...
Catherine Cheryl Mcmanus
Jan 24, 2017
Catherine McManus, 74, of Lake Charles, LA died Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
Catherine was born on December 15, 1942 in Ville Platte, LA to Morris and Fannie McManus. She was Executive Secretary, working for Conoco and DuPont’s Vice President until 1988 then moved into Community Relations and worked in that capacity until retirement in 2002. Catherine worked in the...
Mary Ida Futrell
Jan 24, 2017
Mrs. Mary Ida Futrell passed away on January 24, 2017.
A visitation and memorial service will be on Friday, February 10, 2017 beginning at 10:00 AM in Paxton Hall of First United Methodist Church of Lake Charles, LA. The Memorial service will immediately follow in the Church Sanctuary beginning at 11:00 AM. Officiating will be Rev. Weldon Bares...
