Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Sharon Ann Savoy Romero
Jan 6, 2017
Sharon Ann Savoy Romero passed away peacefully in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on January 6, 2017 at the age of 69.
Sharon is survived by her step-mother, Helen Savoy of New Iberia; two siblings, Susan Brown and husband Dennis of Cushing, Texas, and Larry Savoy and wife Michele of Westlake; a daughter Jennifer Romero Wallace and husband Lance of...
Wade Ray Golden Jr.
Jan 6, 2017
Wade Golden, 86, of Lake Charles, LA died on Friday, January 6, 2017.
Visitation will begin on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Home. Cremation will follow visitation. Cremation has been entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
Dylan James Morrell
Jan 6, 2017
Dylan James Morrell, 24, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Friday, January 6, 2017 in a car accident.
Dylan was born September 11, 1992 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived until 2009 when he moved to Vidor, TX, then to Warren, TX and returning to Lake Charles in 2013. He was a graduate of Bell City High School,...
Tammy Lynn Staley
Jan 5, 2017
Tammy Lynn Staley, 51, of Orange, TX passed away on January 5, 2018. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, scrap booking, and the outdoors. Tammy’s pride and joy were her grandchildren which she loved spending time with.
Tammy is survived by her four children, Kobrina Benoit of Sulphur, Brittney Morgan and husband Dustin, Justin Vincent, and Jacob Vincent all of Sulphur; 6...
Charles Hammond
Jan 3, 2017
Charles E. Hammond, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
Charles is survived by his wife of 63 years, Evelyn Hammond; two daughters, Debbie Hammond of Houma, LA and Peggy Dorsey of Groves, TX; chosen son, Dan Ackel of Westlake; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his beloved dog, “Peaches.”
Charles was as Sulphur resident for 62 years and...
Robert Gene Rivers
Jan 3, 2017
Robert Gene Rivers, 73, of Moss Bluff passed away at 1:10 AM on Tuesday, January 03, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. Rivers was born on April 4, 1943 in Jasper, TX and resided in Lake Charles since 1956 where he was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He continued his education at McNeese State University and East Texas Baptist...
Dorothy "Louise" Tuttle
Jan 3, 2017
Dorothy “Louise” Tuttle, 89, of Westlake, LA passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her son’s residence.
Mrs. Louise was born on December 29, 1927 in Doucette, TX to Benjamin Johnson and Ruby Datenhoff Johnson. When Mrs. Louise was just a girl they moved to Westlake, LA where she graduated from Westlake High School. She retired from the...
Lynn Andrus
Jan 2, 2017
Lynn Andrus, 82, of Lake Charles, died peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday January 2, 2017 with his family at his side.
Lynn was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and retired from BFI as well as a Deputy Sheriff with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s...
Philmer Joseph Johnson, Jr.
Jan 2, 2017
Philmer Joseph Johnson, Jr. passed away on January 2, 2017 surrounded by his family.
Phil was born on September 21, 1955 to Philmer Johnson, Sr. and Dorothy Seawright. Phil moved to Westlake in 1965, and this is where he would raise his family with Paula Johnson, his best friend and loving wife of 37 years. Phil was an avid...
Catherine Joan Siegman
Jan 2, 2017
Catherine J. Siegman, 92, of Ragley passed away at 6:25 PM on Monday, January 2, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Siegman was born on December 18, 1924 in Worcester, England and came to the States in 1948. She met her husband, Art, at a New Year’s Eve party in 1955 and they were married a year later. Mom was...
Pamela Diane Gaspard
Jan 1, 2017
Pamela Diane Gaspard, 50, of Sulphur, LA went to be with the lord on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at a local hospital.
Pamela was born on September 8, 1966 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1984 graduate of Barbe High School, where she was active in the band. She attended Sowela Technical College. She enjoyed Bowling and...
Beulah Richard
Jan 1, 2017
Beulah Richard, 96, of Lake Charles, LA went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 1, 2017.
Beulah was born on March 11, 1920 to Fleurman and Ophelia Bertrand. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who loved gardening, flowers, sewing and playing cards with friends. She was known for being a sweet and good tempered...
Alice Marie Powers Dieter
Dec 31, 2016
Alice Marie Powers Dieter passed away peacefully after 91 years of a wonderful life on Saturday, December 31, 2016.
Alice Marie was born February 22, 1925 in Port Washington, New York. She had courage and tenacity even beating the odds by miraculously surviving polio at the age of 9. Being one of The Greatest Generation, she worked as a...
Almalee Bordelon Pitman
Dec 30, 2016
Almalee Bordelon Pitman, 88, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Pitman was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School where she was a Kiltie, and attended McNeese State University where she was chosen Sophomore Maid on the Homecoming Court during the early...
James "Bill" Dimmick
Dec 30, 2016
James Willis “Bill” Dimmick died December 30, 2016, after several years of declining health. He was born October 13, 1929, in Opelousas, Louisiana, fourth child and second son of Ira Clinton Dimmick, Sr. and his wife, Mary Ella Evans Dimmick. He moved with his family in 1939 to Lake Charles, Louisiana, which became his home for the remainder of his...
Forrest Lane Pearce
Dec 28, 2016
Forrest Lane Pearce, 23, of Oakdale, LA, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in his residence.
Forrest was born March 15, 1993 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived most of his life. He was a graduate of Barbe High School and attended Sowela Technical School. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was a past member...
Eveline Irene German
Dec 27, 2016
Eveline Irene German passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the age of 88 years and ten months. She was a 60+ year resident in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on February 29, 1928 in El Dorado, AR, the seventh child of Louis Lee and Eva Lea Martin.
Irene was retired from South Central Bell...
Beulah Toussaint
Dec 27, 2016
Beulah Toussaint, 98, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in her residence.
A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Monsignor Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will follow at Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on...
George William Yates
Dec 27, 2016
George William Yates, 57, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in his residence.
Mr. Yates was born November 3, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA. He served his country in the U.S. Army and went to Bryan Military Academy for four years. He worked as a mechanic most of his life and in...
Patsy Mcdaniel
Dec 27, 2016
Ms. Patsy Ruth McDaniel, 70, passed away at her loving son’s home on December 27, 2016.
Ms. McDaniel was born here in Lake Charles and spent her entire life in the area. Her family fondly remembers her as a selfless lady that would do anything for her family that she so dearly loved.
She leaves behind to cherish...
