Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Elray Toby Ellender Sr.
Feb 13, 2017
Elray Toby Ellender Sr., 74, passed away at a local hospital on February 13, 2017.
Elray retired from PPG as a tankerman in 2004 after 35 years and spent 10 years with the Calcasieu Police Jury Mosquito Control. In 1960 he joined the US Army and served in Korea, Germany, and Vietnam. During his tour in Vietnam he was...
Ann Gilliland Sim
Feb 12, 2017
Ann Lynn Gilliland Sim, 72, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, in La Mesa, California, following a lengthy illness.
Born on July 17, 1944 in Lake Charles to Gilbert Lee Gilliland, Jr. and Dorothy Ann Howe Gilliland, Ann grew up in Lake Charles. She was a 1962 graduate of Lake Charles High School and was a LCHS Kiltie. She...
James Russel "Russ" David
Feb 12, 2017
James Russell “Russ” David, 84, of Lake Charles entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 12, 2017 in his residence.
Mr. David was born on April 8, 1932 in Youngsville, LA. He enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 16. He was sent to Germany and served in the Berlin Airlift. After two years he was transferred to...
Beverly Courville
Feb 12, 2017
Beverly Brown Courville, 67, passed away at her home after a lengthy illness on February 12, 2017.
Mrs. Courville was first and foremost a family person that liked to spend time with her beloved husband of 34 years, Allen Courville. Beverly is a graduate of Frankfurt American High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree from California State College. She...
Joseph "Jay" Briggs, Jr.
Feb 12, 2017
Joseph D. “Jay” Briggs Jr., 74, of Moss Bluff, LA was healed and received into his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 12, 2017 and all of Heaven rejoiced.
Jay was a 1959 graduate of Lake Charles High School and enjoyed planning reunions and keeping in touch with his beloved classmates.
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Macil Hooper Lejeune
Feb 10, 2017
Macile Hooper LeJeune, 80, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. LeJeune was a native of Lake Charles, lived 57 years in Sulphur, and the past 6 years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy. As a published Author of cookbooks and family history, Mrs. LeJeune also...
Deborah Ann Duhon
Feb 10, 2017
Deborah Ann Duhon, 63, of Lake Charles, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at a local hospital.
Deborah was born in Orange, Texas and was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a homemaker and a member of Glad Tidings. She had a loving and compassionate heart.
She leaves to honor and cherish her memories...
Lorraine Hoover
Feb 9, 2017
Lorraine Hoover, 60, of Port Neches, TX went home to be in peace with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in her residence after a long battle with cancer.
Lorraine was born on August 16, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA where she lived all of her life until moving with her husband to Port Neches, TX eleven years...
Verna Lee Kyle
Feb 9, 2017
Mrs. Verna Lee LaSalle Kyle, 76, gained her wings on Thursday, February 9, 2017, knowing she was loved yet tired. Known to those closest to her as Momo or Aunt Babbie, Mrs. Kyle was born and raised in Sulphur until she moved to Hackberry as a new mother in 1962. There she and husband Ernest, of what would have been...
Kevin John Arnaud
Feb 9, 2017
Kevin John Arnaud, 59, of Texas passed away on February 9, 2017. He proudly served his country in the U S Navy. Kevin enjoyed hunting, fishing, music, and spending time with his family and friends. Kevin is survived by his daughter, Teresa Arnaud Pelt and husband Jason; his mother, Daphne Arnaud; his sister, Laurie Lominac and husband Todd all of...
Genevieve Mertzweiller Lejeune
Feb 8, 2017
Genevieve Mertzweiller LeJeune, 95, entered peacefully into heaven on February 8, 2017 at Resthaven Nursing Home. She was born in New Orleans, LA on September 24, 1921 to the late Bernard J. Mertzweiller, Sr. and Vivian Sarpy Mertzweiller. She moved to Lake Charles in 1939 and was of the Catholic Faith. She graduated from Vincent’s Business College and worked at...
Shirley Ashworth
Feb 8, 2017
Shirley Ann Ashworth, 82, of Starks passed away in her home on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
She was a lifelong resident of Starks and member of First Pentecostal Church of Starks. Shirley was active in community serving as a life member of the VFW Auxiliary, longtime member of the Lions Club and MOCA. She drove a bus for CPSB...
Barbara Ann Cureton
Feb 8, 2017
Barbara Ann Cureton, 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at a local hospital surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on February 16, 1937, to Walter and Matilda Rutherford, Sr. in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Barbara was raised by her grandparents, Edward and Marie Rutherford.
Barbara was a longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church and loved to...
Kelly Marie Conner
Feb 8, 2017
Kelly Marie Conner, 31, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:05 AM on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in her residence.
Kelly was born August 12, 1985 in Lake Charles, LA, where she was a life-long resident. She graduated from Victory Baptist Academy and Sowela Technical School with her degree as a CNA. She worked at Christus St. Patrick Hospital,...
Daniel Lee Duhon
Feb 8, 2017
Daniel Lee Duhon, 74, of Moss Bluff passed away at 2:32 AM on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in a care facility in Welsh, LA.
Daniel is a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana born in Kaplan, LA, to Danry and Renola Duhon. He graduated in 1963 from Marion High School. While at Marion he set a state record in the Broad...
Rev. Elton Gray Sermon
Feb 8, 2017
Rev. Elton Gray Sermon, 79, died at 2:43 PM on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in a local hospital.
Rev. Sermon was born on December 2, 1937 in Elmer, LA. He received the Holy Ghost in Glenmora, LA on August 7, 1955. Nine months later he was called into the ministry and began preaching revivals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. ...
Gale Lynn Falgout
Feb 7, 2017
Gale Lynn Fugatt Falgout, 66, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2017 in a local hospital following a brief illness. Gale was the oldest of five children and was born on November 17, 1950, in Sulphur, Louisiana, the daughter of Gene Fugatt and Betty Lyons Fugatt.
Gale graduated from Terrebonne...
Abbie Faye Lejeune
Feb 7, 2017
Abbie Faye LeJeune, 80, of Lake Charles, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Landmark of Lake Charles.
Abbie was a native of Westlake and longtime resident of Lake Charles. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board, having prepared countless meals for students over her tenure at T.S. Cooley. She was also a member of St....
Velma Marie Arceneaux
Feb 6, 2017
Velma Marie Latiolais Arceneaux, 94, died Monday, February 6, 2017 in her residence, lovingly surrounded by her family of five generations. She was born and raised in Church Point, Louisiana to Clovis and Agnes Marie Perrodin Latiolais. Mrs. Arceneaux moved to the Sulphur area in 1954. She was a school cafeteria worker and school bus driver for the Calcasieu Parish...
Barbara Ann Evans
Feb 6, 2017
Mrs. Barbara Ann Evans passed away February 6, 2017 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Evans was born in Lake Charles in 1948. She is a long time resident of Moss Bluff and graduate of Sam Houston High School. Mrs. Evans is a woman of the Baptist faith and worked at The Eye Clinic for sixteen years. Barbara loved to...
