Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Martha Henderson Arrington
Nov 21, 2016
Martha Henderson Arrington, 69, of Lake Charles died on Monday, November 21, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Arrington was born on May 14, 1947 in El Dorado, AR and lived in Lake Charles for the past 46 years. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board as an elementary teacher and a special education teacher. She taught at Dolby...
Johnny Lee Vice, Sr.
Nov 21, 2016
VINTON- Johnny Lee Vice, Sr. 72, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. He was raised in Vinton, living most of his life there and he retired from the Town of Vinton. Johnny loved shrimping, hunting, spending time with his family and simply living life to the fullest.
Survivors include his wife of 25...
Charlotte Ann Broussard
Nov 20, 2016
Charlotte Ann Broussard, 73, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 under the loving care of her granddaughter, Ashley Crain. Charlotte was an accountant and retired from Cal-Cam Tractor Equipment.
Charlotte is survived by her daughter, Stacy Perry Arceneaux (Paul); her 2 sons, Kevin Perry (Ginger) and Randy Perry all of Lake Charles; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and her sister,...
Natalie G. Guillory
Nov 20, 2016
Mrs. Guillory passed away at St. Patrick Hospital at the age of 93 surrounded by loved ones.
She was born in Delcambre, LA, and was a longtime resident of Lake Charles, LA. She retired in 1988 from St. Patrick Hospital after 18 years of dedicated service. She was an avid gardener, hard worker, amazing cook, and loving to all....
Daryll "Dj" Lance Dillard
Nov 20, 2016
Daryll “D.J.” Lance Dillard Jr. died Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Miami, FL.
Daryll was born on November 18, 1984 in Lake Charles, LA to Elder Daryll and Marjorie Dillard. He was a 2004 Graduate of LaGrange High School. While there he played football and proudly wore the #5. Daryll “DJ” enjoyed cooking, sports, dancing, visiting with friends and...
James Hubert Dufrene
Nov 19, 2016
James H. Dufrene, Sr. entered his Heavenly life Saturday, November 19, 2016. He was born September 2, 1922 in Lake Charles. He was the son of R.L. “Rock” and Effie Dufrene.
He grew up in Lake Charles and attended Catholic schools. He attended McNeese briefly until he joined the Army. Just before going off to defend our country fighting...
Vicki Vincent Stulb
Nov 19, 2016
Vicki Vincent Stulb, 62, of Lake Charles died at 2:42 PM on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in her residence.
Vicki was born on April 14, 1954 in San Francisco, CA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles where she was a graduate of St. Louis High School. She furthered her education at Hollins College in Roanoke, VA...
Cheryl Lynn Reeves
Nov 19, 2016
Cheryl Lynn Nix Reeves, 61 years old, of Topsy passed away on Saturday, Nov. 19 in Land Mark of Lake Charles Nursing Center after a lengthy illness.
Visitation will be 11 am, Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Topsy Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm immediately following visitation with the Bro. Lloyd Carroll officiating. Burial will follow at...
Bernice Broussard Seamons
Nov 19, 2016
Bernice Broussard LeDoux Seamons, 81, born April 13, 1935 went home to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 19, 2016.
Bernice left behind her loving daughter, Eugenia Gail Duhon (David); her brother, August Broussard (Norma); her son, Gerald Seamons (Tina); her very close friend, Mrs. Rose Kegley; her three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. ...
Thomas Eugene "Tommy" Reagan
Nov 18, 2016
"Our loss is Heaven's gain. One mighty oak has fallen”
Thomas Eugene “Tommy" Reagan, 77, of Lake Charles died at 2:45 pm on Friday, November 18, 2016 in a local hospital.
Tommy will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather (Pops), and brother. Known to all as a hard worker, his kindness and compassion, and his...
James Istre
Nov 18, 2016
Jimmy “Bill” Istre, 57, passed away on November 18, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Jimmy worked for Beverage Sales, Inc. for 38 years as a Warehouse Manager and was born in Lake Charles, LA. Jimmy loved to hunt and fish, and was a long time Saints and LSU fan. He was known as a loyal family...
Audrey Mae Miller
Nov 18, 2016
Audrey Mae Sigur Miller was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 28, 1931 to Marie Lillian Pecot Sigur and John Adolph Sigur. She graduated from St. Charles Academy in 1948, pursued additional secretarial training at a local business school, and worked for many years at a variety of clerical assignments, including the Lake Charles City Marshall and Lake Charles...
Ronnie Wayne Odom
Nov 17, 2016
Ronnie Wayne Odom, 73, of Lake Charles died on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Odom was born in Elizabeth, Louisiana and was raised in the Plainview, Louisiana community. He was a 1961 graduate of Plainview High School and a 1972 and 1979 graduate of McNeese State University. He served in the United...
Emma Mccall Arceneaux
Nov 17, 2016
Emma McCall Arceneaux, 86, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on November 17, 2016.
She was a native of Grand Chenier and graduated from Grand Chenier High School in 1947. She furthered her education at McNeese State University, but finished her home economics degree at Louisiana State University. Afterward, she taught in Cameron Parish...
Peggy Huber Caire
Nov 17, 2016
Margaret “Peggy” Huber Caire, 90, died Thursday, November 17, 2016, in Alpharetta, Georgia, following a lengthy illness.
Born to Harry Huber and Julia Watkins Huber, Mrs. Caire lived in Lake Charles until the past three years of her life. She was a 1943 graduate of Lake Charles High School, where she was a Kiltie Colonel, Homecoming Queen and...
Charles "Robert" Burch, Iii
Nov 16, 2016
Charles “Robert” Burch, III, 58, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital surrounded by his family. Robert was retired from Devall Enterprises. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Robert was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Hackberry.
Robert is survived by his wife of 15 years, Glenda;...
Opal Babineaux
Nov 16, 2016
Opal Mae Babineaux (Guidry), 82, passed away on November 16, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Opal was born on April 10, 1934 in Lake Charles to the late Cyrus and Stella Guidry. She was raised in Sweetlake, LA where she met her future husband, George. Opal was a member of Grace Baptist Church...
Danny Sharp
Nov 16, 2016
SFC Shelor Daniel “Danny” Sharp, Retired US Army Reserve, 72, of Kinder, LA, died at 6:30 AM on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in a local hospital.
Danny was born November 9, 1944 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1964 graduate of Fenton High School. He worked as a mechanic most of his life and retired from the U.S....
David Brent Goodness
Nov 15, 2016
David Brent Goodness, 63, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in his residence.
Mr. Goodness was born May 16, 1953 in Enid, OK, where he was raised and graduated from high school. He attended Oklahoma State University and has lived in Lake Charles since 1979. For the past ten years, he has worked at L’Auberge...
Harold Dailey Cornett
Nov 15, 2016
Harold Dailey Cornett, 77, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016, in his residence.
Born to Charles Sherman and Edna Dailey Cornett in Effingham, Illinois, Mr. Cornett was a graduate of Bell City High School and a 1969 graduate of McNeese State University. He loved the game of golf and was greenskeeper for Lake Charles Country Club and Mallard Cove...
