Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Shirley J. Williams Guillory
Jan 8, 2017
Shirley Jean Williams Guillory, 78, was born to the late Wallace and Bertha Hart Williams on January 27, 1938. She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband, Frank Lee Guillory and a son, Vinece Allen Guillory.
Shirley departed this life on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 2:15 PM. She was a member of New Light Baptist Church, under...
Hubert Riggs Sr.
Jan 7, 2017
Funeral Services for Hubert Riggs Sr. will be Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Henry Catholic Church. Father Jefferey Starkovich will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, at Johnson’s Funeral Home with visitation at 7:30AM to 10:00AM with a rosary at 9:00AM.
Mr. Riggs died at his home, January 7,...
Rayford James Thomason
Jan 7, 2017
Rayford James Thomason, 64, of Sulphur passed away on January 7, 2017 in his residence. He loved to fish, hunt, and his dog, “Star”. Rayford enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Rayford is survived by his wife of 44 years, Fabia Thomason of Sulphur; his two daughters, Julie and Jodi Thomason; his father, Lynell Thomason; his brother, Buck...
Quentin Clement Trahan
Jan 7, 2017
Quentin Clement Trahan, 56, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.
Quentin was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, a graduate of Barbe High School and McNeese State University. He was a process plant lead operator at Westlake Chemical for twenty-five years. Quentin loved being with his family and friends. He was the life...
Tallidah Rose Landry-Wallace
Jan 7, 2017
Tallidah Rose Landry-Wallace, 4 weeks old, passed away Saturday January 7, 2017.
Tallidah was born on December 10, 2016 in Lake Charles, LA to Elliot Wallace and Erika Landry.
Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are her Parents; Maternal Grand Parents, Michael Landry and Christine Lanier; Paternal Grand Parents, Lee and Julie Wallace; several...
William Robertson Ray Sr.
Jan 7, 2017
Mr. William Robertson Ray Sr. passed away on January 7, 2017 at a hospital in Mission, TX.
He is survived by two sons, William R. Ray Jr. (Barbara) of Pueblo, CO, Mark W. Ray of Lake Charles, LA; daughter, Vivian Ray of Mission, TX; granddaughter, Jennifer Giltner (Brice) of Wellington, CO; grandson, William R. Ray III (Megan) of Pueblo,...
Jefferd Leger
Jan 6, 2017
Jefferd Leger, 83, died on January 6, 2017, at his residence.
One of twelve children born to Joseph and Idell Dickerson Leger, Mr. Leger was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and attended Marion High School. He served his country in the U. S. Navy. He worked as a carpenter for R. D. Hyatt Construction Company and later F....
Glenn Luke Bordelon
Jan 6, 2017
Glenn Luke Bordelon, 68, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 06, 2017 at a local hospital.
Mr. Bordelon is preceded in death by his father, Alvin Mitchell Bordelon and brother, Kenneth Bordelon.
Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memories are his son and daughter-in-law, Shannon and Leila Bordelon of Lake Charles; daughter...
Carlton Alan Hoffpauir
Jan 6, 2017
Carlton Alan Hoffpauir, 67, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, January 6, 2017 in a local hospital.
Carlton was born on August 20, 1949 in Houston, TX to Carl and Voletta Hoffpauir.
Carlton proudly served in the U.S. Navy from September of 1969 until being honorably discharged in September of 1973 having served in China Lake, CA. He...
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...
