Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Richard Jack Speights
Sep 18, 2016
Richard “Jack” Speights, 82, of Sulphur passed away on September 18, 2016. Jack was born in Crystal Springs, MS in 1933. He was a graduate of Mississippi State and LSU. Jack taught chemistry and was a coach for Sulphur High for over 20 years. He led the Lady Tors to a State Championship in girls basketball, and his Sulphur Tor...
Marvin Breaux
Sep 18, 2016
Marvin Joseph Breaux, 64, of Bell City, passed away surrounded by family on September 18, 2016 at his home.
Marvin’s passion was hunting ducks and geese. He was an outdoorsman that also loved to fish. For several years, he coached Little League in the Grand Lake area. Professionally, Marvin was a console operator and retired from Sasol North American...
Francis Arden Dressler
Sep 17, 2016
Francis Arden Dressler, 69, a resident of Lake Charles, passed away in a Houston Hospital on September 17, 2016. He was born September 27, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA, the son of Lucy Brantley Dressler and Randolph Hearst Dressler. He was an amazing father, husband, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was a man of strong will and faith who...
Jimmie C Williams
Sep 17, 2016
Jimmie C. Williams passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on September 17, 2016. Though the fish, who fear his angler prowess, can now relax their gills; his family and friends will miss his perfectly cooked steaks and unmatched boiled crawfish. “Jimmie C” was a man of his word who could always be counted on. He was an...
Huey Hershel Myers
Sep 17, 2016
Huey Hershel Myers, 88, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Orange, TX.
Mr. Myers was born on August 6, 1928 in Kinder, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was an automobile mechanic for numerous local dealerships throughout his career. Mr. Myers retired as a mechanic from Bell South after more...
Helen M. Hebert
Sep 17, 2016
Mrs. Helen Hebert of Lake Charles passed away on September 17, 2016 after battling pneumonia.
A devoted wife and mother, Helen enjoyed TV mysteries, reading and time spent outdoors in her garden. Above all, she enjoyed hosting family gatherings. Helen was a devout Christian, a member of Fairview Methodist Church and, later, a member of the University United Methodist...
Douglas Lee Stevenson
Sep 16, 2016
Douglas Lee Stevenson, 64, died on Friday, September 16, 2016 at his home in Sulphur, Louisiana.
Doug was born on March 9, 1952 in central Iowa where he grew up. He was drafted in the U.S. Army and served two years shortly after graduation from Kennedy High School. After discharge from the Army, he was accepted in to the...
Charles Vincent Niel, Sr.
Sep 16, 2016
Charles Vincent Niel, Sr., 81, passed away on the 16th day of September 2016, surrounded by his loving family, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was born on February 14, 1935, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the son of Pasqualena “Lena” Pecorino and Albert John Niel. He was an amazing father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend. Referred to by his friends as...
Harold Clyde Chapman, Jr.
Sep 15, 2016
Harold Clyde Chapman, Jr., 67, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:20 PM on Thursday, September 15, 2016 in his residence.
His cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
Cora Smith Mouton
Sep 14, 2016
Cora Smith Mouton, 78, of Sulphur, LA, died at 4:28 AM on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Mouton was born August 5, 1938 in Branch, LA, was raised in the Crowley area and has lived most of her life in the Lake Charles / Sulphur area. She was a graduate of Crowley High School and...
Adolphus Crochet
Sep 13, 2016
Adolphus L. Crochet, 73, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in a local hospital. He was born on December 1, 1942 in Forduche, LA to Alfred and Gertrude LeJeune Crochet. He resided in Sulphur most of his life and was a 1962 graduate of Sulphur High School. Adolphus was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the...
Gloria Jean Bang
Sep 13, 2016
Gloria Jean Choate Bang, 72, of Cameron Parish, LA, died at 10:46 AM on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in her daughter’s residence.
Ms. Bang was born August 17, 1944 in Cameron, LA and lived most of her life in Cameron Parish. She loved cooking, sewing and crafts, but her true passion was for her family and her children.
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Ben Robert Creasy
Sep 13, 2016
Funeral services for Ben R. Creasy, 84, of Lake Charles will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2016 at Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Dr. Rod Tibbitts and Bro. Darrell Spencer. Visitation will be Thursday, September 15, from 4 until 7 p.m. and will resume on Friday from 11...
Jack James Leo, Sr.
Sep 13, 2016
Jack James Leo, Sr., 41, of Lake Charles died at 6:00 AM on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at his residence.
Mr. Leo was born on February 9, 1975 in New Orleans where he lived all of his life before moving to Lake Charles three years ago. He was a very talented master carpenter who was proud to have built...
Joe Grady Peshoff
Sep 13, 2016
Joe Grady Peshoff, 68, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 with his loving family by his side.
Mr. Peshoff was born in Lake Charles, La. He worked at Fire Safety and Sales for over 40 years, retiring as a manager. He was a faithful member of Moss Bluff Bible Church. Mr. Peshoff had a passion coaching baseball. He...
Cora "Boo" Lebleu
Sep 11, 2016
Cora “Boo” LeBleu, 69, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at a local care facility.
Ms. LeBleu loved to play bingo, pokeno, and cards with family. She was married to the love of her life, William “Billy” LeBleu, for over thirty great years. “Boo” retired from Avis and National Rent-a-Car and was also a beautician. She was a...
Mark Steven Huber
Sep 10, 2016
Mark Steven Huber, 62, of Lake Charles died at 7:38 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in his residence.
Mr. Huber was born on October 19, 1953 in Bossier City, LA and lived in the Lake Charles area most of his life. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School before serving in the U.S. Air Force. Mr....
Donald Charles Mcadon
Sep 9, 2016
Donald Charles McAdon, 76, died Friday, September 9, 2016, with his family at his side.
Born in Davenport, Iowa on November 21, 1939 to Charles Donald and Mary Agnes Jones McAdon, Mr. McAdon graduated Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, Tennessee and served in the U. S. Army, stationed in England, Vietnam and other assigned areas. He was...
Doris Fern Mullens
Sep 8, 2016
Doris Fern Mullens, 78, passed away on September 8, 2016 in Lake Charles. Doris was a resident of Lake Charles for over 30 years. She will be missed by all her family and friends who knew her.
Doris is survived by her three sons, Leland D’Wayne Mullens, Jr. and wife, Denise of Harlowton, MT, Daryle Glenn Mullens and wife Colleen...
