Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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...
Robert Henry Foote
Nov 14, 2016
Robert Henry Foote, beloved husband, father, Papaw passed away peacefully on November 14th, 2016 at the age of 70. He was born on August 3, 1946 in Deridder, LA to the late Woodrow and Nona Foote.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Martha, and sons, who were the pride of his heart, Robert Keith Foote (wife...
Lowell Lanier
Nov 13, 2016
Lowell Lanier, 82 years young, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Queen Creek, Arizona after a brief illness.
Lowell graduated from Marion High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and later graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He retired from Boeing Aircraft in 1993.
Lowell was ordained...
Gloria Marie Bumpus
Nov 13, 2016
Gloria Bumpus died November 13, 2016 in the comfort of her home near the people who loved her. She was 85. She fought cancer the way she fought all battles in life, fiercely and determined to never give up.
She began her life in Vinton, LA on June 9, 1931, born to Bobby and Lottie Gaudet. They moved to...
Sean Joseph Nunez
Nov 12, 2016
Sean Joseph Nunez, 37, of Lake Charles died at 1:47 PM on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in a local hospital. Even in the midst of our sadness we can find comfort in knowing that Sean was able to help many others through organ donation.
Sean was born on May 1, 1979 in Evanston, WY and lived most of his...
Josie Camille Digiglia
Nov 12, 2016
Josie Camille DiGiglia, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:15 AM on Saturday, November 12, 2016.
Josie was born July 14, 1930 to Sam and Mary DiGiglia in Lake Charles, LA. She attended Central School and St. Charles Academy, where she graduated in 1947. She won a Lion’s Club Music Scholarship to McNeese State College. Josie worked at...
Wade Watson Mccombs
Nov 11, 2016
Wade Watson McCombs, 80, of Bundick’s Lake, passed away at a local care facility on November 11, 2016 after a brief but hard fought battle with cancer.
Wade was born on November 21, 1935 to Clifford and Gardie McCombs. He was raised in Pineville, Louisiana, and moved to Lake Charles in 1953, where he lived until moving to Bundick’s...
Kenneth Ray Pevoto, Jr.
Nov 11, 2016
Kenneth Ray Pevoto, Jr., 70 of Starks, Louisiana died at 9:30 AM on Friday, November 11, 2016 in a lake area hospital.
Mr. Pevoto was a life-long resident of Starks, Louisiana and was a graduate of Starks High School. Mr. Pevoto owned Ken’s Custom Woodworks. Mr. Pevoto was a member of First Pentecostal Church in Starks. He is dearly...
Dorris Minnick
Nov 10, 2016
Doris Minnick, 92, of Sulphur passed away on November 10, 2016 in a local care center. Cremation has been entrusted to Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Sharon "Sherry" Blount
Nov 9, 2016
Sharon (Sherry) Bonell Blount went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. She was born in Memphis, TN, on July 22, 1945 to Elmer and Nevada (Roberts) Blount. She graduated from LaGrange High School in 1963, and was the inspiration for the prominent Gatorette portrait now displayed in the school (ironically, she was a member of the...
Scotty Joe Foy
Nov 8, 2016
Scotty Foy passed away at home November 8, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness.
He was preceded in death by his father Fred Foy of Westlake; and his stepfather John P. McManus of Westlake. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Krystal Foy of Sulphur LA; his three sons, Scotty Gray, Tommy Foy and...
Dr. Richard "Rocky" Henry Kent
Nov 8, 2016
Richard “Rocky” Henry Kent, MD, 68, of Lake Charles died at 8:53 PM on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in a local hospital.
Dr. Kent was born on November 24, 1947 in Schenectady, NY. He was raised in New York and also had lived in Florida before moving to Louisiana to attend medical school. He received his undergraduate degree from...
