Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rayford P. "Ray" Jeanis
Jun 23, 2016
Rayford Paul Jeanis, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, went to be with his savior on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Mr. Jeanis was born in Crowley, LA to Lena Savoy and Louis Paul Jeanis on May 16, 1929. He spent most of his childhood in Crowley and graduated from Crowley High School in 1947. Mr. Jeanis then moved to Lake Charles...
Dorothy "Dot" Richard
Jun 23, 2016
Dorothy “Dot” B. Richard, 89, of Sulphur passed away on June 23, 2016 in her residence surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Dot was born in Earlsboro, OK to Edward and Lela Barber on February 16, 1927. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, and was a member of...
Mary Davis Henry
Jun 22, 2016
Mary Davis Henry, age 86, of Cameron, LA died at 9:08 am, 22nd of June, 2016 at her home in Lake Charles, LA.
A descendant of prominent pioneer families (Meaux, Welch, Rutherford, and Wakefield) of Cameron Parish, LA, Mrs. Henry was born Mary Maye Davis on September 26, 1929 in Cameron, LA to James Austin and Martha Leila...
Helen L. Hebert
Jun 22, 2016
Helen L. Hebert, 55, of Grand Lake, LA, died at 2:15 PM on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in a local care facility.
Ms. Hebert was born March 10, 1961 in Creole, LA and has lived most of her life in Cameron Parish. She was raised of the Catholic faith. She was an artist and enjoyed painting, coloring and cooking. ...
Nina Glyn Dartez
Jun 22, 2016
Nina Glyn Dartez passed away at the age of 90 on June 22, 2016 at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Nina was born November 20, 1925 in Sulphur, Louisiana to Elvin and Rosa Ellender. She grew up around the Ellender Ferry area and loved the marshes and waterways there. The happy memories she made there, fishing and exploring the...
Laura Jo Fontenot
Jun 21, 2016
Laura Jo Fontenot, 57, passed away Tuesday June 21, 2016 at a local hospital.
Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are her 2 sons, Jesse and Robert Fontenot; 3 brothers, Michael Richard, Donald Beard and Melvin Beard, Jr.; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Memorial services will be conducted 3PM Friday June 24, 2016...
Elizabeth Elaine Ezell "Liz" Johnston
Jun 21, 2016
Elizabeth Elaine Ezell Johnston, 55, of Vinton, passed away Tuesday June 21, 2016 in New Haven, Michigan of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Liz was a native of Baton Rouge and currently resided in Vinton with her husband, Ed. Elizabeth had taken on many trades in her life from being a hair stylist, truck driver, to working...
Connie Milton Wright
Jun 19, 2016
Connie Milton Wright, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:45 PM on Sunday, June 19, 2016 in a local care facility.
Mr. Wright was born July 1, 1930 in Goose Creek, TX and raised in Baytown, TX. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School, attended Baylor University in Waco, TX on a football scholarship. He served his...
Rebecca Humphrey
Jun 18, 2016
Rebecca Sue McCombs Humphrey, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 18, 2016.
Ms. Humphrey was born May 18, 1931 in Pineville, LA, where she graduated from Bolton High School and attended Alexandria Business College and lived in Lake Charles since 1956 where she worked as a legal secretary...
Sybil Lowe
Jun 18, 2016
Some of us learn to love in life and some learn to laugh. Others go through their entire life without learning these attributes. For our Mother; love was not something that she gave out freely. Though she loved us all she didn't say it on the regular or even follow it up with mushy hugs and kisses. Mom showed us...
Richard Allen Gieger, Sr.
Jun 18, 2016
Richard Allen Gieger, Sr., 83, of LeBleu Settlement, LA died on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in his residence.
Mr. Gieger was born on April 7, 1933 in Marysville, OH and had lived in LeBleu Settlement, LA for the past 63 years. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Gieger retired from Kroger after many years...
Jackie Darrell Chiasson
Jun 17, 2016
Jackie “Jack” Darrell Chiasson, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 in a local hospital, surround by his family.
Mr. Chiasson was a native of Jennings, LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and studied as an Electrician Apprentice through the IBEW Local...
Chester "Chet" Barrilleaux
Jun 17, 2016
Chester “Chet” Barrilleaux, 60, passed away June 17, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. He took his final ride Friday night. He traded his Harley wings for his Heavenly wings.
Chet retired from Targa Resources as a pipeline technician after 27 years. His passion was riding his Harley...
Donald Ray Dubose
Jun 16, 2016
Donald Ray DuBose, 76, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Grand Cove Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. DuBose was born to Clarence and Edna Coleman DuBose in Sulphur, Louisiana. He was a graduate of Jennings High School and attended McNeese State University. He served in the National Guard for ten years. He was the previous owner...
Wytona Karen Brown "Toni" Walling
Jun 16, 2016
Wytona Karen Brown Walling, 77, of Westlake, LA passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.
Toni was born on July 16, 1938 to Hollis and Wilhemena Brown in Rush Springs, OK. She loved being around family and friends. Toni was a resident of Westlake, LA for 61 years and was a member of First Baptist...
Vada Karlene Morris
Jun 15, 2016
Vada Karlene Morris, 67, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 15, 2016 at a local health care facility from a brief illness.
Karlene was born in Lake Charles, LA. on March 6, 1949, to Virgil William and Mary Ann Talbott. She had many loves in her life, that included spending time with her grandchildren, gardening,...
Randall Ray Soileau
Jun 14, 2016
Randall Ray Soileau, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:19 PM on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in his residence.
Mr. Soileau was born September 8, 1947 in Mamou, LA, graduated from Augsburg American High School in Germany, and has lived in Lake Charles since 1967. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967 and...
Ethel Noel Stevens
Jun 14, 2016
Ethel Noel Stevens, 91 was born on February 24, 1925 in Bell City, La. to the parents of Ferdinand and Ida Victorian Noel. She was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.
She was a native of Bell City, La. and longtime resident of Lake Charles, La. She was a member of True Light Baptist...
James "Jimmy" Fontenot
Jun 13, 2016
James “Jimmy” Fontenot, 88, of Sulphur passed away on June 13, 2016 in the S W LA War Veterans Home in Jennings. He served his country in the US Navy during World War 11. Jimmy was a member of Life Church in Sulphur, enjoyed working in his vegetable garden, and spending time with his great-grandchildren.
Jimmy is survived by...
Augustus "Gus" Michael Mayo
Jun 13, 2016
Augustus “Gus” Michael Mayo, 21, of Lake Charles died at 12:09 AM on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Lafayette General Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Friday.
Gus was born on November 18, 1994 in Lake Charles where he lived and attended St. Louis Catholic High School and Barbe High School. He held many jobs...
