Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rev. Edwin Hugh House, Jr.
May 17, 2016
Reverend Edwin Hugh House, Jr., 95, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in a local care facility.
Reverend House was born February 2, 1921 in Wisner, LA, where he was raised and lived a number of years in Winnsboro, LA. He moved to a number of different cities in north and south...
Donna Mae Robertson Hebert
May 17, 2016
Donna Mae Robertson Hebert, 69, of Lake Charles, passed away quietly at her home on the morning of May 17, 2016 after suffering a long illness.
Donna was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Loyce Mae Baker Robertson and Lewis Robertson on January 6, 1947. Donna graduated from Pineville High School and was a member of First Baptist Church of Pineville,...
Alice Idella Cooper
May 17, 2016
Alice Idella Cooper, 85, of Searcy, Arkansas, formerly of Lake Charles died Monday May 16, 2016 at a Searcy Hospital following an extended illness.
Alice was a native of Marthaville and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She was a member of Boulevard Church of Christ for 53 years,...
Ella Mae Ray
May 17, 2016
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Ella Mae Ray, announce her death at 86 years of age.
Ella was born on August 18, 1929, in Oberlin, Louisiana to Alcide Chaumont and Martha Rozas. She enjoyed being with her family and friends and loved the outdoors. Some of her loves of life were cooking, baking and...
Arthur James Hoffpauir
May 16, 2016
Arthur James “A.J.” Hoffpauir, 86, of Sulphur passed away on May 16, 2016 in his residence. A.J. was a member of Wesley Methodist Church in Sulphur and also a member of Local 106 for 50 years. He served his country in the U S Navy and after retiring as a welder he went to work for Kent LeDoux at Gray...
Robert Anderson
May 16, 2016
Robert Carl Anderson, 69, passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2016 at home. Robert was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps and retired after 10 years. He worked, which was also his hobby, as a diesel mechanic. Robert was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Those left to cherish him are his wife of 35 years, Rita; his...
Quincy Darnell Trail
May 16, 2016
Quincy Darnell Trail, 33, of Lake Charles passed away Monday May 16, 2016.
Quincy was very well liked and fun to be around. He had a positive attitude and a spirit that would brighten anyone’s day. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, a graduate of Parkview Christian Academy and worked most of his life in the Oil Field...
Ann Marie O'Keefe
May 16, 2016
Ann Marie O’Keefe, 55, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in a local hospital after a brief illness.
Ann was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a true representation of genuine love, kindness, appreciation and perpetual bliss. She worked alongside her many friends for thirty years with Calcasieu Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. of...
John Curtis Perrodin Ii
May 16, 2016
John Curtis Perrodin, II, 79, went to his creator on Monday, May 16, 2016 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.
John was born in Ville Platte, LA on December 31, 1936 to John Curtis Perrodin, Sr. and Eunice Lafleur Perrodin. Our father attended Ville Platte High School, where he excelled in both football and track....
Hannings Joseph Menard
May 16, 2016
Hannings Joseph “Joe” Menard, 59, of Sulphur passed away on May 16, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. He was of the Catholic Faith and attended St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss. Joe loved to spend his pass time fishing and hunting. He was a hard worker and the youngest of eleven children and will be missed by all who knew...
Thomas John Kelly
May 15, 2016
My mom told my dad, “Goodnight, Tom...” one last time before his spirit slipped away Sunday, May 15, 2016 to begin his heavenly adventure.
Thomas John Kelly was 95 in April, born in Lake Charles last of eight children to an Englishman, Harold Albert Kelly, who stayed in Louisiana to wed a Cajun, Mera Legier. Dad and my mom,...
Keith Alvin Long
May 15, 2016
Keith Alvin Long, 90, of Lake Charles, died Sunday May 15, 2016 at a local hospital. He was a native of Dover, Ohio. Following graduation from Dover High School, he honorably served our country in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a graduate of Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana and retired as a chemical engineer from...
Tommie Reon
May 14, 2016
Tommie Lynn Reon, 72, of Sulphur passed away on May 14, 2016 in a local hospital. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur. Tommie was a Scout Master of Troup 83 of Maplewood in his younger years. Tommie retired from Center Point Entergy (Entex) Natural Gas after 40 years of service as a service...
Terrell Lynn Duhon
May 13, 2016
Terrell Lynn Duhon, Sr., 56, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, May 13, 2016 in a local care facility surrounded by his loving family.
Terrell was born on January 12, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA to Edward and Mary Duhon. A lifelong resident of the Prien Lake area. Terrell was also the co-owner of Duhon House Moving...
Jody Gail Sylvester
May 13, 2016
Jody Gail Sylvester, 60, went to be with the Lord on Friday May 13, 2016 at a local health care facility.
Jody was born March 25, 1956 in Sulphur, LA, to Hubert Glynn Broussard and Clara Suzanne “Sue” Broussard. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Music was her passion.
Jody is preceded in death by...
Dr. Charles Thomas White
May 12, 2016
Dr. Charles T. White, 84, passed away at 12:34 PM, Thursday, May 12, 2016 surrounded by his family.
Dr. White was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles and served as a practicing physician for fifty-three years. He was a 1949 graduate of Lake Charles High School, 1953 graduate of McNeese State College, and a 1957 graduate...
Frankie J. Mcwherter
May 12, 2016
Frankie J. McWherter, 75, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, May 12, 2016 in a local hospital.
Frankie was born on October 16, 1940 in Gladewater, TX to Alton and Bonnie McWherter. Frankie lived in Lake Charles, LA for 30 years. She was loved by many and was known for her beautiful art work.
Survivors include four...
Thomas "Tommy" Coyne
May 12, 2016
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Thomas “Tommy” George Coyne, announce his death at 65 years of age.
Tommy was born on August 30, 1950, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Thomas Eugene and Emily George Coyne. He was a long time concrete sales representative in Southwest Louisiana and most recently the Regional General Manager of...
Charles F. Gass
May 11, 2016
Charles Fredrick Gass, 70, of DeRidder, LA, died at 9:58 PM on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mr. Gass was born July 9, 1945 in Many, LA and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Gass is survived by his brother, John W. Gass, Jr. and wife Norma of Leesville,...
Audry Hackett
May 9, 2016
Audry Hackett, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 in her residence.
Audrey was born on December 16, 1925 in Johnson Bayou, LA to Fred and Eunice Griffith. She was a graduate from Creole High School where she was a Valedictorian in her class. Audry also attended Vincent Business College in Lake Charles, LA...
