Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Barbara Harless Chiasson
Jul 21, 2024
Barbara Harless Chiasson, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024 in her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on June 25, 1948, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Jerry and Mildred Whitley Harless.
Ms. Chiasson was a native of Lake Charles and a graduate of Lake Charles High (1966), and attended McNeese State University....
Betty Prather
Jul 20, 2024
Betty Prather 67, of Lake Charles, LA passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 20, 2024. She was born on September 16, 1956, to Joseph Herbert and Laura Louise Prather.
She loved the beach atmosphere, enjoyed painting, and most definitely enjoyed spending time with her family.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Matt Hebert (Sarah),...
Samuel W. Watkins
Jul 20, 2024
Samuel William Watkins Sr. of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, in a local hospital.
Mr. Watkins was born in Leesville. He was raised in Leesville and Longville and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. His youth was spent in typical rural fashion hunting, fishing, and working with livestock, activities in which he continued to engage...
Linda Rose Stokeld Christian
Jul 20, 2024
Linda Rose Stokeld Christian, 67, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday, July 20,2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Linda was born on October 1, 1956, to Leroy “Sonny” Stokeld and Rosa Mae Pesson Stokeld.
Linda was a 1975 graduate of St. Louis Catholic High School. She had worked at...
Nellie Joyce Partin
Jul 20, 2024
Nellie Joyce Partin, 85, of Lake Charles, Louisiana left this earth on July 20, 2024, as Jesus and his angels welcomed her home.
Nellie was born on November 25, 1938, in Sulphur, Louisiana to Guy and Lucille Broussard. She was the youngest and only girl among her four brothers, which instilled in her a spirit of resilience and determination from...
Melba Cryer Stevison
Jul 19, 2024
Melba Cryer Stevison, 90, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 in her residence.
Mrs. Stevison was born on October 17, 1933, in Rosepine, La. Raised in Cottonwood and a proud graduate of Evans High School, she moved to Lake Charles in 1952. Her professional journey began at Gulf National Bank, where she worked as a teller...
Mary Alice Cormier Ardoin
Jul 19, 2024
Mary Alice Cormier Ardoin, 77, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:12 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024 in a New Orleans hospital.
Mrs. Ardoin, born on January 1, 1947, in Lafayette, was raised in the Scott area before marrying and relocating to Lake Charles. A devoted member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, she spent her leisure time indulging in...
Marylin Mayzell Redd Mccombs
Jul 17, 2024
Marylin Mayzell Redd McCombs passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 17, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
She was born on November 20, 1941 to Stuart and Bertha Redd. Marylin spent her childhood in Pineville, Louisiana before moving to Lake Charles at a young age. She met her husband Richard through her brother Bobby in high...
Bobby Jean Royer
Jul 17, 2024
Bobby Jean Royer went to her heavenly home on July 17, 2024. She was born December 5, 1930, to Mary Kathrine Holland and Leeland Jenkins Holland in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Bobby was a 1948 graduate of LaGrange.
Her Christian faith was extremely important to her and anyone who knew her could see it. She was a Sunday School and Bible...
Dr. Charles Boyd Woodard
Jul 17, 2024
Charles Boyd Woodard, MD, 77, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in a local hospital.
Dr. Woodard was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles and was a great great grandson of pioneer settlers Captain and Mrs. Daniel Johannes Goos.
An accomplished scholar and musician, Dr. Woodard attended Central School and graduated as salutatorian...
Fay Louise Bridgers
Jul 17, 2024
Fay Louise Bridgers, 83, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024, after a long illness at Lake Charles Care Center. She was born on August 18, 1940, to Thia Clara Fruge and Albert V. Rosteet.
Fay devoted her life to caring for her family and others as a dedicated stay-at-home mother. Known for her strength and resilience, she faced life’s...
Susan Ann Johnson
Jul 16, 2024
Susan Ann Johnson, 68, of Longville, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Susan was born in Lake Charles on April 5, 1956, to Oreda and Maxine DeMary.
Susan loved spending time with her grandchildren and family. They brought her so much joy. She also loved being outside tending to her plants and flowers or just sitting on the back porch...
John S. Newman
Jul 16, 2024
John Stephen Newman (TJohn) of Iowa, La and a current resident of Lake Placid, Fl passed away Tuesday July 16, 2024. John was born August 2, 1962, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Albert and Wilda Newman. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church Lake Placid, Florida and a longtime member of St. Raphael Catholic Church Iowa, Louisiana. John...
Pfc Damon Reeves
Jul 13, 2024
PFC Damon Wade Reeves, United States Army, 21, of Fairbanks Alaska, died on Saturday July 13, 2024 while on leave in Moss Bluff.
PFC Reeves was a native and lifelong resident of the Moss Bluff area before enlisting in the United States Army. He completed the Youth Challenge Program and joined the Army in 2023. Damon enjoyed the outdoors, particularly...
Judy Ann Italio
Jul 13, 2024
Judy Ann Italio, 79 of Sulphur passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, in the comfort of her home. Judy was born July 28, 1944, in Iota, Louisiana to Lawrance and Helen Pousson.
Judy was a proud Navy wife who traveled the world with her loving husband, while he served our country for 21 years. She loved cooking, playing card...
Donna Marie Jones
Jul 12, 2024
Donna Jones was born August 31, 1949. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur Louisiana. Donna graduated from Sulphur High in 1967 and regularly met with a group of people from her graduating class. She worked for Bertha’s restaurant and catering for many years. She was previously married for 30 years to David Jones and that marriage produced 2 children,...
Mark Alan Hayden Jr.
Jul 11, 2024
Mark Alan Hayden Jr., 37, of Sulphur, passed away on July 11, 2024. Mark grew up in Westlake and was a 2005 graduate of Westlake High School. He worked in the engineering field as a designer from the age of 18 until 37 years old. Mark was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing offshore, saltwater, and fished on the river...
Lloyd Daryl Corbello
Jul 9, 2024
Lloyd Daryl Corbello, 57, passed away on July 9, 2024.
He was born on January 27, 1967 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Lloyd and Wanda Corbello. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family, friends, and church family. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles, especially in charity rides and was always ready to help people in any way possible....
