Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Wanda Herrington
Mar 5, 2016
Wanda W. Herrington passed away on Saturday, March 05, 2016 in a local hospital.
She was born on April 1, 1940 in Elizabeth, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She worked thirty years as a secretary for Drs. Norman and Irene Morin. Mrs. Herrington enjoyed cross stitch and reading.
Wanda...
Judith Dianne Smith
Mar 4, 2016
Judith Dianne Smith, 73, passed away on March 4, 2016 in the comfort of her home. Judith was retired from the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She taught for 19 years at Maplewood Elementary School. Dianne loved Tennessee walking horses. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Dianne was a graduate of University of Southern Mississippi where she met her...
Ronald Jones
Mar 4, 2016
Ronald Jones, 57, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, March 4, 2016 in his residence.
Ronald was born on December 30, 1958 in Lake Charles, LA to John and Theresa Jones. He was well known for his woodworking skills, motorcycle riding, and fishing. Ronald also made beautiful bromeliad arrangements.
He is survived by his loving mother,...
Macel Stout
Mar 4, 2016
Macel Lenora Stout, 82, was called home on Friday, March 4, 2016 with her family by her side. Macel was a retired office manager who owned two businesses of her own. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Macel was a member of the Eastern Star.
Surviving Macel is her three daughters, Kim Gagneaux and husband, Dwayne,...
John L. Guillory
Mar 2, 2016
WELSH- “P Jack” as he was known to everyone. He entered into eternal rest on the morning of Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He will be missed by many. Even though he is not here physically Happy memories of him will live on in the hearts and minds of his loved...
Marcia Ann Newton
Mar 2, 2016
Marcia Ann Newton, 67, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Newton was born on December 18, 1948, in Crowley but lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She graduated from Maurice High School. She was a loved beautician who was exceptional at her job. She was an excellent cook,...
Hilda Miller Crain
Mar 1, 2016
Hilda Miller Crain, 77, of Grand Lake, LA, died at 4:17 PM on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in a local care facility. Mrs. Crain was born August 8, 1938 in Grand Chenier, where she lived most of her life until moving to Sweetlake eight years ago. She was a 1956 graduate of Grand Chenier High School and attended McNeese State...
Noush Joseph Guidry
Feb 29, 2016
Noush Joseph Guidry, 71, of DeRidder, LA, died on February 29, 2016, surrounded by his loving wife, Eva, and his children in his home. He was born September 5, 1944 in Kaplan, LA. Noush lived his entire life in southwest Louisiana, including Ragley, Big Lake, Lake Charles, and eventually moving to the DeRidder area. He was a graduate of Sam...
Media "Miss Ann" Courville
Feb 28, 2016
Media Ann Courville, age 75, of Lake Charles, LA went to be with the Lord on Monday February 28, 2016.Miss Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved playing bingo and cooking for her family and friends.Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are her loving husband of 58 years, John Courville; Son and...
Jeremy Sean Humphrey
Feb 28, 2016
Jeremy Sean Humphrey was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on August 3, 1969, to John “Rick” and Cathy Humphrey. Jeremy spent the past 42 years of his life in Sulphur, Louisiana. Jeremy loved life, his family, and friends, but most of all he loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and lived it out daily. Jeremy went to be with Jesus...
Joseph Roy "Frenchie" Bourque, Sr.
Feb 28, 2016
Joseph Roy Bourque, Sr., 89, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 in an Arkansas hospital.Mr. Bourque was born and raised in Big Lake, LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He worked eleven years as a Delivery driver for Borden's Dairy. He retired a Foreman with thirty years of service with Lake City...
William Lyle "Coonass" Talbott, Sr.
Feb 27, 2016
William Lyle “Coonass” Talbott, Sr., 70, of Lacassine, LA, died at 12:02 AM on Saturday, February 27, 2016 in a local hospital.Mr. Talbott was born April 16, 1945 in lake Charles, LA and has lived in Lacassine for the past thirty-three years. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #106 and a worked for CITGO Refinery. Mr....
Jack Ray Cochran
Feb 27, 2016
Jack Ray Cochran passed away at the age of 75 on February 27, 2016 in his Lafayette, LA home.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Martha Ann Cochran, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lee Cochran, his sister Donna Cochran Steele, his brother James Lee Cochran, and his mother and father in in...
Sheila Biancone
Feb 27, 2016
Sheila Hanks Biancone, 62, of Lake Charles passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
Sheila was born on October 26, 1953. She was known to many as “P-Nut”. Sheila worked her way through nursing school. She worked at the LaNormandy and made many friends there and that is also where she met her...
R.J. Grimes
Feb 26, 2016
Reuben “R.J.” Grimes Jr., 72, passed away on February 26, 2016 in a local hospital. R.J. served his country in the U.S. Army for 6 years, and retired from the American Press after 29 years. He was a founding member the Krewe Du Bon Coeur and Krewe Des Danseurs Fou. R.J. was a 32nd Degree Mason and belonged to the...
Charles Joseph Polito
Feb 25, 2016
Charles Joseph Polito, 35, of Maurice, LA, passed away.Charles was born August 31, 1980 in Lake Charles, LA and has lived the past twelve years in Maurice, LA. He attended Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic School, graduated from Barbe High School with honors in 1998, attended Louisiana State University and graduated from McNeese State University. He worked in the...
Adreinna Sparks
Feb 24, 2016
Adreinna Sparks, 86, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Sparks was born in Center, TX and has lived nearly fifty years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Brownwood Texas High School and McNeese State University. She was a member of McNeese Ladies group and...
Patricia Brunson Barras Scimemi
Feb 23, 2016
Patricia “Patsy” Ann Brunson Barras Scimemi, 80, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Natchitoches, LA in a care facility. Mrs. Scimemi was born on January 27, 1936 in Eunice. She was raised in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School where she was a Gatorette and the head flag bearer. Mrs....
Melony Spain
Feb 22, 2016
Melony Renee Fontenot Spain, 50, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 in a local hospital surrounded by her family. Melony was a native of Kinder. Melony was a loving mother, grandmother, and daughter. Melony recently gave her life to the Lord. She never met a stranger and she was Mama Mel to her “adopted” kids and family. Melony was...
John Samuel "Sammy" Fontenot
Feb 21, 2016
John Samuel “Sammy” Fontenot, 60, of Sulphur, LA, died at 8:25 PM on Sunday, February 21, 2016 in a local hospital.
Mr. Fontenot was born July 1, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1973 graduate of Lake Charles High School. He worked as a pipefitter and most recently as a security guard for ABM. He...
