Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Karen Faye Jackson
Sep 18, 2017
Karen Faye Jackson of Lake Charles, LA went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 18, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Jackson was born on May 23, 1949, in Jennings, LA to Elry and Elsie Simar LeBert.
Karen was the pastoral secretary at Boulevard Baptist Church for 22 years before retiring. She loved to garden and...
Leroy Leger
Sep 17, 2017
Iowa – LeRoy Leger, 76, born May 14, 1941 in Niblett’s Bluff, to the late Loranzy and Agnes Daigle Leger of Iowa, passed away September 17, 2017 in a local hospital. LeRoy was a graduate of Iowa High, attended McNeese State and Texas Tech and worked in the oil field in chemical sales. He served in the U. S. Marines...
Anna Mae Ledoux
Sep 17, 2017
Anna Mae LeDoux, 87, passed away on September 17, 2017 at a local care facility.
Mrs. LeDoux was a housewife and a parishioner at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking for her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Emma Young and her husband Phillip, and Evans Jerome LeDoux; five grandchildren, Ross,...
Carmel Fay Hunt
Sep 16, 2017
Welsh – Carmel Fay Hunt, born on October 18, 1932 to the late Lawrence and Sadie Cady in Chloe, passed away September 16, 2017 in her residence. She was a member of Grace Harbor Lighthouse. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Dewey “Nick” C. Hunt; children, Earl Olmsted (Betty), Charlotte Olmsted, Roland Olmsted and Cathy Israel (Willard),...
Joy Frances Douglass Humphreys
Sep 16, 2017
Joy Frances Douglass Humphreys, 82, joined her Lord and Savior at 7:12 AM on Saturday, September 16, 2017.
Joy was born December 30, 1934 in Tulsa, OK and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA. She was a Christian woman who had a servant’s heart and loved the Lord and her family dearly. She was a loving wife,...
Betty Lee Wilson
Sep 16, 2017
Betty Lee Wilson, 91, passed away on September 16, 2017 at a local care facility.
Mrs. Wilson was born in Cushing, OK, and then lived in Indiana before eventually settling in Lake Charles. In Lake Charles she worked as Dr. W.G. Fisher’s secretary, and then raised her children from home. Mrs. Wilson is a 30 year cancer survivor, an...
Leslie Lewis O'Quain
Sep 15, 2017
Leslie “Tobe” O’Quain, 47, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. Tobe was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. He was a truck driver, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and riding bulls. Tobe was loved by all who knew him and was a father to many young adults.
Tobe is survived by his wife of...
Paula Renee Langley
Sep 15, 2017
Paula Renee Langley, 52, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Friday, September 15, 2017 in her residence.
Paula was born August 7, 1965 in Lake Charles, LA.
Paula is survived by husband of thirty-five years, James Louis Langley; daughters, Loletta Langley, Amber Langley, and Tabetha Langley; brothers, Wade Hornsby and Donnie Hornsby; nephew, Corey Buffington; and grandchildren, Austin...
Jerry Roger Demary, Sr.
Sep 15, 2017
Jerry Roger Demary, Sr., 73, of DeRidder, formerly of Grand Lake, passed away at 9:25 pm on Friday, September 15, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was at home surrounded by his loved ones when God called him home.
Jerry was born on May 12, 1944, in Sulphur, Louisiana to Eddie Demary Sr. and Annie Marie Demary and raised...
James Duhart Davis, Sr.
Sep 15, 2017
Moss Bluff-- James "Dynamite" Duhart Davis Sr., 83, died at 11:53 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family.
James was born in Pleasant Hill, LA on May 18, 1934 to Hoyt and Marjorie McElroy Davis. He graduated from Pasadena High School in 1953. While attending school, he was employed with Henkley & Pilot. His next...
Clayton Lee "Clay Boy" Harrell
Sep 15, 2017
Hayes – Clayton Lee Harrell, 53, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017. Clayton was born in Jennings on May 21, 1964 to the late Billy Neil and Nell Jean Harrell. Survivors are his 2 brothers, Arnold Harrell and Wendell Harrell, both of Hayes; numerous nieces and nephews; godchild, Jessica Maneille and husband, Chris. He is preceded in death by his...
Ethelane Broussard
Sep 15, 2017
Mrs. Ethelane Broussard, 83, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Broussard was born on May 31, 1934 in Kaplan, LA, to Joseph and Addela Faulk. She grew up and lived in Florence, LA until she married the love of her life and moved to Lake Charles. She worked and retired as an Insurance...
Patricia "Pat" Lebouef Trahan
Sep 15, 2017
Patricia “Pat” LeBouef Trahan, 80, died on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 9:10 AM in a Lafayette, LA hospital.
Mrs. Trahan was born August 22, 1937 in Eunice, LA, where she graduated from Eunice High School and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She was very involved with her children’s activities when they were younger,...
Maureen Mccain Augustine
Sep 15, 2017
Maureen McCain Augustine, 55, of Iowa passed away at 4:53 PM on Friday, September 15, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Augustine was born on March 29, 1962 in Lake Charles and spent her earlier years growing up in Grand Lake. She was a graduate of Lacassine High School and furthered her education at McNeese State University in Mass Communications...
Linda Fruge Milton
Sep 14, 2017
Linda Fruge Milton, 68, peacefully passed from this life on Sept. 14, 2017 at home in Sulphur, LA. She was born on Dec. 28, 1948 in Lake Charles and grew up in Sulphur. A 1966 graduate of Sulphur High School, she is survived by: her devoted husband, Jim Milton; her sons, David (Edith) Soulier of Gonzales, LA and Ryan (Maggie)...
Eula Mae Guidry Menard
Sep 13, 2017
Eula Mae Thibodeaux Guidry Menard, 85, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in the comfort of her home. Mae was born in Church Point, LA to Arnold and Dora Thibodeaux. She married her first husband, Harvey P Guidry in 1950 and had 9 children. She married her second husband, Chester Menard in 2000. Mae was sweet, gentle...
Barbara Jean Leday
Sep 12, 2017
Barbara Jean LeDay, age 34, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Memorial Specialty in Lake Charles.
She is the beloved sister of Sylvia LeDay and daughter of Sun Sik “Susan” Park and Robert LeDay and granddaughter of Werlin LeDay and Sayretha Bellow LeDay.
She is survived by her sister, father, aunts, uncles, cousins, and her two...
Alice D. Lafont
Sep 12, 2017
Iowa – Alice Lafont, 92, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born in Golden Meadow, LA on August 28, 1925 to the late Fermin and Alice (Melancon) Doucet. She was a longtime member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Donald Lafont and wife, Karon of Alvin, Texas; son-in-law,...
Irene Louise "Granny" Larocque
Sep 12, 2017
Irene Louise LaRocque, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born on March 26, 1928, in Lake Charles, LA, to Adam and Felonise LaComb Authement.
Irene, or “Granny” as she was known to everyone, never met a stranger. She loved to travel...
Wanda Noami Woolman Abrahams
Sep 12, 2017
Wanda Naomi Woolman Abrahams, 95, of Frisco, TX, died on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in McKinney, TX.
Mrs. Abrahams was born January 16, 1922 in Neodesha, KS and raised in Ponca City, OK. She was a 1940 graduate of Ponca City High School, attended Stillwater Oklahoma College and graduated from McNeese State University, where she received her Master’s degree...
