Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Cindy Bult
Jun 20, 2017
Cindy Renee Bult was born on April 12, 1968 in Tucson, Arizona to Larry Urdahl and Margaret Hill.
Cindy graduated from Fenton High School before attending McNeese State University. She worked as a bookkeeper at Port Printing in Lake Charles for 10 years before working as a parts consultant at Saturn of Lake Charles and most recently at...
Sandra Lynn Shepherd
Jun 20, 2017
Sandra Lynn Ervin Shepherd, age 57, went to heaven at 11:59 am on Tuesday June 20, 2017 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born to Curtis Ervin and Bonnie Crumpton in Bessemer AL on November 25, 1959. Sandy married Sean Shepherd at the Primitive Baptist Church in Cades Cove, Great Smokey Mountains National Park on August 20,...
Rickey Dane Clark
Jun 20, 2017
Rickey Dane Clark, 71, of Iowa passed away at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mr. Clark was born on July 22, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA where he resided most of his life. He attended Kinder High School before serving in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Clark was a member...
Julia Ann Moss
Jun 19, 2017
Lake Charles – Julia “Ann” Moss, 71, passed away in her residence Monday, June 19, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lake Charles on December 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Elray and Mildred (LeBleu) Busby. Ann worked as an administrator and as a caregiver in the medical field for many years. She enjoyed cooking,...
Donald White
Jun 19, 2017
Donald White, 82, passed away on June 19, 2017 at a local care facility.
Donald spent his professional life traveling the world as a construction manager in the beverage industry. His work brought him to live in South America for several years. When he was away from work he liked to fish and was an avid Florida Gators fan....
Anita Lynette Morgan
Jun 19, 2017
Anita “Lynette” Morgan, 76, of Sulphur passed away on June 19, 2017 in her residence. She retired as a business owner of a mobile home park in Colorado. Lynette enjoyed spending time with her family especially all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Lynette is survived by her son, Kenneth Wayne Brown and wife Patricia Ann of Hackberry; 10 grandchildren; 7...
Betty Ruth Jordan
Jun 19, 2017
Betty Ruth Jordan, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away in her residence on June 19, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on September 3, 1931 in Many, LA to John and Annie O’Banion Murphy.
Betty was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she belonged to the greatest and most loving Sunday school class. After...
Tad Wilton Mcelroy
Jun 19, 2017
Lake Charles – Tad Wilton McElroy, 52 passed away in his residence Monday, June 19, 2017. Tad was born in Lake Charles on August 31, 1964 to Ernest Wilton and Jared Ann “Jan” (Leger) McElroy. Tad graduated from Sam Houston and worked for the City of Lake Charles. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, working on cars and collecting...
Ethel Lafleur Boley
Jun 19, 2017
Ethel LaFleur Boley passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, June 19, 2017. She was surrounded by family and friends praying for her speedy entry into heaven.
Ethel was born on August 29, 1931 in Mamou. She was the youngest child of Isreal and Francoise Guillory LaFleur. The family moved to Lake Charles when Ethel was six...
Arine Victorian Carter
Jun 18, 2017
Arine “Ella Mae” Victorian Carter, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 18, 2017.
Mrs. Carter was born in Holmwood, Louisiana to Foster and Marteal Victorian on August 21, 1934. She will be remembered as a very loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was an excellent cook and spent 42 years in the...
Linda Faye Crawford
Jun 18, 2017
Linda Faye Crawford, 67, of Sulphur passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Kennewick, Washington. Linda loved to play music in church, swim, and work in her flower beds.
Linda is survived by her two daughters, Sandra LeDoux of Sulphur, LA and Gay Schefstorm and husband, Bill of Kennewick, WA; one brother, Donald Young of Sulphur; four grandchildren;...
Dustin Louviere
Jun 18, 2017
Dustin M. Louviere, 24, of Vinton passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Dustin will be remembered for his kind heart and sense of humor. He had a flare for hair styling and especially makeup application. Dustin was a 2011 graduate of Sulphur High School, a 2012 graduate of Stage One, The Hair School, and a 2013 graduate of El...
Tommy Lee O'Quain
Jun 18, 2017
Tommy Lee O’Quain, 56, of Sulphur passed away on June 18, 2017 in a local hospital. He was a very helpful person who could help with any problem, loved reality television, and poker. Tommy belonged to the Mastery Carpenter Union and loved spending time with his family and friends.
Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Charlene...
Joseph David Prudhomme
Jun 18, 2017
Iowa – Joseph David Prudhomme, 73, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, June 18, 2017. Born in Welsh on January 1, 1944 to the late Sersen and Lelia Mae (Leger) Prudhomme, David worked as an alarm specialist for security companies. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on February 6, 1962 and was honorably discharged on January 22, 1965....
Carolyn Sue Parker Greene
Jun 17, 2017
Carolyn Sue Parker Greene, 75, of Moss Bluff entered her eternal resting place at 3:50 AM on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family and friends.
Mrs. Greene was born on October 24, 1941 in Reeves, LA. She had resided in the Moss Bluff area for the past 64 years and was a graduate of...
Oland Derouen Jr.
Jun 17, 2017
Oland Derouen, Jr. was born on June 18, 1929 in Lake Charles, La. to Oland Derouen, Sr. and Edna LaGrange Derouen. He was called to Heaven on Saturday June 17, 2017, one day short of his 88th birthday.
Mr. Derouen was a graduate of LaGrange Junior High and LaGrange Senior High School where he played football.
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Helen Natali Walker
Jun 17, 2017
Helen Natali Walker, 92, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday June 17, 2017 in the comfort of her home with her loving family at her side.
Helen was a native and life-long resident of the Lake Charles and Iowa area. She was a graduate of Iowa High School and Beauty College. She was active with the...
Irma Nunez Granger
Jun 17, 2017
Irma Nunez Granger, 93, of Sweetlake, LA died on June 17, 2017 at a local hospital.
She was born on September 2, 1923 to Adonile and May Connor Nunez in Creole, LA. Irma cherished her time with family and enjoyed cooking meals for large family gatherings.
She was the oldest of thirteen children and is survived by two...
Wilma Ruth Elliott
Jun 16, 2017
Wilma Ruth Elliott, 88, of Lake Charles, passed away June 16, 2017 at a local care facility.
She was born in Pitkin to the late Henry and Gracie Sweat Perkins and longtime resident of Lake Charles, where she worked as a nurse for many years.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her four children, Donna Elliott Coker,...
Cecil Doyle, Jr.
Jun 16, 2017
Cecil Doyle Jr., 75, passed away on June 16, 2017 at a local hospital.
Cecil was a real mountain man. Much of his time in retirement was being in nature and around the wildlife in Montana. When he was younger he often went hunting in Colorado. His children fondly remember the times at the family ranch in Fields, LA....
