Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Edwena Manuel Ash
Apr 11, 2017
Edwena Marie Manuel Ash, 69, of Ragley, LA passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in a local hospital. Mrs. Ash was a native of Eunice and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and McNeese State University where she obtained a Bachelor degree in Education. She worked as a...
Carroll Moore
Apr 11, 2017
Carroll Anthony Moore, 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Carroll was born July 30, 1928 in Mermentau, LA. He was one of eight children to Dave Moore and Maggie Fontenot. Carroll attended school in Mermentau and Estherwood. He also served in the United States Army Corp of Engineers from 1948-1952, attended diesel mechanic school and was stationed in...
Eric "Jim" Bernard Slocum
Apr 10, 2017
Eric Bernard Slocum, 50, passed away in his home on April 10, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Eric was born on February 22, 1967, to Ronald and Sandra Bernard in Lake Charles, LA.
Eric, or Jim, as he was known by all of his friends graduated in 1985 from Barbe High School and then attended McNeese and Sowela...
Betty Fontenot Mcbride
Apr 10, 2017
Betty Jane Fontenot McBride, 79, of Edmond, OK, died at 9:04 AM on Monday, April 10, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. McBride was born November 2, 1937 and graduated from Ville Platte High School. She lived most of her life in Lake Charles, except for the ten years in Saudi Arabia and the past few years in Oklahoma. During...
Donald Edward Savoy
Apr 10, 2017
Donald Savoy was born on December 3rd, 1946 to Clovis and Viola Andrepont Savoy in the Eunice Hospital and died on April 10th, 2017. I started school in Church Point, LA., before moving to Lake Charles in the mid 1950’s. I graduated from Landry Memorial High School in 1964. I met the love of my life, Judy Daley, in high...
Rose Walker
Apr 9, 2017
Rose E. Walker, 91, passed away on April 9, 2017 in Little Rock, AR. She worked as a teller for Calcasieu Marine Bank for 40 years. Rose played a little golf but enjoyed watching golf and tennis. She loved spending time with her family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Rose is survived by her son, Van Walker and...
Aiden Jace Wherland
Apr 9, 2017
Iowa – Aiden Jace Wherland, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. Aiden was born in Lake Charles on April 9, 2017 to Ryan Wherland & Bethany L. Fontenot. Survivors are his parents, Ryan Wherland & Bethany Fontenot; brother, Ryan Wherland, Jr.; paternal grandparents; Fredrick & Patricia Wherland; maternal grandparents, David & Frances Fontenot; Larry Fontenot; maternal great grandparents, Joseph &...
Johnny Fontenot, Jr.
Apr 9, 2017
Johnny Fontenot, Jr., 71, died Sunday April 9th, 2017, due to Parkinson’s Disease in FernCrest Manor, a New Orleans care center.
Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to John and Alzina Reeves Fontenot, Johnny was a long time resident of Lake Charles. He served his country in the U. S. Naval Reserve from 1966-1969. He was a self-employed contractor. Johnny...
Arthur Eaton Lee
Apr 8, 2017
Arthur Eaton Lee, Jr., 89, died peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2017 with his family by his side in Lake Charles, LA.
Mr. Lee was born on July 29, 1927 in Vicksburg, MS to Arthur E. Lee, Sr, and Nell Tucker Lee. As with many of our greatest generation, he learned to work hard, stay humble “Oh Lord...
Thomas Lee Hatfield
Apr 8, 2017
Iowa – Thomas Lee Hatfield, 68, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 surrounded by his family. Thomas was born March 4, 1949 to the late Leonard and Helen (Lusby) Hatfield in Marshall, Mo. He worked for AT&T, formerly Bell South until he retired in 2006. Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Airforce. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time...
Kenneth Leroy Johnson
Apr 7, 2017
Kenneth Leroy Johnson, 89, of Lake Charles died Friday, April 7, 2017 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Kenneth was born on August 31, 1927 in Mamou, LA to Otha Johnson and Ella Goree Johnson, moved to Glenmora, LA where he grew up then married Billie Rae Gorum. Kenneth and his wife moved to the Lake Charles...
Lavonne Lee Finney
Apr 7, 2017
Lavonne L. Finney, 87, passed away at 8:20 AM on Friday, April 7, 2017 in a local hospital after a brief illness.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, CSM Charles Finney, US ARMY, retired; two daughters, April Perron (husband Jeff) of Broussard, LA and Cathy Chapman (partner David Brown) of Lake Charles; sister, Sandra Julian of...
Nolan Ray Goodson
Apr 7, 2017
Nolan Ray Goodson, 92, passed away on April 7, 2017 at a local care facility.
Mr. Goodson was a combat veteran in the United States Navy in World War II and fought in the Pacific Theater. Ray was an avid outdoorsman that loved to hunt and fish. He was especially known for his bow hunting skills. Ray ran Untied...
Judy Landry
Apr 6, 2017
Judy Verle Landry, 68, passed away on April 6, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her family and best friend. She was a resident of Westlake for 44 years. Judy retired from National Car Rental after 38 years. After retiring she worked part time for Belts Plus for another 3 years. Judy enjoyed fishing, playing pool, and spending time with...
Lula Mae Doan
Apr 6, 2017
Johnson and Robison Funeral Home
Lula Mae Doan, 91, passed away on April 6, 2017 in a local care center. She was a lifelong resident of Westlake, enjoyed reading, gardening and singing. Lula loved spending time with her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Lula is survived by her four children, Danny Doan...
James Lee Kachtik
Apr 5, 2017
LeBleu Settlement– James Lee Kachtik, 82, passed away in a local hospital on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. James was born to the late Albert and Lilly (Rohaskit) Kachtik on March 31, 1935. He was of the Catholic faith. James enjoyed watching football, relaxing outside with family and friends, visiting with his grandchildren and he loved his pets. He is survived...
George Raymond Hester
Apr 5, 2017
George Raymond Hester, 73, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:06 PM on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in a local care facility.
Mr. Hester was born on June 22, 1943 in Gillis, LA where he lived the majority of his life until moving to Lake Charles 20 years ago. He attended school in Gillis and Marion High School and began...
Estelle Pellerin
Apr 5, 2017
Estelle Sonnier Pellerin, 91, of Lake Charles peacefully entered eternal life on April 5, 2017. She had been a resident of Grand Cove Nursing Home for almost four years, living out her final years in the same place as her loving husband of fifty-one years Wilton Pellerin. She was born in Oberlin, LA and lived most of her adult life...
Robert Eugene Mhire
Apr 5, 2017
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)
Robert Eugene Mhire, 85, was called home to be with our heavenly father and savior on April 5, 2017. Robert was born on December 8, 1931, to Nelson “Bick” Mhire and Angeline Miller Mhire. Robert was a longtime resident of...
Cynthia Marie Grosze Jeter
Apr 4, 2017
Cynthia Marie Grosze Jeter, 54, of Lake Charles died at 4:19 PM Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Cynthia was born on April 24, 1962 in Lake Charles, LA to the parents of Sylvia and Theodore Grosze who preceded her in death. She was a 1980 graduate of Alfred M. Barbe High School...
