Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joyce Hughes Langley
Feb 2, 2015
Joyce Ruth Hughes Langley, 85 of Sulphur passed away on February 2, 2015 in a local care center. Joyce was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur. She was an avid gardener who loved spending time in her yard with her flowers. Joyce was a teacher at W. W. Lewis for many, many years, never...
Jack Hanks,Ii
Feb 2, 2015
Jacque Hanks, II, 59 of Sulphur passed away on February 2, 2015 in his residence. Jacque was a member and an usher of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and riding his Harley motorcycle. Jacque had a passion for animals, especially his dog. Jacque loved his family and friends and will be missed by all who...
Diamond Jayde Bellow
Feb 1, 2015
Diamond Jayde Bellow, infant, born into Heaven Sunday, February 01, 2015. She will be most remembered for having brought love beyond measure to her family, leaving a special place in their hearts forever. She leaves to cherish her memory, her parents, Deserick James Bellow and Auryanna Williams; three brothers, Deserick James "DJ" Gobert, Dedrick Janae Gobert and Devin Javan Bellow;...
Matthew Gerald Meche
Feb 1, 2015
Matthew Gerald Meche passed in his sleep the morning of February 1, 2015. He was the son of Susan Crawford Meche of Lake Charles and Gerald Ray Meche of Jennings. Matt was born November 6, 1985, and was a 2004 graduate of Alfred M. Barbe High School. He was a four-year member of the Buccaneer football team, he threw javelin...
William E. Rhorer, Jr.
Jan 31, 2015
William E. "Bill" Rhorer, Jr., 70, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, January 31, 2015 in his residence. Mr. Rhorer was born on January 10, 1945 in Lake Charles where he was a life time resident other than spending seven years working in Midland, TX. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and McNeese State University. Mr. Rhorer...
Ruth Delaine Stout
Jan 30, 2015
Ruth Delaine Stout, 82, of Lake Charles died at 12:34 PM on Friday, January 30, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Stout was born on July 17, 1932 in Dequincy, LA and lived all of her life in Lake Charles. She retired from her husband's business, Stout Real Estate. Mrs. Stout had a strong faith and...
John Garland Vest
Jan 30, 2015
John Garland Vest, of Lake Charles, died at 11:30 PM on Friday January 30, 2015 at a local hospital. John was born on November 26, 1926 in Waverly, Iowa. He moved from Iowa with his wife and two children to Lake Charles in August of 1954. He fell in love with the city, Southwest Louisiana and gumbo. He was an...
Essie Mae Rhame
Jan 30, 2015
Essie Dickerson Rhame, 88, of Lake Charles died at 6:25 AM on Friday, January 30, 2015 in a Kinder care facility. Mrs. Rhame was born on May 29, 1926 in Evangeline Parish, LA. She was an Oberlin native and was a graduate of Oberlin High School. Mrs. Rhame lived in Lake Charles since 1946 where she was a member of...
Myra Dardeau Guillory
Jan 28, 2015
Marie Myra Dardeau Guillory, 87, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, in her residence, with her loving family at her side. Born in St. Landry, Louisiana, to Clovis and Christina Maude Tate Dardeau, Mrs. Guillory lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She owned and operated Kiddie Coral, a nursery and daycare center, for twelve years. She was a faithful...
Shirley Ann Foote
Jan 26, 2015
Shirley Ann Foote, 80 of Sulphur, passed away on January 26, 2015, in her residence. Shirley was born in Indian Bayou, LA, and lived in Sulphur for the past 56 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters, and served as a Eucharistic Minister. Shirley enjoyed reading and sewing and will be...
Troy Herman Knighten
Jan 26, 2015
Troy Knighten, 88, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, January 26, 2015. Mr. Knighten was an active member of University Baptist Church. His favorite past time was fishing with his sons. He was most proud of his children and grandchildren. He was honored as a WWII/Korea veteran in the Navy. Mr. Knighten served on the...
Raymond John Hebert
Jan 26, 2015
Raymond John Hebert, 47, of Honolulu, HI, died on January 26, 2015. Mr. Hebert was born September 27, 1967 in Lake Charles, LA, was a 1985 graduate of LaGange High School, and attended McNeese State University. He worked as a mechanic for Wilson Oldsmobile and later as a dispatcher for Harles Corporation. He has lived in Honolulu, HI for the...
Lcpl Philip Brice Woodson
Jan 25, 2015
LCPL Philip Brice Woodson, 21, of Lake Charles, LA died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Jacksonville, NC. LCPL Woodson was born May 20, 1993 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 2011 graduate of Barbe High School. He played soccer all four years of high school and was named the MVP of the Junior Varsity team in 2009. During...
Darrelyn Sue-Ann Bennett
Jan 25, 2015
Darrelyn Sue-Ann Bennett infant daughter of D'Awndra and Darrell Bennett Jr. passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 11:25PM at Lake Area Medical Center. She leaves to cherish precious memories are her parents, D'Awndra and Darrell Bennett Jr.; one sister, Jaidyn Webster; one brother, Darrell Bennett III; maternal grandparents, James and Valerie (Williams) Jenkins and John Kirkwood; paternal grandparents,...
Jimmy Phillips
Jan 24, 2015
Jimmy Phillips, 71, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Harbor Hospice Care Facility surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born on September 11, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA to Ralph and Mervyn Phillips. Pop loved golfing, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. He especially loved being with his grandchildren during various sporting events...
Jeff Cole Lundy
Jan 24, 2015
Jeff Cole Lundy, 62, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family January 24, 2015. Jeff was born May 16, 1952, in Lake Charles to Thomas Edward Jr. and Patricia Helms Lundy. He graduated from LaGrange High School and McNeese State University. Jeff was an active member of Trinity Baptist Church. He lived...
Cindy Collette Spell
Jan 23, 2015
Cindy Collette Spell, 52, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 in a local hospital following a lengthy illness. Ms. Spell was born in Jennings, LA and has lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She attended Barbe High School. During her younger years, she enjoyed singing and playing guitar with her family band. During...
Martin David Johnson, Sr.
Jan 23, 2015
Martin David Johnson, Sr., 68, of Lake Charles, LA died on Friday, January 23, 2015. Mr. Johnson was born September 7, 1946 in Oakdale, LA, was a 1964 graduate of Pitkin High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He has lived the past thirty years in Lake Charles, LA and worked as an Ironworker for the past...
Rebecca Anderson Lorentz
Jan 23, 2015
Rebecca "Becky" Anderson Lorentz, 64, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, January 23, 2015. Mrs. Lorentz was born in Lake Charles and has lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School where she enjoyed being an active member of the Gatorettes. She attended McNeese State University. Mrs. Lorentz worked for...
Shelby Jean Pike
Jan 22, 2015
Shelby Jean Pike, 76, of Lake Charles died at 2:49 AM on Thursday, January 22, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Pike was born on February 11, 1938 in Fenton, LA. She was a bartender for several years then later retired from Wal-Mart. Mrs. Pike was a member of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church where she was also a...
