Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Theodore Ford
Nov 23, 2014
Theodore "Gil" Gilbert Ford, 81, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on November 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Barbara Ann "Barbie" Ford of Lake Charles, LA, his son Wayne Gilbert Ford of New Martinsville, WV, grandson and military Veteran, Justin Wayne Ford of Lafayette,...

Woodson Wayne Hardin
Nov 22, 2014
Woodson Wayne Hardin, 75, of Houston, TX, died at 7:32 PM on Saturday, November 22, 2014 in a Houston hospital, surrounded by his family. Mr. Hardin was born September 6, 1939 in Ged, LA and raised in Vinton, where he graduated from Vinton High School. He attended McNeese State College and graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in...
Sally Schofield
Nov 22, 2014
Sally Ann Schofield, 86, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Sally was a native of China, Texas and has lived in Sulphur since 1950. She is a graduate of Beaumont, Texas High School. Sally was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Sally is survived by her two daughters, Ann (Jim) Potts and Kay (Jim) Watson; one...
Britney Anne Trahan
Nov 22, 2014
Suddenly, and without warning, I am gone. Gone from this world, this life, as we all know it to be. At 16 I'd say was a wee bit too early but wasn't that just like me I even arrived here early but there are no guarantees are there. My name is Britney Anne Trahan. I am a Jr. at Sam...
Michael Anthony Tassin
Nov 21, 2014
Michael Anthony "Mike" Tassin, 57, of Moss Bluff, LA died at 6:03 PM on Friday, November 21, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Tassin was born April 12, 1957 in Mansura, LA, and lived most of his life in Alexandria, LA before moving to Moss Bluff in 1994. He graduated from Bolton High School in 1975 and worked in...

James Robert Broussard
Nov 21, 2014
James Robert Broussard, 44, of Shepherd, Texas, formerly of Sulphur, died suddenly on November 21, 2014 while at work. He was a native of Sulphur and an employee of J & L Recycling. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Broussard and a son, John Vincent. He leaves behind his daughter, Ellen Vincent and three grandchildren, Eric Lyons,...
Darlene Gardner Mills
Nov 20, 2014
Darlene Gardner Mills, 60, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:15 AM on Thursday, November 20, 2014 in a local hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother, Letha Morgan Gardner Stelly; father, John L. Gardner, Sr.; and siblings, Esther Boyd, Mary Desormeaux, and John L. Gardner, Jr. (Bud). Darlene is survived by her sister, Suzanne Beesley; and a...
Bobby Paul Douget
Nov 20, 2014
Bobby Paul Douget, 68, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. Bobby was born November 14, 1946 in Mamou, LA to Elfage and Nola Duplechain Douget. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles. Bobby was a flooring installer, owned Bobby's Floor Covering and was specially trained. He also owned his own...
Charles Herman Miia
Nov 19, 2014
Charles Herman Miia, 89, of Lake Charles, La died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at a care facility in Baton Rouge, La. Charles Herman Miia was born on March 2, 1925 in Abbeville, La. He graduated from E. Broussard High School in Cow Island, La. After High School he served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and witnessed the surrender of...
Richard Raphael Sarvaunt
Nov 19, 2014
Richard Raphael Sarvaunt, 86, of Lake Charles died at 10:40 AM Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in his residence with his loving family at his side. Richard was born on September 22, 1928 to the parents of Zula and Oscar Sarvaunt in Chloe, Louisiana. He attended Iowa High School and Bell City High School and was a graduate of Marion High...
Beulah Faye Fournerat
Nov 18, 2014
Beulah Faye Fournerat, 71, of Lake Charles died at 8:12 PM Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in her resident with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Fournerat was born on February, 22, 1943 in Orange, Texas to Walter and Goldie Winfree. She has lived most of her life in the Lake Charles Area. Mrs. Fournerat was a 1961 graduate of...

Harry Gordon Sullivan
Nov 18, 2014
Harry "Gordon" Sullivan, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital surrounded by family. Harry was born in Marvel, Arkansas and grew up in Helena, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Helena High School. Harry is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he served in WWII. After the war Harry went on...
Lola Ann Dotson Kelly
Nov 18, 2014
Lola Dotson Kelly, 79, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday November 18, 2014 at a local hospital after an extended illness. Lola was a native of Oakdale and a graduate of Oakdale High School and McNeese State University. She retired from the State of Louisiana, Department of Parole and Probation with over 20 years of service and was a member of...
Patricia Ann Warburton
Nov 18, 2014
Patricia Ann Sunderland Warburton, 83, of Lake Charles passed away early Tuesday morning, November 18, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Warburton was born on March 16, 1931 in Dunseith, North Dakota. She attended the University of North Dakota majoring in Home Economics. She was a member of Tri Delta Sorority which served as the vehicle...
Matthew Kelley Barremore
Nov 18, 2014
Matthew Kelley Barremore, 88, of Lake Charles, La died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at a local care facility. Mr. Barremore was born on February 12, 1926 in Lake Charles, La to Theodore and Marie Barremore. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, La. He was a graduate of Landry High School. He also attained two Mortuary Science Degrees from...
Gary Lee Pearce, Sr.
Nov 17, 2014
Gary Lee Pearce Sr., 70, of Lake Charles and former long time resident of Sulphur, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 17, 2014, surrounded by his family. Gary was born on August 2, 1944, in Lake Charles to Delbert and Frances Marie Mouhart Pearce. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School, Class of 1962, and a McNeese State University...
Lois Allen Cox
Nov 16, 2014
Lois Allen Cox, 82, of Lake Charles died at 10:52 AM on Sunday, November 16, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Cox was born on December 27, 1931 in Lake Charles, LA where she resided all of her life. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and received her Master's +30 in education at McNeese State University....
Carlton Wayne Johnson, Sr.
Nov 15, 2014
Carlton Wayne Johnson, Sr. 60, of Starks, Louisiana died on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 3:30 AM peacefully with his loving family at his side. Mr. Johnson was born in DeQuincy, Louisiana and has lived most of his life in Starks. He worked as an Industrial sandblaster for many years. Mr. Johnson loved spending time with his family especially when...