Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Margaret Lou Vincent
Jan 8, 2015
Margaret Lou Bourne Vincent, 72, of Lake Charles, LA died on Thursday, January 8, 2015 in her home with family members at her bedside recalling stories of her rich and interesting life. Margaret was born on January 2, 1943, in Lake Charles, LA to Louis Pete and Willie Mae Bourne. She attended school at Lake Charles High. Margaret loved quilting,...
Elma Lee Morgan
Jan 7, 2015
Elma Lee Riley Morgan, 73, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:28 AM on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Morgan was born December 20, 1941 in Oklahoma, lived in Gladewater, TX during her younger years and has lived in Lake Charles in 1952. She was a 1960 graduate of LaGrange High School and graduated from McNeese...
Dallas Ray Mcdonald, Sr.
Jan 7, 2015
Dallas Ray McDonald, Sr., 53 passed away on January 7, 2015. Dallas loved boats and was an avid motorcyclist. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his mother, Janet Broussard of Sulphur; 2 sons, Dallas McDonald, Jr. of Sulphur and John McDonald and wife Melanee of FL; a daughter, Tacarra McDonald of Maryland; a...
Tommie J. Credeur
Jan 6, 2015
Tommie J. Credeur, 79, of Lake Charles, LA died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at a local hospital. Tommie was born on September 24, 1935 in Shreveport, LA to Thomas and Audry Hanlon. She was a caregiver as a nurse for many years. She loved fishing, the great outdoors, her beloved cats, and time spent with family and friends. She is...
Kateriana Marie Monticello
Jan 6, 2015
Kateriana "Tina" Marie Monticello, 65, of Lake Charles died at 11:25 PM on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Monticello was born on November 11, 1949 and resided in Lake Charles all of her life. She was a 1968 graduate of LaGrange High School. Mrs. Monticello worked at the Nelson Road Wal-Mart for the past 20 years...
Helen Carol Mayes
Jan 6, 2015
Helen Carol Trahan Mayes, 57, of Iowa, LA, died at 11:12 PM on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in a local care facility. Mrs. Mayes was born September 2, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA and has lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She was a graduate of Iowa High School. She worked as a auditor at Calcasieu...
Sherman Mcgee
Jan 5, 2015
Sherman Lee McGee, 76, of Lake Charles died at 11:30 AM Monday, January 5, 2015 in his residence with his loving family at his side. Sherman was a life-long resident of Lake Charles. He was born on November 14, 1938 to the parents of Isabella and Alexi McGee here in Lake Charles. Sherman was a 1957 graduate of LaGrange Senior...
Virginia Baker
Jan 4, 2015
Virginia Fletcher Baker, 88, of Lake Charles, died Sunday January 4, 2015 at a local care center. Virginia was a native of Cusseta, Alabama. She is a graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. In October 1948 she married Robert Erwin Baker and for over fifty years, they made Lake Charles their home and raised their...
Hendrid Mcgill
Jan 3, 2015
Hendrid "Ms. Bea" Emma Faulk McGill, 81, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:55 PM on Saturday, January 3, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. McGill was born February 4, 1933 in Creole, LA, where she was raised. After her graduation from St. Charles Academy, she moved to Columbus, GA where she met the love of her life. They lived...
Mark Alan Bergeron
Jan 3, 2015
Mark A. Bergeron, 51, of Lake Charles passed away, Saturday, January 3, 2015 in his residence. Mark was a native and life resident of the Lake Charles area and graduated from Sam Houston High School. He loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren , family, cooking gumbo and telling stories. Mark was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed photography,...
Dora Webb
Jan 3, 2015
Dora Webb, 82, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, January 3, 2015 in a local care facility. Mrs. Webb was born on September 2, 1932 in Roanoke, LA and lived all of her life in the Lake Charles and Jennings area. She enjoyed helping others and volunteering her time. Mrs. Webb was very active in her community and will be...
Isaac Calvin Mays, Jr.
Jan 3, 2015
Isaac "Ike" Calvin Mays, Jr., 52 passed away on January 3, 2015 in a local hospital. He was a native and life-long resident of the Sulphur area. "Ike" worked at Delta Downs for several years enjoying the horse racing action. He loved his children and spending time with his grandchildren. "Ike" is survived by his son, Kacey Mays; two daughters,...
Velma Joyce Abshire
Jan 3, 2015
Velma Joyce Abshire, 76, of Lake Charles, died Saturday January 3, 2015 at a local hospital. Mrs. Abshire was a native of Oak Grove, LA and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was an avid reader and was the Dallas Cowboy's number one fan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Alice Davis Huff. She is...
Cynthia Lucille Dallas
Jan 3, 2015
Cynthia Lucille "Cindy" Dallas, 57, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, January 3, 2015 in a local hospital. Cindy was born on December 21, 1957 in Venezuela. She moved to Lake Charles in the seventh grade and was a graduate of Barbe High School and also attended McNeese State University. She was an artist at heart who loved to draw....
Modesto Guerrero, Jr.
Jan 3, 2015
Modesto Guerrero, Jr., 55, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:09 AM on Saturday, January 3, 2015 in a Lake Charles, LA hospital. Mr. Guerrero was born December 14, 1959 in Brownsville, TX, where he lived all of his life until moving to Lake Charles a year ago to be closer to family. He worked for AOC as a manager...
Cheryl Lee Reed
Jan 2, 2015
Cheryl Lee Reed, 68, of Lake Charles, died suddenly on Friday January 2, 2015 at a local hospital. Cheryl was born in Natchez, Mississippi and was raised in Ferriday, LA. A longtime resident of the Lake Charles, she served at the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's since 1999, most recently office as an AFIS specialist involved in fingerprint and tattoo recognition. Cheryl...
Margaret Harriett Robards-Lott
Jan 1, 2015
Margaret "Queta" Harriett Robards-Lott, 83 of Sulphur passed away on January 1, 2015 in a local hospital. Harriett studied art and literature and enjoyed writing short stories. She was a member of the Sulphur Writing Group. Harriett also did woodworking and art. She was of the Catholic faith. Harriett is survived by her son, Joseph "Butch" Lott, Jr. and wife...
Nancy Mcallece Holland
Jan 1, 2015
Nancy McAleece Holland, 77, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:43 AM on Thursday, January 1, 2015 in a local hospital. Mrs. Holland was born to Wade and Florence McCall in Lakeland, FL on September 6, 1937. She loved to worship Jesus, spend time with her family and as a pastor's wife, mentor young adults. She was a teacher at...
Marianne Marchand
Jan 1, 2015
Marianne Marchand, 82, of Lake Charles, died Thursday January 1, 2015 at a local hospital following a brief illness. Ms. Marchand was a life long resident of Lake Charles. She was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and retired from South Central Bell as a Service Assistant in 1985 after 32 years of dedicated service. She was...
Gina Andrus Miller
Jan 1, 2015
Gina Andrus Miller, 54, of Iowa, LA, died at 8:45 PM on Thursday, January 1, 2015 in her residence. Gina was a devoted mother, daughter, and grandmother to her two grandsons who affectionately referred to her as "GG". She had an intense love for all children that was both evident and exceptional. She loved spending time with her family, and...
