Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Robert Rex Deaton
Jan 1, 2015
Funeral services for Robert Rex Deaton, Sr. will be at Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles on Sunday, January 4 at 3:00 PM with visitation beginning on Sunday, at 10:00 AM until time of services. Mr. Deaton died early Thursday morning, January 1, 2015 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Kathy Edwards Deaton, daughter...
James D. "J.D." Courtney
Dec 31, 2014
James D. Courtney, 88, of Lake Charles, LA died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in his residence. James was born on September 20, 1926 in Lake Charles, LA to James and Blanche Courtney. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and working in his bait shop. He loved being around family and friends. He was a proud WWII Navy Seal Veteran. He is survived...
Anne Ivah Hearn
Dec 31, 2014
Anne Ivah Stewart Hearn, 58, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Anne Ivah Stewart Hearn was born on September 2nd, 1956 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to James Stewart, Jr. and Lyndell Morris Stewart. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School in 1974, where she was a proud member of the Kilties as a tenor drummer. She...
Michael Eugene Nugent
Dec 31, 2014
Michael Eugene Nugent, 74, of Gillis, died Wednesday December 31, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Michael was a native of Alexandria and was a long time resident of Lake Charles. He honorably and dutifully served our country in the United States Air Force. Michael retired as a shift supervisor with SASOL and also retired from Advanced Auto Parts....
Robert Hunter, Jr.
Dec 31, 2014
Robert A. "Bob" Hunter, 80, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 surrounded by his family. Bob was a graduate of Louisiana Tech and later McNeese State University with a Masters Plus. Bob was a retired educator in Calcasieu Parish and worked for CARC after his retirement. He was a faithful member of Olivet Baptist Church. Bob was a member...
Juanita Wynona Myres
Dec 30, 2014
Juanita Wynona Guidry Myres, 68, of Carencro, LA, died at 12:20 AM on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Myres was born November 27, 1946 in Rayville, LA and was raised in Buras, LA where she graduated high school. In 1965, she married the love of her life, Robert Amos Myres. They lived in...
David Leroy Holmes
Dec 30, 2014
David Leroy Holmes, 71, of Sulphur, LA died at 4:10 AM on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Holmes was born February 26, 1943 in Tylertown, MS and moved to the Lake Charles / Sulphur area in 1977. He worked as a machinist for Cities Service and retired from Honeywell after numerous years of service. He...
Marvin Dale Fontenot
Dec 30, 2014
Marvin Dale Fontenot, 53, Bell City, died Tuesday December 30, 2014 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was a life-long resident of the lake area. He was a modern day cowboy who enjoyed working cattle, breaking horses and living off of the land by hunting and fishing. He was a talented carpenter, who was...
Wilbert Leger
Dec 30, 2014
Wilbert Leger, 69, of Gillis, LA died Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Wilbert was born on August 16, 1945 in Eunice, LA to Joseph " Emery" and Pearl Leger. He loved being around family and friends, fixing electronics, and cars. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was...
Timothy Shawn Constance
Dec 29, 2014
Timothy "Tim" Shawn Constance, 44, of Brandon, MS passed away on December 29, 2014 in St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles. Tim was raised in Hackberry and a graduate of Hackberry High School. He also received a degree from Sowela Technical in Diesel Mechanics. He was employed by Daily Equipment Company for 23 years as a General Manager of Parts...
Linda Ann Goss
Dec 29, 2014
Linda Ann Howard Goss, 74, of Westlake passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Goss was born in Corsicana, TX, raised in Orange, TX and has lived most of her life in Westlake. She was a graduate of Lutcher Orange High School and Port Arthur Business School where she attained a degree in Business. She worked...
Charles Joseph Hugonin, Sr.
Dec 29, 2014
Charles Joseph Hugonin, Sr., 62, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Monday, December 29, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Hugonin was born August 20, 1952 in New Iberia, LA, where he was raised, and has lived in Lake Charles for the past thirty years. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was an active member of Friendship...
Joann Mitchell
Dec 29, 2014
JoAnn Cropper Mitchell, 79, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:37 AM on Monday, December 29, 2014. Mrs. Mitchell was born December 14, 1935 in Port Barrie, LA and was raised in Opelousas, LA, where she graduated high school. In 1954, she married the love of her life, Craig Anthony Mitchell and they traveled the world during his military career....
James Charles Janise
Dec 29, 2014
James C. Janise, 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:30 PM on Monday, December 29, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Janise was born on August 31, 1940 in Lake Charles. He was a retired boilermaker. He is survived by his wife Lou Anna Janise; a son, Daniel Janise; three step daughters, Lorrie (Eddie) Martin of Red Oak, TX,...
Lucy Day
Dec 29, 2014
Lucy Day, 72, of Lake Charles died on Monday, December 29, 2014 in her residence. Lucy was born on May 18, 1942 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and raised her family. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School. In her earlier years she worked for her in-laws at Day's Café. Lucy attended cosmetology school...
Cynthia Lynn Pratt
Dec 28, 2014
Cynthia "Cyndi" Lynn Richard Pratt, 47, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014. Mrs. Pratt was a was a native of Sulphur. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School and McNeese State University where she attained a degree in Mass Communications. She was an avid outdoorsman, having enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved the water. She also enjoyed...
Jack Alan Watson
Dec 28, 2014
Jack Alan Watson, 49, of Lake Charles died Sunday December 28, 2014 at a local hospital following a brief illness. Jack Alan was born in Oakdale to Jack and Mollie Hendricks Watson. He was a heavy equipment operator with Tommasi Brothers, and started working with machinery at the age of 16. He was a friend to all he met and...
Ronald Gene Vincent
Dec 27, 2014
Ronald Gene Vincent was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on August 31, 1932. He worked as a butcher since he was 16 through his retirement in 2009. He began his career at the historic Central Food Market on Railroad Avenue in Lake Charles, the first business hub and hotspot for the city's population explosion. In his early career, he served...
Mabel Marie Ezernack
Dec 26, 2014
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Mabel Stemmann Ezernack, 87, of Lake Charles, announces her passing from this life into the loving arms of our heavenly Father, on December 26, 2014, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 1:30 PM, Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Cathedral of Immaculate...
Kathleen Marie Meche
Dec 25, 2014
Kathleen Marie Meche, 62, of DeQuincy died at 5:15 AM Thursday December 25, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Meche was a native of Houston, Texas and longtime resident of Dequincy and the Lake Charles area. She was a 1970 graduate of Marion High School and enjoyed quilting, baking and was always the "Best Mom" anyone could...
