Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mary C. Allen
Jan 17, 2017
Mary Courts Allen, 82, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in her residence, surrounded by her family.
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Mrs. Allen was born October 7, 1934 in Gueydan, LA and has lived in Lake Charles for the past sixty years. In her earlier years, she was active with the DARE program when her children...
Melvin Ledoux
Jan 17, 2017
Melvin LeDoux, 74, passed away January 17, 2017 in a local hospital surrounded by his family. Melvin retired from the Calcasieu Parish Ward 4 working with heavy equipment after 30 years. He loved to garden, camp, hunt, and fish and have cookouts with his family and in his earlier years he raced motorcycles and rode his Harley’s. Melvin was a...
Samuel "Gene" Tanner
Jan 16, 2017
Samuel Eugene “Gene” Tanner, 74, of Sulphur passed away on January 16, 2017. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and making jelly, which he gave to his friends at SPAR. Gene loved spending time with his family, friends and especially his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Gene is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn...
Richard George Arnold
Jan 16, 2017
Richard George “Ricky” Arnold, 81, of Sulphur passed away peacefully in his sleep, after a lengthy illness on January 16, 2017 in a local care center. Rick was a Veteran of the Louisiana Naval Reserve. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, St. Theresa’s Knights of Columbus, a former member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, OCAW, and...
Khy'Ren Maliek Caldwell
Jan 15, 2017
Khy’Ren Maliek Caldwell, 7 week old son of Alexis Caldwell and Will Celestine of Lake Charles, passed away at 7:10 AM on Sunday, January 15, 2017 in his residence.
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A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Combre Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Homer E. Guinn Sr.
Jan 15, 2017
Iowa – Homer Edward Guinn, Sr., 90, passed away in a local hospital on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Homer was born in Knoxville, TN on March 9, 1926. He joined the U. S. Navy and later the U. S. Army. Homer worked as a diesel mechanic and as a custodian for Western Heights Elementary in Westlake. In his spare time,...
Lucy Ellen Benoit
Jan 14, 2017
Iowa – Lucy Ellen Benoit, 66, passed away in her residence on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Lucy was born on October 6, 1950 in Pleasanton, Kansas to the late Thomas and Ruth Rees Kramer. She was a graduate of Iowa High and attended Sowela Technical College. In her spare time, Lucy enjoyed reading and crocheting. Also, she loved all of...
Lorene Yvonne Herr
Jan 14, 2017
Lorene Yvonne Jett Herr, 84, of Lake Charles passed away at 5:57 AM on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her daughter’s residence in Moss Bluff.
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Mrs. Herr was born on December 1, 1932 in Florien, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She has been a member of Sale Street Baptist Church for the past 50...
Jackie Mercer O'Neal
Jan 13, 2017
Jackie Mercer O’Neal, 96, passed into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 13, 2017.
Mrs. O’Neal was born on March 7, 1920 in Hope, Florida to Luther Monroe Mercer & Ethel Lou Cooper. She was raised in Dry Creek, LA where she was a 1937 graduate of Dry Creek High School. Shortly after graduating, she entered...
Leola Mary Guillory
Jan 12, 2017
Leola Mary Guillory, 78, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, in her residence, following a lengthy illness.
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A lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Mrs. Guillory was the daughter of Preston and Irene Fontenot Guillory. She was a bus driver for the Calcasieu Parish School Board for 26 years. She loved dancing, gardening, sewing, and visiting with family and friends....
Lee Roy Domingue
Jan 12, 2017
Lake Charles – Lee Roy Domingue, 80, passed away on January 12, 2017, surrounded by his family. Lee Roy was born in Welsh on March 26, 1936 to the late Eclan and Edna Granger Domingue. He was a supervisor with Borden’s for 43 years and was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching...
Melba Forsythe Hayes
Jan 11, 2017
Melba Jean Forsythe Hayes, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in a local hospital.
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Mrs. Hayes was born September 24, 1930 in Beaumont, TX, where she was raised, and graduated from high school. She was also a graduate of Lamar State College and moved to Lake Charles over fifty-five years ago....
Lawrence Walter Wegener
Jan 11, 2017
Lawrence Walter Wegener, 92, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 11, 2017.
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Lawrence was born on September 7, 1924 in Lake Charles, LA to Rev. Theodore and Adeline Wegener. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Lawrence served in the United States Army during World War II in the 69th Infantry Division. He loved...
Carroll Dailey
Jan 10, 2017
Carroll Ray Dailey, 69, of Sulphur passed away on January 10, 2017. He was born and raised in Lake Charles and lived most of his life in Sulphur. Carroll was a graduate of Lake Charles High “Wildcats” in 1965 and a graduate of McNeese in 1969. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sulphur, an educator of Calcasieu...
Sgt. Tracy Allen Morgan
Jan 10, 2017
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Sergeant Tracy A. Morgan, 51, of Westlake died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 while on duty for the Louisiana State Police.
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Sgt. Morgan was a native of Crowley, LA, a graduate of Crowley High School where he played football, where he was named All District Offensive and Defensive Tackle and was awarded a scholarship to Northwestern State...
Sidney Joseph Portie
Jan 10, 2017
Sidney Joseph Portie, 95, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in his residence.
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Mr. Portie is survived by his daughter, Leta LeBlanc; son, Jimmy Portie, both of Lake Charles; grandchildren, Tina Begnaud, Kevin Doxey, Alton LeBlanc, Amy Boaz, and Jessica Lamica; and seven great-grandchildren, Ethan, Mason, Marie, Nichole, Gabe, Angel, and Madylenne.
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Connie M. Price
Jan 9, 2017
Connie M. Price, 73, of Sulphur passed away on January 9, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was a member of Maplewood First Baptist Church, an avid reader, and loved the library. Connie worked in a dental office and later in a dental lab. She fought a battle of pancreatic cancer and will be greatly missed by...
Ricky "Cowboy" Edward Toney
Jan 9, 2017
Ricky “Cowboy” Toney, 54, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:53 PM on Monday, January 9, 2017 in a local hospital.
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Mr. Toney was born on November 8, 1962 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and attended Christ the King Catholic Church. He was a machinist and worked for Ohmstede, Brask, and currently for Gulf...
June Ann Montalbano
Jan 9, 2017
June Montalbano, 68, of Lake Charles, LA died Monday, January 09, 2017.
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June was born on June 30, 1948 in Lake Charles, LA to Joe and Margaret Montalbano. She was a graduate of St. Charles Academy class of 1967. She enjoyed many monthly luncheons with her steadfast classmates. She was a gifted pianist and never let a piano go...
Shirley J. Williams Guillory
Jan 8, 2017
 Shirley Jean Williams Guillory, 78, was born to the late Wallace and Bertha Hart Williams on January 27, 1938. She was preceded in death by both parents, her husband, Frank Lee Guillory and a son, Vinece Allen Guillory.
Shirley departed this life on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 2:15 PM. She was a member of New Light Baptist Church, under...
