Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Abram Lognion
Sep 24, 2014
Abram Sage Lognion, 2, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Services will be held on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 12 pm at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home with Brother Tom Bruce officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines South Cemetery in Sulphur. Visitation will be on Monday, September 29, 2014 from 10 am til the time of service....
Donavon Eugene Elliott
Sep 24, 2014
Donavon Eugene Elliott, 78, of Lake Charles, LA died Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Donavon was born on December 24, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA to Charles and Jewell Elliott. He was a native of the Lake Charles and graduated from LaGrange High School. He retired from a lifelong service as a machinist to the Petro Chemical industry. He was a...
Judy A. Guidry
Sep 24, 2014
Judy Anita Vincent Guidry, 72, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:10 AM, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in a local care facility. She was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and retired from Lake Charles Memorial Hospital after twenty-eight years of service. Judy was an avid reader, gardener, and as of the last several years enjoyed painting. Her...
William J. Flavin
Sep 21, 2014
William J. "Bill" Flavin, 85, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday September 21, 2014 at a local hospital with his loving wife and two daughters at his side. Mr. Flavin was born in Lockport, IL on December 29, 1928 to Maurice and Catherine (Keough) Flavin. Bill was a passionate lifelong student of learning, award winning athlete and a big sports...
Amelia Martin Miller
Sep 21, 2014
Amelia Martin Miller, 75, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Miller was born July 21, 1939 in Carlyss, LA where she lived most of her life. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Velma Pelloquin and husband Nathan of Sulphur; two sons, James Calvin Miller and wife Rebecca, of Iota,...
Bryan Keith Lejeune
Sep 21, 2014
Bryan Keith LeJeune, 57, of Lake Charles, Louisiana died Sunday, September 21, 2014 in a local hospital. Bryan was born on August 23, 1957 in Crowley, Louisiana to Cullen and Mary LeJeune. He worked as a mechanic for most of his life. He enjoyed old cars, racing, and bowling. Bryan loved being in the presence of his family and loved...
Anita Kraft
Sep 20, 2014
Anita S. Kraft, 91, of Sulphur died at 4 pm on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Harbor Hospice of Lake Charles following a brief illness. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 from 5:30 to 9 pm at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home in Sulphur, LA with a rosary at 7 pm led by Lena Broussard. Visitation will...
Phillip Lester Lucas
Sep 20, 2014
Philip Lester Lucas, 66, of Sulphur, LA died September 20, 2014. He was born on August 18, 1948 in Zanesville, Ohio to Forest and Ruth Lucas. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and being around family and friends. He moved to the Lake area in 1980. He was a truck driver for Saia Motor Freight for 25 years. He is survived...
Roxie Marie Buckles
Sep 20, 2014
Roxie Marie Buckles, 50, of Duson, LA died at 1:45 PM on Saturday, September 20, 2014 in a Lafayette hospital. Mrs. Buckles was born on August 9, 1964 in Lake Charles where she was raised. She was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed gardening and flowers as well as reading. Mrs. Buckles will be remembered as always having a smile...
John Andrew Watson
Sep 18, 2014
John Andrew Watson, 62, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Watson was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and served the United States Air Force in Vietnam. Mr. Watson enjoyed fishing, camping, family vacations, collecting guns and target shooting. He also...
Albert P. George
Sep 18, 2014
Albert P. "Bucky" George, 63, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:05 AM on Thursday, September 18, 2014 in a local care facility. Bucky was born April 28, 1951 in Galveston, TX, where he was raised. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and trained at Fort Polk, LA, then served as a Green Beret and paratrooper. He graduated from hair...
Kathy R. Mccoy
Sep 18, 2014
Kathy R. McCoy of Lake Charles passed on to our heavenly father on September 18, 2014 at the age of 61. She was a member of Grace Harbor Light House and enjoyed needle point. She was in good spirits throughout her life despite her disabilities. She will be greatly missed. Kathy was preceded in death by her father Francis S....
Birdie Mary Mallett
Sep 17, 2014
Birdie (MawMaw Bunny) Mary Mallett, 75, of Lake Charles died on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in her residence with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Mallett was born on March 31. 1939 in Crowley, Louisiana and has lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She loved to read her Bible, cook, and spending time with her family. She...
John Nix, Sr.
Sep 15, 2014
John Joseph Nix, Sr., 63, of Sulphur, LA, passed away on September 15th, 2014 following a brief illness. He was born March 7, 1951, in Seaside, California. He lived in Shreveport, Haughton, and Lake Charles, Louisiana, Branson, Missouri, and most recently Sulphur, Louisiana. He was a 1968 graduate of La Grange High School. He later enlisted in the U.S. Navy,...
Mary Ann Bennerscheidt
Sep 14, 2014
Mary Ann Burk Bennerscheidt, 84, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 peacefully, in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Bennerscheidt was born in Columbia, LA, raised in Mississippi and has lived forty-five years in Lake Charles. She attained a Bachelor's degree in Education at Louisiana State University. Mrs. Bennerscheidt was an avid LSU fan and former member...
Arthurine Istre Witherwax
Sep 14, 2014
Arthurine Hanks Istre Witherwax, 76, first married to Noah Istre and then to Elbert H. Witherwax, died on Sunday, September 14, 2014 in her residence. Mrs. Witherwax was born July 31, 1938 in Gueydan, LA and lived in Lake Charles since 1947. She was the owner and operator of Witherwax Flower World and Catering. She was a member of St....
Linda Kay Courville
Sep 14, 2014
Linda Kay Courville, 58 of Vinton passed away on September 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Linda enjoyed gardening, especially planting flowers. She also loved to fish, arts, crafts and canning. Linda never refused anyone who needed help. " I love all of those that I have left. Please don't lose my memory." Linda is survived by her husband Scott...
Mildred Lilia Hobbs
Sep 14, 2014
Mildred Lilia Hobbs, 85, of Lake Charles died at 3:39 PM Sunday, September 14, 2014 in a local hospital. Mildred was born on January 8, 1929 in West Monroe Louisiana. She has lived in Lake Charles since 1954. Mildred was a 1940 graduate of West Monroe High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Louisiana Tech...
Beth Ann Smith
Sep 13, 2014
Beth Ann Smith, 58, of Lake Charles died at 10:27 PM on Saturday, September 13, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Smith was born on August 10, 1956 in Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She and her husband lived in Houston for 20 years before moving back to Lake Charles 22 years ago. Mrs. Smith...
