Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Karen Marie Guillory
Jan 1, 2017
Iowa – Karen Guillory, 35, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born in Lake Charles to Jens Drachmann, Jr. and Darla (Newman) Galloway on November 30, 1981. She was a graduate of Iowa High and Stage One. Karen was a member of Water’s Edge. Her favorite things to do were...
Richard "Speck" Hebert
Jan 1, 2017
Basile- Richard “Speck” Hebert, 79, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 in his residence. Richard was born in Jefferson Island on March 6, 1937 to the late Hillaire and Alta (Richard) Hebert and lived most of his life in Cameron. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on January 4, 1956 and was released on October 3, 1957 due to Hurricane...
Beulah Richard
Jan 1, 2017
Beulah Richard, 96, of Lake Charles, LA went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 1, 2017.
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Beulah was born on March 11, 1920 to Fleurman and Ophelia Bertrand. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who loved gardening, flowers, sewing and playing cards with friends. She was known for being a sweet and good tempered...
Alice Marie Powers Dieter
Dec 31, 2016
Alice Marie Powers Dieter passed away peacefully after 91 years of a wonderful life on Saturday, December 31, 2016.
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Alice Marie was born February 22, 1925 in Port Washington, New York. She had courage and tenacity even beating the odds by miraculously surviving polio at the age of 9. Being one of The Greatest Generation, she worked as a...
Jerry Clarkson
Dec 31, 2016
Jerry Clarkson, 76, passed away December 31, 2016 in a local hospital. Jerry was born January 9, 1940 to the late Davis Clarkson and Katherine Lenoir. Survivors are his sons, Gary Clarkson and wife Gloria of Lake Charles, Robert Clarkson and wife Rebecca of Monroe, Terry Clarkson of Baton Rouge; daughters, Tina Busby of Ripley, TN, Rebecca Hill and husband...
Almalee Bordelon Pitman
Dec 30, 2016
Almalee Bordelon Pitman, 88, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Pitman was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School where she was a Kiltie, and attended McNeese State University where she was chosen Sophomore Maid on the Homecoming Court during the early...
James "Bill" Dimmick
Dec 30, 2016
James Willis “Bill” Dimmick died December 30, 2016, after several years of declining health. He was born October 13, 1929, in Opelousas, Louisiana, fourth child and second son of Ira Clinton Dimmick, Sr. and his wife, Mary Ella Evans Dimmick. He moved with his family in 1939 to Lake Charles, Louisiana, which became his home for the remainder of his...
Forrest Lane Pearce
Dec 28, 2016
Forrest Lane Pearce, 23, of Oakdale, LA, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in his residence.
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Forrest was born March 15, 1993 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived most of his life. He was a graduate of Barbe High School and attended Sowela Technical School. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was a past member...
Eveline Irene German
Dec 27, 2016
Eveline Irene German passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the age of 88 years and ten months. She was a 60+ year resident in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on February 29, 1928 in El Dorado, AR, the seventh child of Louis Lee and Eva Lea Martin.
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Irene was retired from South Central Bell...
Beulah Toussaint
Dec 27, 2016
Beulah Toussaint, 98, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in her residence.
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A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Monsignor Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will follow at Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on...
George William Yates
Dec 27, 2016
George William Yates, 57, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in his residence.
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Mr. Yates was born November 3, 1959 in Lake Charles, LA. He served his country in the U.S. Army and went to Bryan Military Academy for four years. He worked as a mechanic most of his life and in...
Patsy Mcdaniel
Dec 27, 2016
Ms. Patsy Ruth McDaniel, 70, passed away at her loving son’s home on December 27, 2016.
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Ms. McDaniel was born here in Lake Charles and spent her entire life in the area. Her family fondly remembers her as a selfless lady that would do anything for her family that she so dearly loved.
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She leaves behind to cherish...
Kevin Paul Lejeune
Dec 26, 2016
Kevin Paul LeJeune, 46, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, December 26, 2016.
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Kevin lived most of his life in the Lake Charles and was a graduate of LaGrange High School. He served the United States Air Force. Kevin worked many years in food services and retail and was currently a Department Manager at Kmart. He loved fishing, spending...
Velma Rose Manuel Chesson
Dec 26, 2016
Velma Rose Manuel Chesson, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 in a local healthcare facility.
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Mrs. Chesson was born in Duralde, LA and lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. She enjoyed crossword and find-a-word puzzles, and jigsaw puzzles and was an avid reader, visiting the library several days a week...
Elaine Phillips Smith
Dec 26, 2016
Elaine Phillips Smith, 95 of Lake Charles, died at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Guardian House.
Mrs. Smith was born on December 18, 1921, in Reeves, LA., to Jack and Agnes Phillips. She was a member of St. Luke-Simpson Methodist Church. She retired from the Calcasieu Parish Health Center as Supervisor of Nurses in 1983.
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Rodney Paul Simon, Jr.
Dec 26, 2016
Rodney Paul Simon Jr., 72, of Luling, LA died Monday, December 26, 2016 at a New Orleans, LA hospital after a brief illness.
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Rodney was born in Rayne, LA on May 26, 1944 to Rodney and Audrey Simon Sr. He enjoyed music, sports trivia, and race horses. Rodney collected a vast music selection over the years from Elvis to...
Lucille Gorum
Dec 25, 2016
Lucille Gorum, 87, of Sulphur passed away on December 25, 2016 in a local care center. She was a beautiful lady inside and out. Lucille loved babies, she always said there was nothing more beautiful than a child laughing. She took great joy in many things, including Christmas, cardinals, humming birds, and pretty flowers.
Lucille will be greatly missed by...
Cyril Anthony "Tony" Porche Ii
Dec 25, 2016
Cyril Anthony “Tony” Porche, II, 58, of Cameron went to meet his Lord at 1:00 PM on Sunday, December 25, 2016 in his residence.
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Tony was born on November 16, 1958 in Cameron, LA where he lived all of his life and was a graduate of South Cameron High School. He was a commercial fisherman before opening up and...
Miriam Louise Jackson
Dec 24, 2016
Miriam Louise Jackson, 64, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 in a local hospital.
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Ms. Jackson was born on December 14, 1952 in Lake Charles where she was a lifelong resident. She was a 1970 graduate of W.O. Boston High School. Ms. Jackson continued her education at McNeese State University having received a B.A....
