Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Brenda Lee Logston
Jun 28, 2016
Lake Charles – Brenda Logston, 53, passed away in a local care facility on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Born in Ragley on June 4, 1963, she was the daughter of Robert L. Busby and Audrey Disotell. Brenda was a cashier for Kings Plaza & Loves for over 20 years and enjoyed gardening and being on the river. She is survived...
Geraldine Fontenot Lewis
Jun 27, 2016
Geraldine Fontenot Lewis, 86, of Lake Charles departed this life on Monday, June 27, 2016 in a Sulphur hospital.
Geraldine was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was born on May 2, 1930 to the late Roman and Alice Fontenot.
Geraldine attended Second Ward Elementary School as a child and was a proud graduate of W. O....
Dora C. Moore
Jun 27, 2016
Dora Cotes Moore, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 9:32 AM on Monday, June 27, 2016 in her residence.
Mrs. Moore was born March 28, 1926 in Colón, Panamá, where she graduated from St. Mary’s Academy and later attended Ursuline College in New Orleans. She met and married the love of her life, Hubert Moore and traveled the...
Betty Lou Deville
Jun 27, 2016
Betty Lou DeVille, 63, of Sulphur passed away on June 27, 2016 in a local hospital. She enjoyed arts, crafts, and spending time with her family and friends.
Betty is survived by her two sisters, Adele LaFleur of Westlake and Dorothy Shaughnessy of Sulphur; her brother, Johnny DeVille of Sulphur; four nieces and nephews, Mark Thompson and wife Becky, Christine...
Glen Earl Broussard
Jun 27, 2016
Glen Earl Broussard, 74, of Lake Charles died at 6:15 PM on Monday, June 27, 2016 in a Welsh care facility.
Mr. Broussard was born on September 26, 1941 in Creole, LA and moved to Lake Charles 54 years ago. He was a dedicated, hard working employee to Roy Bailey Construction, Inc. for 54 years as an equipment operator....
Pearlie F. Stark
Jun 26, 2016
Pearlie F. Stark, 87, of Lake Charles, LA died surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 26, 2016 in a local care facility.
Pearlie was born on May 31, 1929 in Simpson, LA to Albert and Lydia Johnson. She enjoyed cooking, flowers, and being around her family. Pearlie attended Moss Bluff First Baptist Church. She was known most...
Patricia Ann Hebert
Jun 26, 2016
Patricia Ann Hebert, 74, of lake Charles passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 in a local hospital.
Ms. Hebert was a native of Jeanerette, LA and has lived the past ten years in Lake Charles. She was of Catholic Faith.
She leaves to cherish her memory, four children, JoAnn Meaux (Jimmy) of Lake Charles, Michael Landry (Carolyn) of...
Russell A. Vidrine
Jun 26, 2016
Russell A. Vidrine, 93, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 in his residence.
Mr. Vidrine was born January 4, 1923 in Plaisance, LA, was a 1941 graduate of Grand Prairie High School and attended USL in Lafayette. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. After his discharge from...
Barbara Salter Demarie
Jun 25, 2016
Barbara Ann Salter Demarie, 69, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Demarie was born in Many, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School where she was a Gatorette and an active member of her class reunion...
Weldon W. Bowers
Jun 24, 2016
Weldon W. Bowers passed away Friday evening June 24, 2016 with his family by his side.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge will award to me on that day and not only to...
Julie Ann Hughes
Jun 24, 2016
Julie Ann Hughes, 43, of Sulphur passed away on June 24, 2016. Julie was a 1990 graduate of Sulphur High School and a member of the Sulphur High Band. After high school she graduated from Sowela Technical College in Process Technology where she taught for 8 years. Julie also worked for Bellsouth as an Electronics Tech for 8 years, then...
Donna "Red" Alexander
Jun 24, 2016
Donna “Red” Alexander, 54, of Sulphur passed away on June 24, 2016 in her residence. Donna worked many jobs in the plants until her illness would not allow her to do so. She loved listening to music, her animals, but most of all her grandchildren.
Donna is survived by a daughter, Dru Meo; a son, Don Lee Alexander both of...
Edgar Blaine Rains, Sr.
Jun 23, 2016
Edgar Blaine Rains, Sr., 81, of Lake Charles died at 3:45 AM on Thursday, June 23, 2016 in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Rains was born on August 20, 1934 in Williamsburg, KY and lived in Lake Charles since 1972. After 20 years, he retired from the Air Force having served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. ...
Rayford P. "Ray" Jeanis
Jun 23, 2016
Rayford Paul Jeanis, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, went to be with his savior on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Mr. Jeanis was born in Crowley, LA to Lena Savoy and Louis Paul Jeanis on May 16, 1929. He spent most of his childhood in Crowley and graduated from Crowley High School in 1947. Mr. Jeanis then moved to Lake Charles...
Dorothy "Dot" Richard
Jun 23, 2016
Dorothy “Dot” B. Richard, 89, of Sulphur passed away on June 23, 2016 in her residence surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Dot was born in Earlsboro, OK to Edward and Lela Barber on February 16, 1927. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, and was a member of...
Mary Davis Henry
Jun 22, 2016
Mary Davis Henry, age 86, of Cameron, LA died at 9:08 am, 22nd of June, 2016 at her home in Lake Charles, LA.
A descendant of prominent pioneer families (Meaux, Welch, Rutherford, and Wakefield) of Cameron Parish, LA, Mrs. Henry was born Mary Maye Davis on September 26, 1929 in Cameron, LA to James Austin and Martha Leila...
Helen L. Hebert
Jun 22, 2016
Helen L. Hebert, 55, of Grand Lake, LA, died at 2:15 PM on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in a local care facility.
Ms. Hebert was born March 10, 1961 in Creole, LA and has lived most of her life in Cameron Parish. She was raised of the Catholic faith. She was an artist and enjoyed painting, coloring and cooking. ...
Nina Glyn Dartez
Jun 22, 2016
Nina Glyn Dartez passed away at the age of 90 on June 22, 2016 at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Nina was born November 20, 1925 in Sulphur, Louisiana to Elvin and Rosa Ellender. She grew up around the Ellender Ferry area and loved the marshes and waterways there. The happy memories she made there, fishing and exploring the...
Laura Jo Fontenot
Jun 21, 2016
Laura Jo Fontenot, 57, passed away Tuesday June 21, 2016 at a local hospital.
Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are her 2 sons, Jesse and Robert Fontenot; 3 brothers, Michael Richard, Donald Beard and Melvin Beard, Jr.; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Memorial services will be conducted 3PM Friday June 24, 2016...
