Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Alvis Patrick Stevison
May 5, 2014
Alvis Patrick Stevison, 84, of Lake Charles, LA died at 4:15 PM on Monday, May 5, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Stevison was born December 17, 1929 in Rosepine, LA and was raised in the Cottonwood Community. He was a 1948 graduate of Evans High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He...
Mary Violet Hudson
May 5, 2014
Christian, violinist, teacher, poet and Bible scholar. Mary V's energy was boundless, her faith strong and her love of life always evident. Mary V. was born August 12, 1915 in Reeves, Louisiana to Susan Adeline Bacon Iles and Joseph Iles and she completed her life on May 5, 2014. She grew up in Oberlin and attended LSU where she studied...
Louis B. Granger
May 5, 2014
Louis B. Granger, 79, of Lake Charles died Monday, May 5, 2014 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. On November 9, 1934 Louis B. Granger was welcomed into the world by his mother, Esther Granger, and father Estellee Granger in the small town of Mamou, Louisiana. Born in the midst of the Great Depression, Louis learned the Values...

Ella Mae Masters Weber
May 3, 2014
Ella Mae Weber Ella Mae Masters Weber, 91, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 in her residence. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2 pm at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home Chapel with John Scott Metcalf officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 5-9 pm at the funeral home and Wednesday,...
Elizabeth Carroll
May 3, 2014
Isabel Carroll, 89, peacefully left her family to be reunited with the love of her life, Billy, who preceded her in death by two years. Isabel is survived by daughters, Sharon Mulgrew (Roy) of Moss Bluff, LA and Linda Shadeck (Willie) of Tucson, AZ; grandsons, Dr. Pearre Davenport, III (Nichole) of Moss Bluff, LA; Jason Carroll of Moss Bluff, LA;...
Vina Richard
May 3, 2014
Vina Thibodeaux Richard, 87, went to be with her Lord on Saturday May 3, 2014. She was a retired school bus driver with the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Vina was on the Fire Board, lay minister to the sick and shut-ins, and Eucharistic minister at St. Henry's Catholic Church. For 40 years she was volunteer at Martin De Porres Nursing...
Theresa Courville Digiovanni
May 1, 2014
Theresa Courville DiGiovanni, 82, of Sulphur, Louisiana, passed away on May 1st in Humble Texas due to complications from pneumonia. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles, Louisiana from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. A Memorial Service will begin at 6:00 pm. Inurnment Services will be held...
Lenard Bihm
May 1, 2014
Lenard Andrew Bihm, 72, of Lake Charles died at 10:20 am Thursday, May 1, 2014. Lenard was born in Eunice, LA on July 22, 1941 to Marion and Octavia Bihm. Lenard was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He enjoyed hunting and fishing while enjoying the outdoors. Lenard loved being around his family and friends. His wife, children, and his...
Bobbie Blankenship Borrell
May 1, 2014
Bobbie Jean Blankenship Borrell passed away Thursday, May 1st at her Temple residence after a long illness. Bobbie Borrell was born to CW and Rosella Blankenship in DeRidder, LA on December 27, 1928. Bobbie married Eugene A. Borrell on October 18, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA where they resided for several years. When Gene became employed with the Veterans Administration,...
Kim "Sunshine" Ann Hebert
May 1, 2014
Kim "Sunshine" Ann Hebert, 48, of Sulphur died on Thursday, May 1, 2014 in her residence. She was born on April 30, 1966 in Barstow, CA and resided in Sulphur most of her life. She was a graduate of Barbe High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Those left to cherish her memory are four children, Mourghan Bourque...
Rev. Vernon Chevallier
Apr 30, 2014
Reverend Vernon Chevallier, 84, of Sulphur, LA entered his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. His final earthly residence was in Coppell, TX near his three children and their families. Reverend Chevallier was born August 9, 1929 in Walters, LA and was a graduate of Block High School in Jonesville, LA. He graduated from Louisiana College in Pineville, LA...
Judith Ann Rider
Apr 30, 2014
Judith "Little Flower" Rider, 67, of Lake Charles died at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Judith was born on August 27, 1946 in Lodi, CA. She was a caring and giving person, always putting others before herself. Those left to cherish her memory are seven children, Jimmy Craft, Jr., Mike Craft, Michelle Moore, Mary Nichols, Aaron Rider, Allen...
Contessa Nicole Cooper
Apr 30, 2014
Contessa Nicole Cooper, 30, of Westlake was taken by the angels on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 3:00 PM at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. She was born on February 14, 1984 in Sulphur, LA. Contessa attended Westlake High School and recently earned her certificate in phlebotomy. She loved cooking and was very creative with it as well as...
Madeleine Bernauer
Apr 30, 2014
Madeleine Teresa LeJeune Bernauer, 63, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:44 PM on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in her residence. Mrs. Bernauer was born October 15, 1950 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and moved to Richard, LA as an infant. She was a 1968 graduate of Church Point High School, attended Louisiana State University, and graduated from Texas Women's...

Jay Allen Hobbs
Apr 29, 2014
Jay Allen Hobbs, 35, went to be with our Lord on April 29, 2014 in his residence. Services for Jay will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 11 am at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Archimandrite Herbert J. May officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 4-9 pm with a Cursillo...
Clifton Joseph Breaux, Iii
Apr 29, 2014
Clifton Joseph Breaux, III, 49, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in a Houston hospital. Mr. Breaux was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1983 graduate of Barbe High School. Having started as a junior in High School at the age of 16, Mr. Breaux was the Maintenance Supervisor with thirty-three years with the...
Craig Cooley
Apr 28, 2014
William "Craig" Cooley, 67, of Longville, LA died at 2:05 AM on Monday, April 28, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Cooley was born June 27, 1946 in DeQuincy, LA, lived in Lake Charles, LA and followed the construction industry to New Iberia, LA. He later moved to Galveston, TX and settled in Longville, LA, where he has resided...