Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ebbie Loyd Burnitt
May 15, 2016
Jennings – Ebbie Loyd “E.L.” Burnitt, 81, passed away in the comfort of his home on May 16, 2016. E.L. was born in Green Oaks on July 16, 1934 to the late Ebenezer and Mammie Langley Burnitt. Survivors include his wife, Hilda Myers Burnitt; sons, George Burnitt (Rebbie), Jimmie Burnitt, Chris Burnitt (Sam); brothers, Sherman Burnitt, Sherwood Burnitt; sister, Sue...
Keith Alvin Long
May 15, 2016
Keith Alvin Long, 90, of Lake Charles, died Sunday May 15, 2016 at a local hospital. Â He was a native of Dover, Ohio. Following graduation from Dover High School, he honorably served our country in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a graduate of Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana and retired as a chemical engineer from...
Tommie Reon
May 14, 2016
Tommie Lynn Reon, 72, of Sulphur passed away on May 14, 2016 in a local hospital. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur. Tommie was a Scout Master of Troup 83 of Maplewood in his younger years. Tommie retired from Center Point Entergy (Entex) Natural Gas after 40 years of service as a service...
Terrell Lynn Duhon
May 13, 2016
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Terrell Lynn Duhon, Sr., 56, of Lake Charles, LA died Friday, May 13, 2016 in a local care facility surrounded by his loving family.
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Terrell was born on January 12, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA to Edward and Mary Duhon. Â A lifelong resident of the Prien Lake area. Terrell was also the co-owner of Duhon House Moving...
Jody Gail Sylvester
May 13, 2016
Jody Gail Sylvester, 60, went to be with the Lord on Friday May 13, 2016 at a local health care facility.
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Jody was born March 25, 1956 in Sulphur, LA, to Hubert Glynn Broussard and Clara Suzanne “Sue” Broussard. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Music was her passion.
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Jody is preceded in death by...
Dr. Charles Thomas White
May 12, 2016
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Dr. Charles T. White, 84, passed away at 12:34 PM, Thursday, May 12, 2016 surrounded by his family.
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Dr. White was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles and served as a practicing physician for fifty-three years. He was a 1949 graduate of Lake Charles High School, 1953 graduate of McNeese State College, and a 1957 graduate...
Ray Joseph White
May 12, 2016
After a momentary battle with cancer, Ray Joseph White peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Lake Charles, LA at the age of 69 in Resthaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center while under Brighton Bridge Hospice services, where he received great, peaceful, and respectful care. He leaves behind his four children; eight grand-children; one great-grandson; a host of nieces...
Frankie J. Mcwherter
May 12, 2016
Frankie J. McWherter, 75, of Lake Charles, LA died Thursday, May 12, 2016 in a local hospital.
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Frankie was born on October 16, 1940 in Gladewater, TX to Alton and Bonnie McWherter. Frankie lived in Lake Charles, LA for 30 years. She was loved by many and was known for her beautiful art work.
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Survivors include four...
Thomas "Tommy" Coyne
May 12, 2016
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Thomas “Tommy” George Coyne, announce his death at 65 years of age.
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Tommy was born on August 30, 1950, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Thomas Eugene and Emily George Coyne. He was a long time concrete sales representative in Southwest Louisiana and most recently the Regional General Manager of...
Charles F. Gass
May 11, 2016
Charles Fredrick Gass, 70, of DeRidder, LA, died at 9:58 PM on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in a local hospital.
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Mr. Gass was born July 9, 1945 in Many, LA and served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
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Mr. Gass is survived by his brother, John W. Gass, Jr. and wife Norma of Leesville,...
Audry Hackett
May 9, 2016
Audry Hackett, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 in her residence.
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Audrey was born on December 16, 1925 in Johnson Bayou, LA to Fred and Eunice Griffith. She was a graduate from Creole High School where she was a Valedictorian in her class. Audry also attended Vincent Business College in Lake Charles, LA...
Juanita B. Surles
May 9, 2016
Juanita Brown Surles, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:40 PM on Monday, May 9, 2016 in her residence.
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Mrs. Surles was born from a Navy family on January 28, 1927 in Washington, DC. Her father was the last living WWI Navy Veteran. Her husband served in World War II on the USS Franklin and her son in...
Reverend Archimandrite Herbert J. May, J.C.L.
May 9, 2016
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Father Herbert J. May, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Creole and Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Cameron, died Monday, May 9, 2016 in a local hospital.
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He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Lafayette on November 14, 1975 by The Most Reverend Gerard L. Frey, Bishop of Lafayette, in...
Dorcinas Joseph "D.J." Ledoux
May 6, 2016
Dorcinas Jospeh “D.J.” LeDoux, 90, of Lake Charles died in the comfort of his home on Friday May 6, 2016.
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D.J. was a native of Church Point and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. He honorably and faithfully served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. He retired as a millwright from the Olin Corporation...
Mary Catherine Smith Savage
May 6, 2016
Mary Catherine Smith Savage, 86, of Lake Charles, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 6, 2016.
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She was born November 16, 1929 in Dallas, TX to the late Charles and Hazel (Bishop) Smith. She worked for The Salvation Army and attended the Salvation Army Church. She also did charity work for the church.
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Burdell Arceneaux
May 6, 2016
Burdell Marie Arceneaux, 77, of Sulphur, died Friday May 6, 2016, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family.
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Burdell born in Crowley to Joseph Nathan and Thelma Eleanor Miers Laurents and a graduate of St. Michael’s High School where she lettered in Basketball. She was a longtime resident of Sulphur, where she and her...
Sheron J. Singletary
May 5, 2016
Iowa – Sheron J. Singletary, 79, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016, in a Houston hospital surrounded by her family. Sheron was born in Sulphur on July 5, 1936, to the late Howell and Viola M. (Savant) Johnson. She was a graduate of Sulphur High and McNeese State University and taught for over 30 years at Lacassine High School. She...
Verdie Thibodeaux
May 5, 2016
Iowa – Verdie Thibodeaux, 88, passed away May 5, 2016, in a local care facility. A Mass of Christian burial will be in St. Raphael Catholic Church on May 9, 2016, at 11 a.m. with Father Roland Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home – Iowa, from 5 p.m. until...
Michael Kelley Barremore
May 4, 2016
Michael Kelley Barremore, 64, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in a local hospital.
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Mr. Barremore was born and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He graduated from LaGrange Senior High School. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force from 1972 until 1976 and worked as a truck driver most of his life, retiring...
Felix "Phil" Thibodeaux
May 4, 2016
Felix “Phil” Thibodeaux, 76, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Wednesday morning, May 4, 2016, in his residence. Mr. Thibodeaux was born May 29, 1939 in Church Point, LA, where he lived until moving to Lafayette, and finally settling in Lake Charles in 1966. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He received his Pest...
