Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Linda Lee Cramer
May 18, 2016
Linda Cramer, 65, a lifelong resident of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016.
Mrs. Cramer was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Gary Cramer and her parents, Leo Roy and Jessie Nezat Green. She leaves to cherish her memory her three children Tracy Bramlett, Gary Cramer and Brian Cramer and wife Brynda , all of Lake Charles;...
Herman Andrew Louvier
May 18, 2016
Herman Andrew Louvier Jr., 80, of Sulphur passed away on May 18, 2016. Â He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sulphur. Herman was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed by all. He was a great example and teacher who supported all of his family. He served his country in the U S...
Ted "Theodore" Whitson
May 18, 2016
Theodore E. Whitson, 65, of Gillis, Louisiana died at 11:14 AM Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in a local hospital with his loving family at his side.
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Mr. Whitson was born on November 25, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas to the parents of Edwin and Hattie Whitson. Ted was a 1970 Graduate of Sulphur High School. He had recently...
Dora Ann Pounds
May 18, 2016
Mrs. Dora Ann “Aunt Day” Pounds was born November 5, 1922 in Warren, Arkansas. She passed away in Sulphur, LA at the age of 93 on May 18, 2016. Aunt Day was a retired school teacher, having earned her degree at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. In 1968 she was married to Mr. Howard Pounds in Honolulu, Hawaii, they then...
Roy Pierre Nunez
May 18, 2016
Roy Pierre Nunez, 91, of Sulphur passed away on May 18, 2016 in his resident surrounded by his family. He was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur where he ushered for 15 years. Roy belonged to the Knights of Columbus, was a Commander of VFW Post 8107, and made a Cursillo in 1972. Roy was...
Bernice Lacour Jones
May 18, 2016
Bernice LaCour Jones, 95, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in a local care center. Born March 4, 1921 in Simmsport, Louisiana to Murphy and Marie LaCour, she spent most of her life in Baton Rouge. She was a member of Our Lady Mercy Catholic Church from the time the parish was established in the 1950’s. She moved to Lake Charles...
Rev. Edwin Hugh House, Jr.
May 17, 2016
Reverend Edwin Hugh House, Jr., 95, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in a local care facility.
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Reverend House was born February 2, 1921 in Wisner, LA, where he was raised and lived a number of years in Winnsboro, LA. He moved to a number of different cities in north and south...
Donna Mae Robertson Hebert
May 17, 2016
Donna Mae Robertson Hebert, 69, of Lake Charles, passed away quietly at her home on the morning of May 17, 2016 after suffering a long illness.
Donna was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Loyce Mae Baker Robertson and Lewis Robertson on January 6, 1947. Donna graduated from Pineville High School and was a member of First Baptist Church of Pineville,...
Alice Idella Cooper
May 17, 2016
Alice Idella Cooper, 85, of Searcy, Arkansas, formerly of Lake Charles died Monday May 16, 2016 at a Searcy Hospital following an extended illness.
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Alice was a native of Marthaville and a longtime resident of Lake Charles. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. She was a member of Boulevard Church of Christ for 53 years,...
Ella Mae Ray
May 17, 2016
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Ella Mae Ray, announce her death at 86 years of age.
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Ella was born on August 18, 1929, in Oberlin, Louisiana to Alcide Chaumont and Martha Rozas. She enjoyed being with her family and friends and loved the outdoors. Some of her loves of life were cooking, baking and...
Arthur James Hoffpauir
May 16, 2016
Arthur James “A.J.” Hoffpauir, 86, of Sulphur passed away on May 16, 2016 in his residence. A.J. was a member of Wesley Methodist Church in Sulphur and also a member of Local 106 for 50 years. He served his country in the U S Navy and after retiring as a welder he went to work for Kent LeDoux at Gray...
Robert Anderson
May 16, 2016
Robert Carl Anderson, 69, passed away unexpectedly on May 16, 2016 at home. Robert was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps and retired after 10 years.  He worked, which was also his hobby, as a diesel mechanic. Robert was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Those left to cherish him are his wife of 35 years, Rita; his...
Quincy Darnell Trail
May 16, 2016
Quincy Darnell Trail, 33, of Lake Charles passed away Monday May 16, 2016.
Quincy was very well liked and fun to be around. He had a positive attitude and a spirit that would brighten anyone’s day. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, a graduate of Parkview Christian Academy and worked most of his life in the Oil Field...
Ann Marie O'Keefe
May 16, 2016
Ann Marie O’Keefe, 55, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in a local hospital after a brief illness.
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Ann was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a true representation of genuine love, kindness, appreciation and perpetual bliss. She worked alongside her many friends for thirty years with Calcasieu Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. of...
John Curtis Perrodin Ii
May 16, 2016
John Curtis Perrodin, II, 79, went to his creator on Monday, May 16, 2016 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.
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John was born in Ville Platte, LA on December 31, 1936 to John Curtis Perrodin, Sr. and Eunice Lafleur Perrodin. Our father attended Ville Platte High School, where he excelled in both football and track....
Hannings Joseph Menard
May 16, 2016
Hannings Joseph “Joe” Menard, 59, of Sulphur passed away on May 16, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. He was of the Catholic Faith and attended St. Theresa Catholic Church in Carlyss. Joe loved to spend his pass time fishing and hunting. He was a hard worker and the youngest of eleven children and will be missed by all who knew...
Thomas John Kelly
May 15, 2016
My mom told my dad, “Goodnight, Tom...” one last time before his spirit slipped away Sunday, May 15, 2016 to begin his heavenly adventure.
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Thomas John Kelly was 95 in April, born in Lake Charles last of eight children to an Englishman, Harold Albert Kelly, who stayed in Louisiana to wed a Cajun, Mera Legier. Dad and my mom,...
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...
