Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joyce "Maw" Derouen
Nov 30, 2013
Joyce Mae Richard DeRouen, 82, of Bell City passed away, Saturday, November 30, 2013 in a local hospital. She was born in Hayes, LA and was life resident of Bell City. Mrs. DeRoeun was a 1950 Graduate of Bell City High School which was the first graduating class that required twelve years of school for graduating. She was a member...
Harold Joseph Hebert
Nov 30, 2013
Harold Joseph Hebert 76, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana went to meet the Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2013 in his residence with his loving family at his side. Mr. Hebert was born on July 27, 1937 to the parents of Norman and Vina LaFleur Hebert in Port Arthur, TX. He was a 1956 graduate of Elton High School. Mr. Hebert...
John Searcy
Nov 30, 2013
John Douglas Searcy was born in Lake Charles on December 18, 1958. He passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, November 30, after a lengthy battle with cancer. John worked for 16 years in the family business, The Print Service, where he made fond memories with his daughters. He was a "family man" in the truest sense. He loved...
Lou Ellzey Gray
Nov 29, 2013
Lou Anna Ellzey Gray, known by her family as "Mama Lou," passed away in her residence on November 29th, 2013 at 2:00 AM in Westlake, Louisiana, at the age of 78. Mrs. Gray was born on February 18, 1935 to the parents of Eulahia and Camille Grimes in Hessmer, Louisiana . She was a 1952 graduate of Hessmer High School....
Wanda May Boulet
Nov 29, 2013
Wanda May Boulet, 90, recently of Crowley, Louisiana went to be with the Lord on November, 29, 2013. Wanda was born on November 8, 1923 to the parents of Cora and Oliver Murrell in Church Point, Louisiana. She was a 1940 graduate of Crowley High School. Wanda was a long time resident of Lake Charles. She had currently been living...
Reverend Fred Finley Doolittle
Nov 29, 2013
Reverend Fred F. Doolittle, 96, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 29, 2013. He was a native of Owatonna, Minnesota and a resident of Lake Charles from 1978 to 2001, when he moved to Sulphur, Louisiana. He was currently living in a local care facility. Reverend Doolittle worked for years as a jewelry tool and...
Nancy Maguire O'Brian Rohr
Nov 28, 2013
Nancy Maguire O'Brian Rohr, 88, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 in a local hospital. Mrs. Rohr was born in Little Rock, AR, to Reverend Harvey H. Brooks and Zelfa Mae Cones Brooks, raised and educated in Houston, TX and has lived 45 years in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Milby High School and attended...
Bruce Allen Sparks
Nov 28, 2013
Bruce Allen Sparks, 49, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Sparks was born and raised in Illinois, moved to Zwolle, LA his freshman year of High School and has lived his adult life in Louisiana in a setting he dearly loved. He worked several years as an Electrician and was...
Lucy L. Lonidier
Nov 27, 2013
Lucy Lanclos Lonidier, 59, of Welsh, LA died, at 6:00 AM Thursday, November 28, 2013 in her residence. She was born April 20, 1954 in Lafayette, LA to Verley and Dorita Lanclos. Lucy loved music especially "oldies". She was known for her outgoing ways in life and shopping. She is survived by her mother, Dorita Chambless; two daughters, Ricki Lonidier...
Deborah Shelton
Nov 26, 2013
Deborah Orlene Shelton, 56, of Lake Charles, LA died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in a local hospital. Born June 10, 1957 to Orland and Robbie Little in Groesbeck, Texas. She enjoyed gardening, trail riding, and being outdoors. She especially loved being around her horses, chickens, and dogs. Her true passion in life was her family and friends. Survivors include her...
Shirley Burwell Leblanc
Nov 26, 2013
Shirley Burwell LeBlanc, 80, of Lake Charles died at 6:35 AM on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in her residence. Mrs. LeBlanc was born on November 3, 1933 in Lake Arthur, LA and as a small child moved to Lake Charles where she lived for 78 years. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School and received a degree in education...
Linda Kathleen Dumesnil West
Nov 25, 2013
Linda Kathleen Dumesnil West, 60, of Lake Charles, LA died suddenly and unexpectedly at 6:06 PM on Monday, November 25, 2013 at a local hospital, surrounded by her family. Ms. West was born October 13, 1953 in Lake Charles, LA and was a 1971 graduate of LaGrange High School. She was raised of the Catholic Faith, attending Our Lady Queen...
Jeremiah Phillip Oliver
Nov 24, 2013
Jeremiah Phillip Oliver, 7 month old infant, died in a local hospital. Jeremiah will be most remembered for his sweet smile and as a happy baby. He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Shawn James Oliver and Aquanella Venice Wallace of Sulphur; two brothers, Amontay Wallace and KeiShawn Oliver; six sisters, LaQuanna, Leshaunna and Tineisha Wallace, Lelah and Lyanna...
James Richard Wene
Nov 24, 2013
James "Richard" Wene, 62, of Sulphur, LA died after a lengthy illness at 5:28 AM on Sunday, November 24, 2013 in his residence. Mr. Wene was born November 11, 1951 in Lake Charles, LA, was a 1969 graduate of LaGrange Senior High and attended McNeese State University. He lived in Eunice for five years before moving to Sulphur in 1979,...
Wanda Petross Ward
Nov 23, 2013
Wanda Petross Ward, 89, left this earth to go to her heavenly home on November 23, 2013. Her love for family and strong Christian faith were a role model to all who knew her. Mrs. Ward was born to William McKinley (Skeet) & Geneva Petross on August 19, 1924, in Okmulgee, OK. She met Grady Ward, her husband of nearly...
Mary Jane Tiller
Nov 23, 2013
Mary Jane Tiller, 78, of Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Lake Charles, LA died peacefully Saturday November 23, 2013 at a local hospital with her family at her side. A native of Hathaway, Mary Jane spent many years in the Lake Charles area, before falling in love with Gulf Shores, Alabama. She was a past member of the Chamber of Commerce...
Larry Charles Jones
Nov 22, 2013
Larry Charles Jones, 62 of Sulphur passed away on November 22, 2013 in a local hospital. Larry was a family man and loved family gathering. He enjoyed cooking, especially gumbo and bar-b- ques. Larry retired from Conoco as an operator after 31 years of service. Larry is survived by his daughter, Kristi Trahan and husband, Justin of Sulphur; son, Kevin...
Bishop Johnny C. Hair
Nov 22, 2013
Bishop Johnny Carroll Hair, 71, of Moss Bluff, received his heavenly reward Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. Born Jan. 27, 1942, in Laurel, Miss., and raised on his beloved farm, he moved to Homestead, Fla., at age 18 where he attended his first Pentecostal church service. Brother Hair received the Holy Ghost and was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ....
