Local Obituaries

Sep 22, 2015

Dean McGinnis, 67, of Topsy passed away at 1:55 AM on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. McGinnis was born on November 11, 1947 in Shelby, NC and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. During his younger years he was a boxer and played baseball. Mr. McGinnis proudly served in the US Navy...

Sep 21, 2015

Patricia Ann (Chenier) Mallet, 69, peacefully departed this life at her home at 5 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2015. Patricia was born February 25, 1946, in Opelousas, Louisiana to Alfred Sr. and Elva (Roberts) Chenier. She attended Grand Avenue High School until her junior year and graduated from Paul Dunbar High School in Washington, Louisiana in 1964. Patricia later...

Sep 21, 2015

Sep 21, 2015

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ~ Mathew 5:4 In her spirit of giving, she gave the best birthday present he could have ever wished for, Ella Rose Benoit, 94, of Big Lake, LA, went to join her husband Frank, on his birthday. She left this world to join God, our Heavenly Father on Monday, September...

Sep 21, 2015

Autumn Mae Swire, 20, of Grand Chenier, LA died Monday, September 21, 2015 in Lake Arthur, LA. Autumn was born on April 5th, 1995 in Lake Charles, LA to Ronald Stevens and Stephanie Swire. Autumn enjoyed traveling and being around friends and family. Survivors include her mother, Stephanie Richard of Vinton, LA; one brother, Johnny Richard of Ragley, LA; one...

Sep 20, 2015

The sweet Christian spirit of Clara Theresa Powers Zachary, age 98 years and 10 months, entered into Heaven on Sunday, September 20, 2015. On November 20, 1916 Clara was born the youngest of seven children to Latham and Elizabeth Powers at their Homeplace in Grangeville, LA. As a young child, her family moved to Clinton, LA. Being the youngest child...

Sep 20, 2015

Tate Ryan Stelly, infant son of Saige and Ryan Stelly passed away September 20, 2015. He is survived by his parents, Saige and Ryan Stelly of Iowa; grandparents, Pam and Tony Stelly of Iowa, Gwen and Joe Landry of Hathaway. Graveside services will be held in Lacassine Cemetery on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 2 p.m. with Father Andreas Kedati...

Sep 19, 2015

Sarah Dumond Vidrine of Lake Charles, LA passed away on September 19th, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Sarah, also known as "Sally," was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on October 16, 1929, to Louise Downs and James Wilson. She was the youngest of the four Wilson sisters. Forever a blue-eyed stunner, Sarah's thoughts were never far from her...

Sep 18, 2015

Cary Wayne Martin, beloved husband, grandfather, and great grandfather, peacefully passed from this world to the glory of heaven on September 18, 2015. Cary was born in Lake Charles, LA on May 16, 1943 to Lucius Cary Martin and Ruby Lucille Heath Martin. Cary was a kind, gentle, soft spoken man. He was known for his patience and endurance and...

Sep 18, 2015

Joe D. Anderson, 87, passed away on September 18, 2015 in Sulphur, La. Left to cherish his memory are his two daughters, Terry (Anthony) Granata of Lake Charles, La., and Hilda (Michael) Boston of Shreveport, La., four grandchildren, and three great-grandsons Graveside service will be held at Florida Memorial Gardens in Rockledge, Florida on Saturday September 26 at 10:00 A.M.

Sep 18, 2015

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2105 at 2 P.M. at Magnolia Baptist Churc, 1307 Woods Loop in Vinton, LA 70668

Sep 18, 2015

Gerald “Wayne” Hollier, born October 3, 1951, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, September 18, 2015, unexpectedly with his wife and sister by his side. The owner of Hollier’s Cajun Kitchen and Hollier’s Diner, Wayne was a self-made, highly successful, well respected Sulphur businessman for well over 35 years. Wayne was the 2nd son born to Myrtle and Emick...

Sep 16, 2015

Harry "Bud" Hinton, Jr., 84, of Lake Charles, LA died on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, surrounded by his family. Mr. Hinton was born January 14, 1931 in Eloy, AZ and lived in Lake Charles all of his life. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and served three years in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict....

Sep 16, 2015

George W. Duchmann, Jr., 80, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Duchmann was a native of New Orleans and had lived in Lake Charles since 1965. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked first with Freeport Sulphur Company, and then worked for Conoco...

Sep 15, 2015

Samuel Mark Briggs, 62, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:17 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in a local hospital. Mr. Briggs was born on November 27, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA where he resided all of his life. He was a graduate of Sewanee Military Academy and attended McNeese State University. Mr. Briggs was an avid fisherman and...

Sep 15, 2015

Sam K. George, 95 passed away on September 15, 2015 in a local care center. Sam joined the Army in 1942 serving in WWII and received an honorable discharge in 1946. While stationed at Fort Polk, Sam met Hazel Eve David while on leave during a visit to his Aunt Josephine Issac's house near D.S. Perkins School in Sulphur, LA....

Sep 15, 2015

Lance Bryce Broussard, 44, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 of an apparent heart attack in his home with his wife by his side. Lance was a loving husband and father who loved life. He never met a stranger. Lance was a 1989 graduate of Sulphur High School and attended Sowela for two years. Lance was employed with Mistras...

Sep 14, 2015

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Agnes "Mae" Boudreaux LeBoeuf, 88, of Grand Lake announces her passing from this life into the loving arms of our heavenly Father on September 14, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mae was born on April 8, 1927 in Creole to Mayo and Lucia Theriot...

Sep 14, 2015

Annie Lou Cox, 93 of Gillis passed on September 14, 2015 in Lake Charles. She belonged to St. Theodore Catholic Church, loved to cook, sew, bake and play cards. Annie is survived by her two daughters, Geraldine Cole of Gillis and Cheryl Austin of Houston, TX; two step children, Ernest Cox, Jr. and Patricia Trosclair both of Port Arthur, TX;...

Sep 14, 2015

Gene B. Little, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday September 14, 2015. Mrs. Little, loved spending time gardening and teaching about the Lord. She was a missionary in Burundi Africa for 25 years and authored a book about her missionary experiences, Slow Mail With Love. Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memories are...