Local Obituaries

Oct 4, 2014

Hubert Pierre Fontenot, 92, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, October 04, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Fontenot was a native of Mamou, LA and has lived the past sixty-five years in Lake Charles. He worked his younger years as a Carpenter in the Construction Industry and was formerly a member of Local #953. In the early...

Oct 4, 2014

Jason Larry McGee, 41, of Lake Charles, LA died Saturday, October 5, 2014 in a local hospital. Jason was born on October 16, 1972 in Lake Charles, LA to Larry and Genevia McGee. He was a man of many talents. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, making homemade knives, and spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by...

Oct 4, 2014

Calvin C. "Cap" Mitchell, 89, of Lake Charles, left his Earthly Home on Saturday, October 4, 2014 to go his Heavenly Mansion with our Lord Jesus Christ. He passed away at his home surrounded by his wife, daughter, and son. Mr. Mitchell was born in Waltreak, Arkansas, on December 25, 1924, to Arthur and Agnes Mitchell. He graduated from Danville...

Oct 3, 2014

Marjorie passed away from this life to be with the Lord on Friday surrounded by her family at the age of 86. Mrs. Moseley lived most of her life in Lake Charles and found a place of service at Boulevard Baptist Church. She was a long time Sunday School teacher of first and second graders. Her passion for children led...

Oct 3, 2014

Johnson and Robison Funeral Home 107 W. Napoleon St. Sulphur, La. 70663 337-528-0240 Douglas Wayne Rather Douglas Wayne Rather, 59 of Sulphur passed away on October 3, 2014 in a local hospital. Douglas was born in Leesville, LA and a graduate of Sulphur High School. He worked for W.R. Grace for 34 years as an operator, loved to fish and...

Oct 3, 2014

Manson Albert Manuel, 80, of Lake Charles passed away, Friday, October 3, 2014. He was a native of Basile, LA and a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Mr. Manuel was a loving father and grandfather, as well as being an outstanding musician. Manson was best known as the Wild Bayou Fiddler, with his band Manson Manuel and The Midnight Express...

Oct 2, 2014

Creole-Carl Raven Benoit, 61, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 surrounded by his loved ones. Raven was born April 21, 1953 in Creole, LA to the late Winston & Sylvia Benoit. He graduated from South Cameron High School in 1971 and attended McNeese State University. Raven started working in 1971 for Charles McDaniel. He also worked for Cameron Construction...

Oct 1, 2014

Helen Dronet Mouton, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor at 10 am with Father Edward Richard officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2014 from 3-9 pm with a rosary at 6:30 pm at Johnson and Robison Funeral...

Oct 1, 2014

Leona Marie James, 77, of Lake Charles died on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. James was born on December 5, 1936 in Lake Charles and resided here her entire life. In her younger years she worked for the Pitt Theater and also Paramount Theater where she met her husband. She will be remembered for her fun...

Oct 1, 2014

Barbara Anne Romero Matte, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on October 1, 2014. She lived her 71 years to the fullest, enjoying every minute she had with her family that she held so dear. She was born on August 4, 1943 to Raymond and Mildred Romero. She grew up in Sulphur, LA and later married Ervin Matte, with whom...

Oct 1, 2014

Sep 30, 2014

Hayes- Audra Anna Andrus, 77, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Audra as born in Bayou Chene, LA on October 23, 1936. She was a graduate of Hayes High School. She enjoyed playing cards and word find books. She is survived by her sons, Randall Andrus of Lake Charles; Rayford Andrus (Robin) of Hayes;...

Sep 28, 2014

Jeanette Marie Cormier, 74, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 in Houston, Texas. Services will be held on Friday, October 3, 2104 at 2:30 pm at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home in Sulphur with Deacon Johnny Mounce officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 2, 2014 from 4-9 pm with a rosary at 6:30 pm and Friday, October 3,...

Sep 28, 2014

Brian Kent Vidrine, 36, of Houston, Texas passed from this life on Sunday, September 28, 2014, due to complications from a automobile accident in January of 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 18, 1978 in Ville Platte Louisiana to Barbara Bourque Vidrine and Francis Kent Vidrine. He is a graduate of the School for the...

Sep 27, 2014

Rita Taylor, 85, passed away on September 27, 2014. Services will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 10 am at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sulphur. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Deridder, LA under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the funeral home from 5-9...

Sep 27, 2014

Clement Reisner, 76, of Starks, LA died at 12:45 AM on Saturday, September 27, 2014 in a local care center. Clement is survived by his brothers, Ronnie Reisner and wife Charlotte, Roy Reisner and Caralee Williams, and Lonnie Reisner; sister, Sue Helms and husband Ernest; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other family members. His graveside service will be...

Sep 27, 2014

Dustin Lane Snead, 33, of Westlake passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, September 27, 2014 in his residence in Rawlins, WY. Dustin was born on Jun 18, 1981 in Lake Charles and was a lifelong resident of Westlake and attended Westlake High School. He moved to Rawlins, WY in 2012 to work as a heat treat technician...

Sep 27, 2014

In loving memory of Willie Olen Shell. Willie arrived July 1, 1954 and departed for heaven on September 27, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Loraine Pritchett Shell and brother, Harlan Shell. All those left to cherish his memory are; father, Willie Conrad Shell of Knoxville, TN; wife, Candy Shell of Dequincy, LA; sons, Daniel Shell-...

Sep 26, 2014

David Edward Dishong, Sr., 59, of Lake Charles died on Friday, September 26, 2014 in a Houston hospital. Mr. Dishong was born on February 7, 1955 in Lake Charles where he was a lifelong resident. He was a 1973 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University and Sowela Technical Community College. Mr. Dishong worked at PPG (now...

Sep 26, 2014

Floyd Johnson, 85, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 in Sulphur, LA. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 2 pm at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home with Father Ruben Buller officiating. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery in Westlake under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the funeral home on...