Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rena Mae Bray
Oct 29, 2011
Rena Mae Bray, 80, of Westlake, LA died at 4:40 AM on Saturday, October 29, 2011 in her son's residence in Milton, FL.
Mrs. Bray was born on June 23, 1931 in Welsh, LA and lived most of her life in Westlake before moving to Milton, FL a year ago. She had a great love for bingo.
Those left to cherish her...
Kenneth Allen Verret
Oct 28, 2011
Kenneth Allen "Kenny" Verret, 49, of Westlake passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Verret was born, raised and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended Lake Charles High School. He has lived the past five years in Westlake. Mr. Verret worked as a welder in the Construction Industry. He enjoyed grilling and loved his...
Sajenna Patterson
Oct 28, 2011
SaJenna Patterson, 38, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011. She was a native and resident of Lake Charles.
SaJenna was a graduate of Belle City High School and co-owner with her husband of "Just for Looks Hair Salon".
She is survived by her loving husband Donnie Dean Patterson of Lake Charles; her son, Donovan Dean Burke of Lake Charles; parents,...
Lucille Grace Childress
Oct 28, 2011
Lucille Grace Childress, 79, of Lake Charles died on Friday, October 28, 2011 in a local care facility.
Lucille was born in Cottonport, LA on January 19, 1932 and lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles. She was a retired seamstress from Love's Men's Store and was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.
She and...
Virginia Thayer
Oct 27, 2011
Catherine Virginia Thayer, 104, of Lake Charles entered into rest, Thursday, October 27, 2011 from the comfort of her assisted living home following a brief illness.
Mrs. Thayer was born in Youngstown, Ohio and lived there until she married James Thayer in 1935 and moved to Akron, Ohio where they lived for fifty years. In 1981, they made Lake Charles their...
Lionel Joseph T-Boy Labove
Oct 27, 2011
Mr. Lionel Joseph "T-Boy" LaBove, 64, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011.
He was a native of Lake Charles and a resident of Grand Lake. For many years, Mr. LaBove was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church where he was an usher. He was very strong in his faith and dedicated to his church and prayer,...
Phillip Mark Gatte
Oct 26, 2011
Phillip Mark Gatte, 50, of Westlake, LA died on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
Phillip was born November 17, 1960 in Jennings, LA and has lived in Westlake most of his adult life. A 1978 graduate of Westlake High School, he attended McNeese State University and graduated from Sowela Technical School. He has worked at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital for the past...
Dewitt Arnold Courtright
Oct 26, 2011
Dewitt Arnold Courtright, 67, of Sulphur passed away on October 26, 2011 in a local hospital. Arnold was a native of Bogalusa, LA. and a longtime Sulphur resident. After high school he served his country in the US Marines. Arnold worked as a Machinist Supervisor for Citgo for 32 years before retiring. Arnold is survived by his wife; Phyllis Courtright...
Hannah Elizabeth Pauley
Oct 25, 2011
Hannah Elizabeth Pauley, 15, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:10 PM, Tuesday, October 25, 2011.
Hannah was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a sophomore student at St. Louis Catholic High School. She enjoyed hunting and followed her dad on duck and deer hunts. Hannah also enjoyed rodeos with her favorite horse "Mandy" and had been rodeoing...
Richard Douglas Mesh
Oct 24, 2011
Richard Douglas Mesh, 76, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:00 AM on Monday, October 24, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Mesh was born December 22, 1934 in Sulphur, LA and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a 1953 graduate of Landry High School and attended McNeese State University then served in the U.S. Air Force. After...
James Woodrow Moss, Jr.
Oct 24, 2011
Mr. James Woodrow Moss Jr., 69, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. He was a resident of Lake Charles.
Mr. Moss, an Asst. Professor of Chemistry, retired from McNeese State University after 20 years of service. He was also an Analytical Scientist. Mr. Moss enjoyed fishing and hunting. His creative ingenuity challenged him to invent and create useful products.
He...
Creswell Rodgers Johnson
Oct 24, 2011
Creswell Rodger Johnson, 73, of Grant died at 5:00 AM Monday, October 24, at his residence.
Mr. Johnson was born in Grant and attended Fairview School. He was a master automobile mechanic and worked at George Lair's Garage in Elizabeth as a shop foreman before his retirement.
He was an avid gardener and woodworker. Mr. Johnson was a member of Palestine Baptist...
Laniel Joseph Duke Dupuy
Oct 24, 2011
"Duke", 82, went to be with Jesus on Monday October 24, 2011 following a courageous battle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
He was born to Clinton and Adella Lachney Dupuy near Marksville, LA. He proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, helping rebuild Germany immediately following World War II. Duke was a painting contractor...
Evelyn Seamons
Oct 23, 2011
Evelyn Seamons, 82, died peacefully in her sleep on October 23, 2011. She was a native of Florence, South Carolina, but made Lake Charles her home for most of her life.
Evelyn was met at the gates of heaven by her husband, Kenneth Clay Seamons; parents, Thomas Hinkle Grimsley and Eunice Bradford Jenkins; and grandson, John Ryan Rentrop. Kenneth Seamons was...
Robert Bob P. Beglis
Oct 23, 2011
Robert P. "Bob" Beglis died at 1:50 PM Sunday October 23, 2011 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Sulphur and a resident of Lake Charles.
He served three years in the Army, returning to Lake Charles. He worked at Recreation Lanes three years, Bowlarena and Sports Center for 28 years and recently retired from...
William Sam Hart
Oct 23, 2011
William "Sam" Steven Hart died in Bristol, England, surrounded by friends and family.
William "Sam' Hart was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana February 21, 1938.
He is survived by his loving wife Kathy Hart of Bristol England; son Steven Hart and daughter Angela Hart; three grandchildren Rhian, Matthew, and Will Hart; and two loving brothers, Mickey and Deryl Hart
William "Sam"" Hart aerved...
Zion Mcclendon
Oct 22, 2011
Zion McClendon, infant daughter of Anthony and Rolanda Vital McClendon died at birth, October 22, 2011 in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Monday October 31, 2011 at Combre Memorial Park Cemetery.
Nina Teague Oliver
Oct 21, 2011
Nina Teague Oliver, 87, of Lake Charles died at 10:52 AM Friday, October 21, 2011 in a local hospital.
Born in Haynesville, Louisiana to Rager and Edna Camp Teague, Mrs. Oliver was a 1941 graduate of Haynesville High School. After graduation she married the love of her life, J.T. Oliver, and together they moved to Lake Charles and set up their...
L.J. Jay Carlin
Oct 20, 2011
L.J. "Jay" Carlin, 69, of Iowa died Thursday, October 20, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Carlin was born, raised and lived most of his life in Bell City. He loved hunting, especially squirrel and rabbits. He also enjoyed playing cards and watching westerns.
Jay was a kind, loving, man whom will be most remembered for the love he brought to...
Royland L. Miller
Oct 20, 2011
Royland L. Miller, 92, of Lake Charles, passed into eternal life, Thursday, October 20, 2011
Mr. Miller was born, raised and lived his young adulthood in Woodlawn. He was very proud of his heritage as his mother's family, the Witherwax's, came to the area in the 1860,s by wagon train settling in and developing homestead in Woodlawn. He has lived...
