Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Anna Ledoux Johnson
Oct 9, 2011
Anna LeDoux Johnson died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee on October 9, 2011 at The HealthCare Center at West Meade Place.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Noah J. LeDoux and Alice Blanchard LeDoux, and by her husband, Milton Johnson.
She is survived by her son, Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson and her daughter-in-law, Mary Jo Freeman Johnson, of Nashville,...
Myrtle Thomas Bertrand
Oct 9, 2011
Myrtle Henrietta Bertrand, 71, of Lake Charles, LA entered into rest, Sunday October 9, 2011 from a local hospital.
Mrs. Bertrand was born February 25, 1940 in Beaumont, TX and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of Marion High School, where she served on the Homecoming Court, and attended McNeese State University. She enjoyed spending...
William Bill Albert Ford
Oct 9, 2011
William Albert "Bill" Ford (Paw Paw Bill), 91, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday October 9, 2011 at a local hospital.
Bill was born in San Bernadino, California, on June 20, 1920, to Leo and Mildred White Ford. The family moved to northern Oklahoma when Bill was two years old. He graduated from Cherokee High School in Cherokee, OK, in...
Loretta Broussard Glasco
Oct 8, 2011
Loretta Marie Broussard Glasco, 76, of Lake Charles, LA died on Saturday, October 8, 2011 in her residence.
Born July 19, 1935 in Lacassine, LA, Mrs. Glasco was a 1953 graduate of Lacassine High School and has lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles. She retired from the Lake Charles Water Company, after 30 years of service, where she...
Juanita Dark Lantrip
Oct 7, 2011
Juanita Dark Lantrip, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 07, 2011 from the comfort of daughter's home. Mrs. Lantrip was born in Marlowe, OK on February 10, 1926 to Cordia Stallons Dark and Ralph Jacob Dark.
Mrs. Lantrip found great joy in music. She was music major at McNeese State University for two years,...
Iver Lee Sonnier
Oct 6, 2011
Iver Lee Sonnier, 81, of Lake Charles known to those who loved him as Big Red, Iv, and Paw-Paw went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2011 surrounded by his loving family.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Mr. Sonnier was one of the great pioneers who many years ago assisted in supporting...
Maisie B. Guidry
Oct 6, 2011
Maisie Guidry, 97, of Sulphur, passed away October 6, 2011 in a local nursing home. Maisie was born July 4, 1914 to Amelia Moss Breaux and Edgar Breaux in Rayne, La. She was descendant of John Jacob Ryan and great granddaughter of Joseph Valentine Moss who was one of the pioneer founders of Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish. Funeral services...
Georgia Berniece Mccain Greathouse
Oct 5, 2011
Georgia Berniece McCain Greathouse, known to those who loved her as Berniece, Mama, Maw Maw, Bunny, and Aunt Bunny went to be with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 at the age of 89 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Greathouse was a dear friend to many whose lives she touched with her welcoming heart, listening...
Helen Beatrice Bea Boswell
Oct 4, 2011
Helen Beatrice "Bea" Boswell, 87, of Sulphur, LA died at 5:18 AM on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Boswell was born April 27, 1924 in Provencal, LA, where she lived for over twenty-five years. She also lived in Morgan City for twenty-eight years, where her husband was pastor of the United Pentecostal Church of Morgan City...
James Glenn Gibbs
Oct 4, 2011
James Glenn Gibbs, 63, of Starks, LA died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Gibbs was born in and lived most of his life in Starks, LA. He worked as an Industrial Painter in the Construction Industry for thirty-two years before retiring. He enjoyed deer hunting. Mr. Gibbs was a devoted family man who adored his...
Kenny Peter Carlson
Oct 4, 2011
Kenny Peter Carlson, 46, of Sulphur, passed away October 4, 2011 in his residence. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 7, 2011 from 4-9p.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Kenny was born in Heidelberg and was a longtime resident of Sulphur. After graduation he served his country in the U. S. Army from 1984 until 1992. In Desert...
Helen Conner Peloquin
Oct 3, 2011
Helen Conner Peloquin, 89, of Lake Charles, entered this world, September 28, 1922 and entered into eternal rest, October 3, 2011.
Helen was known as "Pelly" by her family and friends. She was born at her home in Lake Arthur and later moved to Lake Charles where she married Maxie Peloquin (deceased) on November 26, 1939. Together they had 5...
Robert M. Bob Jones
Oct 3, 2011
Robert Marzell "Bob" Jones, 78, of Lake Charles entered into rest, Monday, October 3, 2011 from a local hospital.
Mr. Jones was born in Tifton, GA, and raised and educated in both GA AL. He served in the United States Navy for thirty years, having retired as Sr. Chief Hospital Corpsman. During his service he received many awards, including three...
Robert M. Bob Jones
Oct 3, 2011
Robert Marzell "Bob" Jones, 78, of Lake Charles entered into rest, Monday, October 3, 2011 from a local hospital.
Mr. Jones was born in Tifton, GA, and raised and educated in both GA AL. He served in the United States Navy for thirty years, having retired as Sr. Chief Hospital Corpsman. During his service he received many awards, including three...
Wanda Arabie Landreneau
Oct 3, 2011
Wanda Lois Arabie Landreneau, 60, of Lake Charles, died at 10:00 AM Monday in a Lake Charles Hospital.
Mrs. Landreneau was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of St. Charles Academy. She was a devout Catholic and a wonderful wife and mother to her husband and six children.
Mrs. Landreneau was a member of St. Margaret Catholic...
Russell Brooks Fleig
Oct 2, 2011
Russell Brooks Fleig, age 76, departed this planet for eternity October 2. 2011.
Born November 22, 1934 in Vinton, LA and raised primarily in Orange, TX, Brooks was a graduate of Orangefield High school, New Mexico Military Institute and Sam Houston State University. Brooks served in the U.S. Army 532nd Military Intelligence from 1957 to 1960 stationed in Hof, West Germany....
George Ryan
Sep 30, 2011
George Washington Ryan, II, age 93, died September 30, 2011, at home with his loving family by his side. Visitation at Johnson Funeral Home will be Sunday, October 2, 2011 from 3 PM to 8 PM with a rosary at 6 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Margaret's Catholic Church on Monday, October 3, 2011 at...
Charles William Bill Morris
Sep 30, 2011
Charles William "Bill" Morris, 81, of Lake Charles died at 2:10 PM on Friday, September 30, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Morris was born on April 21, 1930 in Lufkin, TX to Bertha Stine and E.H. Morris, Sr. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles and was a member of St. Martin de Porres. He served in the Louisiana...
