Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dorothy Louise Hood
Apr 2, 2014
Dorothy Louise Hood, 89, of Lake Charles died at 12:55 PM on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Hood was born in Forest Hill on May 1, 1924 and was raised in Oakdale. She lived most of her life in Westlake. Mrs. Hood worked as a waitress for Lake View for 20 years. She was a...
Jean Frances Craddock
Apr 2, 2014
Jean Frances Craddock, 82, of Safety Harbor, FL, passed away on April 2, 2014. Jean moved to Palm Harbor, FL, in 2004 from Covington, LA, after retiring from a career as a social worker for the state of Louisiana in child services in 1999. She had also worked as a realtor in North Carolina and once owned a Christmas tree...
Jeannette Marie Gauthier
Apr 1, 2014
LeBleu Settlement-Jeannette Gauthier, 74, passed away in her residence Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Born on December 18, 1939 in Bayou Chene, she was the daughter of the late John Francois Benoit and Aline Melonson Benoit. Jeanette was a graduate of Roanoke High and attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. Her grandchildren were the apple of her eye. She is survived by...
Keith "Willy" Wilson Broussard
Mar 31, 2014
Keith Willy Wilson Broussard, 52 passed away on March 31, 2014 in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and of the catholic faith attending Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Willy worked in construction and loved socializing with his family and friends.
Willy is survived by his wife, Debbie Broussard of Sulphur; step-daughter, Alicia Koonce of...
Joshua "Bubba' Michael Vaughan
Mar 31, 2014
Joshua Michael Vaughan, 32 passed away on March 31, 2014 in Jackson, MS . Joshua was born in Sulphur and a graduate of Hackberry High School. He lived in Hackberry, LA, West Monroe, LA, Hot Springs, AR and Brandon, MS. Joshua was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Flowood , MS. He was a licensed boat captain and...
Kayde'Lynn Michelle Chapman
Mar 31, 2014
Kayde'Lynn Michelle Chapman, infant daughter of Kayla Rolax and Jamarcus Chapman of Lake Charles, died on March 31, 2014 in a local hospital. She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Lashondra Rolax, Robert Williams, and Lisa and Phillip LeDay; and many other family members. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in the Johnson...
Wayne Simmons
Mar 31, 2014
Wayne Frank Simmons, 69, of Lake Charles died Monday, March 31, 2014 in his residence after a long battle with Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) and cancer. Mr. Simmons was born in Leesville, Louisiana and was raised in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana and the Air Force Electrician...
Charles Mathis
Mar 31, 2014
"THE STEPS OF A GOOD MAN ARE ORDERED BY THE LORD: AND HE DELIGHTED IN HIS WAY." PSALM 37:23 Charles L. "Sonny" Mathis, 80, of Moss Bluff, LA met the Lord in Heaven on Monday, March 31, 2014. He was surrounded by his loving family in a local hospital after a brief illness. He was born January 11, 1934 in...
Mary Lois Elliott
Mar 30, 2014
Mary Lois Elliott 85 departed this life on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at her residence. A resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana she was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. She enjoyed working in her yard, arts and craft and crocheting. She is survived by one son, Jessie Kenneth (Linda) Newman of Westlake, La.; one daughter, Norma Jean (Ernest) Broussard...
William "Bill" Thomas
Mar 30, 2014
William Maurice Thomas was born August 16, 1924, to Thee and Myrtle Thomas in Uniontown, Kentucky. He grew up on the family farm with 5 brothers and 6 sisters. In 1947 he married Eleanor Hain and they had 3 childrenLarry, Judy (Marino-Soulier) and Bobby.His work life included making "Tinker Toys" in Chicago and working in the Kentucky coal mines before...
Norman "Gene" Yokes
Mar 29, 2014
Norman Gene Yokes, 67, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:36 AM Saturday, March 29, 2014. Mr. Yokes was born, and lived his younger years in Meadville, PA and lived most of his adult life in Lake Charles. He served the US Army. He was an avid reader. During his younger years, he enjoyed riding motorcycles and in his later...
Clifton Richard Beadle
Mar 29, 2014
Clifton Richard Beadle, 68, of Lake Charles died at 6:00 PM Saturday, March 29, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Beadle was born on September 16, 1945 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has lived in Lake Charles for the past 54 years. Mr. Beadle was of the Baptist Faith. He was loved by all that knew him. He is survived by...
Joshua Cain Stutes
Mar 28, 2014
Joshua Cain Stutes, 34, died Friday March 28, 2014 at his residence in Moss Bluff following a long, brave battle with Muscular Dystrophy. Josh was born June 21, 1979 in Lake Charles He was a lifelong resident of Moss Bluff and graduate of Sam Houston High School. He was a member of First Pentecostal Church. Josh was a special mentor...
Jose Antonio Gabilondo
Mar 28, 2014
Jose Antonio Gabilondo, 85, of Lake Charles died at 4:30 PM on Friday, March 28, 2014 at a local hospital. Mr. Gabilondo was born on March 3, 1929 in Havana, Cuba. He graduated from La Universidad de Havana and received a degree in Accounting. He met his wife in Varadero, Cuba and started a family and in 1972, Mr. Gabilondo...
Janice Ann Reed
Mar 27, 2014
Janice Ann Reed 49, passed away on March 27, 2014 in her residence. She attended Sulphur High School and lived in Sulphur for the past 49 years. Janice worked as an operator for Civil Construction for the past 6 years. She loved to fish, cut grass, and cook on the weekends for everyone.
Janice is survived by her husband, Dwayne...
Henry Glover, Jr.
Mar 27, 2014
Henry "Skip" Glover, Jr., 56, of Lake Charles died on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in his residence. Skip was born on December 13, 1957 in Lake Charles and lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of Barbe High School. Skip had worked for Olin Chemicals as an operator for many years. He is survived by a brother,...
John Davis Hudson
Mar 27, 2014
John Davis Hudson, 56, of Iowa, died Thursday March 27, 2014 at a local hospital. John was a native of Lake Charles and work for LNG for 24 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Preceding John in death are his parents, George Alexander Hudson, Jr. and Katherine Boyd Hudson and his beloved wife, Renee Lyons Hudson. He is...
Clinton Lee Shoumaker
Mar 26, 2014
Clinton Lee Shoumaker, 58, of Delta, Ohio, formerly of Westlake, La., died at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Clint was born December 6, 1955 in Springhill, La. to Roland and Alma Wilson Shoumaker. He was a native of Plain Dealing, La. and lived in Southwest Louisiana for over 25 years before moving...
Marjorie Mcinnis Delaney
Mar 26, 2014
Mrs. Marjorie O. McInnis Delaney, 90, formerly of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Woodland Village Nursing Center in Diamondhead, Mississippi. She was a native of Lake Charles and a 1941 graduate of Lake Charles High School where she was a founding member of the Kilties marching group. Mrs. Delaney was the first...
Gussie Mae Reed Fontenot
Mar 25, 2014
Gussie Mae Reed Fontenot, 87, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:35 AM on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in her residence. Mrs. Fontenot was born September 7, 1926 in Deralde, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1945. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and was always there to take care of family...
