Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Cecelia Lou Stutes Banker
Nov 9, 2011
Cecelia "Lou" Stutes Banker, 78, of Vinton died at 8:06 AM on November 9, 2011 in a local hospital due to cancer complications.
Mrs. Banker was born on July 6, 1933 in Orange, TX and was a long time resident of Vinton, LA. In her earlier years she was employed with South Central Bell Telephone Company before becoming owner of C...
Jolyn Tatum Slate
Nov 8, 2011
Jolyn Marie Tatum Slate, 58, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:35 AM on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in a local hospital.
Born August 24, 1953, Ms. Slate grew up in inner-city New Orleans, LA. The daughter of Vernon James Tatum Sr., a painter by trade and WWII veteran, and Ellyna Blanks Tatum, a well known singer/entertainer, Ms. Slate was the...
John Daniel Dan Mire
Nov 7, 2011
John D. "Dan" Mire passed away peacefully at home in Shreveport, La. Monday, November 8, 2011. He lived a great life and at 99 years, he often said "That's Nuff". Services will be held at Johnson Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. Saturday November 12. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening 6 9 P.M....
Doris Murray Mccain
Nov 7, 2011
Doris Marie Murray McCain passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the age of 88. She was a native of Gainesville, Texas, and had lived in Lake Charles most of her life.
Doris was employed at the Cities Service Refinery. She was a member of the Lake Charles Seventh-Day Adventist Church and was the Church Treasurer for many years. She...
Roderick Bell
Nov 7, 2011
Mr. Roderick Bell, 85, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. He was born in Kinder and a resident of Lake Charles.
Mr. Bell was a member of South City Christian Church and a life member of VFW Post #2130, American Legion Post #1, and the Military Order of the Cooties. He was a past Post Commander of VFW Post #2130...
Kathryn Bradley Stone Clift
Nov 7, 2011
Kathryn Bradley Stone Clift 75, died in her Moss Bluff home Monday November 7 at 6pm. She stepped into her heavenly home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Clift was born in Smackover, AR July 7,1936 but was a long time resident of Moss Bluff, La. She was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church, Lake Charles before it's closing, First...
Betty J. Royer
Nov 7, 2011
Betty Jewell Royer, 83, of Lake Charles died at 11:55 PM on Monday, November 7, 2011 in her residence.
Betty was born on June 30, 1928 in DeQuincy, LA and moved to Ingalls, KS in 1931 before moving to Lake Charles in 1942. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. Following graduation she briefly worked for Betty Lee Shoe...
Jullian Lynn And Micah Earl Brossette
Nov 6, 2011
Infant twins, Jullian Lynn and Micah Earl Brossette of Sulphur passed away November 6, 2011. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 2 p.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur, LA, with Minister Shannon Mestayer officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 1p.m. until time...
Sherry Ann Holden
Nov 6, 2011
Sherry Ann Holden, 70, of Lake Charles died at 3:20 PM on Sunday, November 6, 2011 in her residence.
Mrs. Holden was born on December 29, 1940 in Lafayette and was raised in Ville Platte. She worked as an RN and loved to take care of people. Mrs. Holden enjoyed fishing with her husband and family. She loved playing bingo and...
Beverly Edith Daws Madison
Nov 5, 2011
Beverly Edith Daws Madison, 71, of Grand Lake, LA died at 8:20 PM on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Madison was born September 14, 1940 in Port Arthur, TX, was a graduate of Bishop Burnes High School and has lived in Grand Lake for the past forty-years. She worked at Lakeside National Bank as...
S.V. Steve Mcdaniel, Jr.
Nov 5, 2011
S.V. "Steve" McDaniel, Jr., 76, of Lake Charles was called home Saturday, November 05, 2011 from a local hospital.
Mr. McDaniel was born, raised and educated in the Birmingham, AL area. He has lived forty- five years in Lake Charles. He served the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict for which he was awarded many medals. Mr. McDaniel retired...
Kenneth G. Boos, Sr.
Nov 5, 2011
Kenneth G. Boos, Sr., 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 5, 2011 in a local hospital.
He was a native of New Orleans and lived in Lake Charles over forty-eight years. Mr. Boos was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. He was Deputy for the Calcasieu Parish Sherriff's Department. Mr. Boos served our country...
Jacob Todd Barks
Nov 5, 2011
Jacob Todd Barks, 21, of Starks, passed away on November 5, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 10a.m. at First Pentecostal Church of Starks with Rev. Greg Frazier officiating. Burial will be in the Barnes and Barks Family Cemetery in Starks. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 5-9p.m. in...
Cassondra Cassi Duhon
Nov 4, 2011
Cassondra "Cassi" Duhon, 42, of Sulphur, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011.
Ms. Duhon was born, raised and educated in Jennings, LA and has lived the past 15 years in Sulphur. She was a waitress at Dairy Barn in Sulphur.
She leaves to cherish her memory, one sister, Nicol Duhon Spikes of Lake Charles; three step- brothers, Bryan LeJeune of Jennings,...
Aza Mae Lavergne
Nov 3, 2011
Aza Mae Lavergne, 91, of Westlake died at 7:25 AM on Thursday, November 3, 2011 in her residence.
Mrs. Lavergne was born on January 5, 1920 in Welsh, LA. She was a member of Church of Christ.
Mrs. Lavergne was a loving mother and grandmother.
Those left to cherish her memory are one son, Robert LeBert and wife Terry of Westlake; one daughter,...
William Wade Thompson
Nov 1, 2011
William Wade "Bill" Thompson, 83, of Moss Bluff died on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Thompson was born on November 22, 1927 in Houston, TX and lived in Lake Charles since 1948. He was a graduate from Gulf Coast Military Academy and attended LSU. Mr. Thompson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the...
Gloria V. Fontenot
Nov 1, 2011
Gloria Veronica Andrepont Fontenot, 72, of Ragley, LA, died on All Saints Day, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in her residence.
Born July 9, 1939 in Acadia Parish, LA, Mrs. Fontenot was a 1957 graduate of Church Point High School, where she won a state championship for her singing. She moved to Lake Charles in 1962, moved to Moss Bluff in 1984,...
Jane Alberta Rayon
Oct 31, 2011
Jane Alberta Bertrand Rayon, 74, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:30 AM on Monday, October 31, 2011 in her residence.
Mrs. Rayon was born January 28, 1937 in Pine Island, LA and was a 1955 graduate of Elton High School, where she graduated with honors and attended McNeese State University. She retired from Louisiana Employment Services after twenty-five years of...
