Nov 14, 2013

Aldon Young, 56, of Lake Charles, died Thursday November 14, 2013 at a local hospital following an extended illness. He was a life-long resident of Lake Charles and a Master Carpenter. A very active member of Christ the King Catholic Church, he was a Forth Degree Knight of Columbus. He was a kind, loving and caring husband, father and friend...

Nov 14, 2013

Lola Elizebeth Simmons Young, 84, of Lake Charles, LA died on Thursday, November 14, 2013 in her residence. Mrs. Young was born May 7, 1929 in Jacksonville, FL, traveled the country following her husband's Air Force Career and settled in Lake Charles fifty-five years ago. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary for twenty-nine years and a...

Nov 13, 2013

Pastor Iseah Stevens was born on May 15, 1917 in Basile, LA. to the parents of Edwin and Onise Simon Stevens. Iseah attended school in Bell City & Hayes, LA. The fear of God was instilled in him at an early age and he was baptized at Zion Travelers Baptist Church in Iowa, LA under the leadership of the late,...

Nov 13, 2013

Dawn Billek Frankos, 64, was granted her angel wings on her birthday November 13, 2013. She passed away at her home along side her family and friends. Dawn was born November 13, 1949, in New Orleans, LA to the late Leon Billek and Mary Pizzitolo Billek Dobard. Dawn lived in Lake Charles for 49 years. She and her husband owned...

Nov 12, 2013

Nita Naomi David Moore, of Lake Charles, passed away on, Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at Johnson's Funeral Home with a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM. She was born February 20, 1917 in Opelousas Louisiana; attended Opelousas High School, where she was head-cheerleader for four years....

Nov 11, 2013

Tim Chiasson, 53, of Sweetlake, died Monday November 11, 2013 in a local hospital following a car accident in Sweetlake. Tim was born in Lafayette on January 7, 1960 to Bill and Grace Royer Chiasson. He was a welder in the Lake Charles area for many years and was the owner of Pop's Welding. He attended the St. Patrick Catholic...

Nov 11, 2013

Cheryl Ann Stevenson Wright, 65, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Wright was born in Orange, TX and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a 1968 graduate of Marion High School, worked many years for Gulf National Bank and Chambers and Associates. During her younger...

Nov 11, 2013

Ruby Plummer finished her earthly journey Monday November 11, 2013 at Resthaven Nursing Home in Lake Charles, LA. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church and Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Daughters. Ruby was born January 20, 1932 in Church Point, LA. to Theogene (Dago) Richard and Hilda Wills Richard. She married the love of...

Nov 10, 2013

Jessie Vernon McManus, 87, of Moss Bluff, LA died at 10:45 AM on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in his residence. Mr. McManus was born August 7, 1926 in Eros, LA; the 10th of 13 siblings. He was drafted into the U.S. Army as a mechanic attaining the status of Sergeant prior to his honorable discharge. After the leaving the Army,...

Nov 10, 2013

John Joseph LaHood, Jr., 87, left his earthly home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 10, 2013, after a short illness. He was surrounded by his family as the angels peacefully guided him home. There to meet him was his wife of 42 years, Dorothy Shirley LaHood; his father and mother, Claude and Aimee "Mae" Guidry; his...

Nov 10, 2013

Lona Faye Abraham, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2013. Born on May 23, 1932, Faye spent most of her early years in Jefferson Island and French became her second language. In 1948, she graduated from New Iberia High School, where she was a cheerleader and a member of the All State Chorus. She...

Nov 10, 2013

George Charles Newman, 69, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:12 AM on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in a local hospital. Mr. Newman was born June 28, 1944 in Marthaville, LA to L.C. Newman and Jo Evelyn Durr Newman. He lived in Lake Charles since he was 10 years old, was a 1962 graduate of LaGrange High School, and graduated...

Nov 10, 2013

Carolyne Paret Duty passed away November 10, 2013, in her home after a short illness. She was born July 23, 1980, graduated from McNeese State University, attended Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, and was a member of The Junior League of Lake Charles and the Krewe of Mystique. She was the office manager at Gordon's Drugstore. Pure of a...

Nov 9, 2013

John McGraw, Jr., 90, of Lake Charles died at 11:19 PM on Saturday, November 9, 2013 in his residence. Born in Shreveport, LA on January 18, 1923 to John McGraw, Sr. and Nancye Jeffries McGraw. Mr. McGraw graduated from Tulane University in 1944 with his BS in Chemical Engineering. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta, Fraternity and Omicron...

Nov 8, 2013

J.D. Stephenson, 90, of Lake Charles died at 7:31 PM on Friday, November 8, 2013 in a local hospital. Mr. Stephenson was born on November 18, 1922 in Merryville, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1947 when he began his career with PPG. He retired from PPG in 1983 after more than 36 years of service. Prior to his...

Nov 8, 2013

Thomas "Tommy" Lee McCain passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013 at the age of 61. He was born to the most loving parents Jimmie and Doris McCain and sister Tammie. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School in 1970 and attended MSU and Sowela Tech and graduated as...

Nov 7, 2013

Helen Corine Edde Hudson, 105, of Lake Charles, LA died at 8:20 PM on Thursday, November 7, 2013 in a local care facility. Mrs. Hudson was born June 20, 1908 in Rockwood, TN and was a graduate of City High School in Chattanooga, TN, where she attended Business College. She moved to California in 1946, where she worked for federal...

Nov 7, 2013

Nov 7, 2013

Miriam Holtzman, 83, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2013, in her home. She was born and raised in New York. She later attended Lamar University where she earned her nursing degree. She worked as an RN in Beaumont and Lake Charles for 35 years at various hospitals including Christus St. Patrick's and Memorial Hospitals. She is preceded in death,...

Nov 7, 2013

Rachal Lynn Fontenot, 31 of Vinton passed away on November 7, 2013 in a local hospital. Rachal was a devoted mother and sister with a positive attitude who always put people first. She loved being a sports mom going to every ball game in her game day outfit. Rachal enjoyed singing in front of the mirror, was the clown of...