Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Melvin Lee Kershaw
Nov 7, 2010
Melvin Lee Kershaw, 63, of Sulphur passed away at 5:25 AM, Sunday, November 07, 2010 in his residence.
Mr. Kershaw was born in Lafayette and lived in the Sulphur/Hackberry area since 1995. He had worked as a Deck Hand for many years and also worked for the Southwest Daily News in Sulphur.
Survivors include his wife, Ada Dies Kershaw; two sons, Ivey...
Cheryl A. Fontenot
Nov 7, 2010
Cheryl A. Fontenot, age 58, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010, at her residence in Sulphur.
She was a homemaker. Cheryl was very proud to be a Breast Cancer survivor. Preceding her in death was her husband, Joseph C. Fontenot, I; a son, Joseph C. Fontenot, II; a sister, Sonja Arnaud; and her parents, Leslie and Grace Arnaud.
Survivors include her daughter,...
Lola Mae Hay Miller
Nov 6, 2010
Lola Mae Hay Miller, 91 of Lake Charles, LA died on Saturday, November 6, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Miller was born September 17, 1919 in Hecker, LA and lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles. She attended Welsh High School and graduated with honors at Fenton High School the first year the school was in operation. She...
John R. "Bud" Rollins
Nov 5, 2010
Funeral services for Mr. John R. Bud Rollins, 80, of Sulphur, will be held on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 10am in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Peggy Foreman & Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Hackberry Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 7th from 3pm " 9pm, with a Rosary at 7pm,...
Florette Marie Comeaux
Nov 4, 2010
Florette Marie Comeaux, 77, of Lake Charles died at 6:47 AM on Thursday, November 4, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Comeaux was born in Cankton, LA on August 23, 1933 and lived in Lake Charles for the past 54 years. She had many joys in life. She especially enjoyed gardening and taking care of her plants and flowers. Her favorite...
John G. Herr
Nov 4, 2010
John Gordon Herr, Sr., 76, of Lake Charles, LA died at 2:45 PM on Thursday, November 4, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Herr was born January 20, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA, where he has been a lifelong resident. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Cities Service / Butyl Rubber...
Helen C. Knowles
Nov 3, 2010
Helen Cecile Noel Knowles of Lake Charles, died Friday, November 5, 2010 after a brief illness. She was 90 years old.
Helen was born in Abbeville on April 23, 1920, to Elizabeth Bajat and Leopold Noel. She is the widow of former Senator Jesse Knowles, also of Lake Charles.
Visitation will be Sunday, November 7 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM with...
Robert E. Gardner, Sr.
Nov 2, 2010
Robert Edward Gardner, Sr., 67, of Westlake, LA died at 5:42 AM on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mr. Gardner was born July 19, 1943 in Forest County, MS and has lived the past forty years between Westlake, LA and Mississippi. He began his career as an upholsterer at the age of fifteen working for Puckett Mattress Co....
Alodie Toby Carnahan
Nov 2, 2010
Alodie "Toby" Carnahan, aka "the ice cream lady", 61, of Sulphur died at 3:05 PM on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in her residence.
Mrs. Carnahan was born in Sulphur, LA on March 31, 1949 and lived there all of her life. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School. For the past nine years, she touched numerous lives as "the ice...
Larry C. Rasmussen
Nov 1, 2010
Larry Conrad Rasmussen, 73, a resident of Lake Charles, died on Nov. 1, 2010 in a local hospital. He served in the U.S. Navy and earned a B.A. degree in education from McNeese State University and a Master of Social Work degree from Louisiana State University. At the time of his retirement in 1991 he was a Clinical Social Worker...
Jeanette Louviere
Nov 1, 2010
Jeanette Ann Doucett Louviere, 80, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:05 AM on Monday, November 1, 2010 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Louviere was born December 7, 1929 in Moss Bluff, LA, was a graduate of Gillis High School, and has lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She worked for the Calcasieu Parish Ward 3 Parks Department for...
John L. T-John Logray, Jr.
Nov 1, 2010
John L. Logray, Jr., 43, of Lake Arthur passed away, Monday, November 1, 2010 in Lake Arthur.
He was a native of Jennings and lived most of his life in Lake Charles.
Survivors include his father, John L. Logray, Sr. of Lake Arthur; two sisters, Bertha Lynn Landry and husband Travis, and Brenda Kay Hitt; two brothers, Lester Logray and wife Andrea,...
Glenn Elliott Massingill
Oct 31, 2010
Glenn Elliott Massingill, 65, of Westlake died at 1:25 AM on Sunday, October 31, 2010 in his residence.
Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.
Jean Butts
Oct 29, 2010
Jean Butts, 61, of Lake Charles died at 10:50 AM on Friday, October 29, 2010 in her residence.
Mrs. Butts was born on October 3, 1949 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School.
She was an expert seamstress with great talent. She also had a great passion for square dancing....
Zakarii Kimor St. Julian
Oct 29, 2010
Zakarii Kimor St. Julian, infant, entered into Heaven, Monday, October 29, 2010.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Reverend Marie Carrier will officiate.
Eric S. Broussard
Oct 29, 2010
Eric Scott Broussard, age 47, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2010.
A resident of Lake Charles, he was a master welder and worked for the LDOT for many years and enjoyed hunting. Preceding him in death was his mother, Edna Manuel Broussard, and his grandparents, Landry and Ida Broussard. Eric will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors...
Isaac R. Miller
Oct 28, 2010
Isaac Raymond Miller, 59, of Moss Bluff passed away at 6:22 PM, Thursday, October 28, 2010 in his residence.
He was born in Kinder, LA and was a life long resident of the Lake Charles/Westlake area. Isaac enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta Broussard Miller of Moss Bluff; one son Chad Miller and wife Christy of Friendswood, TX...
Noel Moss
Oct 28, 2010
Noel V. Moss was received into his Lord's arms on October 28, 2010. Mr. Moss was a life long resident of Lake Charles, a graduate of LaGrange High School and obtained a BS in Education from McNeese State University. Mr. Moss worked in the building business with his father prior to going to work for the city. He began his...
Frances Brocato Silas
Oct 27, 2010
Frances Caroline Gilley Brocato Silas, 88, of Lake Charles passed away, Wednesday, October 27, 2010 in the comfort of her daughter's home.
Mrs. Silas has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. During her younger years she lived in many places as she followed her husband's military career. She enjoyed participating in pageant judging, planning, preparation and proudly followed her...
