Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Turline J. Smith
Sep 15, 2011
Turline J. Smith, 84, of Lake Charles died at 7:50 AM Thursday, September 15, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Smith was born in Eunice, Louisiana on September 2, 1927 to Celina and Christoval Smith. He received his GED after taking a correspondence course. Mr. Smith worked for several grocery stores including Abe's for 25 years, AP Tea Company for 25...
Foy Mcintosh
Sep 12, 2011
Foy McIntosh, 65, died Monday, September 12, 2011, in a local hospital.
Born in Enterprise, Alabama to Lomax and Arnie Ruth Reeves McIntosh, Mr. McIntosh served in the Alabama National Guard for one year before joining the U. S. Army. He retired as a Master Sergeant after 22 1/2 years, having served during the Vietnam War era. He was a graduate...
Jewell Coe Leblanc
Sep 11, 2011
Jewell Coe LeBlanc, 91, of Lake Charles entered into rest Sunday, September 11, 2011 from a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. LeBlanc was born to David and Della Strother Coe, January 1st, 1920 in Oberlin, LA. She has lived over seventy years in Lake Charles. During her younger years, she was quite an athlete, having excelled in softball. Mrs. LeBlanc had a...
Ozer Doucet
Sep 11, 2011
Ozer Doucet, 78, of Sulphur died at 1:15 PM on Sunday, September 11, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Doucet was born on July 24, 1933 in Rayne, LA and lived in Sulphur since 1949. In his earlier years he worked in the oil field as a truck driver and a roust about. He then held jobs with Calcasieu Parish, at Ward...
Ozer Doucet
Sep 11, 2011
Ozer Doucet, 78, of Sulphur died at 1:15 PM on Sunday, September 11, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Doucet was born on July 24, 1933 in Rayne, LA and lived in Sulphur since 1949. In his earlier years he worked in the oil field as a truck driver and a roust about. He then held jobs with Calcasieu Parish, at Ward...
Rockford Rocky Paul Leger
Sep 10, 2011
Rockford Paul "Rocky" Leger, 47, formerly of Lake Charles, LA died in LaPlace, LA.
Mr. Leger was born September 29, 1963 in Lake Charles, LA, where he lived until moving to LaPlace, LA one year ago. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School and worked as a Journeyman electrician for many years.
Mr. Leger is survived by his parents, Jimmie...
Deborah Ann Erny
Sep 9, 2011
Deborah Ann Erny, 65, of San Antonio, TX died on September 9, 2011.
Born August 16, 1946 in Indiana, Mrs. Erny lived in Lake Charles for almost forty years before moving to San Antonio, TX twenty years ago. She will always be remembered for her love of sewing and cooking.
Mrs. Erny is survived by her husband, Hank "William" Erny of San...
Donald Ray Don Siebarth
Sep 9, 2011
Donald Ray Don Siebarth, 81, of Iowa, passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011 in a Lake Charles care facility.
Mr. Siebarth was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Raymond Siebarth and Bertha Rogers Siebarth. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1948. Mr. Siebarth attended Texas A M to pursue a degree...
John H. Roth
Sep 7, 2011
John Houston Roth, 88, of Westlake died Wednesday September 7, 2011 in a local hospital with his family at his side.
John was born November 22, 1922 in Lake Charles to Frank Valentine Roth and Lillie Mae Shattuck Roth. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and served our country in the Army during WWII. John retired from Halliburton...
Dorothy B. Foreman
Sep 7, 2011
Dorothy Bessie Benoit Foreman, 72, of Lake Charles entered into rest Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Foreman was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. During her younger years she worked in the ticket booth of the Lyric Theatre in downtown Lake Charles. She also worked as a lunch lady at Prien Lake Elementary and a...
Samuel Joseph Cormie
Sep 6, 2011
Samuel J. "Sam" Cormie, 58, passed away, Tuesday, September 06, 2011 in his residence.
He was a native and life long resident of Lake Charles and later lived in DeRidder, where he was an active member of First Baptist Church of DeRidder. He was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Sam worked as an officer for the Lake Charles City...
Mary Lois Broussard
Sep 6, 2011
Mary Lois Broussard, 77, of Sulphur, passed away on September 6, 2011 in her residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 11a.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Johnny Mounce officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on...
Carol Lynn Thibodeaux
Sep 6, 2011
Carol Lynn Thibodeaux, 57, of Sulphur, passed away on September 6, 2011 in her residence. Carol was a native and lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was a homemaker and home health caretaker. She was a devoted Jehovahs Witness. The world lost a true diamond in the rough and one of a kind. Carol is survived by her three sons; Chad...
Michael Wayne Rasberry
Sep 5, 2011
Michael Wayne Rasberry, 60, of Lake Charles, LA died at 12:50 AM on Monday, September 5, 2011 at his residence.
Born March 15, 1951 in Bunkie, LA, Mike was a graduate of C. F. Byrd High School. He attended Louisiana State University where he received his Master's Degree and more importantly met his wife of thirty-seven years. He has lived and...
Anna Maria Trahan
Sep 4, 2011
Anna Maria Trahan, 49 passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011.
Anna was a graduate of Lake Arthur High School and Sowela Technical Institute. She was worked the past fifteen years as an LPN. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Anna was affectionately known as "Nana" to her eight grandchildren, to whom she was a...
Sherman Lee Langley
Sep 4, 2011
Sherman Lee Langley, 70, of LeBleu Settlement, LA died at 2:15 PM on Sunday, September 4, 2011 surrounded by his family.
Mr. Langley was born June 24, 1941 in Basile, LA and has lived in the Lake Charles area for over sixty years. He was a 1960 graduate of Marion High School and served his country in the U.S. Army. Mr....
Julia Ann Landry
Sep 4, 2011
Julia Ann Landry, 31, passed away Sunday, September, 4, 2011.
Julia was a graduate of Jennings High School and Delta School of Business where she attained her Medical Assistant License. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Julia was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend and will be greatly missed by her family and friends....
Demcy Levi Buckie Burwell
Sep 4, 2011
Demcy Levi "Buckie" Burwell, 84, of Lake Charles entered into rest Sunday, September 4, 2011 from a local hospital.
Mr. Burwell was born, raised and educated in Oklahoma and has lived 61 years in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Oaks High School and attained his Bachelor's degree in Education from Northeastern State University at Tahlaquah, OK. He served the...
