Local Obituaries

for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Beverly Ann Landry

Beverly Ann Landry

Jun 22, 2024

Beverly Ann Landry, born in Welsh on August 13, 1942, daughter of the late Cyrus and Beulah Guillory Sonnier, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the age of eighty-one, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Beverly was a bus driver for the Jeff Davis Parish School Board. She and her husband, Lee Adam were members of the Cajun...

Johnny Brooks Arrington, Sr.

Johnny Brooks Arrington, Sr.

Jun 22, 2024

Iowa ~ Johnny Brooks Arrington, Sr., born in Baton Rouge on February 13, 1945, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the age of 79. Johnny, a graduate of Iowa High School, faithfully served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and was self-employed. Johnny enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and he could fix or...

Annette Bradford

Annette Bradford

Jun 21, 2024

Iowa ~Annette Bradford, born in Jennings on April 6, 1951, daughter of the late Eldridge Ardoin and Lillian Moore Ardoin, passed away, Friday, June 21, 2024, at age 73. Annette worked for Center Point Energy as the office manager for 30 years. She was a graduate of Welsh High School and of the Baptist faith. Annette enjoyed reading, gardening, and...

Robert "Bob" Wills

Robert "Bob" Wills

Jun 19, 2024

Robert “Bob” Wills, born in Lake Charles on March 15, 1954, son of the late David Benjamin Wills and Ruby Lavergne Miller, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the age of 70. Bob, a graduate of Lacassine High School, faithfully served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a self-employed carpenter. He is preceded in death by his...

Rose Mary Ange Kline

Rose Mary Ange Kline

Jun 17, 2024

Rose Mary Ange Kline, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:01 AM on Monday, June 17, 2024 in her residence.

Mrs. Kline was born on March 7, 1948 in Lake Charles where she spent her entire life and attended LaGrange High School.  She cherished her faith deeply and attended Glad Tidings Assembly of God, where her voice enriched the...

Jamie "Jim" Whelan

Jamie "Jim" Whelan

Jun 17, 2024

Jamie (Jim) Whelan passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was 84.

Born November 20, 1939, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he is pre-deceased by his mother, Lucy. Jamie grew up in the Bay Area in California, and after spending time as a young man doing archelogy work in Canada, he settled in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Jamie was hired...

Charles Austin Wooldridge

Charles Austin Wooldridge

Jun 17, 2024

Charles Austin Wooldridge, 79, of Hackberry, LA passed away on June 17, 2024. Charles was born on June 12, 1945, to Charles and Evelyn Wooldridge in Xenia Ohio. Charles loved fishing, Saturday morning cartoons, and being around family and friends. He also cherished his time while attending church in Indiana and here at Calvary Baptist Church in Sulphur. He was...

Helen F. Soileau

Helen F. Soileau

Jun 17, 2024

Helen F. Soileau, 92, of Lake Charles, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at a local hospice facility surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Ville Platte on October 26, 1931, to Amalker and Olive Fontenot.

Helen was a joyful person who loved Cajun music, dancing in her kitchen and cooking. She loved to tease people and touched...

David Adam Landry, Jr.

David Adam Landry, Jr.

Jun 16, 2024

David Adam Landry, Jr, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:31 AM on Sunday, June 16, 2024 in his residence.

Mr. Landry was born on September 10, 1944 in Lake Charles where he was a proud graduate of Lake Charles High School. He furthered his education at Sowela Technical Institute where he learned his skills in welding. His thirst...

Donna Marie Pousson

Donna Marie Pousson

Jun 15, 2024

Sweet, caring, and strong-willed are the words that come to mind when thinking about Donna Marie Pousson. Everyone who knew Donna loved her. She always kept a huge, beaming smile on her face and she never met a stranger. It’s rare to find someone who cared as deeply for others as Donna did. She was truly one of a kind,...

Shirley L. Abshire

Shirley L. Abshire

Jun 15, 2024

Shirley Dee Lege Abshire was born September 11, 1938 in Gueydan, LA to Gregaire Lege and Nettie Humble Lege and passed away on Saturday June 15 with her family at her side.

Shirley graduated in 1956 from Gueydan High School where she was a starter for four years on the basketball and softball teams. She married the love of her...

Ronald "Ron" Harrington

Ronald "Ron" Harrington

Jun 15, 2024

Ronald Harrington 78, passed away on June 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on January 7, 1946, in Kaplan, LA, to Arnold and Edith Abshire Harrington.

Ron loved cooking, gardening, and fishing. He was an avid Saints fan, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Later in life, he enjoyed watching birds...

Charles Vernon "Bubba" Johnson

Charles Vernon "Bubba" Johnson

Jun 15, 2024

Charles Vernon “Bubba” Johnson, 88, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on June 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born on December 8, 1935, in Lake Charles to Wesley and Ana-Elsie Johnson.

Bubba was married to Enora “Tweet” Johnson for over 70 years until her death in March of 2024. He was a devout practicing Catholic.

Those left to...

Judith Ann Hebert Greathouse

Judith Ann Hebert Greathouse

Jun 13, 2024

Judith Ann Hebert Greathouse, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024 in her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on March 24, 1939, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to David and Marie Richard Hebert.

Judith was a 1958 graduate of LaGrange High School in Lake Charles. She worked in banking as a bookkeeper for...

Elaine Pevoto Heape

Elaine Pevoto Heape

Jun 13, 2024

Elaine Pevoto Heape, 86, passed away on June 13, 2024, in a local hospital. She was born on June 24, 1937, to Olizeam and Gertie Mae Trahan Pevoto in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana. Her family moved to Carlyss, Louisiana, in 1955 when she was in the eighth grade. She relocated to Lake Charles in 1975 and lived there ever since.

Elaine...

Earl J. Young

Earl J. Young

Jun 13, 2024

Earl James Young 86, passed away on June 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 9, 1938, in Elton, LA, to Wesley and Doris Trahan Young.

He loved the outdoors, canning, traveling, but most of all he loved to support his family. Earl was a warrior, protector with a heart of gold. He was known...

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