Geneva Marie Fontenot Window

Geneva Marie Fontenot Window

Dec 6, 2023

Geneva Marie Fontenot Window, 77, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:50 PM on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in a local hospice facility.

Mrs. Window was born on January 4, 1946 in Ville Platte where she was raised and graduated from Ville Platte High School.  She moved to Lake Charles in 1969 where she began a career at the Children’s...

Daniel Nehemias Antunez

Daniel Nehemias Antunez

Dec 6, 2023

Daniel Nehemias Antunez, 11, of Lake Charles, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday December 6, 2023 following a tragic accident. Daniel a native of Honduras and was a student at Fairview Elementary School where he excelled in his studies. He was a member of the ESL program.He is survived by his mother, Ilcy Antunez, as well as numerous friends and extended...

Billie Nell Hicks

Billie Nell Hicks

Dec 3, 2023

Billie Nell Hicks, a beloved member of the community, peacefully passed away at the age of 75 on December 3, 2023. Born on August 6, 1948, in Leesville, Louisiana, Billie was the cherished daughter of the late Woodrow “Robbie” Mock and Wilhelmina “Billie” Mock. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Woodrow Mock Jr. and Robert Mock.

Billie...

Arnold Keith Harrell, Ii

Arnold Keith Harrell, Ii

Dec 3, 2023

Hayes – Arnold Keith Harrell, II, born in Lake Charles on September 19, 1981, son of Arnold Harrell, I. and Susan Fontenot, passed away December 3,2023, at the age of 42. Arnold attended Bell City High School and was a self-employed landscaper. He enjoyed working in his yard and loved spending time with his son Asher. Survivors are his father,...

Clifford Alan Brooks Sr.

Clifford Alan Brooks Sr.

Dec 3, 2023

Clifford Alan Brooks, 68, of Sulphur, passed away at a local care facility on Sunday, December 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. Clifford loved his fishing, hunting, and traveling on cruises with his family. He loved his dog, Karen, who he rescued. Clifford was always on the go, even when he was tired. He liked working with his hands, building...

Tommie Sue Toups

Tommie Sue Toups

Dec 2, 2023

Sue Toups, 84, of Sulphur, LA passed away on December 2, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Sue was born on September 1, 1939, in Newport, AR to Thomas and Stella Morgan. She enjoyed being around her family, especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sue will always be fondly remembered for her loving ways to her...

Johnise Diann Vest

Johnise Diann Vest

Nov 30, 2023

Johnise Diann Vest was born September 14, 1967, in Baton Rouge, LA. to Jackie and Johnny Hargrove.

She lived the majority of her life in Moss Bluff, where she raised her family with her beloved husband Stan. While Stan worked to support the family, she remained home to raise their two daughters, Dani and Sadie Jo. Above all, family was...

Gavyn Andrew Derise

Gavyn Andrew Derise

Nov 30, 2023

Gavyn Andrew Derise, born in Lake Charles on February 5, 2003, son of Lisa Derise, passed away November 30, 2023. Gavyn was a graduate of Parkview High School in Sulphur. He worked as a tire repairman. In his free time, Gavyn enjoyed fishing, studying the ins and outs of vehicles, and being with family and friends. He loved God and...

Catherine Mae Carter Mattingly
Mary Ellen Hill Parish
Rosemary Halley Whitmire

Rosemary Halley Whitmire

Nov 29, 2023

Rosemary Halley Whitmire died in a local hospital, with her loving family at her side.   She was welcomed into heaven by her Savior and her husband James A. Whitmire on November 29, 2023.

Born to John Henry Halley and Alice Virginia Da Mour Halley in Bastrop, Louisiana, Mrs. Whitmire graduated in 1959 from Westlake High School.  She worked in various...

Pansy Gene Skipper

Pansy Gene Skipper

Nov 29, 2023

Pansy Goodeaux Skipper, 91, of Lake Charles, passed away at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in the comfort of her home.

Mrs. Skipper was born on March 8, 1932 in DeRidder where she was raised and graduated from DeRidder High School. She married Bobby Jo Skipper in 1952, and they moved to Lake Charles in the mid 1950’s....

Willa Dean Mayes Ardoin
Daphne May Arnaud

Daphne May Arnaud

Nov 29, 2023

Daphne Arnaud, 84 of Sulphur, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in England, on August 7, 1939.

Daphne loved spending time with her family and cherished every moment with her grandkids.  She was proud of her British heritage and enjoyed a nice cup of tea while reading about and keeping up...

Bill Thigpen
Harry Lee Mcmillin

Harry Lee Mcmillin

Nov 28, 2023

Harry Lee McMillin, 82 of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

He was the fifth of six children born to the late Russell and Dorothy McMillin. He was born November 2, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA.

He grew up in Welsh and attended Welsh Schools, then moved to Lake Charles where he worked in banking until...

Kathy David
Eloise Kay Ponder
Emily Lejeune

Emily Lejeune

Nov 27, 2023

We mourn the loss yet celebrate the remarkable century-long journey of Emily Mary LeJeune, our beloved Little Maw Maw. She passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023 at the age of 100 with her daughters Gloria and Jennifer by her side. Emily was born in Branch, LA, on October 26, 1923, to Letecia Matte and Ulysse R. Meche.

She is...

Garrett Smith

Garrett Smith

Nov 27, 2023

Garrett Wayne Smith, 27, of Sulphur passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 27, 2023 in Lake Charles.

Garrett was born on November 3, 1996 in Lake Charles and was raised in Sulphur where he was a graduate of Parkview Christian Academy. Upon graduation, he furthered his education at ABC Training Center to learn the skill of a millwright. Garrett then...