Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Nancy Lou Gauthreaux Percle
Sep 17, 2023
Nancy Lou Gauthreaux Percle, 85, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:49 AM on Sunday, September 17, 2023 in her residence.
Mrs. Percle was born on December 13, 1937 in Lake Charles where she was a 63 year resident and a 1955 graduate of St. Charles Academy. She worked for Broussard Insurance Agency for more than 20 years. Mrs. Percle...
Lafayette F. "Teeny" Swoope, Jr.
Sep 17, 2023
Lafayette F. “Teeny” Swoope, Jr., 96, of Carlyss, LA, died September 17, 2023. “Teeny” Swoope, son of Lafayette F. Swoope and Carrie Prowell Swoope, widower of Elizabeth Nan “Nancy” Swoope, died at his home in Carlyss of congestive heart failure. He is survived by his three children, Elizabeth (Terrell Sheets), Kyle, and David; granddaughter Cheyenne Swoope Good (Kelton); great grandson...
Thomas "Butch" R. Miller D.C.
Sep 17, 2023
Services for Dr. Thomas R. “Butch” Miller, D.C., will be Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 2 p.m. in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Pastor Dwayne Daigle, Celebrant. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. in the funeral home. Pallbearers assisting in...
Betty Jane Pine
Sep 17, 2023
Betty Pine, 89, of Sulphur, LA passed away on September 17, 2023, in a local hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Betty was born on April 3, 1934, in Church Point, LA to Gabriel and Lelia Doucet.
Betty enjoyed being around friends and family and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren the most. She was a lifelong member...
Darlene L. Broussard
Sep 15, 2023
Darlene Lasyone Broussard, age 65, passed away on September 15, 2023. She was born October 27, 1957, in Alexandria, Louisiana to Hermon and Bobbye Lasyone. Darlene graduated from Barbe High School and then pursued her education as a pharmacy technician. She was most recently employed by Brookshire Brothers. She attended New Life Worship Center. Darlene was a dedicated, loving mother...
James Lynn Mccown
Sep 14, 2023
James Lynn McCown, born on May 22, 1946, son of the late James Luther and Thelma (Desjardine) McCown, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the age of 77. A graduate of Iowa High School, Lynn (Uncle Lynn) was a self-employed rice farmer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, cooking and working on farm equipment. He is preceded in death...
Kenneth M. Bordelon
Sep 14, 2023
Kenneth Murray Bordelon, 83, of Moss Bluff passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Bordelon was born on December 5, 1939 in Bordelonville, LA to Murray Bordelon and Helen Hohensee Bordelon McGee. He enlisted in the United States Army right out of high school, completed basic training and served five years with the National Guard....
Louis Wade Gilley
Sep 14, 2023
Louis "Wade" Gilley, 47, of Moss Bluff passed away Thursday September 14, 2023.
Wade was born in New Orleans, LA and was a lifelong resident of the Gillis/Moss Bluff area. He was a 1994 graduate of Sam Houston High School, where he was a four-year letterman of the football team, the rodeo team, Louisiana Rookie of the Year his Freshman...
Thomas "Buster" Nathan Brashear
Sep 14, 2023
Thomas Nathan “Buster” Brashear, born December 22, 1936, son of the late Louis and Sallie (LeFranc) Brashear, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the age of 86. A graduate of Fenton, Buster worked for 31 years with Shell Oil. He enjoyed tending to his cattle, working in the hayfield, hunting, and fishing. Most of...
Richard Dwayn Felice
Sep 14, 2023
Richard Dwayn Felice, 71, passed away peacefully at home in Crowley, LA with his family by his side on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
He was born on September 2, 1952 in Baytown, Texas to J.W. and Winnie Felice. Richard was known for his strong work ethic. He often said, “take care of your job because your job takes care of...
Richard Allan Kennedy
Sep 14, 2023
In Loving Memory of Richard “Ric” Allan Kennedy
01/19/1953 - 09/14/2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved father, friend, and a true legend both on the hockey rink/golf course and in the realm of generosity. Ric, a man whose life was a testament to dedication, sportsmanship, and boundless kindness, has left behind a...
Suzanne D. Abshire
Sep 13, 2023
The gardens of heaven are certainly richer and more beautiful today. It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved wife, mom, Mimi, sister, Aunt, and cousin. Suzanne (Degaterre) Abshire, 70, of Moss Bluff, passed away from this life and into the arms of her heavenly father on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 after a valiant and...
Scot Keasler
Sep 12, 2023
Scot Keasler was born in New Iberia, Louisiana on May 21st, 1974 to Bobby and Linda Keasler.
Scot was a loving father and son. He was an inspiration and mentor to so many young people as a special education teacher and football coach. His loving, caring, compassionate heart made him a much loved teacher. His love for his players and...
Linda Ann Queenan
Sep 12, 2023
Linda “Maw Maw” Ann Lognion Queenan, 75, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday September 12, 2023 with her family at her side.
She was born in Lake Charles to Louis and Rena Thibodeaux Lognion and attended LaGrange High School. When younger, Linda enjoyed dancing, riding horses and watching her sons and husband ride motorcycles. She enjoyed family vacations...
Thomas Jerome Ruehlen
Sep 12, 2023
Thomas Jerome Ruehlen, known to his family and friends as "Jerry," died Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in the comfort of his home in Lake Charles. Jerry was born in McPherson, Kansas on May 7, 1937 to Cecil Thomas and Alice Caroline (Duncan) Ruehlen, who preceded him in death. He was married to the love of his life and survived by...
Ernest Howard Taber, Sr.
Sep 11, 2023
Ernest "Punkin" Taber, 84, departed this earthly life on Monday, September 11, 2023.
Family left to cherish his memory are daughter Anne Taber Klenke and husband Mike, son Ernest H. Taber, Jr. and wife Sheila; grandchildren Bryce Perkins, Lakyn Taber and great-grandson Ryker Benoit, Bayli Johnson, and great-grandson Phoenix Johnson, and “the twins” Emma and Sam Klenke. And, family of...
Gary John Gray
Sep 11, 2023
Gary John Gray
November 30,1942- September 11,2023
Gary John Gray, 80, of Sulphur, passed from this life into the loving arms of God, Monday, September 11,2023, surrounded by his loved ones.
Gary is survived by his wife of 24 years, Maureen R. Lannan, 3 stepchildren, Brooklyn Schlamp and spouse Connor DeFanti, Lexi Schlamp and partner Alasdair Botting, Griffin Schlamp and...
Thelma Arlettie James Runyon
Sep 11, 2023
Thelma Arlettie Runyon was “Promoted to Glory” surrounded by family in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born in Watonga, Oklahoma on March 30, 1928. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Runyon, Sr.; her parents, Jewel and Nora James; and her brother, Jerry James.
Thelma accepted Christ...
Debra Lognion Lafleur
Sep 11, 2023
Debra Lognion LaFleur 68, of Sulphur, LA died on Monday, September 11, 2023, in a local hospital.
Ms. LaFleur was born December 1, 1954 in Lake Charles, La. Ms. LaFleur worked in banking for over 40 years. Affectionately known by her grandchildren as “Rah Rah”, she devoted her life and her love to her grandchildren and was sure to “always”...
