Local Obituaries

Feb 1, 2024

Jan 31, 2024

Andrew James Mayer, 83, of Sulphur, LA died on January 31, 2024, in a local hospital.  Andrew was born on July 23, 1940, in Memphis, TN to Margaret and Herbert Mayer.

Andrew loved guns and shooting during his days off. He was a dispatcher at Iowa Police Department, policeman in Panama City, FL, and was a dispatcher at Global Industries...

Jan 30, 2024

Dinah Mae LaBove White “MeMaw,” 79, passed away in her home on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Dinah was born October 29, 1944, to John and Hazel Miller LaBove.

Dinah loved being a MeMaw. She especially enjoyed spoiling and loving the grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with anyone needing some tender, love, and care! She had a love for flowers and...

Jan 29, 2024

Herman Godfrey “Tuck” Metoyer, passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2024.

He was born on December 12, 1940, to Louis Edward Metoyer II and Ophelia Porche Metoyer in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Those left to continue his beautiful legacy of kindness and love are his beloved wife of 55 years, Annie Victorian Metoyer, and his three daughters, Deme Wesley...

Jan 29, 2024

Jan 29, 2024

Benjamin Keith Lindemann was born June 3, 1987, in Lake Charles, LA and passed away after a brief illness on January 29, 2024.

Southwest Louisiana has always been his home, he grew up in Iowa, LA and attended Iowa High School, graduating class of 2005. He excelled in football and track, holding several records to this day. His talent and...

Jan 28, 2024

David Roy Adams, 61, of Moss Bluff passed away at 8:20 AM on Sunday, January 28, 2024 in his residence.

David was born on August 24, 1962 in Welsh, LA and has lived in Moss Bluff for 30 years. He was a graduate of Rayne High School and attended Sowela Technical Institute where he earned an associate degree in aviation...

Jan 27, 2024

Timothy Ray Cryer, Sr., 71, passed away on January 27, 2024 in a local hospital.

He was born on January 28, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Thomas and Marjorie Gibson Cryer. He graduated from Sam Houston High school and worked at Olin for 33 years as an Operator. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He loved to joke around...

Jan 27, 2024

Tina Marie Keever, 66, of Sulphur, Louisiana, died on Saturday, January 27, 2024, after courageously enduring a series of chronic health issues.

Tina was born on May 13, 1957 to Rena and Robert Vincent. Always strong-willed, she left school and home early to start her own family. Tina had a big heart, an outgoing personality, and was not afraid to...

Jan 27, 2024

Died peacefully in the comfort of her home on 1/27/24.

Born 02/28/1941 in New York, New York to Horace Jones and Hildegard Zanker.

She was raised in California and moved to Indonesia with her family and then onto Kodaikanal, India where she attended the Kodaikanal International school. She graduated from Mount Diablo high school in Concord, California. Norma had a...

Jan 27, 2024

Iowa – Priscilla Ann Savoy, born in Soileau, Louisiana, daughter of John Eclead and Mary Verna (Leger) Guillory, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the age of 86. Priscilla was a member of the Cajun French Music Association, Retreads Motorcycle Group and Mended Hearts. Priscilla enjoyed RV traveling and making new friends...

Jan 27, 2024

Judith Ann LeJeune, born in Lake Charles on August 7, 1938, daughter of the late Camille and Mary Henrietta Hebert LeJeune, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the age of 85. She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Myrna LeJeune Babineaux, and Michael LeJeune. Survivors are her children, Wilbert A. "W A " McFarlain, III, Jennifer Rutledge,...

Jan 26, 2024

James D. McKelvy, Buddy, as he was affectionately known as, 90, passed from this life at Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings, LA. on January 26, 2024, with his loved ones by his side. Buddy proudly served in the United States Air Force in EOD, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, in Lake Charles, LA., South Korea, England, San Antonio, TX., Wake...

Jan 26, 2024

Joyce Richards Picard, 81, of Iowa passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family and loved ones. Married to her devoted husband, Ralph Fred Picard, for over 63 years, they were the parents of Brian (Michelle) Picard of Waco, Texas, Rod (Janet) Picard of Moss Bluff, and Kay Cole, also of Moss Bluff....

Jan 26, 2024

Jan 26, 2024

Jan 26, 2024

James Anthony “Jimmy” Fusilier, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at the age of 78 in his home. Born in Ville Platte, LA, to Joffrey and Irene Fontenot Fusilier, he grew up there and graduated from Ville Platte High School in 1963. Following graduation, he moved to Lake Charles to attend McNeese State University.  Jimmy began his career working...

Jan 24, 2024

Willie Mae Thompson, 92, of Lake Charles, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in a local care facility. Mae was born on a houseboat in Jonesville, LA to William “Bill” Owen Spann and Maudie Jolly Spann on May 10, 1931. She moved to Lake Charles in the early fifties and worked as a school cafeteria worker for many years....

Jan 24, 2024

Janis Katherine Guillory Fontana, 75, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in a local healthcare facility following a brief illness.

Janis was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and Demmon’s Beauty School. She worked for Mrs. Abate’s Salon for a short while. She then began at Gaidry’s Men’s Wear where...

Jan 24, 2024

Iowa – Ernest Landry “Lil Ernie,” born in Kinder, Louisiana on July 11, 1962, son of the late Ernest and Shirley Marie (Courts) Landry, passed away January 24, 2024, at the age of sixty-one. Lil Ernie was a loving, kind and generous soul who would give you the shirt off his back. He marched to the beat of his own...