Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lawrence Simien
Mar 21, 2022
Lawrence Simien was born on November 23, 1933 in Mallet, Louisiana to proud parents, Abra and Lillian (LaChapelle) Simien. Lawrence grew up to be a hard-working, young man with a kind and loving heart, and a sweet smile. He met his future wife, Mearline LeDee at a wake, and they would later marry in July of 1958. From this union...
Norma "Jolene" Bankhead Broussard
Mar 20, 2022
Norma “Jolene” Bankhead Broussard, wife of Charles Coy Broussard, passed on to be with her Lord on March 20, 2022, at home with loving family at the age of 92. She was born on November 11, 1929, in Luling, Texas, the daughter of William Howard and Cordelia Whiddon Bankhead. She was a graduate of Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s...
Donald Roy Criglow
Mar 20, 2022
Donald Roy Criglow, 75 years old, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 in a local hospital. He was born on July 8, 1946 to Roy Edmond and Melcena Tate Criglow in Shreveport, LA.
Don grew up in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. He attended McNeese State University. He worked at Muller’s Department Store,...
Carl G. Williams
Mar 19, 2022
Carl Williams, 88, of Lake Charles, passed away in his residence on Saturday, March 19, 2022. He was born in Hodge, LA on March 3, 1934 to Ruben Daniel and Ophelia Ferguson Williams.
Carl was a Lake Charles boxing legend from LaGrange High School, a four-time state champion and Brink Trophy winner. He was later inducted into the Louisiana High...
Cleve Fowler
Mar 19, 2022
Larry “Cleve” Fowler was born September 28, 1950 to Murvel R. and Fay A. Fowler in Baytown, Texas.
Baytown was his home until graduation, where he entered into the United States Navy. Upon receiving an honorable discharge, he returned home and began working for Crowley Maritime. It was during a delivery he met his wife to be Carmen and they...
Terri Polk
Mar 18, 2022
Terrell “Terri” Elizabeth Polk, a gorgeous, hilarious, charming, whip-smart, larger-than-life, spirited, force-of-nature, faithful, accomplished, and beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend, tragically lost her life on March 18, 2022. While Terri’s joie de vivre for everything and everyone was unparalleled, nothing rose above the love she had for her son, Preston.
Her life’s journey of grace, joy, adventure, and success...
Monty Wyatt Guillory
Mar 18, 2022
Monty Wyatt Guillory, 66, of Sulphur passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 in Crowley, LA.
Mr. Guillory was a native of Huntsville, TX and has lived most of his life in Sulphur. A graduate of Oakdale High School, he pursed many interest in career paths, primarily self-employed. He worked his younger years as a truck driver before establishing MG Construction...
David Eugene Mullett
Mar 18, 2022
David Eugene Mullett was born November 2, 1938 in New Martinsville, WV.
He attended Magnolia High School, graduating class of 1956. Following high school he worked for PPG in West Virginia for two years, then enrolled in West Virginia University where he majored in chemical engineering. Following his graduation in 1965 he again began working for PPG in different locations;...
Stephen R. Streete
Mar 18, 2022
Stephen Ronald Streete, 71, passed away on March 18, 2022, at his residence in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was born in Denver, Colorado, on June 28, 1950, to Dr. William G. Streete and Mrs. Virginia Richardson Streete.
As the son of a United States Air Force surgeon, he lived on many bases in the United States and in Europe....
James N. Netherland
Mar 18, 2022
James Nathaniel Netherland, 88, passed away on March 18, 2022 in his residence.
He was born on June 19, 1933 in Manifest, LA to Benson and Minnie Brooks Netherland.
He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army, attending basic training at Fort Polk and serving in the Fifth Cavalry Regiment in the Korean War. He later worked as a...
Michelle Jessen Rogers
Mar 17, 2022
Michelle Jessen Rogers, 61, of Lake Charles passed away at 6:50 PM on Thursday, March 17, 2022 in her daughter’s residence.
Michelle was born on October 21, 1960 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life and was a graduate of LaGrange High School.
She was a woman of free spirit, full of energy and a lot of...
Jimmie R. Ferguson
Mar 17, 2022
Jimmie R. Ferguson, 77, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at his home with his grandchildren holding his hand.
He was born on March 23, 1944 to Jimmie M. and Francis Ferguson in Waco, TX.
He served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years, where he met the love of his life, Dorothy Mae Ferguson....
Melvin Williams, Jr.
Mar 16, 2022
Melvin Williams, Jr., 66, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:09 PM on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in his residence.
Mr. Williams was born on June 1, 1955 in Lake Charles. He moved to Blytheville, Arkansas where he graduated high school before returning to Lake Charles. He began his 20-year career as a carpenter and was a member of Carpenters...
William "Willie" Hickman
Mar 15, 2022
William Stuard Hickman, 64, passed away on March 15, 2022, in a Houston Hospital. Willie loved training racehorses, being a jockey agent and spending most of his life at the track. He enjoyed taking care of his grand dog, Teddy, traveling for work, and singing old country music…loudly!!
Willie is survived by his daughter, Cheyenne Hickman; brother, Jimbo Hickman;...
Nancy J. Karriker
Mar 13, 2022
Nancy J. Karriker, 78, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in a local hospital.
She was born on August 30, 1943 in Paris, Texas to Guy and Jenniebel Grimes White.
Nancy enjoyed decorating and was Chairman of the Decorating Committee at East Ridge Baptist Church. She was also a talented singer and active in the church choir. She...
Mitchell Wayne O'Quain
Mar 13, 2022
Mitchell Wayne O’Quain, 59, of Sulphur died unexpectedly on March 13, 2022, in the arms of his beloved wife. Mitchell was born on January 8, 1963, to Hoppy and Patsy Lee O’Quain. He married his soulmate, Christina, in 1985 and they had three incredible sons whom Mitchell loved dearly. He always took time to remind them that they should always...
Billy Keenum
Mar 13, 2022
With heavy hearts, we are sad to announce that Billy Keenum, 82, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in Houston Methodist Hospital.
Billy was born on January 18, 1940 in Roswell, NM. He was what an American success story looked like. Although Billy came from humble beginnings, he played football and ran track at Greenwood High...
Lou Ella Champagne
Mar 13, 2022
Lou Champagne, 90, a tiny, sweet little cajun girl, now still a tiny, sweet little rebel antique lady loved passionately by all who knew her, decided to move on to greater adventures in her heavenly home on March 13, 2022, at 3:47 p.m. as her daughter held her in her final moments along with D.E.
Born on April 14th, 1931,...
Heath Edward Marcantel
Mar 12, 2022
Heath Edward Marcantel, 47, of Dequincy passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, in a Baton Rouge hospital.A Kinder native, Heath graduated from Iowa High School. He worked as a tire tech. Heath loved hunting and fishing; and he cherished time spent with his family. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 18 years, Kassi Maneille Marcantel; two brothers,...
Ruth Elizabeth Green
Mar 12, 2022
Ruth Elizabeth Nelson Green went home to rest in the arms of Jesus on March 12, 2022. Ruth’s trust in the Lord was the cornerstone of her life and her most fervent desire was for everyone she met to know the grace and mercy of God’s love. Though deeply saddened by her loss, Ruth’s family is rejoicing in the knowledge...
