Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mildred Guidry
Dec 14, 2021
Ms. Mildred Guidry was born May 31, 1927, in Opelousas, La to the late Israel "Pete" Guidry and Lillian Johnson Guidry. She departed this life on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in Lake Charles, La. She was a native of Opelousas, La and a resident of Lake Charles, La. Mildred was baptized at an early age. She was a member of...
Karen Sue Rogers Messenger
Dec 14, 2021
Karen Sue Rogers Messenger, 66, of Lake Charles passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in her residence.
Mrs. Messenger was born on May 25, 1955, in Lake Charles where she was a lifelong resident and a graduate of LaGrange High School. She furthered her education at McNeese State University in accounting. Mrs. Messenger worked for many years at...
Kade Gilbert
Dec 13, 2021
Kade Allen Gilbert, 27, of Moss Bluff died on Monday December 13, 2021 in Moss Bluff.
Kade was a life-long resident of Moss Bluff. He was a graduate of Sam Houston High School, where he played football. After graduation, Kade attended, earned his Bachelor’s degree and was just a few hours short of earning his Master’s degree from Spring Hill...
Leslie Allen Boswell
Dec 13, 2021
Leslie Allen Boswell was the oldest of seven children born to Pastor Elmer Jay and Mrs. Pauline Boswell. He was born in Leesville, LA on March 17, 1941. He was welcomed into heaven, Monday, December 13, 2021, by; his parents E.J. and Pauline Boswell; his siblings, Joan Gauthier, Roger Boswell, Ronnie Boswell, Janice Waits, Jonathan Boswell, and Keitha Farnum. Those...
Bobby Dennis Nolan
Dec 13, 2021
Bobby Dennis Nolan, 80 passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born on May 30, 1941, to James Clyde and Jessie Rose Harber Nolan in Albany, Kentucky. He loved to tell people, “I was born in the hills of Kentucky, raised in Arkansas, served my country in Maine, but chose Lake...
Evelyn Todd Sherman
Dec 12, 2021
Evelyn Todd Sherman, 102, of Baton Rouge passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 in a Baton Rouge care facility.
Mrs. Sherman was born on October 23, 1919 in Lafayette, LA. She was raised in Lafayette until moving to Lake Charles. Ten years ago, she moved to Baton Rouge to be near her daughter. Mrs. Sherman received her degree in...
Sam Daigle, Jr.
Dec 12, 2021
Sam Aurelian Daigle, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born on October 11, 1945, to Sam A. Daigle, Sr. and Emma Logg Daigle in Grand Lake, Louisiana.
Sam was raised in Grand Lake, Louisiana where he attended Grand Lake School and received his GED certificate. He worked in...
Kim Miller
Dec 12, 2021
Kimberly Ann Miller (née Widener), age 48, of Moss Bluff LA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2021, following a courageous year-long battle with colon cancer.
Kim was born March 8, 1973, in Lake Charles LA to David Widener and Becky (née Andrus) Horner. She was a graduate of LaGrange High School in 1991 and went...
Linda Burch
Dec 11, 2021
Linda Burch, 69, of DeQuincy, passed away in her home on Saturday, December 11, 2021.
Linda loved working in her yard planting flowers and trees; she enjoyed taking care of her plants and was known for her “green thumb.” She also loved decorating and watching reality shows. Most important to Linda was her faith in Jesus Christ and her family....
Fawn Anderson Spence
Dec 11, 2021
Rea “Fawn” Anderson Spence
Fawn was born in Stillwater Oklahoma on March 24, 1986. However, she spent most of her life where she felt at home – Sulphur, Louisiana. She was a member of the 2004 class at Sulphur High where she played goalie on the girls’ soccer team. She excelled at sports, but soccer was her favorite.
She was...
Lottie Lambert Landreneau
Dec 10, 2021
Lottie Delilah Lambert Landreneau, 79, of Lake Charles entered into Heaven Friday, December 10, 2021 in the comfort of her son’s home.
Mrs. Landreneau was a native of Lake Charles where she lived most of her life. A graduate of Marion High School, she was a member of the Class of 1960 Reunion Committee and looked forward to their monthly...
Margaret Ann Anderson
Dec 10, 2021
Margaret Ann DeBlieux Anderson, known simply as Mrs. Ann or Queen Ann to those who knew her well, was born and raised in Natchitoches Louisiana to Alvin DeBlieux and Annette Bloch DeBlieux. Her father owned the only 2 pharmacies in town, The New Drug Store & DeBlieux Pharmacy, & built the house they would call The Two Goose house on...
Dorothy Ray Guillory
Dec 9, 2021
Dorothy Ray Guillory, 90, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021 in her sleep after a battle with dementia. She was surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Guillory was born on January 25, 1931 in Whiteville, LA. She was a long-time employee of F. Miller and Sons.
If you had the opportunity to ever meet her, your...
Jessica Ruth Fontenot
Dec 9, 2021
Jessica “Jes” Ruth Fontenot, our beautiful gift from God, was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana June 21, 1989. She is the daughter of Sheila R. Babineaux (Lawrence) and Robert Keith Fontenot (Annette Bailey). She was a graduate of McNeese State University with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences. She was an accomplished equestrian in the disciplines of show jumping,...
Warren Kaough Duffel Jr.
Dec 9, 2021
Celebration of Life service for Warren will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 2:00 PM at The First Presbyterian Church, Lake Charles. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM, until the service at the church.
Warren was born to Warren ‘Sonny’ and Lola Faye Rigmaiden Duffel on June 15, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana and passed away...
Trinity Lee Bays
Dec 9, 2021
Trinity Lee Bays passed this life on December 9, 2021 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles Louisiana at the age of 47.
He was born on June 18, 1974 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He attended elementary school in Chickasha, Oklahoma and High School in Okeene, Oklahoma. He also studied at MIT in Massachusetts. Trinity served our country honorably and...
David Stineff
Dec 9, 2021
David Stineff, 61, passed away in a local hospital on December 9, 2021.
He was born on July 19, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA to Donald and Peggy Buller Stineff.
He will be remembered as a loving family man who enjoyed traveling in his RV and sitting on his front porch watching episodes of MASH. He will also be remembered...
Geraldine Mary Broussard Labove
Dec 8, 2021
Geraldine Mary Broussard LaBove, 79, of Bell City, LA passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in a local hospital.
Mrs. LaBove was born on December 20, 1941 in Creole where she lived most of her life until moving to Sweetlake after Hurricane Rita.
She was affectionately called “Moo Moo” by those who loved her. Mrs. LaBove will be...
Charles Monroe Litel
Dec 7, 2021
Born March 2, 1999, died December 7, 2021, aged 22.
With a twinkle in his eye and a sunshine smile, Charlie Litel made the world a better place. Known for his compassion for others, his intelligence, his go-for-it attitude, and his willingness to listen, Charlie was quick to help others and was genuinely interested in getting to know them. He...
Anita Fields-Gold
Dec 7, 2021
On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, Anita Fields-Gold, entered eternal life. She was born on October 29, 1940 in Amarillo, TX to Maureen (Craig) Bates and Dara Bates.
Her career in the field of nursing began in 1962 with a Diploma in Nursing from Jefferson Davis Hospital School of Nursing, Houston, TX. She continued her nursing education with a BSN, MSC,...
