Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Madlyn Fontenot
Mar 12, 2021
Madlyn Fontenot, 82, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2021 at her residence.
Born September 25, 1938 in Edenton, NC, Mrs. Fontenot graduated from Lake Charles High School and McNeese State University. She enjoyed working as a teacher at Nelson Elementary, where she taught second grade for a number of years. She taught both her students and her family...
Andrea Ellender
Mar 12, 2021
Andrea Sue Abshire Ellender, 59, of Sulphur passed away peacefully Friday, March 12, 2021 surrounded by her family.
Andrea was a lifelong Sulphur resident and graduated from Sulphur High School Class of 1979. She worked for All Star GMC as a receptionist for many years. Andrea was a private and very independent person. She loved being outdoors, especially fishing, yard...
Alton Ewing, Jr.
Mar 11, 2021
Alton Ewing Jr., 63 of DeRidder, LA was called Home March 11, 2021.
He was born October 3, 1957 in Jennings, LA to Zora and Alton Ewing Sr.
He attended Grand Lake High School, then enrolled into the United States Air Force as a jet mechanic. During his enlistment he was stationed in Florida where he served four years before...
Gabriel Keenan Yates
Mar 11, 2021
If you knew Gabriel Keenan Yates, you would know he came into this world embracing the vigor and tenacity that many came to love him for.
He was born July 13, 1992 in Lake Charles to Jimmy and Melissa Yates and from a young age, he never met a stranger. He inherited his love of music from his father and...
Kim Roberts Repp
Mar 11, 2021
Kim Daphne Roberts Repp, age 60, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon. She was a native of Cameron, Louisiana and a graduate of South Cameron High School in 1978. Her parents, O’Neil and Elsie Kelley Roberts, her sister, Kerry Lin Roberts, her husband, Bruce Repp, and her life partner, Ted Roy, preceded her in death.
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Johnny Granger
Mar 11, 2021
John Lee Granger, 64, of Sweetlake passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021, with his family at his side.
John was a native and lifelong resident of the Grangerville community of Sweetlake. He enjoyed a passion for guns, deer and duck hunting as well as fishing and being with family. Before he retired, John worked as a crane operator and...
Alvin "Tim" Holt, Jr.
Mar 10, 2021
Alvin Lawrence “Tim” Holt, Jr., 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 6:30 AM on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in College Station, TX.
Mr. Holt was born March 24, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and the Air Force Reserves for eleven years. Following his military discharge, he lived in California from...
Stephen R. Sturrock
Mar 9, 2021
Stephen Roy Sturrock, 67, of Lake Charles, LA. was called Home on March 9, 2021 after a brief illness.
Steve was one of five children born to Anna Ruth Mays and Andrew Guy Sturrock Jr. He was born on April 25, 1953 in San Antonio, TX.
He attended Holmes High School, then enrolled into the United States Army, serving from...
Gale Morgan
Mar 9, 2021
Gale Smiddy Morgan, 66, died March 9, 2021 at local facility.
Gale was born in Dallas, Texas to Richard Dale Smiddy and Charlene Winfrey Smiddy. She grew up in Arlington, Texas where she attended Sam Houston High School. She worked in the flooring industry before moving to Lake Charles, LA to be closer to her girls and grandchildren. She worked...
Alton Royce Chambers
Mar 9, 2021
Alton Royce Chambers, 75, of DeRidder, LA, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in a Beauregard Parish hospital.
Mr. Chambers was born January 5, 1946 in DeRidder, LA.
Mr. Chambers is survived by his brother, Warren Chambers and wife Donna; sister, Marjorie Wilcoxson; three step-children; three step-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death...
Doris Margaret Price
Mar 9, 2021
Doris Margaret Price, 99 of Lake Charles was called to be with her Lord & Savior on March 9, 2021.
She was one of nine children born to Azema May and Edward Louis Guidry Sr. She was born on January 16, 1922 in Lake Charles, LA.
She was a lifelong resident of Southwest Louisiana, attending Central High School and Lake...
John W. "Jack" O'Reilly, Jr.
Mar 9, 2021
John W. “Jack” O’Reilly, Jr., 80, of Lake Charles passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in his residence.
Jack was born on November 12, 1940 in New Orleans, LA and grew up in Lake Charles, LA. He graduated from Landry High School in 1958, from McNeese State University in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science degree where he was...
James Thomas Goodwin, Sr.
Mar 9, 2021
James Thomas Goodwin, Sr. was born on April 5, 1949 to Willis “Eluse” and Evia Nero Goodwin in Church Point, Louisiana. He was the eleventh child of twelve children. He attended Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Church Point, Louisiana at a young age; where he was baptized and made his first Communion. He lived in Lake Charles for...
Steven Elliott Hazen
Mar 8, 2021
Steven Elliott Hazen, 73 of Sulphur, died on Monday, March 8, 2021 at a local hospital. He was born on February 11, 1948 in Olympia, WA. He served his country and was a Vietnam veteran.
Steven was preceded in death by his parents, Orin and Eileen Benson Hazen. He is survived by 3 daughters, Charleen Canoy and husband John, Garnet...
Aubrey C Walter
Mar 7, 2021
Aubrey Cleo Walter, 84, of Vinton, passed away at 5:00PM, Sunday, March 7, 2021 at a Sulphur hospital.
Mr. Walter was a native and life resident of Vinton and worked in the Oil Field for many years as well as working as a pipefitter for PPG.
He is survived by two daughters; Penny Dawn Walter and fiancé David Cole of...
Sherrill Faye Pitman
Mar 7, 2021
Sherrill Faye Pitman, 64, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 5:23 AM on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in a local care facility.
Ms. Pitman was born May 20, 1956 in Lake Charles, LA and was raised at Trinity Baptist Church. She was a 1974 graduate of LaGrange High School and received her nursing degree from McNeese State University. She began...
Nicholas "Nick" Matte
Mar 7, 2021
Nicholas David Matte, 26, passed away March 7, 2021. Nick was born January 23, 1995 in Baytown, Texas. Nick was the life of the party and you could hear his laughter out of everyone else in the room. He had a great love of baseball and his favorite team was the Texas Rangers. Nick also loved to ride his bike....
Howard Nash
Mar 7, 2021
Howard D. “Bud” Nash, 81, of Moss Bluff was reunited with his high school
Sweetheart Sunday, March 7, 2021.
Bud was a native of Kurthwood, Louisiana and moved to DeRidder at a young age. He graduated from DeRidder High School with his best friend and wife, Mildred Bulllock Nash in 1958. After high school, Bud began his military career. He...
Carol Lynn Lyons-Smith
Mar 7, 2021
Carol Lynn Lyons-Smith, 64, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 following a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.
A lifelong Sulphur resident, Carol graduated from Sulphur High School and attended Louisiana Tech. She worked as a Physical Therapy Technician for West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital for over 20 years. She and her husband loved Renaissance Fairs. Carol especially...
Phillip Andrew Fendley
Mar 6, 2021
With saddened hearts, we say goodbye to Phillip Andrew Fendley, 55, who passed away at 11:56 AM, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Phillip is lovingly survived by his mother, Rochella Fendley; brothers and sisters in law, Michael J. “Mickey” and Tracy Fendley of Valdosta, GA, Brian J. and Becky Fendley of Houston, TX, and Brent J....
