Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Linda Faye Thibodeaux
Jul 15, 2020
Linda Faye Thibodeaux, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 15, 2020 in her home with her family by her side.
Linda was born September 7, 1950 in Ville Platte, LA to Jimmie and Mary “Bertha” Reviere Fontenot. She graduated from Ville Platte High School, and moved to Lake Charles in her early 20’s. Linda loved children. She was an...
Beverly Marie Johnson Royer
Jul 15, 2020
Beverly Marie Johnson Royer
Beverly Marie Johnson Royer, 83, of Lake Charles passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in her residence.
Mrs. Royer was born on October 7, 1936 in Eunice, LA and moved to Lake Charles in 1947.
She began her career as a bookkeeper and a secretary special events coordinator for the City of Lake Charles...
Alice Herrin Penny
Jul 15, 2020
Alice Herrin Penny entered heaven the morning of July 15th and was greeted by her husband, Ted, and her son, Darrel, and all of her siblings and parents. What a glorious reunion she experienced.
Alice loved children and was the cook at Sale Street Baptist Church Day Care for 30 years. She taught the 3year old class in Sunday School...
Ethel Lemaire
Jul 14, 2020
Ethel “Tot” LeMaire, 88, of Sulphur passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Jul 14, 2020. She was born in Henry, LA on June 7, 1932. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters, Eucharistic Minister and Greeter, and loved Wednesday Bingo at Our Lady of Prompt of Succor Catholic Church...
Carolyn L. Brice
Jul 14, 2020
Carolyn Brice, 58, passed away at approximately 6:57 am on July 14, 2020 in the comfort of her home in Lake Charles LA.
Carolyn will be leaving behind an endless list of family and friends who will forever miss her and all she has blessed us with.
Carolyn was a light to everyone she ever met. She enjoyed the amazing...
Jerry Lynne Hollins
Jul 14, 2020
Jerry Lynne Hollins, 82, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, devoted mother, wife, and friend, passed away surrounded by her family on July 14, 2020.
She was born on December 28, 1937 in Lake Charles to Mr. Charles Smith and Mrs. Katherine “Biddie” Kimball Smith.
Jerry Lynne attended Fourth Ward, Central School, and Lake Charles High School, graduating with the class of...
Ronald Thibodeaux
Jul 13, 2020
Ronald Aleic Thibodeaux, 70, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 in a Baton Rouge hospital.
Ronald was born on January 11, 1950 in Sulphur, LA to Sheldon and Hilma Thibodeaux. He enjoyed playing music, being around family and friends, enjoying his chickens, and watching football.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of...
L. J. Reeves
Jul 13, 2020
L.J. Reeves, 78, of Topsy passed away at 8:42 AM on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Reeves was born in Lake Charles and was raised and lived all his life in Topsy and was a graduate of Gillis High School. He was a proud and faithful employee of McManus Construction where he worked for 30 years...
Norris Joseph Dyson
Jul 13, 2020
Norris Joseph Dyson, 84, of Moss Bluff passed away at 2:15 PM on Monday, July 13, 2020 in a veteran’s home in Jennings.
Mr. Dyson was born on September 3, 1935 in Abbeville, LA where he was raised until moving to Orange, TX and moved to Moss Bluff 46 years ago. He served his country in the US Army in...
Verna Louise Gordon Hicks
Jul 13, 2020
Verna Louise Gordon Hicks, 82, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020, following a courageous battle with a lengthy illness.
Born in Bunkie, Louisiana to Henry and Lois Gordon, Mrs. Hicks enjoyed many pursuits in her teens including playing the trumpet in the school band and participating on the basketball team at Morrow High School. She married the sweetheart of...
Elwanda Fontenot
Jul 12, 2020
Elwanda Mary Fontenot, 78, of Lake Charles, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020 with her loving husband, Allen Fontenot, by her side.
She was born on June 4, 1942 in Ville Platte, LA to Russell and Beulah Billedeaux Soileau. She graduated from LaGrange Senior High School in Lake Charles, and married her high school sweetheart, Allen Fontenot. She...
Kenneth Wayne Dupin
Jul 12, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Dupin, 62, of Lake Charles, died Sunday after a brief illness.
He was born in Lake Charles and spent most of his life in Westlake, graduating from Westlake High School. He was owner and Operator of KenWay Trucking Co., LLC. Mr. Dupin was a member of the NRA.
Kenneth loved to travel and had been in every state...
Roger J. Rosteet, Jr.
Jul 12, 2020
Roger John Rosteet, Jr., 74 years of age, passed away July 12, 2020 in the comfort of his home. He was born and raised in Lake Charles, lived in the neighborhood where he was raised and attended St. Henry’s Catholic Church. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and proudly served in the United States Marine Corp in...
Guy F. Williams
Jul 12, 2020
Guy F. Williams, 89, of Lake Charles, La. Went peacefully to his heavenly home on Sunday, July 12, 2020.
Guy was born on July 22, 1930 in Hornbeck, La. He was a 1947 graduate of Hornbeck High School. He was an Air Force Veteran and a devoted member and respected deacon at Trinity Baptist Church.
Guy’s life was full. He...
Teddy Simon
Jul 12, 2020
Teddy James Simon, 61, of Sulphur, LA passed away in July of 2020.
Teddy was born on February 8th, 1959 in Sulphur, LA to Whitney and Elsie Simon.
Teddy was known most for being a jack of all trades tinkering and fixing everything that needed attention. He enjoyed being around friends and family the most, having a good time everywhere...
Darnell Wayne Holloway, Jr.
Jul 11, 2020
Darnell Wayne Holloway, Jr., 43, transitioned from his life Saturday, July 11, 2020 from Harbor Hospice. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles.
He was born to Patricia “Lynn” LaFleur Elie and Darnell Wayne Holloway, Sr. on October 3, 1976. He was the oldest of three children. Darnell was a 1998 graduate of Alfred M. Barbe High School. He...
Percy Joseph Sonnier
Jul 10, 2020
Percy Joseph Sonnier, 84, of Sulphur, LA passed away on July 10, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
Percy was born on September 15, 1935 in Rayne, LA to Lemus and Eunice Sonnier. He loved fishing, wood working, and being around friends and family, especially his loving neighbors. He proudly served our country in United States Air Force and retired...
Raymond Clinton Oates
Jul 10, 2020
Raymond Clinton Oates, 89, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Friday, July 10, 2020.
He was born on October 31, 1930 in San Antonio, Texas to Delbert and Althea Oates.
He will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed life and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed traveling and was...
Shirley Hermann
Jul 10, 2020
Shirley Elizabeth Hermann, 90, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, July 10, 2020.
She was born on January 16, 1930 to William and Rose Francis in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, and crafts.
Those left to...
Louise Christman
Jul 10, 2020
Louise Cornay Christman entered eternal life on July 10, 2020.
Louise was born in 1933 in Shreveport and grew up in Lake Charles and Lafayette. Her parents were Howard and Louise (nee Bossier) Cornay. The second youngest of five children, she remained close to her brothers, Howard, Clement, Louis, and Hugh, throughout her life. At the age of nine, when...
