Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Gregory O'Neil Gales
Apr 13, 2019
Gregory O’Neil Gales, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019.
He was born May 10, 1937 in Warren, Ohio to Stepney Gales and Dorothy Mattox. He moved to Ravenna, Ohio in 1947 where he resided and graduated from high school.
In 1958 he entered the United States Air Force and spent 4 ½ years stationed at Chennault Air Force...
William George Gragson, Jr.
Apr 13, 2019
William George Gragson, Jr., 76, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully in his home on April 13, 2019.
George was also known affectionately as “Big Daddy,” and was a beloved son, brother, father and grandfather. He was born on February 2, 1943 to Jane and George Gragson in Belzoni, MS. He was a graduate of The University of Mississippi,...
Annabella Gorham
Apr 12, 2019
Annabella Gorham was born December 11, 1918, at 732 Ford Street, Lake Charles, to Edwin Lombard and Annabella “Belle” Hausey Gorham. She died in her home on Enterprise Boulevard, Friday, April 12th, 2019.
She was a graduate of Central School, Lake Charles High School, and Louisiana State University, with Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees. She matriculated wherever possible, including the...
Margaret Emily Pitts
Apr 12, 2019
Margaret Emily Pitts, 92, of Hackberry passed away on April 12, 2019 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was a lifetime resident of Hackberry and graduated from Hackberry High School. Margaret retired from the Cameron Parish School Board after16 years of service as a school bus driver and was a member of St Peter the Apostolic Catholic Church....
John Charles Higgins
Apr 11, 2019
John Higgins, 70, of Sulphur passed away on April 11, 2019. He lived in the Sulphur area for 25 years.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 6 P.M. at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home with a gathering beginning at 4 P.M. until time of the service. Rev Jay Lawson will be officiating. Cremation...
Alvin "David" Varnado
Apr 11, 2019
Alvin David Varnado, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:58 PM on Thursday, April 11, 2019 in his Groves, TX residence.
Mr. Varnado was born September 21, 1931 in Minden, LA, graduated from DeQuincy High School and graduated from ABI (Apostolic Bible Institute) in St. Paul, MN. He pastored churches in Denham Springs, Vivian, and Haynesville, LA and in...
Miles Randall Mitchem Dds
Apr 10, 2019
Miles Randall Mitchem, D.D.S., 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died April 10, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Dr. Mitchem was born January 18, 1933 in Crowley, LA to Harley and Hazel Mitchem, and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a local dentist for over 50 years. Early in his career he served several years as...
Thomas Clement Jeffery, Jr.
Apr 10, 2019
Thomas Clement Jeffery, Jr., 84, died April 10, 2019 at home with his family.
He was born July 21, 1934 in Alexandria, LA to Clement and Mildred Jeffery. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and was inducted into National Honor Society of the BSA, The Order of the Arrow. He...
Wilmer "Cowboy" Miguez
Apr 9, 2019
Wilmer “Cowboy” Miguez, 78, passed away on April 9,2019 in the comfort of his home. Cowboy was a crawfish farmer by trade.
Cowboy is survived by his three sons, Patrick Miguez, Keith Miguez and Martin Miguez and his wife, Haley; one daughter, Kimberly Miguez; eight grandchildren, Ashley Meaux, Beaux Dore’, Kamrin Miguez, Neil Miguez, Taggon and Nick Miguez and...
James Barry Oakley
Apr 8, 2019
James Barry Oakley, 96, passed away on April 8, 2019 at his home. Jim was born on February 15, 1923 to Eloise and Edward B. Oakley in Montgomery, Alabama. After graduating from Lanier High School, Jim joined the Army Air Corps in 1943 and served in WWII as a B-17 bomber pilot. Based in England he completed 26 bombing missions...
Burdon Lawrence Babineaux
Apr 8, 2019
Burdon Lawrence Babineaux of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away at the age of 90 on April 8, 2019.
Often referred to by his friends and family as “Burt” or “Tee”, Burt entered this world on September 14, 1928, in Eunice, Louisiana, as the oldest of eight children born to Hiram and Lillia (Rogers) Babineaux. Like many born during the depression...
Jerry Thomas Savoie
Apr 7, 2019
Jerry Thomas Savoie, 76, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 1:41 PM on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Savoie was born July 3, 1942 in Beaumont, TX and raised in Reeves, LA, where he graduated from Reeves High School in 1960. He lived many years in the Dry Creek area until moving to Lake Charles in...
Jeanne Armentor
Apr 7, 2019
Jeanne Marie Armentor, 63, passed away in a local care facility on Sunday, April 07, 2019.
She was born on July 31, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA to Merlin and Lillian Schmit Gremillion. She loved her grandbabies dearly and will be remembered as an excellent cook. She enjoyed playing bingo and pokeno.
Those left to cherish her memory includer her...
Ralph John Sittig
Apr 7, 2019
Johnson and Robison Funeral Home
107 W. Napoleon St.
Sulphur, LA 70665
337-528-0240
Ralph John Sittig
Ralph John Sittig, 76, of Sulphur passed away on April 7, 2019 in a local care center. He proudly served his country in the Army Infantry from 59-68, including one year in Vietnam with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. He drove his own...
Travis Edward Boyter
Apr 6, 2019
Travis “Bud or Honey” Edward Boyter, 85, of Carlyss passed away peacefully April 6, 2019 in the comfort of his home. Bud was a paratrooper in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He loved spending time with his family. Bud enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, painting and listening to music.
Bud is survived by his wife of 65 years, Melba...
Betty Mccabe Duhon
Apr 6, 2019
Betty Jean McCabe Duhon, born on April 20, 1927, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2019. She was 91 ½ years old.
Betty was the daughter of James Lawrence McCabe and Margaret Evelyn Lyons and sister to Jimmy McCabe, Claire Christensen and JoAnn Broussard who preceded her on the road to Heaven leaving her sister Mary Baker living to carry...
Deborah Berwick
Apr 6, 2019
Deborah Berwick, 61, passed away unexpectedly April 6, 2019 surrounded by her family. Deborah loved movies, traveling, riding motorcycles, concerts and most of all taking cruises. She enjoyed being around her family and friends. Her loves were her family, her great grandbabies and her dogs, Camo and Bella.
Deborah is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Merle;...
Lisa Gail Floyd Haymark Young
Apr 5, 2019
Lisa Gail Floyd Haymark Young, 62, of Grand Lake went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2019, at approximately 4:00 PM in a local hospital.
Lisa was born on July 22, 1956, in Sulphur to William Grant Floyd and Joy Leigh Willard and was later adopted by Francis Whitney Haymark. She was a registered nurse having...
Robert "Wayne" Jones
Apr 4, 2019
Moss Bluff - Robert “Wayne” Jones, 66, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 4, 2019.
He was born on November 26, 1952 to Robert and Dorothy Jones in Lake Charles, LA.
He was the creator and promoter of the annual Possum Cove Motorcycle Races and Rally in Moss Bluff. He also participated in professional ice motorcycle racing.
He...
Anita Pauline Tarasiewicz
Apr 3, 2019
Anita Pauline Sigler Tarasiewicz, 84, of Lake Charles, passed away on April 3, 2019 in her home, surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be from 5PM to 8PM on Friday, April 5th at Johnson Funeral Home and will continue at 9AM on Saturday, April 6th at University Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10AM on Saturday, April, 6th...
