Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Nelda Lee Rivers
Mar 26, 2019
Nelda Lee Rivers, 95, passed away on March 26, 2019 at a local hospital.
Nelda was born in Vinton, LA on August 8, 1923 to Solomon and Leeoma Singleton Miller. She finished high school there and Vincent Business College in Lake Charles. She worked as secretary and payroll clerk for various companies. She was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church.
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Nanette Marie Rougeau
Mar 26, 2019
Mrs. Nanette Price Rougeau went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, peacefully in her residence. She was born June 27, 1954, in Wyandotte, MI.
Nanette was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA, graduate of LaGrange High School and a member of First Pentecostal Church. Being a homemaker, she was a great cook with hobbies including: arts...
Natalie Elaine Navarre
Mar 25, 2019
“I’ll fly away dear Lord, I’ll fly away”
Natalie Fontenot gained her wings Monday the 25th after a battle with a lengthy illness. She was born 9/29/1966 to Robert and Evelyne Fontenot. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and was known as “Nanie” to her family & friends.
She is survived by her mother Evelyne; her two brothers, John...
Tia Dian Seeley
Mar 25, 2019
Tia Dian Seeley, born December 13, 1966, the daughter of Tommy and Betts Seeley passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at the age of 52. She passed peacefully with family and friends at her bedside.
Born and raised in Sundance, WY she learned the value of hard work from watching and helping her dad on their cattle ranch. She was...
Jerry Cleveland Little
Mar 23, 2019
Jerry Cleveland Little, 75, of Sulphur, LA passed away in the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, following a lengthy illness. Jerry was born on March 25, 1943 in Hackberry, LA to Zephrine “Zero” Little and Ruby Russell Little. Mr. Little attended Sulphur High School and graduated from LaGrange High School and McNeese State University, where he ran on the respective...
Greta Ann Willis Richardson
Mar 23, 2019
“All of my family and friends are Christians. They have found peace in the Lord as their savior! So have I!”
Greta Ann Willis Richardson, 83, of Lake Charles, left this world peacefully with a smile, Saturday March 23, 2019 from a local care facility.
Mrs. Richardson was a native of Oakdale, LA and has lived most of her life...
Thomas "Sherman" Cooley
Mar 22, 2019
Moss Bluff - Thomas “Sherman” Cooley, 80, passed away in a local hospital on Friday, March 22, 2019.
He was born on April 6, 1938 to Maurice Cooley and Evelyn Green Cooley in DeRidder, LA. He graduated from DeRidder High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He trained as an Airborne Radar Operator at Keasler Air Force...
Robert M. Barnhill
Mar 22, 2019
Robert Moreland Barnhill, 94, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:39 AM on Friday, March 22, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Barnhill was born on August 10, 1924 in Natchitoches, LA and was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School. In 1943, at the age of 17, he joined the US Marine Corps and served four years and...
Theresa Aucoin Powell
Mar 21, 2019
Born on March 12, 1931 to John and Idacie Aucoin on a cotton and sugarcane farm in Pointe Coupe Parish Louisiana, Theresa was the oldest of seven children. Over the next few years, she was blessed with six siblings. She learned to sew at a very young age and used this talent to her advantage, sewing clothes for herself and...
James Carl Ernst Baker
Mar 21, 2019
James Carl Ernst Baker, 89, of Sulphur passed away on March 21, 2019 in a local hospital.
James is survived by his son, Bruce L. Baker and wife, Penny of Sulphur; daughter, Rhonda Baker Gibson of Clute, TX; daughter-in-law, Penny Friday Baker of Friendswood, TX; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son,...
Doris Marie Johnson
Mar 21, 2019
Doris Marie Johnson, 83, of Sulphur passed away on March 21, 2019 in a local hospital. She enjoyed fishing and reading and loved spending time with her grandchildren, family, and dogs.
Doris is survived by her children, Brian Johnson and fiancée Laken Robinson, Joyce Johnson Manuel, and Melody Johnson; 9 grandchildren, Theresa Lea Johnson, Shadow Abel Robinson, Justin Manuel, Brooklyn...
Barbara Jean Roy
Mar 21, 2019
Barbara Jean Roy, 75, passed away in a local hospital on Thursday, March 21, 2019.
She was born on January 29, 1944 in Opelousas, LA to Lee and Elizabeth Fontenot Vidrine. She enjoyed spending time with her family, dancing, reading, and gardening. She was a faithful member and past lay minister at St. Margaret Catholic Church.
She is survived by...
Maxie Dean Vaughan
Mar 20, 2019
Maxie Dean Vaughan, 70, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:59 AM on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Vaughan was born on August 30, 1948 in Eunice, LA and was raised in Lake Charles where she resided most of her life. She was a devoted mother and homemaker and raised three children. Mrs. Vaughan had a...
James Ray Haymon
Mar 20, 2019
James Ray Haymon of Lake Charles born August 16, 1956, passed suddenly and unexpectedly Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the age of 62.
James was always well liked and loved by all and lived life to its fullest. He always knew how to make others smile and laugh making them feel special. Time spent with him was a guaranteed good...
Effie Mae Lyles
Mar 20, 2019
Effie Hebert Lyles, 67, passed away on March 20, 2019 at a local hospital.
Effie was born and raised in Lake Charles and is a graduate of LaGrange Sr. High School. Being a kid at heart she always enjoyed fantasy. Her favorite being Disney and her love for Mickey Mouse, she also fell in love with the enchanting world of...
Bonnie Deville
Mar 19, 2019
Bonnie, Deville, 76, passed away on March 19, 2019 at a local nursing home. Bonnie loved fishing, sewing and spoiling her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing games and doing word searches.
Bonnie is survived by her three sons, Robert Deville and wife Priscilla, Michael Deville and wife Millie and John Deville and wife Tissy; one brother in law, Wayne Perry;...
Beatrice "Bea" Guillory Jacobs
Mar 18, 2019
Beatrice “Bea” Guillory Jacobs, 82, of Lake Charles was called home at 4:30 AM on Monday, March 18, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Jacobs was born in Eunice on November 25, 1936 to the late Leo Guillory Sr. and Onezia Lavergne Guillory. She was a resident of Lake Charles most of her life where she was a member...
Euna Miller Wooten
Mar 18, 2019
Mrs. Euna Miller Wooten, age 90, of Lake Charles, LA, went to her heavenly home on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Christus Oschner St. Patrick Hospital.
Euna was a lifelong resident of Eunice, LA and a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church as well as a member of the choir and prayer group. Being a homemaker, she was...
Howard James Fontenot
Mar 18, 2019
Howard James Fontenot, 89, passed away on March 18, 2019 at a local hospital.
Mr. Fontenot was born and grew up in Mamou, LA. He served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Army. Following eight years in the Army he moved to Lake Charles. After thirty-four years he retired from the United States Postal Service. He...
Aaron "Bulldog" Keith Romero, Sr.
Mar 17, 2019
Aaron “Bulldog” Keith Romero, Sr., 54, passed away unexpectedly at 7:41 AM on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Romero was born September 4, 1964 in Lake Charles, and attended Barbe High School, where he held numerous track records. Aaron spent most of his life in the Lake Charles area, with the exception of ten years he...
