Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Gwendolyn Spell Veazey
Nov 13, 2018
Gwendolyn Spell Veazey, 89, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 9:10 AM on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Veazey was born May 29, 1929 in Judice, LA and raised in Scott, LA, where she graduated as Salutatorian from Scott High School. She attended SLI, Southwest Louisiana Institute. She was a member of Immaculate Conception...
Corbutt Layne Fournerat
Nov 13, 2018
Corbutt Layne Fournerat, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 4:05 PM on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in a local hospital.
Corbutt was born May 27, 1950 in Kinder, LA, and was a life-long resident of Lake Charles, LA. He attended LaGrange High School and during his younger years, worked as a butcher at George Theriot’s. He later owned...
Neil Randall Crain
Nov 13, 2018
Neil Randall Crain, 85, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday November 13, 2018 at a local hospital.
He attended Grand Chenier Schools and graduated in 1952 with a high school diploma from the Texas Military Institute in San Antonio, Texas. He then attended Louisiana State University and Lamar University in Civil Engineering.
Mr. Crain served the United States Coast...
Ann V. Myers
Nov 12, 2018
Ann Myers was born to Charles and Ethel Vines in Dodson, LA on May 5, 1928. She Ran the Race… Kept the Faith… and Finished the Course on November 12, 2018 at Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles.
Being raised in the depression, she knew the value of money and hard work. After graduating from Dodson High School, she...
Lee Allen Leger, Sr.
Nov 12, 2018
Lee Allen Leger, Sr., 66, of Gillis passed away at 8:30 AM on Monday, November 12, 2018 in a Sulphur hospital.
Mr. Leger was born on February 27, 1952 in Eunice to Joseph Emery and Pearl Leger as the youngest of seven children. He lived most of his life in the Gillis area. Mr. Leger was a graduate of...
John Franklin Fowler Iii
Nov 11, 2018
John Franklin Fowler III, 87, passed away on November 11, 2018.
Mr. Fowler was a graduate of Texas A&M University. After college he served in the United States Air Force. He then became a proud employee of Schlumberger Offshore until his retirement. In 1972 he moved to Lake Charles. He was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Heaven...
Robert "Bob" Brown
Nov 11, 2018
Robert ”Bob” Brown, 84, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on November 11, 2018, Veterans Day, at a local hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Brown was born in Belleville, GA on November 1, 1934 to Arthur and Myrtle Walker Brown.
Bob grew up in Brunswick, GA and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He proudly served his country...
Patricia Marie Johnson
Nov 11, 2018
Patricia Marie Johnson, 95, passed away on November 11, 2018 at a local care facility surrounded by her family. She was born on November 25, 1922.
Mrs. Johnson was a native of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange High School. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church where she sang in the choir and was a...
Florence Gwynn Schap
Nov 10, 2018
Florence Gwynn Schap, 77, of Sulphur passed away on November 10, 2018 in her residence under the care of Harbor Hospice with Kari and her family at her side. She was a native of Lake Charles and lived in Sulphur most of her life. Florence was a member of Maplewood First Baptist Church, she served as a member of their...
Cora Lee (Miller) Johnston-Moon
Nov 9, 2018
Cora Lee (Miller) Johnston-Moon, 87, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:10 PM on Friday, November 9, 2018 in her residence.
Mrs. Cora Lee was born July 7, 1931 in Metairie, LA and raised in Lake Charles. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and McNeese State University, where she majored in music and was recognized as...
Lois Leblanc Belaire
Nov 9, 2018
Lois LeBlanc Belaire, 84, was welcomed into Heaven on Friday, November 9, 2018.
She resided in Lake Charles, LA and Georgetown, TX. She was born in Lacassine, LA where she lived and raised her family. She graduated from Lacassine High School and was awarded a music scholarship to Louisiana State University-Shreveport. She began a mortgage banking career in the...
Rhonda Darlene Valentine
Nov 9, 2018
Rhonda Darlene Valentine, 58, of Carlyss passed away on November 9, 2018. She was a native of Jennings and lived in the Sulphur area most of her life. Rhonda graduated from Sulphur High School. Rhonda had a generous spirit and a love for people in general and children in particular. She will be greatly missed by all family and friends...
Beckie Ann Day
Nov 9, 2018
Rebecca “Beckie” Ann Day, 65, passed away on November 9, 2018 at a local care facility.
Ms. Beckie is a native of Lake Charles, attended Lake Charles High School, and worked at her grandparent’s restaurant, Day’s Café. She was a member of The Vineyard of Lake Charles and, as a child, was baptized at University Methodist Church. Her family...
Donald Edwards
Nov 7, 2018
Donald E. Edwards, 84, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday November 7, 2018 at a local hospital with his family at his side.
Don was a native of Carthage, Mo and longtime resident of Lake Charles. Following high school, Don honorably and dutifully served our country in the United States Army. He was an auto mechanic and retired...
Cynthia Ann Rabby Bettinger
Nov 6, 2018
Cynthia Ann Rabby Bettinger, 82, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:10 PM on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in her residence surrounded by family.
Mrs. Bettinger was born on April 7, 1936 in Mobile, Alabama to James William “Willie” and Edith Rabby. The Rabby family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where Cynthia grew up. She graduated from the...
Allen Meche
Nov 6, 2018
Allen A. Meche, 89, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his residence.
He was born on October 29, 1929 in Cankton, LA to Edgar and Onelia Thibodeaux Meche. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather who had a great sense of humor and was deeply devoted to his family. He was an incredibly hard...
Betty King
Nov 6, 2018
Marjorie “Betty” Elizabeth Chisum King, 74, of Lake Charles, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 surrounded by family and friends.
Mrs. King was a teacher at St. John Elementary and educator for over 26 years. She was a member of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church.
Betty leaves behind her loving husband of 51 years, William “Bill” King.
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John "Billy" Puckett
Nov 5, 2018
John “Billy” Puckett, 74, passed away at a local care facility on November 5, 2018.
Mr. Puckett was born in Houston and moved to Lake Charles in 1956. He was a 1962 graduate of Lake Charles High School and a 1972 graduate of McNeese State University. Professionally, Billy was a Landman in the oil and gas industry. He was...
Jessie Joseph Blanchard, Sr.
Nov 5, 2018
Jessie Joseph Blanchard, Sr., 31, of Ragley died Monday, November 5, 2018 in a local hospital.
Jessie was a native of Lake Charles. His favorite pastime was tinkering with gas-powered remote-control cars and riding dirt bikes with his children and friends. He also had a great passion for Harley Davidson motorcycles. Jessie had a kind loving heart, consumed...
Kay Frances Noble
Nov 4, 2018
“Prayer is not for changing God, it is for changing us.” -Richard Rohr
Kay Frances Noble, 77, died peacefully in her home on Sunday November 4, 2018 with her family present.
Kay was born and raised in Lake Charles. Kay was a graduate of Lake Charles High. She attended Newcomb College and was a graduate of McNeese State...
