Local Obituaries

Richard Joseph "Dick" Gremillion, Sr.

Oct 26, 2024

Richard Joseph “Dick” Gremillion, Sr., 70, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 in a local hospital following a brief illness.

Dick was born October 25, 1954 in Alexandria, LA to Dalton Moore Joseph Gremillion and Harriet O’Quin Gremillion. He was a 1972 graduate of Alexandria High School and studied to obtain his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Northwestern...

Michael "Mike" Eugene McElraft

Oct 26, 2024

Michael Eugene McElraft, 73, of Sulphur, LA passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024. He was born on September 8, 1951, in Saltville, VA to Bascom and Dixie McElraft. Mike always enjoyed watching sports including, Baseball, Football and Softball. He will always be remembered for his loving and easy-going humble ways. He worked at Louisiana Pigment for 18 years as...

Susie Everage

Oct 26, 2024

Susie Morse Everage,70, passed away on October 26,2024 at 3:18 am. She was born on March 16, 1954, in Houston, Texas. She and her family lived in Pasadena, Texas until her marriage to Robert Everage on September 25, 1975. She spent her life near Lake Charles, LA where she spent her time having coffee with friends and family and spoiling...

John Charles Land

Oct 25, 2024

John Charles Land, 69, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:10 PM on Friday, October 25, 2024 in a Lafayette hospital.

Mr. Land was born on October 29, 1954 in Reeves where he was raised and was a 1972 graduate of Reeves High School. In 1981, Mr. Land moved to Lake Charles, where he embarked on a successful career in the...

George Halliburton Ware III

Oct 25, 2024

George Halliburton Ware III passed away on October 25, 2024 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. “Hal” was born on February 6, 1970 in Nuremberg, Germany to George Halliburton Ware, Jr. and Sandra Smith Ware.

Hal hailed from a long line of great cooks, a legacy that included a French Chef great-grandfather. It was not surprising that Hal’s own cooking skills began developing...

Carolyn M. Hebert

Oct 24, 2024

Carolyn Marie Graham Hebert was born on July 6, 1928, to James F. Graham and Myrtle A. McGill Graham in Redmon, Illinois. She married her first husband, Raymond E. "Gene" Hiatt, and together they had four children.

In 1970, Carolyn married Fred Hebert and moved to Many, Louisiana. Three years later, they joined Aimwell Baptist Church, where Carolyn's love for the...

Jose Omar Martinez Aviles

Oct 23, 2024

Jose Omar Martinez Aviles, 34, of Moss Bluff passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in Moss Bluff. 

Omar was born on November 24, 1989 in Tilzapotla, Morelos, Mexico where he lived all of his life until moving to Moss bluff 8 years ago. He was a hardworking and dedicated construction manager for Big City Builders 

In his free time, Omar found...

Derenda Sandifer Grubb

Oct 22, 2024

Derenda J. Sandifer Grubb passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family following a short illness on October 22, 2024. She was born July 29, 1946, in Alexandria, LA to Mary Dick Sandifer & James Washington (J W) Sandifer. She and her family lived in Hilly, LA (Just North of Ruston,LA) until her marriage to John Grubb in 1962....

Earline M. Labit

Oct 22, 2024

In loving memory of Earline M. Labit, a devoted wife of 60 years, mother, grandmother, and dear friend, who peacefully passed away on October 22, 2024. She was born on February 8, 1942, in Abbeville, LA, to Lernis Miguez, Sr. and Helena Mire Miguez.

She will always be remembered for her love of cooking (especially eggrolls and elephant ears),...

Darryl Norwin Mayeux

Oct 20, 2024

Darryl Norwin Mayeux, 85, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:24 PM on Sunday, October 20, 2024 in a local care facility.

Mr. Mayeux was born on August 24, 1939, in Ville Platte, LA, and spent much of his early life in the area before moving to Lake Charles. After graduating from Landry High School, he began working for his family...

Marjorie Louise Hebert

Oct 20, 2024

Marjorie Louise Hebert, 91, of Lake Charles, passed away early Sunday morning, October 20, 2024, at her residence with members of her loving family by her side. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Marjorie was born on June 20, 1933, to Ashton and Effie Mae Elmer.

Marjorie loved and embraced all that her Cajun heritage had to offer. She...

Melba Yantis

Oct 20, 2024

Melba Jean Hebert Yantis

Melba Jean Hebert Yantis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, died peacefully from dementia at 1:47 PM on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Camelot Brookside after living there for 3 1/5 years at the age of 85.

Mrs. Yantis was born on February 1, 1939 in Lake Charles where she resided all...

Marlene Richard

Oct 19, 2024

Marlene Richard ,79, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born September 26, 1945 to Bertha Holden and Aaron Marshall Prather.

Marlene was a manager of Villa Maria where she loved taking care of people. She enjoyed listening to music and dancing. Marlene loved watching movies and going to the theatres with her family.

Those left to cherish...

Paula Annette Grice

Oct 17, 2024

On Oct 17, 2024, Paula A Hicks Grice 66, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born January 18th, 1958. She was strong and courageous. Growing up, riding in rodeos was her life. She won several buckles and titles. She loved her horses with everything she had and her little dog too. 

She was a T-shirt...

Patricia "Pat" Trimble

Oct 17, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Gail Trimble passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, in a local healthcare facility. Pat was born September 28, 1955, in Port Arthur, TX, where she was raised and educated. She was a 1974 graduate of Bishop Byrne High School. She lived many years in Groves, TX, and in 2008 moved to Lake Charles. This community has remained her...

Larry Worack

Oct 17, 2024

Larry David Worack, 74, of Sulphur, died on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at a local hospital with his family at his side.

Larry was a native of Enterprise, Alabama and a longtime resident of the Lake Area. He loved learning history and the Spanish language, camping, telling stories and making others laugh. He loved his time in Destin with family, but...

Terry Lynn Brewer, Jr.

Oct 16, 2024

Terry Lynn Brewer, Jr., 42, passed away on October 16, 2024 in Houston, Tx. Terry was born on November 3, 1982 in Lake Charles, LA to Terry Brewer, Sr. and Darlene Marie Ortego.

Terry enjoyed walking and talking with people. He had a big heart, was generous and would give his last dollar away to someone in need.

He is survived by...

Odell Paul Lavigne, Sr.

Oct 16, 2024

Mr. Odell Paul Lavigne Sr., 75, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at his home, surrounded by the loving care of his beautiful wife, Linda.

Odell was a devoted husband, father, and a proud Vietnam veteran. He graduated from James Stevens High School in Ville Platte, LA, and retired from Solari Marble Works after many years of employment....

Weston G. "Wes" Trahan

Oct 16, 2024

Weston Gabriel “Wes” Trahan, 86, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:53 AM on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in his residence.

Mr. Trahan was born in Kaplan on January 16, 1938. He attended Kaplan High School until moving to Lake Charles in 1955 where he attended LaGrange High School. Mr. Trahan dedicated 27 years of his life to the automotive industry,...

James R. Cumbie

Oct 15, 2024

James Roy "Jim" Cumbie, 72, peacefully passed away at his residence in Lake Charles, LA, on October 15, 2024. He was born on August 8, 1952, in Pensacola, FL, to William Cumbie and Louise Garrett Stenbeck.

Jim spent his formative years in Florida, where he developed a deep appreciation for the beach and various watersports. In the mid-1980s, he relocated to...