Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Verdie Douglas
Nov 29, 2017
Verdie Douglas, 88, passed away on November 29, 2017 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Douglas lived a happy and active life>
She is survived by three daughters, Sherelyn Solano and husband Raymond, Regina Ashford, and Donna Dodds and husband Bill; seven grandchildren, Monica Fontenot (Kevin), Michelle Hammer (Todd), Joe Pellerin (Shannon), April Williams, Crystal Watson, David Dodds, and...
Edith Trahan Crochet
Nov 29, 2017
Edith Trahan Crochet, 86, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 1:16 AM on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Crochet was born on June 22, 1931 in Lake Arthur, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1948. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and a lifelong member of the VFW Post #2130...
Helen Douget Simmons
Nov 29, 2017
Helen Douget Simmons, 80, passed away on November 29, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Edgerly. Helen enjoyed sewing and making craft items. She loved spending time with her family especially all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Helen is survived by her three daughters, Roxane Brown (Faron) of Vidrine,...
Susan Rae Thompson
Nov 29, 2017
Susan Rae Thompson, 38, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 in her residence.
Susan was born March 30, 1979 in Lake Charles, LA. She was a graduate of McNeese State University and was to receive her Master’s Degree in Social Work from LSU on December 15, 2017.
Susan is survived by the love of...
Keith William Atchison Jr.
Nov 29, 2017
Keith William Atchison, Jr.,81, passed away at a local hospital on November 29, 2017.
Mr. Atchison was the owner of Best Body Shop for twenty eight years until his retirement. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, Downtown Lake Charles Optimist Club, The Bridge Club, and St. John Lutheran Church. He was an avid golfer and fisherman....
William Edward Whited Sr.
Nov 28, 2017
William Edward Whited, Sr., 91, of Jennings passed away at 6:37 PM on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in a veteran’s home in Jennings.
Mr. Whited was born on September 11, 1926 in Lebanon, TN. He spent most of his life in Madison, TN until moving to Deridder in 1998. Mr. Whited served in the US Navy during World...
William Arthur Shelton
Nov 28, 2017
William Arthur Shelton, 78 of Lake Charles, LA went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Arthur, as he was known by his friends, was born on April 13, 1939 in Lake Charles to Harold and Lillie Shelton.
Arthur graduated from W.O. Boston High School and then attended Tennessee State...
Andrew Brennan Thomas
Nov 28, 2017
Andrew “Brennan” Thomas, 22, passed away on November 28, 2017. He was a member of the Lighthouse Tabernacle Church in Sulphur. Andrew enjoyed camping and riding his four-wheeler. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends who knew him.
Brennan is survived by his parents, David G. Thomas and Becky A. Thomas; two sisters, Leah Upton and...
Regina Ann Leblanc
Nov 27, 2017
Regina Ann LeBlanc, 57, of Sulphur passed away on November 27, 2017 in her residence. Regina enjoyed the outdoors, camping, gardening, and sitting by the fire. She loved being with her family, friends and playing with her granddaughter, Chelsea.
Regina is survived by her husband of 34 years, Dale LeBlanc of Sulphur; her daughter, Ashley Ann Naquin and husband Carlton...
Patricia C. Breaux
Nov 27, 2017
Patricia C. Breaux, 74, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 in her residence.
Mrs. Breaux was born on December 18, 1942 in Lake Providence, LA, to Cleo and Lewis Campbell. After graduating from Sulphur High School she went to school to become a beautician. Mrs. Breaux eventually went on to work as a manager of a dry cleaning...
Archie Wilson
Nov 26, 2017
Archie Wilson, 70, of Lake Charles, passed away on November 26, 2017 in his home with his family at his side.
He was born August 12, 1947 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Marvel and Clerde Berzas Wilson. He graduated from LaGrange Senior High School in 1965. He proudly and honorably served his country during the Vietnam war and was an...
Glenda Moss
Nov 26, 2017
Glenda Moss, 83, of Lake Charles passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in the residence of her close friends in Kenner, LA.
Glenda was born on October 14, 1934 in Lake Charles where she was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended McNeese College. She began dancing before the age of three with Sue Farrior...
Joseph "Gus" Richard
Nov 26, 2017
Joseph “Gus” Richard, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:26 AM on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in a local care facility.
Mr. Richard was born January 7, 1932 in Rayne, LA, where he was raised. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Richard lived a number of years in Beaumont, TX before...
Vincent Wade Tarver
Nov 25, 2017
Vincent Wade Tarver, 67, passed away on November 25, 2017 in a local hospital.
He was born on July 24, 1950 in Natchez, Mississippi to Vince Edward and Eula Talkington Tarver. He graduated from Lagrange Senior High School and lived most of his adult life in Lake Charles, LA. He worked as an aircraft mechanic for Northrop Grumman before...
Gloria Slayton Hebert
Nov 23, 2017
Gloria Slayton Hebert, 81, of Moss Bluff, LA passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 in her home. Gloria was born in Alexandria, LA on April 14, 1936 to Willie and Odessel Slayton.
Gloria was described as a force of nature, a beautiful lady both inside and out. She was an extremely giving person, always offering kind words and...
Joseph "Sonny" Richard, Jr.
Nov 21, 2017
Sonny was born October 20, 1938 in Sulphur, LA, where he resided his entire life. He passed away at his Sulphur residence on November 21, 2017. He attended Sulphur High School and graduated from Vinton High School. Sonny was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Sulphur. He belonged to the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local...
Elizabeth Alice Pierson
Nov 21, 2017
Elizabeth Alice Pierson, 85, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 7:59 PM on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in a local hospital.
Ms. Pierson was born October 4, 1932 in Suffolk, England and lived in the Lake Charles area for almost fifty years. During her earlier years, she babysat numerous children in her residence and later worked at Wal-Mart in...
Maria Guadalupe Leith
Nov 21, 2017
Maria Guadalupe Leith, 87, passed away on November 21, 2017 in the comfort of her own home.
Mrs. Leith was born in Mexico in 1929, moved to the United States in 1963 and later became a proud citizen of the USA. She enjoyed nature, reading, singing, and poetry. She was a dedicated mother and loved to cook. Her whole...
Robert W. Yentzen, Jr.
Nov 20, 2017
Robert Willie Yentzen Jr., 71, passed away on November 20, 2017 in the comfort of his own home and surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was a lifetime resident of the Lake Charles area and worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for Olin Chemical and Lyondel Corporation. He was a member of the IBEW Local Union 861. He enjoyed working...
Glynn Broussard
Nov 20, 2017
On November 20, 2017, Glynn Broussard, (90), a long-time resident of Sulphur, Louisiana joined his wife Sue, his son Matt and daughter Jody in God’s peaceful heaven. What a glorious reunion that had to be.
Glynn was born June 21, 1927 in San Antonio, Texas and relocated to Sulphur after a brief stay in Hackberry. At the age of...
