Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Rose Mary Ange Kline
Jun 17, 2024
Rose Mary Ange Kline, 76, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:01 AM on Monday, June 17, 2024 in her residence.
Mrs. Kline was born on March 7, 1948 in Lake Charles where she spent her entire life and attended LaGrange High School. She cherished her faith deeply and attended Glad Tidings Assembly of God, where her voice enriched the...
Jamie "Jim" Whelan
Jun 17, 2024
Jamie (Jim) Whelan passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was 84.
Born November 20, 1939, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he is pre-deceased by his mother, Lucy. Jamie grew up in the Bay Area in California, and after spending time as a young man doing archelogy work in Canada, he settled in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Jamie was hired...
Charles Austin Wooldridge
Jun 17, 2024
Charles Austin Wooldridge, 79, of Hackberry, LA passed away on June 17, 2024. Charles was born on June 12, 1945, to Charles and Evelyn Wooldridge in Xenia Ohio. Charles loved fishing, Saturday morning cartoons, and being around family and friends. He also cherished his time while attending church in Indiana and here at Calvary Baptist Church in Sulphur. He was...
Helen F. Soileau
Jun 17, 2024
Helen F. Soileau, 92, of Lake Charles, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at a local hospice facility surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Ville Platte on October 26, 1931, to Amalker and Olive Fontenot.
Helen was a joyful person who loved Cajun music, dancing in her kitchen and cooking. She loved to tease people and touched...
David Adam Landry, Jr.
Jun 16, 2024
David Adam Landry, Jr, 79, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:31 AM on Sunday, June 16, 2024 in his residence.
Mr. Landry was born on September 10, 1944 in Lake Charles where he was a proud graduate of Lake Charles High School. He furthered his education at Sowela Technical Institute where he learned his skills in welding. His thirst...
Donna Marie Pousson
Jun 15, 2024
Sweet, caring, and strong-willed are the words that come to mind when thinking about Donna Marie Pousson. Everyone who knew Donna loved her. She always kept a huge, beaming smile on her face and she never met a stranger. It’s rare to find someone who cared as deeply for others as Donna did. She was truly one of a kind,...
Shirley L. Abshire
Jun 15, 2024
Shirley Dee Lege Abshire was born September 11, 1938 in Gueydan, LA to Gregaire Lege and Nettie Humble Lege and passed away on Saturday June 15 with her family at her side.
Shirley graduated in 1956 from Gueydan High School where she was a starter for four years on the basketball and softball teams. She married the love of her...
Ronald "Ron" Harrington
Jun 15, 2024
Ronald Harrington 78, passed away on June 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 7, 1946, in Kaplan, LA, to Arnold and Edith Abshire Harrington.
Ron loved cooking, gardening, and fishing. He was an avid Saints fan, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Later in life, he enjoyed watching birds...
Charles Vernon "Bubba" Johnson
Jun 15, 2024
Charles Vernon “Bubba” Johnson, 88, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on June 15, 2024, at his residence. He was born on December 8, 1935, in Lake Charles to Wesley and Ana-Elsie Johnson.
Bubba was married to Enora “Tweet” Johnson for over 70 years until her death in March of 2024. He was a devout practicing Catholic.
Those left to...
Judith Ann Hebert Greathouse
Jun 13, 2024
Judith Ann Hebert Greathouse, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024 in her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on March 24, 1939, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to David and Marie Richard Hebert.
Judith was a 1958 graduate of LaGrange High School in Lake Charles. She worked in banking as a bookkeeper for...
Elaine Pevoto Heape
Jun 13, 2024
Elaine Pevoto Heape, 86, passed away on June 13, 2024, in a local hospital. She was born on June 24, 1937, to Olizeam and Gertie Mae Trahan Pevoto in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana. Her family moved to Carlyss, Louisiana, in 1955 when she was in the eighth grade. She relocated to Lake Charles in 1975 and lived there ever since.
Elaine...
Earl J. Young
Jun 13, 2024
Earl James Young 86, passed away on June 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 9, 1938, in Elton, LA, to Wesley and Doris Trahan Young.
He loved the outdoors, canning, traveling, but most of all he loved to support his family. Earl was a warrior, protector with a heart of gold. He was known...
Robert "Robbie" Hebert
Jun 12, 2024
Robert “Robbie” C. Hebert of Westlake passed away on June 12, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Jennings, La. and graduated from Westlake High School in 1958. After graduation Robert enlisted in the Navy Reserves and attended McNeese State University before being employed by GSU/Entergy as an operator for Nelson Station. He enjoyed R.V. camping and...
Barbara Ann Johnson
Jun 12, 2024
Barbara Ann Johnson, 75, of Lake Charles, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at her residence. Barbara was born in Lake Charles on February 20, 1949, to Hazelton and Florence Fontenot. She grew up in Southwest Louisiana and was a 1967 Graduate of Kinder High School and also received her Bachelor Degree from McNeese University.
Barbara retired from Crowley Maritime...
Hope Michelle Hills
Jun 12, 2024
Hope Michelle Hills was born March 23, 1967 in New Orleans, LA. She was one of six children born to Ernestine Hills. She was a graduate of Booker T Washington High School and was employed with Pats of Henderson.
What stood out the most was her vivaciousness, bubbly personality, zest for life, and love of family. No matter what, she...
Patsy Gaspard
Jun 12, 2024
Patsy Gaspard, 88, passed away on June 12, 2024, in a local hospital.
She was born on April 25, 1936, in Glenmora, Louisiana to Leroy Stokeld, Sr. and Minnie McGee Stokeld. She loved her family, First Baptist Church family and serving others. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Lake Charles. She enjoyed reading her Bible daily,...
Raymond E. "Bear" Bradley Iv
Jun 10, 2024
Raymond E. “Bear” Bradley, IV, passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Lake Charles, LA, Bear was born June 17, 1983, to Raymond “Buddy” and Debra Bradley. He was a born-again Christian and was secure in his salvation.
He was an extremely accomplished specialty welder (known as Ray to co-workers)....
Dr. Paul Keith Nabours
Jun 10, 2024
Dr. Paul Keith Nabours, 77, of Lake Charles – known as Keith to many and as Uncle Doc to his lucky nieces and nephews – passed away at home among family on Monday afternoon, June 10, 2024.
Keith was born in Lake Charles on May 30, 1947, as the eldest child of William Paul Nabours and Elvina Jacobs Nabours. He...
Katherine "Ducky" Bel Brewer
Jun 9, 2024
Katherine ‘Ducky’ Garrison Brewer passed away peacefully in her hometown of Lake Charles on Sunday evening, June 9, 2024. She was 82 years old.
Ducky, born on September 6, 1941, to Marie Bel Gardiner and David Lacey Garrison Sr., spent her early childhood alongside her brother, David Lacey Garrison Jr., in the Harry C. Hanszen House on Lazy Lane in...
