Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Betty Jean Benoit Smith
Nov 29, 2014
Betty Jean Benoit Smith left this world to be with her husband Horace Smith on November 29, 2014 they were married 62 years. She was also preceded in death by her parents Marcel and Theresa Benoit, her brother, James Ray Benoit, her sister, Sybil Benoit Smith, and grandson Tyler Rogers. Betty was born August 27, 1929 in Grand Chenier, Louisiana....
Clifton Clarence Bridges, Jr.
Nov 29, 2014
Clifton Clarence Bridges, Jr., 72, of Moss Bluff passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Bridges was born in Vernon Parish, LA to Clifton and Winnie Bridges. He lived his life, with the love of his life, Elaine Bridges, in Moss Bluff. He served the United States Air Force as a Jet Engine Mechanic....
Genevieve King
Nov 29, 2014
Genevieve "Dutch" R. King, 87, of Lake Charles, La passed away from this life on Saturday, November 28, 2014 in a local care facility surrounded by her family. Dutch was born on July 10, 1927 in Lake Charles, La to James and Eloise Rhorer. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School where she was a member of the...
Eric John Authement
Nov 29, 2014
Eric John Authement, 87, of Lake Charles, LA, died November 29, 2014, in a local care facility surrounded by his family. Mr. Authement was born February 6, 1927 to Gaspard and Avena (Dugas) Authement. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA., and attended Landry High School. He enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17 and...
Jackie Rozas Deshotels
Nov 29, 2014
Jackie Rozas Deshotels. 71, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2014 in her residence with her loving family at her side. Jackie was born on January 14, 1943 in Orange, Texas to the parents of Hattie and Dudley Rozas. She lived most of her life in the Lake Charles area. Mrs. Deshotels was a 1960 graduate...
Floyd Ray Sonnier
Nov 28, 2014
Floyd Ray Sonnier, 90, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 in local hospital. Mr. Sonnier was a native of Kinder, a Valedictorian graduate of Kinder High School where he was awarded a scholarship to SLI Vincent Business College. He served the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr. Sonnier worked as an Accountant of...
Evelyn Duhon
Nov 28, 2014
Evelyn Duhon, 83, of Lake Charles, La died Friday, November 28, 2014 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn Duhon was born on July 23, 1931 in Barbourville, Kentucky to Edward and Daisy Yeager. Ms. Evelyn was a caregiver for many years. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, and being around family. She is survived by four children, Rayma Williams,...
Ruth Guidry Ellender
Nov 28, 2014
Ruth Guidry Ellender, 92, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Ellender was a native of and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was born on March 27, 1922, the youngest of fourteen children, to Silas Peter Guidry and Sarah Alice Garrett Guidry. She was an excellent cook with gifted...
Taylor Lane Olivier
Nov 28, 2014
Taylor Lane Olivier, 22, of Lake Charles, La died Friday, November 28, 2014. Taylor was born on February 16, 1992 in Lake Charles, La to James and Sandy Olivier. Taylor loved spending time outdoors skiing and fishing. He was a talented athlete. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by his mother and stepfather,...
Baskin Ray Bennett
Nov 28, 2014
Baskin Ray Bennett, 83 of Sulphur passed away on November 28, 2014 in a local hospital. Baskin lived in Sulphur for 70 years and worked for General Adjustment Bureau, Cities Service Oil, Co. and Bobby Gist Pontiac. He was a Veteran of the Korean War serving as a paramedic in the U S Army. Baskin is survived by his brother,...
Billie Blankenship Brame
Nov 28, 2014
Mrs. Billie Kathryn Blankenship Brame, 87, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully in the early morning hours, Friday, November 28, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. Brame was born in DeRidder, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She was a 1944 Graduate of Lake Charles High School and a proud member of the Kilties. Mrs. Brame was...
Frank Streva
Nov 27, 2014
Frank Joseph Streva, 82, of Lake Charles, LA entered into eternal rest at 2:45a on November 27, 2014 in a Houston hospital. Frank was born on October 4, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA to Guisippe & Lucia Leggio Streva. He moved to Lake Charles in 1939. He was a 1951 graduate of Lake Charles High School. Frank served in the...
Lori Dianne Johnson
Nov 27, 2014
Lorie "Dianne" Johnson Sweeney, 57 of Starks passed away on November 27, 2014 in a local hospital. Dianne loved to cook and drink her coffee. She enjoyed the beach, dancing and going to the river. Dianne was always helping people, making sure they had food and a place to stay. The family always referred to her place as "The Shelter"....
Mary Lucille Warner
Nov 26, 2014
Mary Lucille Warner 76 of Westlake, La. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 26, 2014 at 10:44 pm in a local hospice facility in Lake Charles, La while in the presence of her loved ones. Mary was born in Alvin, TX on April 6, 1938. She lived in Lake Charles for 22 years and Westlake for the...
Lessie Mae Chelette
Nov 26, 2014
Lessie Mae Ferrier Chelette, 87, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 9:20 AM on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Chelette was born May 17, 1927 in Colfax, LA and a longtime resident of the Moss Bluff area. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Mrs. Chelette is survived by her...
Francis Mcneal Gough
Nov 26, 2014
Francis McNeal "Mac" Gough, 78, of Sulphur, LA, died at 12:10 AM on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Gough is survived by his loving wife of twenty-four years, Lenore LeBoeuf Gough; two sons, Francis McNeal Gough, Jr. and wife Betsy of Reedsville, VA and Timothy Stuart and partner Loretta Dawson of Reedsville, VA; step-children, Joseph Earl...
Flossie Pearl Bushnell
Nov 26, 2014
Flossie Pearl Bushnell, 88, of Lake Charles, La died November 26, 2014 in a local hospital. Flossie was born on January 20, 1926 in Iola, TX to Robert and Gracie Burns. She has lived in Lake Charles, La since 1946. She was a "Pink Lady Volunteer" in local hospitals with over 20 years of service. She dearly loved raising livestock,...
Croker Scott Cassell, Jr.
Nov 23, 2014
Croker Scott Cassell, Jr, 67, of Lake Charles and formerly of Eunice, died in a local care facility following an extended illness. Croker was a native of Lake Charles and a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School, Class of 1965. Following graduation, he worked as a banker at First National Bank. He retired from a sales career after working for...
Theodore Ford
Nov 23, 2014
Theodore "Gil" Gilbert Ford, 81, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on November 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Barbara Ann "Barbie" Ford of Lake Charles, LA, his son Wayne Gilbert Ford of New Martinsville, WV, grandson and military Veteran, Justin Wayne Ford of Lafayette,...
Sally Schofield
Nov 22, 2014
Sally Ann Schofield, 86, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Sally was a native of China, Texas and has lived in Sulphur since 1950. She is a graduate of Beaumont, Texas High School. Sally was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur. Sally is survived by her two daughters, Ann (Jim) Potts and Kay (Jim) Watson; one...
