Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Margaret Elizabeth Whitson
Aug 12, 2014
Margaret Whitson, 92, Lake Charles, passed away peacefully Tuesday August 12, 2014 in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Whitson was a resident of Emeritus of Lake Charles for the past 4 years. She was a native Texan and a long-time resident of Tyler, Texas. She is survived by her son, Charles Whitson and wife Shelia, Lake Charles and daughter,...
Tanya Rachelle Gleason
Aug 11, 2014
Tanya Rachelle Gleason 48 passed away on August 11, 2014 in her residence. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School and a life-long resident of Sulphur. Tanya worked as an electrician. She was a loving mother, sister and daughter and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Tanya is survived by her father, Wilton Royer of Sulphur;...
John Henry Coontz, Jr.
Aug 11, 2014
John Henry Coontz, Jr. 88 of Sulphur passed away on August 11, 2014. His greatest life accomplishments were the love of his Lord, being a wonderful husband, a great dad and grandfather. After retirement in 1982 from Conoco, John enjoyed working with the Masonic Lodge candidates, spending quiet time at Toledo Bend and traveling throughout the country RV ing. John...
Bobby Ray Landry
Aug 11, 2014
Bobby Ray Landry, 65, passed away on August 11, 2014. Preceded in death by his first wife, Geraldine Fontenot Landry, mother, Bessie Trahan-Landry, father, Dudley Landry and son, Ronald Landry. He was born in Jennings, Louisiana on April 29, 1948. He attended Lake Arthur high school and then served in the United States Army. He spent his life career working...
Joy Virginia Temple Barkate
Aug 10, 2014
Joy Virginia Temple Barkate, 87, of Lake Charles, passed away the 10th day August 2014 at her son's residence in New Orleans following a brief illness. Joy was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral. She was born in Temple, Louisiana. Preceding Joy in death are her parents, Gertrude and Edgar Temple; sister, Victoria Blevins; and infant son, Gabriel J. Barkate,...
Brenda Faye Chaline
Aug 9, 2014
Brenda Faye Chaline, 60, of Sulphur, LA died Saturday, August 9, 2014 in a local hospital. Brenda was born on January 24, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA to U.V. and Florence Doucet. She loved playing bingo and being around family and friends. She will be dearly missed by her children and grandchildren. She is survived by one daughter, Raquel Chaline-...
Albert Meaux, Jr.
Aug 9, 2014
Albert "Buddy" Meaux, Jr., 52, of Lake Charles past away Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Lafayette General Hospital. Born May 4, 1962 to Albert and Elma Meaux. Buddy was a jack of all trades. There wasn't anything he couldn't fix. He loved motorcycles, music, and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by two sons, William Adam Meaux...
Cherris J. Dupree
Aug 7, 2014
Cherris Joseph Dupree, 91, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:41 PM, Thursday, August 7, 2014 in a local care facility. He was a native of Mermentau and lived in Lake Charles for fifty-nine years. Mr. Dupree was a member of The Cathedral of Immaculate Conception serving as an Usher, Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus serving with Council #1207 and...
Roger Clark Williams
Aug 7, 2014
Roger Clark Williams, 81, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2014. He was comforted in his last hours, surrounded by his loving family, who told stories, laughed, and cried. We are fortunate to have each and every memory to hold in our hearts forever; he will be sorely missed. Roger is a descendent of early Pioneer settlers of Allen Parish....
Herbert Alleman
Aug 7, 2014
On Thursday, August 07, 2014, Herbert Joseph Alleman of Lake Charles passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 14, 1927 in Rayne, LA, where he graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1944. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he graduated from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (now the University of...
Jonathan William Sonnier
Aug 6, 2014
Jonathan William Sonnier, 26, of Lake Charles died on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Jonathan was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on December 5, 1987 to the parents of Jennifer and Jerald Sonnier. He had currently been living in Illinois for the past six months. Jonathan was in Illinois working for Bay Safety Inc. In his spare...
Carolyn Inez Barron
Aug 6, 2014
Carolyn Inez Barron,75 of Sulphur passed away on August 6, 2014. She was a loving mother, grandmother, friend and humanitarian. Carolyn enjoyed gardening, her family, including her 20 grandchildren & numerous great grandchildren. Carolyn is survived by her 5 daughters, Vickie Trahan & husband, Randy; Yvonne Allen; Lana Schirmer; Marla Honeycutt; Brandy Barron. Her 3 sons, Bobby Fancher and wife,...
Ella D. Stine Watson
Aug 5, 2014
On March13, 1922 Ella Demaris Stine was born in Sulphur, LA to her parents Irwin E Stine and Lydia Heard Stine. Ella was the first born of 6 children. She is predeceased by her brothers Coy Stine and Marvin Stine and sisters Ruth Stine Goodwin and Ruby Stine Mattwell. She has one surviving brother, Carroll Stine of Sulphur, LA. Ella...
Michael Keith Bond
Aug 5, 2014
Michael Keith Bond passed on to his eternal life Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at the age of 65 following a lengthy illness. Michael was a graduate of Marion High School and McNeese State University. He served our country in the Navy during Vietnam. He worked for F & F Wireline Services and later as an automated systems technician offshore for...
Milton Ulmit Morgan, Jr.
Aug 4, 2014
Milton Ulmit "Bubba" Morgan, Jr. of Iowa passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Morgan was born and raised in Lake Charles, lived twenty years in Houston and the past twenty years in Iowa. He served in the United States Marine Corps where he received a number of awards as a Sharp Shooter. He...
Mary Claudette Menard
Aug 4, 2014
Mary Claudette "Sis" Menard, 75 of Sulphur passed away on August 4, 2014 in a local hospital. "Sis" was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and worked at the Boudin Kitchen and the Boiling Point for many years. "Sis" enjoyed playing bingo and drinking coffee with her sister. She loved being around her family, especially her grandchildren. "Sis" is survived by...
Pasha Forsyth
Aug 4, 2014
Pasha Forsyth, 17, of Lake Charles died August 4, 2014 in Lake Charles. Pasha was born on July 12, 1997. He has resided in Lake Charles for the past year. Pasha enjoyed wrestling, sports, being outside, and working out. He was loved by his parents, Jessica and Zac Forsyth; three brothers, Cohen, Silas, and Nolan Forsyth. He was also loved...
Virginia Ingels Mccurley
Aug 3, 2014
Virginia Ingels McCurley, 83, of Lake Charles died Sunday August 3, 2014 in a local hospital with her family at her side. Virginia was born on December 14, 1930 in Arkansas City, Kansas. Her family moved to Sulphur, Louisiana, where she was a member of the 1947 graduating class of Sulphur High School. She then attended McNeese State University in...
Kathryn Ann Basden
Aug 3, 2014
Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Basden, 63, of Lake Charles, LA completed her earthly journey on Sunday, August 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her son-in-law, James Burt's home. Kathy was born March 4, 1951 in Sheffield, AL and lived in Tuscumbia, AL. She spent most of her adult life in New Orleans and Lake Charles. Kathy...
John Schexnider
Aug 2, 2014
John Roy Schexnider, 91, of Lake Charles, LA died on Saturday, August 2, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Schexnider was born on June 5, 1923 in Vermillion Parish and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He worked for Citgo as a boilermaker for 33 years before becoming a supervisor for the last five years of his career, retiring in...
