Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Mary Elise Clark
Apr 6, 2014
Mary Elise Clark, 51, of Cameron died suddenly on Sunday April 6, 2014 at South Cameron Hospital in Cameron. Mary was born in Lake Charles, a lifelong resident of Cameron and of the catholic faith. Mary was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Cecil W. Clark, Jr. and a brother, John David Clark. She is survived by her daughter,...
Roselyn Marie Hunter
Apr 6, 2014
Roselyn Marie Battaglia Hunter, 73, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:24 AM on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at a local hospital. Mrs. Hunter was born October 1, 1940 in Lake Charles, LA. She was a 1959 graduate of St. Charles Academy and attended McNeese State University, where she met the love of her life, David. She loved her church...
Marvin Keith Mears
Apr 5, 2014
Marvin Keith Mears, 59, of Lake Charles, died Saturday April 5, 2014 at his residence after an extended illness. Marvin was a native of Lake Charles and lived most of his life here. He worked in the refineries. He is survived by two sons, Bryan Mears and Michael Walling and wife Mindy; fiancée , Tiffany Blackman; mother, Helen Jane Bebee;...
Lilah M. Mcclain
Apr 5, 2014
Lilah Mae Myers McClain, 89, of Lake Charles, passed away at a local care facility, Saturday, April 5, 2014. Lilah was born December 28, 1924 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to Harry & Sarah Walters Myers and lived in Ohio until moving to Lake Charles in 2000. Mrs. McClain is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph Arthur McClain; brothers,...
Clonia Hoffpauir
Apr 5, 2014
Clonia Ann Freeman Hoffpauir, 87, of Lake Charles died Saturday, April 05, 2014 in a local hospital. Clonia was born on October 9, 1926 in Shamrock, LA to William and Maude Freeman. She enjoyed gardening and crocheting. She was famous for her homemade cinnamon rolls. Her great love was reading her Bible. Also, she will be remembered as being a...
Jimmy "Jy" Constance, Jr.
Apr 5, 2014
Jimmy (JY) L. Constance, Jr.,52, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 2 pm at the Hackberry Community Center with Rev. David Gunter and Rev. Vincent Circello. Burial will be in New Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Monday,...
Mona Deblanc O'Brien
Apr 4, 2014
Mona Lynn DeBlanc O'Brien, 60, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, April 04, 2014 in Lafayette, LA. Mrs. O'Brien lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a 1972 graduate of LaGrange High School, attended Northeast Louisiana University and attained a degree in Dental Hygiene at Loyola University. She began her career as a Dental Hygienist in Lafayette...
Virginia "Jenny" Farris
Apr 4, 2014
Virginia "Jenny" Humphrey Farris, 66, of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Friday, April 04, 2014 at a local care facility. Jenny was born on October 31, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA where she resided all her life. She loved painting, doing arts and crafts, making desserts, and bringing her dog Blizzard to the dog park. But most of all...
Patricia "Pat" Lomax Gardner
Apr 3, 2014
Patricia Lomax Gardner, 72, of Lake Charles, died Thursday April 3, 2014 at a local hospital following an extended illness. Pat was born in Shreveport, LA to James Revo and Maude Owsley Lomax. She was a graduate of McNeese State College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Education with a major in English and later completed a Masters Plus...
Jackson Gabriel Chapman
Apr 3, 2014
Jackson Gabriel Chapman, newborn son, of Blake and Jamie Chapman of Lake Charles went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 3, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, one sister, Emma Blake Chapman; maternal grandparents, Don and Kathy Powell of The Woodlands, Texas; paternal grandparents, Harold and Janis Chapman of Lake Arthur; maternal great-grandmother, Louise...
Jean Frances Craddock
Apr 2, 2014
Jean Frances Craddock, 82, of Safety Harbor, FL, passed away on April 2, 2014. Jean moved to Palm Harbor, FL, in 2004 from Covington, LA, after retiring from a career as a social worker for the state of Louisiana in child services in 1999. She had also worked as a realtor in North Carolina and once owned a Christmas tree...
Dorothy Louise Hood
Apr 2, 2014
Dorothy Louise Hood, 89, of Lake Charles died at 12:55 PM on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Hood was born in Forest Hill on May 1, 1924 and was raised in Oakdale. She lived most of her life in Westlake. Mrs. Hood worked as a waitress for Lake View for 20 years. She was a...
Charles Mathis
Mar 31, 2014
"THE STEPS OF A GOOD MAN ARE ORDERED BY THE LORD: AND HE DELIGHTED IN HIS WAY." PSALM 37:23 Charles L. "Sonny" Mathis, 80, of Moss Bluff, LA met the Lord in Heaven on Monday, March 31, 2014. He was surrounded by his loving family in a local hospital after a brief illness. He was born January 11, 1934 in...
Wayne Simmons
Mar 31, 2014
Wayne Frank Simmons, 69, of Lake Charles died Monday, March 31, 2014 in his residence after a long battle with Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) and cancer. Mr. Simmons was born in Leesville, Louisiana and was raised in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana and the Air Force Electrician...
Kayde'Lynn Michelle Chapman
Mar 31, 2014
Kayde'Lynn Michelle Chapman, infant daughter of Kayla Rolax and Jamarcus Chapman of Lake Charles, died on March 31, 2014 in a local hospital. She is survived by her parents; grandparents, Lashondra Rolax, Robert Williams, and Lisa and Phillip LeDay; and many other family members. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in the Johnson...
Keith "Willy" Wilson Broussard
Mar 31, 2014
Keith Willy Wilson Broussard, 52 passed away on March 31, 2014 in his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Sulphur and of the catholic faith attending Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Willy worked in construction and loved socializing with his family and friends.
Willy is survived by his wife, Debbie Broussard of Sulphur; step-daughter, Alicia Koonce of...
Joshua "Bubba' Michael Vaughan
Mar 31, 2014
Joshua Michael Vaughan, 32 passed away on March 31, 2014 in Jackson, MS . Joshua was born in Sulphur and a graduate of Hackberry High School. He lived in Hackberry, LA, West Monroe, LA, Hot Springs, AR and Brandon, MS. Joshua was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Flowood , MS. He was a licensed boat captain and...
Mary Lois Elliott
Mar 30, 2014
Mary Lois Elliott 85 departed this life on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at her residence. A resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana she was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. She enjoyed working in her yard, arts and craft and crocheting. She is survived by one son, Jessie Kenneth (Linda) Newman of Westlake, La.; one daughter, Norma Jean (Ernest) Broussard...
William "Bill" Thomas
Mar 30, 2014
William Maurice Thomas was born August 16, 1924, to Thee and Myrtle Thomas in Uniontown, Kentucky. He grew up on the family farm with 5 brothers and 6 sisters. In 1947 he married Eleanor Hain and they had 3 childrenLarry, Judy (Marino-Soulier) and Bobby.His work life included making "Tinker Toys" in Chicago and working in the Kentucky coal mines before...
Clifton Richard Beadle
Mar 29, 2014
Clifton Richard Beadle, 68, of Lake Charles died at 6:00 PM Saturday, March 29, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Beadle was born on September 16, 1945 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has lived in Lake Charles for the past 54 years. Mr. Beadle was of the Baptist Faith. He was loved by all that knew him. He is survived by...
