Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Dorothy J. Weatherly
Aug 22, 2014
Dorothy J. Weatherly, 74, of Lake Charles, LA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 22, 2014 in a local hospital. Dorothy was born on June 27, 1940 in Jacksonville, Alabama to James and Roxie Homesley. Dorothy was a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Lake Charles. She loved being around friends and family. June...
William Allan Sams
Aug 22, 2014
William Allan Sams of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the age of 56. Left to cherish his memory is his mother Evelyn Duhon; sisters, Rayma Williams, Lynn Patton (husband Scott), Angie Randolph (husband Danny); and brother Zane Duhon (wife Christy). Visitation will be on Monday, August 25 at Johnson Funeral Home (4321 Lake Street in...
Loretta Lamberson Harris
Aug 22, 2014
Johnson and Robison Funeral Home 107 W. Napoleon St. Sulphur, La. 70663 337-528-0240 Loretta Lamberson Harris Loretta Lamberson Harris, 78 of Sulphur passed away on August 22, 2014 in a local hospital. Loretta was born in West Virginia and lived in Sulphur. She worked as a floral designer for many years from her home and loved arts and crafts. Loretta...
Lisa Hope Walker
Aug 22, 2014
Lisa Hope Walker, 56, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 in the comfort of her home. Miss Walker was born in Cherry Point, NC and raised in many areas as she traveled with her Father's career in the Marine Corps. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. Miss Walker lived twenty five years in Glade...
Archie Peter Solari
Aug 21, 2014
Archie P. Solari, 78, 0f Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014, in a Houston, TX hospital. He was a native and life resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of Landry Memorial High School. Mr. Solari attended McNeese State University and taught drafting at Sowela, Delta School of Business, and the Calcasieu Parish School Board. He worked for...
Johnny Wayne Young
Aug 20, 2014
Johnny Wayne Young, 65, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Young was born in Jackson, MS and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Marion High School. Mr. Young retired with Eva Oil as Vice President of Operations with nearly twenty years managing In &...
Robert Wayne Granger
Aug 19, 2014
Robert Wayne Granger, 67, of Sweet Lake, LA died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Granger graduated from Grand Lake High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era. He worked for the Army Corp of Engineers. He had a love of fishing, hunting...
Wiley James Lebert
Aug 16, 2014
Wiley James LeBert, 74, passed quietly into eternity with Christ, Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on August 26, 1939 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was a life-long member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Wiley married his high school sweetheart, Jackie Mae Broussard...
Mabel Victorian Tezeno
Aug 15, 2014
An Angel of God came down from Heaven, touched Mabel and told her that her place in Heaven that Our Almighty God had prepared for her was ready. Mabel accepted the message from the Angel and went to claim her place in Heaven. She left her earthly life on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 7:45 AM in Lake Charles, LA...
John Ray Leblanc
Aug 14, 2014
A native of Hathaway and resident of LeBleu Settlement, John passed from this life to his eternal home on Thursday, August 14 at the age of 81. He is a U.S. Veteran having served our country during the Korean War. After serving, John became a truck driver working for Kroger from which he retired. He attended St. Joseph's Chapel in...
Paul Wayne Robert
Aug 13, 2014
Paul Wayne Robert October 15, 1949 - August 13, 2014 Paul Wayne Robert, 64, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:23 AM Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Paul was born on October 15, 1949 in Lake Charles, LA to Freddie and Wilmae Robert. He loved listening to swamp pop music, dancing, and growing flowers in his garden. He also loved being...
Helen Lois Dejean
Aug 13, 2014
Helen Lois DeJean, 92, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in a local hospital. Mrs. DeJean was born in Jennings, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She retired with over twenty years as an Accountant for Sowela Technical Institute. During her late years, Mrs. DeJean enjoyed working as a caregiver for the elderly...
Stuart Hanford Wever, Sr.
Aug 13, 2014
Stuart Hanford Wever, Sr., 91, of Ragley died on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Wever was born on September 23, 1923 in Miami, FL. He served in the U.S. Navy for more than 20 years during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Dominican Republican Campaign. Mr. Wever worked in the air conditioning and refrigeration...
Ronald Myers
Aug 12, 2014
Ronald Joseph Myers, 66, of Lake Charles, LA died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in a local hospital. Ronald was born on October 08, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA to Nelson and Frankie Myers. He loved golfing, hunting, and camping. He was a member of William A. "Bill" Guillory American Legion POST 370 for 35 years. He served as Post Commander...
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;...
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...
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...
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-...
