Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
James Pierce Ware
Jul 4, 2014
James Pierce Ware, 75, of Sweet Lake, LA died on Friday, July 4, 2014 in his residence. Mr. Ware was born April 13, 1939 in Alabama City, AL, raised in Gadsden, Al and has called Sweet Lake home since 1965. He owned and operated Sweet Lake Garage for a number of years and was a member of Livingway Pentecostal Church....
Bobby Joe Fortenberry
Jul 3, 2014
Bobby Joe Fortenberry passed away on July 3, 2014, at his home in Sulphur, surrounded by his family. Bobby was born at home in Woodville, Texas, on January 21, 1928, to W.H. "Hill" and Faye Bingham Fortenberry. Bobby graduated from Beaumont High School in 1945 and joined the U S Army Air Corps in 1946. He came home on leave...
Evans T. Rabalais
Jul 3, 2014
Evans Theodore Rabalais, 87, of Beaumont, Texas died on Thursday, July 3, 2014 in a Beaumont area hospital. Mr. Rabalais was born on March 2, 1927 in Hessmer, Louisiana. He graduated from Bolton High School in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1944. He also graduated from the University of Loyola with a doctorate in Pharmacy. Mr. Rabalais lived in Lake Charles for...
Floyd "Tom" Foster
Jul 3, 2014
Floyd "Tom" Foster, 83 of Starks passed away on July 3, 2014 in his residence surrounded by his family. Tom worked as an industrial painter in the construction business. He loved to hunt at his camp in West TX and was a member of the Briar Hill Hunting Club in Starks. Tom was a jolly person who loved to joke...
Richard Dwight Thibodeaux
Jul 3, 2014
Richard Dwight Thibodeaux, 62, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, July 03, 2014 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Thibodeaux lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He worked as a carpenter in the Construction Industry. For fun, he loved to travel. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Ethel Crochet Thibodeaux of Lake Charles and two...
Melvin Ray Wilks
Jul 3, 2014
Melvin Ray Wilks, 49, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 in his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Doucet officiating. Burial will follow in Big Woods Cemetery under the direction of Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on...
Ollie Boullion
Jul 1, 2014
Ollie H. Boullion, 80, of Lake Charles, LA died in a local hospital. Ollie H. Boullion was born September 18, 1933 in Choudrant, LA to Gordon and Dollie Honeycutt. Mrs. Ollie was an accomplished seamstress as she loved sewing, reading, and making clothes for the WMU missions group. She was a member of AARP, JC Jayne's organization, and WMU Women's...
Sue Frances Walkner
Jul 1, 2014
Sue Frances Dalton Walkner, 84, of Longville, LA died at 1:17 AM on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Walkner was born March 21, 1930 in Port Arthur, TX, where she was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and lived in Longville, LA for most of her life. She was a member of the First...
Shirley Lynn Touchet
Jun 29, 2014
Shirley Lynn Cooper Touchet, 62, of Lacassine, LA died at 11:30 PM on Sunday, June 29, 2014 in her residence. Mrs. Touchet was born February 22, 1952 in Deer Park, TX, lived in Lake Charles for a number of years before moving to Lacassine nine years ago. She was the owner and operator of her own pet grooming business, Doggie...
Deacon James Reynold "Ray" Granger
Jun 28, 2014
Deacon James Reynold (Ray) Granger, 83, a native of Lake Charles, La., passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, June 28, 2014, surrounded by family. He was the youngest son of Richard and Laura (Boutte) Granger both of Lake Charles, and is a proud descendent of the Granger family, who were one of the original pioneer families...
Georgiana Hayes Corbello
Jun 28, 2014
A native of Mamou, LA and a resident of Lake Charles for most of her life, she passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the age of 92. Georgiana was a school bus driver for the Calcasieu Parish School System for many years and was a long-term member of Boulevard Baptist Church. She enjoyed painting and socializing with her...
Merella Marie Kennedy
Jun 27, 2014
Merella Marie Kennedy passed away Friday June 27, 2014 at 3:43 pm at her residence in Ragley, Louisiana. Mrs. Merella was born in Mamou, Louisiana on June 14, 1940 and attended Mamou High School. She was employed at Lloyds Lounge for over 25 years and lived in Ragley for the past 33 years. She was very family oriented and loved...
John Fullington
Jun 27, 2014
John H. Coach Fullington, Jr. passed away Friday, late evening, June 27, 2014 at a local care facility. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA and an Army Veteran. Known as coach to many L.C. youth and their parents, he lead baseball teams to championships, including World Series; following his softball playing and coaching years, he...
Melva "Sissy" Armer
Jun 27, 2014
Melva "Sissy" (Bates) Armer 66, of Sulphur passed away on June 27, 2014 in her home surrounded by family. Sissy was born in Sabine Parish on October 6, 1947. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Her and her late husband owned and operated A-1 Plumbing Co. in the 1970's, she later worked at Huey's TV Service in...
Johnny Ray Mere
Jun 27, 2014
Johnny Ray Mere, 71, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 in a local hospital. Mr. Mere was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and served the United States Navy as a skilled Machinist during Vietnam. Mr. Mere began his career as a successful businessman at Mere's Grocery and Wrecker...
Joseph Wills Mccomb
Jun 27, 2014
Joseph Wills McComb, 78, of Lake Charles, LA died, June 27, 2014 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on March 4, 1936 in Bell City, LA to James and Adez McComb. Joseph grew up in Bell City and attended LaGrange School. He retired from the U.S. Airforce after seventeen years service. He worked as a...
Mary Jane Mere Bertrand
Jun 26, 2014
Mary Jane Mere Bertrand, 67, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Lafayette, LA surrounded by family. Mrs. Bertrand was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She worked many years as a Purchasing Agent in the medical industry, primarily for Rosewood Nursing Center, Oak Park Care Center and Central Supply. She enjoyed flower gardening and bird and squirrel...
Mary Jane Bertrand
Jun 26, 2014
Mary Jane Mere Bertrand, 67, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Lafayette, LA surrounded by family. Mrs. Bertrand was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She worked many years as a Purchasing Agent in the medical industry, primarily for Rosewood Nursing Center, Oak Park Care Center and Central Supply. She enjoyed flower gardening and bird and squirrel...
Phyllis Jeanine Jeannice
Jun 26, 2014
"I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me." Philippians 4:13 Phyllis Jeanine Jeannice, 57, of Iowa died at 3:45 AM on Thursday, June 26, 2014 in her residence. Mrs. Jeannice was born on May 24, 1957 in Amarillo, TX and lived in Iowa since 1985. She graduated high school in Chicago, IL and attended Business College. Mrs. Jeannice...
Marie Louise Frey Logan
Jun 25, 2014
Marie Louise Frey Logan, 71, of Moss Bluff, LA died at 8:35 AM on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Logan was born February 14, 1943 in Eunice, LA, where she was a graduate of St. Edmunds High School. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church, where she was active with...
