Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Maurice "Reece" Belsha
Aug 18, 2023
Maurice “Reece” Belsha was born in Clay County, AL, on April 13, 1932, one of 9 children. Reece was always daddy's "boy", but she was always her mother's "girl". She was a devoted sister to all of her siblings. After high school, she moved to Atlanta where she worked for Sears & Roebuck. While living in Atlanta, she met the...
Randall "Randy" James Chesson, Jr.
Aug 17, 2023
Randall Chesson Jr., 54, of Sulphur, LA passed away on August 17, 2023, in a local hospital.
Randall was born on February 18, 1969, in Alexandria, LA to Randall Chesson Sr. and Lona Sue Lyles Chesson. Randy was a 1987 graduate of Parkview Christian School and a member of Parkview Baptist Church of Sulphur, LA. He was a Jr....
Paula Ann Morris Burke
Aug 17, 2023
Paula Ann Morris Burke, 69, of Lake Charles passed away at 12:57 AM on Thursday, August 17, 2023 in a local hospital.
Paula was born in Lake Charles, LA on December 6th, 1953 to parents, Robert and Inez Morris. Paula was a Louisiana Native and enjoyed many things in life. If you knew Paula you knew to love her.
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Linda Ryan Rogers
Aug 17, 2023
Linda Ann Ryan Rogers, 68, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 in the comfort of a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Rogers was born, educated and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was in the first graduating class of Barbe High School in 1973. She later went on to attend Sowela Technical School and...
Hubert Joseph Timpa
Aug 17, 2023
Heaven’s music just got so much sweeter with the passing of Hubert J. Timpa, 88. He passed away on August 17, 2023. Hubert was born on November 7, 1934, and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He served in the Louisiana National Guard and was honorably discharged from duty after serving for 12 years. For 47 years he worked...
Celia "Lavona" Huesers Taylor
Aug 16, 2023
Celia "LaVona" Huesers Taylor, 74, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 16th 2023, from the comfort of her home surrounded by family and friends.
LaVona was born in Crowley, Louisiana on September 11, 1948. She graduated from Marion High School in 1966, then later went to work at Bell South for 32 years as a telephone operator. On...
John Roach, Jr.
Aug 15, 2023
John Roach, Jr. passed away on August 15, 2023. John was a 1960 graduate of Vinton High School. He attended MSU before joining the United States Navy from 1963-1967 where he was sent to Vietnam. John worked in the oilfield for 20 years. He worked as an electrical supervisor for KBR and NOWSCO retiring in 2013. John was a member...
Robert Joseph Guidry, Jr.
Aug 15, 2023
Robert Joseph Guidry, Jr, 64, of DeQuincy passed away unexpectantly on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. And was immediately welcomed into the Arms of Jesus. Robert was born August 28, 1958, in Lake Charles to Robert Joseph Guidry Sr and Rowena Guidry. Robert was a lifelong resident of Louisiana and worked as a Pipeline Equipment Operator out of Local 406. He...
James William "Jim" Stevens
Aug 14, 2023
James W. “Jim” Stevens of Lake Charles, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at a local hospice facility. Jim was born February 14, 1934 in Jacksonville, Tx., to E.O. Stevens, Sr. and Ima Chadwick Stevens. Jim was raised in Southeast Texas, served in the U.S. Army and graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering...
Bonnie Gregg Sallier
Aug 14, 2023
Bonnie Lynn Broussard started her story in Lake Charles, Louisiana in April of 1970 and Bonnie Gregg Sallier finished her earthly story in Moss Bluff, Louisiana on August 14, 2023. It was those years in between that were the most notable. Whether you knew her as Bonnie, Miss Bonnie, Bonnie-Belle, Bonnie-Bee, SuperBee, Mom, or Mimi, she had a very adventurous...
Ben Terry
Aug 13, 2023
“I Trust God’s Plan”
Benjamin Jackson (Ben) Terry, of Lake Charles, LA, won his battle on August 13, 2023. He passed into the loving arms of Jesus, surrounded by his loved ones.
Ben was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi on February 23, 1983, to Kathy Cummins Rone and Jack Glen Terry.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Jimmy Rone;...
Doris Chisholm
Aug 13, 2023
Doris “Jean” Chisholm, 91 years old, passed away peacefully, Sunday August 13, 2023. God will be waiting in heaven with open arms to welcome his child home. She will rejoice with her family who have preceded her in death.
Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury, Visitation: 5:00 PM -8:00 PM, Wednesday, August 16,...
Brad Edward Seay
Aug 11, 2023
Brad Edward Seay 41, of Sulphur, La., passed away on August 11, 2023, at his residence. Brad was born on November 4, 1981, in Lake Charles, La. to Alex “Bozo” and Janis Seay.Brad was proud to have served in the United States Army, as a Medic. He enjoyed spending time out on the water fishing, playing golf with friends, relaxing...
Earl Kent West
Aug 11, 2023
Earl Kent West, 73, passed away on August 11, 2023, at his residence. He was born on June 10, 1950, and was a lifelong resident of Carlyss, La.
Earl Kent is survived his wife, Cheryl West; son, Jamie West (Cassy); daughters, Julie Manley (Bryan) and Stepdaughter Amy LeJeune (Michael, Hannah and Hunter); and grandsons Tristan, Jarett Lee, Hayden West, Jett...
Glenda Carole Irby Ash
Aug 11, 2023
Glenda Carole Irby Ash, beloved mother, grandmother, and educator, passed away on August 11, 2023, at Sage Oak Assisted Living in Lake Charles, LA. She was born on July 20, 1942, in Port Arthur, TX, to Henry Emerson Irby and Inez Irene Dautriel Irby. Glenda's early years were spent in Newton, Texas, where she developed a love for life's simple...
Rev. Ernest Walker
Aug 10, 2023
Rev. Ernest Lee Walker, 98 (20 days short of his 99th birthday), departed this world into the loving arms of Jesus Christ, his Savior on August 10th, 2023. Ernest was born on August 30, 1924, in a remote section of our state called Goose Island. He died at his residence in Lake Charles, LA.
Ernest graduated from Bell City...
Lavada Pullin
Aug 8, 2023
Moss Bluff – A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 11, 2023, at 3pm at Johnson Funeral Home’s Moss Bluff location at 2171 North Highway 171, Lake Charles, LA 70611, for Lavada Frances Denton Pullin, 72, who passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held at the funeral home...
Garret Scott Broussard
Aug 8, 2023
Our beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend, Garret Scott Broussard, passed peacefully on August 8, 2023 at his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. His life on earth was all too brief, but his loving spirit remains in the heart of those he shared it with.
Garret was born to Blane Broussard and Gale Lightfoot Burns on September 16, 1977....
David Louis Kineman, Sr.
Aug 8, 2023
David Louis Kineman, Sr. was one of two children born to Owen S. and Mildred F Kineman. He was born November 19, 1955 in Paducah, KY.
After graduating High School, then began attending Eastern Illinois College, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
It was by chance he and Tammy would meet while at a skating party. From...
Kenneth Derryl Norris
Aug 7, 2023
Kenneth Derryl Norris went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the age of 79 surrounded by his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Diann Cain Norris, two daughters, Tiffany Nuccio (Joe) and Katie Williams (Paul), two sons, Kenneth O. Norris, II (Dawn) and Scott Norris (Laura),...
