Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bobbie Blankenship Borrell
May 1, 2014
Bobbie Jean Blankenship Borrell passed away Thursday, May 1st at her Temple residence after a long illness. Bobbie Borrell was born to CW and Rosella Blankenship in DeRidder, LA on December 27, 1928. Bobbie married Eugene A. Borrell on October 18, 1946 in Lake Charles, LA where they resided for several years. When Gene became employed with the Veterans Administration,...
Kim "Sunshine" Ann Hebert
May 1, 2014
Kim "Sunshine" Ann Hebert, 48, of Sulphur died on Thursday, May 1, 2014 in her residence. She was born on April 30, 1966 in Barstow, CA and resided in Sulphur most of her life. She was a graduate of Barbe High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Those left to cherish her memory are four children, Mourghan Bourque...
Rev. Vernon Chevallier
Apr 30, 2014
Reverend Vernon Chevallier, 84, of Sulphur, LA entered his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. His final earthly residence was in Coppell, TX near his three children and their families. Reverend Chevallier was born August 9, 1929 in Walters, LA and was a graduate of Block High School in Jonesville, LA. He graduated from Louisiana College in Pineville, LA...
Judith Ann Rider
Apr 30, 2014
Judith "Little Flower" Rider, 67, of Lake Charles died at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Judith was born on August 27, 1946 in Lodi, CA. She was a caring and giving person, always putting others before herself. Those left to cherish her memory are seven children, Jimmy Craft, Jr., Mike Craft, Michelle Moore, Mary Nichols, Aaron Rider, Allen...
Contessa Nicole Cooper
Apr 30, 2014
Contessa Nicole Cooper, 30, of Westlake was taken by the angels on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 3:00 PM at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. She was born on February 14, 1984 in Sulphur, LA. Contessa attended Westlake High School and recently earned her certificate in phlebotomy. She loved cooking and was very creative with it as well as...
Madeleine Bernauer
Apr 30, 2014
Madeleine Teresa LeJeune Bernauer, 63, of Lake Charles, LA died at 1:44 PM on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in her residence. Mrs. Bernauer was born October 15, 1950 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and moved to Richard, LA as an infant. She was a 1968 graduate of Church Point High School, attended Louisiana State University, and graduated from Texas Women's...
Jay Allen Hobbs
Apr 29, 2014
Jay Allen Hobbs, 35, went to be with our Lord on April 29, 2014 in his residence. Services for Jay will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 11 am at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Archimandrite Herbert J. May officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 4-9 pm with a Cursillo...
Clifton Joseph Breaux, Iii
Apr 29, 2014
Clifton Joseph Breaux, III, 49, of Lake Charles passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in a Houston hospital. Mr. Breaux was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a 1983 graduate of Barbe High School. Having started as a junior in High School at the age of 16, Mr. Breaux was the Maintenance Supervisor with thirty-three years with the...
Craig Cooley
Apr 28, 2014
William "Craig" Cooley, 67, of Longville, LA died at 2:05 AM on Monday, April 28, 2014 in a local care facility. Mr. Cooley was born June 27, 1946 in DeQuincy, LA, lived in Lake Charles, LA and followed the construction industry to New Iberia, LA. He later moved to Galveston, TX and settled in Longville, LA, where he has resided...
Nina Louise Simon
Apr 27, 2014
Nina L. Simon, 86, of Starks, Louisiana died at 4:00 AM Sunday, April 27, 2014 in a local care facility. Mrs. Simon was born on May 27th, 1927 in Starks, LA, to Nathaniel and Ruby Mae Hyatt. She was a lifelong resident of Starks, Louisiana. Mrs. Simon was a member of the Calvary Apostolic Church in Starks. She loved her...
Lindal Caswell Herndon
Apr 26, 2014
Lindal Caswell Herndon, 65, of Sulphur went to be with his Lord on April 26, 2014 surrounded by his family. He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam Era. Lindal was an artist and photographer enjoying acrylic painting and had limited editions of art prints. His photography business was known as "Lin's Studio". Lindal was a dedicated...
Calvin James Ancelet, Jr.
Apr 26, 2014
Calvin James Ancelet, Jr., 46, of Sulphur passed away on April 26, 2014 in his residence. James was a graduate of Parkview Baptist School and was self-employed working as a tile installer. He enjoyed riding his bicycle and was an avid movie fan. James was loved by all who knew him. James is survived by his wife, Lisha Chesson Ancelet...
Mabel Coleman Davis
Apr 24, 2014
Mrs. Mabel Coleman Davis, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mabel was born on May 14, 1927 in Branch, Louisiana to Alphonse and Emma Richard Coleman. Mabel moved to Lake Charles with her husband, Vincent Davis. To this union, four children were born. After her husband's death, she attended and graduated from SoWela...
Della Gasaway Smith
Apr 23, 2014
The Homegoing Celebration for Della Gasaway Smith, 69 will be held Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 3808 E. Burton St., Sulphur, La. Visitation and viewing will be held Saturday from 9AM-10:50AM and service will begin at 11 AM. Rev. Arthur Etienne will be officiating. Burial will be at the Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Della was...
Gloria Verret Zimmermann
Apr 23, 2014
Gloria Teresa Verret Zimmermann, 88, joined her husband, parents and brother in their Eternal Home. She passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in a local hospital. Born on September 15, 1925 to Antoine J. and Mable Judice Verret in their home on Belden Street in Lake Charles, Mrs. Zimmermann was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She attended Second...
Joyce Simon Marcantel
Apr 23, 2014
Joyce Lena Simon Marcantel, 76, passed away from this life on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in a local hospital. Joyce was a native of Kaplan, LA and a long term resident of Lake Charles and was a graduate of Crowley High School graduating in the top ten percent of her class. She went to work for Huber Oil and then...
Grady L. Ward
Apr 22, 2014
Grady Leon Ward, 94, left this earth on April 22, 2014. His quiet strength and virtue are admired by all who knew him. He was born to Samuel Odus Ward and Myrtle Wilson Ward on November 29, 1919 in Gainesville, Texas. Following graduation from high school in Eldorado, Kansas, Mr. Ward moved to Gary, Indiana where he met the love...
Katherine "Kate" Bel Brewer
Apr 22, 2014
Katherine "Kate" Bel Brewer, 53, of Lake Charles died at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in her residence. Kate was born on October 29, 1960 in Boulder, CO. She was a descendant of the Lake Charles pioneer families, J.A. Bel and Daniel Goos. Kate was a lifelong residence of Lake Charles, a graduate of Barbe High School, and...
