Local Obituaries

Mar 28, 2013

Dr. Don Ellender, 70, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:43 PM on Thursday, March 28, 2013 in a local hospital.

Dr. Ellender was born in Lake Charles, LA, raised in Sulphur, LA and graduated from Sulphur High School in 1961. After receiving a Bachelors degree from McNeese State University, he then graduated from the University of Houston's College of Optometry...

Mar 28, 2013

Kermit James Broussard, 53, of Lake Charles died at 3:35 PM on Thursday, March 28, 2013 in a local care facility.

Mr. Broussard was born on October 29, 1959 in Lake Charles where he was a lifelong resident. He attended LaGrange High School. Mr. Broussard worked most of his life as a carpenter in the construction industry.

He was an avid...

Mar 27, 2013

Mar 27, 2013

Mar 27, 2013

Phyllis Powers, 77, died at 7:30 AM Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in a local care facility.

Phyllis was born on August 1, 1936 in Altone, New York. She served as a nurse in Wassaic, New York. Phyllis enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family.

She loved bowling and dancing over the years.

She is survived by one daughter, Debbie and...

Mar 26, 2013

Ora Lucille Lavergne Royer, 82, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in a local hospital.

Born July 24, 1930 in Mire, LA, Mrs. Royer married her husband of sixty-two years, Orelian Royer on February 3, 1951 and moved to Lake Charles where they have resided since. She was a member of Our Lady Queen...

Mar 26, 2013

Although the light of your candle has gone out and your time on earth is complete, it is truly known you fought a great fight. Today, you begin a new journey to an everlasting light and salvation. John Smith, 83 of Sulphur, LA died at 2:42 p.m. Tuesday March 26, 2013 at Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born January...

Mar 25, 2013

A native of Lake Charles, Nola Mae McFillen Ross was born April 23, 1926 to Louis and Esther Wittler, pioneer rice farmer and cattleman of this area. A graduate of LaGrange High School, she operated McFillen Air Park with her husband, Doug McFillen from the early 1950's until 1986. She earned her Commercial Pilot's License at the age of 22,...

Mar 25, 2013

Lyndol Marie Mcfarlain died peacefully in her home at 12:05 PM March 25, 2013 surrounded by her husband and 4 daughters after a brave fight with ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease.

She was born in Iota, LA on March 17, 1942 to Lynn and Allie LeJeune. She was an active member of the 4 winds Cherokee Tribe.

She is survived by...

Mar 25, 2013

Audrey Mae Tauzin Hardey went home to be with our Lord and Savior after a long battle with Alzheimer's on March 25, 2013. Audrey was born in Eunice, Louisiana to Paul and Beulah Tauzin, Sr. on February 20, 1935.

On December 8, 1951, she married Francis Wilbur Hardey in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Audrey and Francis along with their six children...

Mar 24, 2013

Catherine Belle Richard, 85, of Sulphur passed away on March 24, 2013 at her residence. She was born on June 23, 1927 in Crowley, Louisiana. She helped establish and was a member of the Legion of Mary at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Catherine is survived by sons: John LeRoy Conner and wife Maudry of Moss Bluff, LA, John...

Mar 24, 2013

Jeaneal White Godwin died on Sunday, March 24, 2013 in a local hospital, surrounded by family, after a brief illness.

Jeaneal was born July 10, 1934 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Jud and Sunny White. As a child she moved with her family to Sulphur, Louisiana where she graduated from Sulphur High School. She attended McNeese State College and received...

Mar 24, 2013

Virginia Sagona Doucet, 82, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 in a local healthcare facility.

Mrs. Doucet was born in Lottie, LA and has lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She worked many years for WT Grant Department Store and was the Manager when they closed their doors. She enjoyed keeping house, cooking for her family...

Mar 23, 2013

Mar 23, 2013

Adrian Ray Maddox, 71, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 in a local hospital.

Mr. Maddox was born in Bunkie, LA and has lived nearly fifty years in Lake Charles. He worked many years as a Bricklayer for Local #4 and nearly twenty years as an Insulator at P.P.G. Industries. He was a member of the International Brotherhood...

Mar 18, 2013

Clay Allen Cormier, 33, died Monday, March 18, 2013 in Humble, Texas.

Amidst a sea of Saints fans, we say goodbye to our Cowboy, Clay. Our hearts are heavy, our family empty, as we let go too soon of our son, our brother, our uncle, our nephew, our cousin, our friend. Clay's Smile will always shine down on us when we...

Mar 18, 2013

Terry Wayne Moore, 49, of Vinton, LA passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 in his residence. Mr. Moore was a native of Sulphur, LA and has lived the past ten years in the Vinton area. He was a Supervisor for Sabine Warehouse, where he had worked over twenty years. He leaves to honor his memory, his loving wife, Verona Jones...

Mar 18, 2013

Gertie Mae Fontenot, 95, of Lake Charles died Monday, March 18, 2013 at a local care facility following an extended illness.

Mrs. Fontenot was born April 21, 1917 in Mamou, LA to Joseph Ozema and Helene O'Connor LaFleur. She was of Catholic faith and a homemaker.

Preceding her in death are three sons, John Randall Fontenot, Robert Wayne Fontenot and Ronnie Fontenot;...

Mar 17, 2013

Retired Lt. Gerald E. Patrick, 80, of Lake Charles died on Sunday, March 17, 2013 in his residence with his family at his side following an extended illness.

Mr. Patrick was born on March 19, 1932 in Many, LA. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Era and later served our city, retiring after twenty...

Mar 17, 2013

Jerry Wayburn Sonnier-Graham, Jr., 26, of Lake Charles, LA died at 2:08 AM on Sunday, March 17, 2013 in a car accident.

Jerry was born December 19, 1986 in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of Sam Houston High School. He worked as an electrician for Montgomery Electric. He was baptized in First Pentecostal Church. He was a member of...