Local Obituaries

Oct 8, 2013

Joan Isobel Gammon Guillory, 95, of Lake Charles died at 5:45 PM on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in a local care facility. Mrs. Guillory was born on August 16, 1918 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies. She was a member of Sale Street Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Mrs. Guillory belonged to the...

Oct 8, 2013

Suzy Lee Trahan, 69, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday October 8, 2013 in the comfort of her home. Suzy was a native of Bar Harbor, Maine and traveled all around the world. The passions of her life were her family and art. Suzy, an accomplished artist, displayed her works all across the country. Her art was expressed on canvas and...

Oct 7, 2013

Shannon Marie Rye, 15, of Moss Bluff, died at the Texas Children's Hospital following a two year illness. Shannon was born in Camp Pendleton, CA on January 3, 1998. She was a sophomore at Sam Houston High School in Moss Bluff where she was a member of the percussion section in the school band. She enjoyed music, art, fashion, and,...

Oct 7, 2013

Mary Higginbotham Meche, 92 passed away on October 7, 2013 in a local hospital. She was born on November 14, 1920 in Church Point, LA. Mary was a loving person who never met a stranger and was always helping everyone. She was beautiful inside and out and her family was the center of her life. Mary was a member of...

Oct 7, 2013

Marie Mercedes "Susie" Long Collins, 88, of Lake Charles died at 4:22 PM on Monday, October 7, 2013 in a local care facility. Mrs. Collins was born on November 29, 1924 in Lafayette, LA. She was a graduate of Lafayette High School and Southwestern Louisiana Institute. While residing in Lafayette she worked at Parkinson and DuPuis Engineering Firm. She moved...

Oct 7, 2013

Gustane "Gussie" Courville, 87, of Lake Charles, La died at 8:45 PM on Monday, October 7, 2013 at a local care facility. Mrs. Courville was born August 7, 1926 in Bristol, La and lived in Lake Charles for most of her life. She attended Catholic services with her family, was active in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, and was a devoted...

Oct 6, 2013

Oct 6, 2013

Oct 5, 2013

Joan Marion Bragg, 89, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, in a local hospital. Born on July 29, 1924 to Ira Jackson Whisenant and Lila Margaret Jones Whisenant, Mrs. Bragg was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. She is survived by two sons, Larry E. Bragg and wife Helen of Jasper, Alabama and Jerry L. Bragg and wife...

Oct 5, 2013

Charmain R. Clement Emmons, 46, of Lake Charles passed away, Saturday, October 5, 2013 in an Alexandria hospital due to injuries due to an automobile accident in Rapides Parish, LA. Charmain was born in Morgan City, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. She attended The First Church of the Nazarene of Lake Charles. Charmain was a loyal...

Oct 5, 2013

Wilfred Hanks, 88, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, October 05, 2013 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Hanks was born in Lowry, LA, raised in Lake Arthur and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. His work history was quite colorful, beginning with cotton fields...

Oct 4, 2013

Dudley DeVille, 88, of Lake Charles died at 7:00 AM Friday, October 4, 2013 in his residence. Mr. DeVille was born and raised in Holmwood, Louisiana and has lived in Lake Charles, LA since1932. Dudley served his country proudly serving in the United States Army. He served in England, Germany, and France during World War II. Mr. DeVille worked as...

Oct 4, 2013

Coonie left this world and received his final promotion October 4, 2013 at 6:10 PM. He was known as a former navy man that enjoyed a well seasoned life. The way he lived his life was governed by the principles of bible doctrine. He is leaving a loving wife Virginia Newman; Children, Cleveland Warren "Bo" Newman, Julie Newman Abate, Jimmy...

Oct 4, 2013

Wiley Thomas Schexneider, 76, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, October 04, 2013 in the comfort of his home. Mr. Schexneider was born in Washington, LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of LaGrange High School and attended McNeese State University where he studied Education. He worked his younger years as an...

Oct 3, 2013

Isabelle "Maw Belle" Bellard Guillory, 79, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday October 03, 2013 in a Lafayette hospital. She was born and raised in Church Point, LA and has lived the past fifty years in Lake Charles. She worked many places through out her life; among her favorites were Suds & Duds Washateria, housekeeping for John DeRosier and driving...

Oct 1, 2013

Sep 30, 2013

Leona Ellen Wilson Wright, 70, of Moss Bluff, LA died at 1:37 PM on Monday, September 30, 2013 in her residence. Mrs. Wright was born October 10, 1942 in Amarillo, TX, lived in Lake Charles since 1965 and moved to Moss Bluff, LA one year ago. She worked as a realtor for Moffett Reality and was the owner / operator...

Sep 30, 2013

Our sweet baby boy, Landon James Carpenter, blessed his mothers arms on August 11, 2012 and danced into the arms of Jesus on September 30 2013. In his short 13 months he was a blessing to all he was around. His smiles brighten up the room. His biggest fans are his Mommy, Taylor Carpenter; his maternal grandmother, Meme ; his...

Sep 30, 2013

Brandon Jamel Semien, infant son of Mary Nola Semien, died on September 30, 2013. His graveside service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.

Sep 29, 2013

Desmond Wayne LaLonde, 25, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013. Mr. LaLonde was born in Lafayette and lived most of his life in the Lake area. He was a graduate of Parkview Baptist. He worked primarily as an Auto Mechanic as his passion was working on most anything that had a motor and always welcoming a challenge....