Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
James Patrick Pat Batchelor
Feb 26, 2012
James Patrick "Pat" Batchelor, age 84, passed from this life on February 26, 2012, following a brief illness. He was born in Pine Bluff, AR.
He leaves to honor his memory, his loving wife of 54 years, Eva Lois Batchelor of Lake Charles; sister, Catherine Tutt of Hot Springs Village, AR; nephews, Patrick C. and Gary Batchelor, and James Edward Tutt;...
Marietta Ruth Wagner
Feb 25, 2012
Marietta Wagner, 87, of Sulphur, LA passed away on February 25, 2012 in a local hospital. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sulphur. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 6:00 p.m. Marietta, a native of Danville, IL, was a...
Nettie Lyons Bertrand
Feb 24, 2012
Nettie Helen Lyons Bertrand, 80, of Sulphur, died Friday, February 24, 2012 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Bertrand was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She enjoyed fishing. She was a beautiful and kind woman with a great sense of humor. Her greatest joy was caring for her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Bertrand most always had a grandchild at her home,...
James Fredrick Foster
Feb 24, 2012
James Fredrick Foster, 79, of Winnsboro, LA died Friday, February 24, 2012 in a Winnsboro care center.
Mr. Foster was born in New Castle, TX, raised in Plainview, TX and has lived the past year in Winnsboro. Mr. Foster began working in the Grocery Industry as a "volunteer" bag boy at the age of 13, at Furr Foods in Plainview, TX,...
Thomas Ed Phillips
Feb 22, 2012
Thomas Edwin "Ed" Phillips Sr., 85, died in a Lafayette Hospital Wednesday, February 22, 2012.
Mr. Phillips was a 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner and member of the VFW # 4347548. Mr. Phillips was a member of the IBEW Local 861. He was a retired Electrician after 45 years of service. He was a hunter and fisherman. He was a devoted husband,...
Mary Pelafigue Crader
Feb 21, 2012
Funeral Services for Mary Pelafigue Crader, 90, will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, 23rd of February, 2012 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Father John Huckaby will officiate. Committal services will follow at Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation Wednesday, February 22, 2012 will be from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm...
Rev. John Duddley Thigpen, Sr.
Feb 21, 2012
Rev. John D. Thigpen, Sr. A Man of Great Valour departed this life to be united with his Lord Jesus Christ of February 21, 2012.
He was born February 14, 1951 to Newton and LaVern Thigpen in Kinder and raised in Iowa, LA. John enjoyed pastoring Boggy Creek Tabernacle. His life was spent spreading the gospel.
Preceding him in death were his...
Debbie Marie Dubrock Trahan
Feb 21, 2012
Debbie Marie Dubrock Trahan, 56, of Lake Charles died at 7:00 AM on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in her residence.
Debbie was born on October 31, 1955 in Alexandria, LA and was a lifelong resident of Bell City and Lake Charles. She was the owner of the Uniform Shop where she proudly served her customers throughout the community. She tirelessly gave...
Linda M. Webster
Feb 20, 2012
Linda M. Webster, 67, of Sulphur died at 7:38 AM on Monday, February 20, 2012 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Webster was born on December 16, 1944 in New Orleans, LA. She was a teacher's aide at Sulphur High School. Mrs. Webster was a member of First Baptist Church of Westlake.
Those left to cherish her memory are two children, Frederick "Freddy"...
Frank David Campbell
Feb 18, 2012
Frank David Campbell, 54, of Sulphur, Louisiana, died at 5:37 am on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in a Lake Charles hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring his life will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 10 am in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2700 Maplewood Dr. in Sulphur with Father Aubrey V. Guilbeau officiating. Friends are invited for...
Willie Clayton Alger, Jr.
Feb 17, 2012
Willie Clayton Alger, Jr., 62, of Ragley, LA died at 6:30 AM on Friday, February 17, 2012 in his residence.
Willie was born July 14, 1949 in Monroe, LA, where he lived most of his life until moving to Ragley two years ago. He was a previous member of Soul's Harbor Pentecostal Church in West Monroe and New Life Pentecostal Church...
Alan Felix Hunt
Feb 17, 2012
Alan Felix Hunt, age 80, died on Friday, February 17, 2012. A resident of Lake Charles, Alan spent the last few years of his life at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings.
Born in New Orleans to Ernest Caswell Hunt, Sr. and Alys Deloteus Hunt, he grew up in Lake Charles and attended Lake Charles High School. Alan served...
Claire E. Peggy Lalande
Feb 16, 2012
Claire "Peggy" Eloise Nielsen LaLande was born on February 11, 1928 in Preston, Idaho in Franklin County, where she lived from early childhood to young adulthood. She was the sixth child born to LaVere Parry Nielsen and Elverta Westbury Nielsen. In 1943, she moved with parents and sister, Anna, to Mt. Clemons, Michigan, where she graduated from high school. Shortly...
Rena Geneva Doescher
Feb 16, 2012
Geneva Spears Doescher, who resided in Longville, died Thursday February 16, 2012 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Crowley, LA on June 13, 1931 and married Loyd Alton Doescher on December 15, 1950. A baptized witness of Jehovah, she served faithfully until her death. She was loved by all who knew her...
Michael Anthony Long
Feb 16, 2012
Michael Anthony Long, 64, of Texas died on Thursday, February 16, 2012 in Houston, TX.
Mr. Long was born on May 21, 1947 in Lake Charles, LA to Allen Green and Goldie Rich Long. Michael lived an independent life and was active in several organizations related to Disability and Independent Living Rights.
He was born, raised and educated in Moss Bluff/Lake Charles...
Ronald Wayne Cormier, Jr.
Feb 16, 2012
Ronald Wayne "Ron, Ronnie" Cormier, Jr., 36, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Cormier was born April 4, 1975 in Lake Charles, LA, was raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and lived in Cleveland, OH for the last two years. He was a graduate of Francis Howell North High School and worked for American Eagle Air, where...
Dorothy B Frederick
Feb 15, 2012
Dorothy Blalock Frederick, 84, of Lake Charles died at 6:52 PM Wednesday, February 15, 2011 at her residence.
Mrs. Frederick was a native of Lake Charles and graduated from St. Charles Academy and McNeese State University. Mrs. Frederick moved to Houston where she attended Baylor University School of Nursing. In Houston she worked for a Dermatologist, Internist, and Ear, Nose and...
Aletta Faye Mcfatter
Feb 14, 2012
Aletta Faye Forter McFatter, 86, of Lake Charles died on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 surrounded by her family in her residence. All of Heaven is rejoicing as one more alto has been added to the Heavenly choir.
Mrs. McFatter was born on February 1, 1926 in Cushing, OK and lived in Lake Charles since 1943. She attended Vincent Business College. Mrs....
