Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Paul L. Henry, Ii
Dec 18, 2011
Paul Lancaster Henry II, born April 20, 1966, joined his beloved Savior on December 18, 2011, after a brief illness. The son of Gloria Henry and the late Lale Allen Henry, Paul was a resident of Moss Bluff.
A devoted husband to Angie, father to Alex and Gregory, and teacher of many, Paul lived his life with exuberance and excellence. A...
Kayla Glynn Leccese Griffin
Dec 18, 2011
Kayla Glynn Leccese Griffin, 34, of Lake Charles died on Sunday morning, December 18, 2011 at her home.
Kayla was born on October 28, 1977 in Lake Charles where she was a lifelong resident. She was a loving, caring, giving, and devoted wife, mother, daughter, aunt, niece, and friend.
Kayla was the most giving person to anyone, even through all of...
Joyce Marie Fontenot
Dec 18, 2011
Joyce Marie Fontenot, 59, of Moss Bluff died Sunday December 18, 2011 at her residence.
She was born in Lake Charles to Lester and Eula Mae Chapman Thibodeaux. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic faith.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Ann Fontenot. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of...
Ernestine Joy Hughes
Dec 17, 2011
Ernestine Joy Silcott Hughes, 85, passed away peacefully December 17, 2011 at her son's home in Lafayette. She was a native of Choupique, Louisiana and a resident of Lake Charles.
Joy was Co-Valedictorian of the Sulphur High School Class of 1943, a Master Duplicate Bridge player, and a world traveler.
Joy was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and June...
C. E. Gene Guidry
Dec 17, 2011
Caesar Eugene "Gene" Guidry departed this life and returned home to his Lord on December 17, 2011. He left this life as he lived it, surrounded by family and friends wrapped in the love they freely shared. He was born on November 24, 1921 in Welsh to Caesar Eugene Guidry and Alzire Mallet, who both preceded him in death.
He...
Benedict Benny Lormand
Dec 17, 2011
Benedict "Benny" Lormand was born July 4, 1957 and went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 17, 2011 at age 54.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Amelina and Mena Mae Lormand of Kinder.
He is survived by his daughter, Aimee Keith and husband Joshua of Lake Charles; sister, Marlene Hamm of Conroe, TX; brother, Phillip Lormand of...
Effie G. Hayes
Dec 17, 2011
Effie G. Hayes, 90, of Lake Charles died at 10:30 PM Saturday, December 17, 2011 in her residence with her loving family at her side.
Born in New Iberia, Louisiana to the parents of Effie and Anthony Gautreau. She was a 1938 graduate of New Iberia High School. Mrs. Hayes has lived in the Lake Charles area since 1950. She was...
Pauline Rogers
Dec 17, 2011
Pauline Rogers, 81, of Sulphur, passed away on December 17, 2011 in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Sulphur with Dr. David Holder officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery in Carlyss. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 from 6-8...
Mary Helen Poulter
Dec 16, 2011
Mary Helen Poulter, 90, of Lake Charles passed away Friday, December 16, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Poulter was born in Broken Arrow, OK and has lived the past sixty-four years in Lake Charles. She enjoyed reading, needle point and traveling with her four sisters. She has been a member of Trinity Baptist for sixty-three years where she taught three...
Billy Wayne Stark Ii
Dec 16, 2011
Billy Wayne Stark II, 55, of Sulphur, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was a native and life-long resident of Sulphur. He was a graduate of Sulphur High School. He worked as a carpenter through Carpenters Local 953, where he also served as president. He was a member of Henning United Methodist Church. Billy...
Eugene Geno Thibodeaux
Dec 15, 2011
Eugene "Geno" Thibodeaux, 73, of Lake Charles passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 in a local healthcare facility.
Mr. Thibodeaux was born in Rayne, raised in Boscoe and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He worked his younger years at the Port of Lake Charles. He worked twenty five years as a Truck Driver with the Teamsters Local,...
Gregory Dean Hemphill
Dec 14, 2011
Gregory Dean "Greg" Hemphill died suddenly in his home on his 53rd birthday, December 14, 2011.
Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Fred Beckett and Rebecca Copher Hemphill, Greg was raised in Sulphur. He was a 1976 graduate of Sulphur High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in English from McNeese State University. He...
Helen D. Williams
Dec 14, 2011
Helen D. Williams, 87, of Lake Charles died at 7:32 AM on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Williams was born on March 22, 1923 in Bradenburg, KY and lived in Lake Charles for the past 10 years. She was a graduated of Meade County High School, attended Western Kentucky University, and graduated from Spencerian Business College....
Dorothy Jean Robinson
Dec 14, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Robinson, 79, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was a resident of Lake Charles.
Mrs. Robinson was an educator for nearly 40 years. She retired from Combre Elementary School. Dorothy will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by one son, Elton G. Hightower and wife Sandra of Jasper, TX; one...
Sammy Holtzman
Dec 14, 2011
Sammy Holtzman, 82, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. He was surrounded by friends and family.
Sammy was born on February 1, 1929 in Lake Charles, LA. He was in the Vetenary Corp at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX for 2 years during the Korean Conflict, serving as Food Inspector for the U.S. Army....
Roy Wymon Stokes
Dec 13, 2011
Roy Wymon Stokes, 85, of Sulphur, passed away on December 13, 2011 in his residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 10a.m. at Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steven Wright officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery in Oakdale, La. with a graveside service at 3p.m. The family will receive friends on Thursday,...
William Billy David Monk
Dec 13, 2011
William David Monk, 58, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011. He was a native and resident of Lake Charles.
"Billy" was devoted to his mother and helping his friends. He was an Army veteran and worked construction most of his life. He also enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his mother, Gladys Monk of Lake Charles; two sisters, Catherine Monk Nunez...
Clemmie Watkins Wren
Dec 13, 2011
Clemmie Watkins Wren, 80, of Lake Charles, died Tuesday December 13, 2011 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.
Clemmie was born January 3, 1931 in Crossett, Arkansas to Roy and Bertie Gill Watkins. She has resided in Lake Charles since 1972 and retired as the office manager to Anthony LeBato, CPA after twenty-six years. She...
Houston Joseph Tassin
Dec 13, 2011
Following a lengthy and heroic battle with leukemia, Houston Joseph Tassin, 72, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.
Born and raised near Bunkie, Louisiana, to Lima and Theresa Normand Tassin, Mr. Tassin served his country in the Navy. He began raising his family in the Vinton area in 1965 until moving to Sulphur in 1982, and then...
Marie Nunez Miller
Dec 12, 2011
Marie Ethel Nunez Miller, 91, of Lake Charles passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 in a local healthcare facility.
Mrs. Miller was born, raised and lived most of her life in Grand Chenier, LA. She has lived the past twenty years in Lake Charles. She worked many years as a Clerk for the US Postal Service. Mrs. Miller enjoyed fishing and...
