Local Obituaries

Nov 10, 2011

Roy Allen "Toddy" Moore, 79, of Lake Charles, died Thursday, November 10, 2011 in a Lake Charles Hospital.

Toddy was born in Lake Arthur, on June 23, 1932 to Curley and Lillian Duhon Moore. He attended Lake Arthur High School where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. After his high school graduation in 1951 he attended McNeese State University also...

Nov 9, 2011

Avery Kate Soileau, 2 months, died November 9, 2011 at a local hospital.

Avery Kate was born in Lake Charles on September 1, 2011 to Brandon Lee and Brandi Lynn Latiolais Soileau.

Avery Kate is survived by her parents and sister, Hallie Marie Soileau of Lake Charles; maternal grandparents, Paula Latiolais, of New Iberia; David and Terri Andrepont, Youngsville, LA;...

Nov 9, 2011

Nov 9, 2011

Cecelia "Lou" Stutes Banker, 78, of Vinton died at 8:06 AM on November 9, 2011 in a local hospital due to cancer complications.

Mrs. Banker was born on July 6, 1933 in Orange, TX and was a long time resident of Vinton, LA. In her earlier years she was employed with South Central Bell Telephone Company before becoming owner of C...

Nov 9, 2011

Linda Mae Langley, 65, of LeBleu Settlement passed away at 4:06 PM, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 in her residence.

She was a native and lifelong resident of the Iowa/LeBleu Settlement area and a 1964 graduate of Iowa High School. Mrs. Langley was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She was a longtime member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.

She is survived...

Nov 8, 2011

Jolyn Marie Tatum Slate, 58, of Lake Charles, LA died at 11:35 AM on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in a local hospital.

Born August 24, 1953, Ms. Slate grew up in inner-city New Orleans, LA. The daughter of Vernon James Tatum Sr., a painter by trade and WWII veteran, and Ellyna Blanks Tatum, a well known singer/entertainer, Ms. Slate was the...

Nov 7, 2011

Kathryn Bradley Stone Clift 75, died in her Moss Bluff home Monday November 7 at 6pm. She stepped into her heavenly home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Clift was born in Smackover, AR July 7,1936 but was a long time resident of Moss Bluff, La. She was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church, Lake Charles before it's closing, First...

Nov 7, 2011

John D. "Dan" Mire passed away peacefully at home in Shreveport, La. Monday, November 8, 2011. He lived a great life and at 99 years, he often said "That's Nuff". Services will be held at Johnson Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. Saturday November 12. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening 6 9 P.M....

Nov 7, 2011

Mr. Roderick Bell, 85, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011. He was born in Kinder and a resident of Lake Charles.

Mr. Bell was a member of South City Christian Church and a life member of VFW Post #2130, American Legion Post #1, and the Military Order of the Cooties. He was a past Post Commander of VFW Post #2130...

Nov 7, 2011

Betty Jewell Royer, 83, of Lake Charles died at 11:55 PM on Monday, November 7, 2011 in her residence.

Betty was born on June 30, 1928 in DeQuincy, LA and moved to Ingalls, KS in 1931 before moving to Lake Charles in 1942. She was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. Following graduation she briefly worked for Betty Lee Shoe...

Nov 7, 2011

Nov 7, 2011

Doris Marie Murray McCain passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the age of 88. She was a native of Gainesville, Texas, and had lived in Lake Charles most of her life.

Doris was employed at the Cities Service Refinery. She was a member of the Lake Charles Seventh-Day Adventist Church and was the Church Treasurer for many years. She...

Nov 6, 2011

Infant twins, Jullian Lynn and Micah Earl Brossette of Sulphur passed away November 6, 2011. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 2 p.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel in Sulphur, LA, with Minister Shannon Mestayer officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 1p.m. until time...

Nov 6, 2011

Sherry Ann Holden, 70, of Lake Charles died at 3:20 PM on Sunday, November 6, 2011 in her residence.

Mrs. Holden was born on December 29, 1940 in Lafayette and was raised in Ville Platte. She worked as an RN and loved to take care of people. Mrs. Holden enjoyed fishing with her husband and family. She loved playing bingo and...

Nov 5, 2011

S.V. "Steve" McDaniel, Jr., 76, of Lake Charles was called home Saturday, November 05, 2011 from a local hospital.

Mr. McDaniel was born, raised and educated in the Birmingham, AL area. He has lived forty- five years in Lake Charles. He served the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict for which he was awarded many medals. Mr. McDaniel retired...

Nov 5, 2011

Kenneth G. Boos, Sr., 74, of Lake Charles passed away at 7:00 PM, Saturday, November 5, 2011 in a local hospital.

He was a native of New Orleans and lived in Lake Charles over forty-eight years. Mr. Boos was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. He was Deputy for the Calcasieu Parish Sherriff's Department. Mr. Boos served our country...

Nov 5, 2011

Jacob Todd Barks, 21, of Starks, passed away on November 5, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 10a.m. at First Pentecostal Church of Starks with Rev. Greg Frazier officiating. Burial will be in the Barnes and Barks Family Cemetery in Starks. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 5-9p.m. in...

Nov 5, 2011

Beverly Edith Daws Madison, 71, of Grand Lake, LA died at 8:20 PM on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Madison was born September 14, 1940 in Port Arthur, TX, was a graduate of Bishop Burnes High School and has lived in Grand Lake for the past forty-years. She worked at Lakeside National Bank as...

Nov 4, 2011

Cassondra "Cassi" Duhon, 42, of Sulphur, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011.

Ms. Duhon was born, raised and educated in Jennings, LA and has lived the past 15 years in Sulphur. She was a waitress at Dairy Barn in Sulphur.

She leaves to cherish her memory, one sister, Nicol Duhon Spikes of Lake Charles; three step- brothers, Bryan LeJeune of Jennings,...

Nov 3, 2011

Aza Mae Lavergne, 91, of Westlake died at 7:25 AM on Thursday, November 3, 2011 in her residence.

Mrs. Lavergne was born on January 5, 1920 in Welsh, LA. She was a member of Church of Christ.

Mrs. Lavergne was a loving mother and grandmother.

Those left to cherish her memory are one son, Robert LeBert and wife Terry of Westlake; one daughter,...