Local Obituaries

Nov 1, 2011

Gloria Veronica Andrepont Fontenot, 72, of Ragley, LA, died on All Saints Day, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in her residence.

Born July 9, 1939 in Acadia Parish, LA, Mrs. Fontenot was a 1957 graduate of Church Point High School, where she won a state championship for her singing. She moved to Lake Charles in 1962, moved to Moss Bluff in 1984,...

Nov 1, 2011

William Wade "Bill" Thompson, 83, of Moss Bluff died on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in a local hospital.

Mr. Thompson was born on November 22, 1927 in Houston, TX and lived in Lake Charles since 1948. He was a graduate from Gulf Coast Military Academy and attended LSU. Mr. Thompson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the...

Oct 31, 2011

Jane Alberta Bertrand Rayon, 74, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:30 AM on Monday, October 31, 2011 in her residence.

Mrs. Rayon was born January 28, 1937 in Pine Island, LA and was a 1955 graduate of Elton High School, where she graduated with honors and attended McNeese State University. She retired from Louisiana Employment Services after twenty-five years of...

Oct 31, 2011

Mrs. Grace Delaney, 78, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born in Mamou and a resident of Lake Charles.

Grace was devoted to her family and was a genealogy enthusiast.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, William Charles Delaney; three children, Charlotte Touchet and husband Alvin of Lake Charles, Aaron Alan Delaney...

Oct 30, 2011

Dorothy Laborde Scroggs, 87, of Baton Rouge passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Scroggs was born, raised and lived most of her life in Marksville, LA. She also lived many years in Shreveport, LA. She has lived the past fourteen years in Williamsburg Retirement Community in Baton Rouge. She worked eighteen years as a secretary for...

Oct 30, 2011

Earnest D. "Hawkeye" Morgan, Jr., 91, of Lake Charles passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 in his residence.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a graduate of Lake Charles High School. Mr. Morgan worked most of his life as a Roofer for Morgan Roofing Company and was past President of the Roofers Local in Lake...

Oct 30, 2011

Mark R. Edmiston, 48, passed away Sunday October 30, 2011 at his residence in Iowa.

Mark was born in Springfield, IL on June 4, 1963. He moved to Lake Charles in September 2005 and moved to Sherman, Texas in September of 2010. He was an IT gaming systems manager in Durant, OK.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife,...

Oct 29, 2011

Mr. Leroy "Sonny" Stokeld Jr., 84, went to meet his loving wife in Heaven Saturday, October 29, 2011. He was a native of Elizabeth and a resident of Lake Charles.

Sonny was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church for 60 years where he was an usher for 30 years for 6PM Saturday mass. He was a member and teacher...

Oct 29, 2011

Rena Mae Bray, 80, of Westlake, LA died at 4:40 AM on Saturday, October 29, 2011 in her son's residence in Milton, FL.

Mrs. Bray was born on June 23, 1931 in Welsh, LA and lived most of her life in Westlake before moving to Milton, FL a year ago. She had a great love for bingo.

Those left to cherish her...

Oct 29, 2011

Oct 28, 2011

Lucille Grace Childress, 79, of Lake Charles died on Friday, October 28, 2011 in a local care facility.

Lucille was born in Cottonport, LA on January 19, 1932 and lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles. She was a retired seamstress from Love's Men's Store and was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.

She and...

Oct 28, 2011

Kenneth Allen "Kenny" Verret, 49, of Westlake passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 in his residence.

Mr. Verret was born, raised and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He attended Lake Charles High School. He has lived the past five years in Westlake. Mr. Verret worked as a welder in the Construction Industry. He enjoyed grilling and loved his...

Oct 28, 2011

SaJenna Patterson, 38, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011. She was a native and resident of Lake Charles.

SaJenna was a graduate of Belle City High School and co-owner with her husband of "Just for Looks Hair Salon".

She is survived by her loving husband Donnie Dean Patterson of Lake Charles; her son, Donovan Dean Burke of Lake Charles; parents,...

Oct 27, 2011

Catherine Virginia Thayer, 104, of Lake Charles entered into rest, Thursday, October 27, 2011 from the comfort of her assisted living home following a brief illness.

Mrs. Thayer was born in Youngstown, Ohio and lived there until she married James Thayer in 1935 and moved to Akron, Ohio where they lived for fifty years. In 1981, they made Lake Charles their...

Oct 27, 2011

Mr. Lionel Joseph "T-Boy" LaBove, 64, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011.

He was a native of Lake Charles and a resident of Grand Lake. For many years, Mr. LaBove was a member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church where he was an usher. He was very strong in his faith and dedicated to his church and prayer,...

Oct 26, 2011

Phillip Mark Gatte, 50, of Westlake, LA died on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

Phillip was born November 17, 1960 in Jennings, LA and has lived in Westlake most of his adult life. A 1978 graduate of Westlake High School, he attended McNeese State University and graduated from Sowela Technical School. He has worked at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital for the past...

Oct 26, 2011

Dewitt Arnold Courtright, 67, of Sulphur passed away on October 26, 2011 in a local hospital. Arnold was a native of Bogalusa, LA. and a longtime Sulphur resident. After high school he served his country in the US Marines. Arnold worked as a Machinist Supervisor for Citgo for 32 years before retiring. Arnold is survived by his wife; Phyllis Courtright...

Oct 25, 2011

Hannah Elizabeth Pauley, 15, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:10 PM, Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

Hannah was a native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles and a sophomore student at St. Louis Catholic High School. She enjoyed hunting and followed her dad on duck and deer hunts. Hannah also enjoyed rodeos with her favorite horse "Mandy" and had been rodeoing...

Oct 24, 2011

Mr. James Woodrow Moss Jr., 69, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. He was a resident of Lake Charles.

Mr. Moss, an Asst. Professor of Chemistry, retired from McNeese State University after 20 years of service. He was also an Analytical Scientist. Mr. Moss enjoyed fishing and hunting. His creative ingenuity challenged him to invent and create useful products.

He...

Oct 24, 2011

Creswell Rodger Johnson, 73, of Grant died at 5:00 AM Monday, October 24, at his residence.

Mr. Johnson was born in Grant and attended Fairview School. He was a master automobile mechanic and worked at George Lair's Garage in Elizabeth as a shop foreman before his retirement.

He was an avid gardener and woodworker. Mr. Johnson was a member of Palestine Baptist...