Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Melton Thibodeaux
Jun 1, 2011
Memorial services for Mr. Melton Thibodeaux, 64, of Sulphur, will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 4pm at Robison Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends beginning at 3pm until service at 4pm. Reverend Steve Shirley will officiate. Melton was a native and lifelong resident of Sulphur. He served his country in the US Navy. After the...
Lonnie Keith Moore
Jun 1, 2011
Lonnie Keith Moore, 51, passed away June 1, 2011 at his residence in Baytown, TX.
Mr. Moore was born on October 14, 1959 in Crowley, LA to Lonnie Moore and Cora Smith Moore. He grew up in Lake Charles and attended Lake Charles High School where he played the baritone saxophone in the band. In 1978, he enlisted in...
Carleen Lapointe
May 31, 2011
Carleen LaPointe, 55, of Kinder, formerly of Lake Charles, died Tuesday May 31, 2011 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Funeral Service will be at 1:30 PM Thursday June 2, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Home with Deacon George Carr officiating. Burial will be at Lacassine Cemetery.
Gerald Kenneth Jordan
May 31, 2011
Gerald Gerry K. Jordan passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Gerry was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was born in Pineville, LA on November 27, 1933 and grew up in Rigoulette, LA. He graduated from Tioga High School and Louisiana College before going to work at PPG Industries where he...
John Terry Deshotels
May 30, 2011
John Terry Deshotels, 73, of Lake Charles, LA died on Monday, May 30, 2011 at his residence.
Mr. Deshotels was born May 16, 1938 and raised in Mamou, LA. He served twenty years in the U.S. Navy, where he retired as a Petty Officer 1st Class and worked as a storekeeper. After his retirement from the Military, he worked over twenty-five...
Alice Joy Spears-Courmier
May 30, 2011
Alice Joy (Gaudet) Spears-Courmier, 81, of Lake Charles, LA died at 6:43 AM on Monday, May 30, 2011 in a local hospital.
A native of Lafayette, she lived off and on in Lake Charles since 1957. She was a former employee of Mullers, Mayflower Movers, and Lake Charles Sewing. She and her late husband (Harold) moved to Hickory, NC to establish...
Betty Jane Beard
May 30, 2011
Betty Jane Beard, 78, of Holmwood, died at 1:45 PM Monday, May 30, 2011 in a local care facility with her loving family at her side.
Mrs. Beard was born in Welsh, Louisiana to the parents of Eraste and Zelma Billedeaux. She has lived in the Holmwood area for the past 37 years. Mrs. Beard was a 1950 graduate of Marion...
Benjamin Lee Norris
May 29, 2011
Benjamin Lee Norris 59, passed away in a local hospital, May 29, 2011. He was a resident of Sulphur.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Norris; two daughters, Janice Leger and companion Jason Oliver and Tracy Norris, both of Sulphur; two sons, Jason Leger and wife Kristan of Lafayette and Matthew Norris of Sulphur; father Dorman Norris and brother Ricky Guimaraes both...
James Dean Marcantel
May 29, 2011
James Dean Marcantel, 49, of Lake Charles, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Marcantel was a life long resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Barbe High School and worked nearly twenty five years as a painter in the construction industry. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, fishing, camping, four wheeler riding and most enjoyed...
Kendra Reed Fults
May 29, 2011
Kendra Kay Reed Stevens Fults, 44, of Moss Bluff, died at 3:34 AM Sunday in a Lake Charles Hospital.
Mrs. Fults was a native of Lake Charles and lived in Moss Bluff for the past eighteen years.
She was a graduate of Barbe High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in both Psychology and Nursing from McNeese State University. She...
Lawrence Daniel Hooper
May 29, 2011
Lawrence Daniel Hooper, 63, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011. He was a resident of Longville.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Hooper; three children, Dartus Hooper of Willis, TX, Mary Ann Hooper of Marlin, TX, Clorissa Hooper of Lake Charles; step children, Christopher Wayne Richard of Ragley, Arnold James Richard of Moss Bluff, Frances Marie Richard of Longville, Michael...
Percy Lee Rogers
May 28, 2011
Percy Lee Rogers, 81, passed away May, 28, 2011. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Sulphur on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11 am with Dr. David Holder and Pastor Glenn Rogers officiating. Visitation will be held at Robison Funeral Home on Monday, May 30, 2011 from 5-8 pm, and also on Tuesday at the church...
Jeanne Niel Gilbert
May 28, 2011
Jeanne Niel Gilbert, 47, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on May 28, 2011, in Katy, Texas. She was born on August 26, 1963, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was an amazing mom, wife, sister, daughter, aunt and friend. Jeanne's zest for life was contagious and she made us laugh with her quick wit. In addition to being...
Harold Lee Rougeau
May 28, 2011
Harold L. Rougeau, 81, of Lake Charles, was called home by God on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
A native of Orange, Texas, Harold was an end and receiver for McNeese Cowboys' Football in the 1950's. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 50+ years and retired from the IBEW in...
Gareth Lee Leblanc
May 27, 2011
Gareth Lee LeBlanc, 75, of Lake Charles died at 9:00 AM on Friday, May 27, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. LeBlanc was born on April 23, 1936 in Iota, LA and lived all of his life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Landry High School before serving our country in the U.S. Navy. Mr. LeBlanc retired from Cit-Con...
Benjamin Warren Burns
May 27, 2011
Mr. Benjamin Warren Burns, 75, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at his residence. He was a resident of Lake Charles.
Benjamin was born in Lake Charles August 10, 1935 to Albert Sidney Burns and Lois Fussell Goldberg.
Mr. Burns attended McNeese State University and graduated from Allen Military Academy in Bryan, TX. He was a lifetime member of National...
Edward Carl Whitley
May 27, 2011
Carl went home to be with our Lord and Savior at the age of 83 on May 27, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 21, 1927 in Letohatchee, Alabama and was a life long resident of Moss Bluff, LA .
He and his wife Peggy Muckelrath Whitley were blessed to have enjoyed 52...
Agnes Leblanc
May 27, 2011
Agnes Fred LeBlanc, 86, passed away May, 27, 2011 in a local nursing home. A memorial service will be Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 10a.m. in Robison Funeral Home. Deacon Johnny Mounce will officiate. Agnes was a native of Port Neches and a longtime Sulphur resident. She graduated from Port Neches High and then attended beauty school. She worked as...
Verda May Shorty Jones
May 27, 2011
Verda May (Shorty) Jones, 80, of Moss Bluff, died Friday May 27, 2011 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Jones was born May 7, 1931 in Walnut, Kansas to Albert and Sernia Howe Lewis. She enjoyed fishing and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Barnie Jones; three sisters, Alberta, Opal and Alma; two...
Captain Wayne K. Devall, Sr.
May 26, 2011
Captain Wayne K. DeVall Sr., 63, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 in his residence. He was a native and a resident of Lake Charles.
Mr. DeVall was a Navy Veteran with two tours in Vietnam and one tour in Korea. He worked as a Boat Captain, Carpenter, and a Truck Driver with Acme Trucking.
He is survived by his...
