Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Kinsleigh Camille Cureton
Apr 23, 2011
Kinsleigh Camille Cureton, infant, born, Sunday, April 17, 2011, entered into Heaven, Saturday, April 23, 2011. Kinsleigh fought a courageous battle, having forever left her little life in the hearts of many.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her parents, James Blake and Samantha Mallett Cureton of Lake Charles; one sister, Cardyn Clair Cureton of Lake Charles; paternal grandfather, Jimmy Cureton...
Luke Wayne Picard, Sr.
Apr 23, 2011
Luke Wayne Picard, Sr., 68, of Lake Charles died on Saturday, April 23, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mr. Picard was born on March 18, 1943 in Eunice, LA. He lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. Mr. Picard proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Pickaway. He began his working career as an...
Michael Clinton Rollins
Apr 22, 2011
Michael Clinton Rollins, 57, of Lake Charles died Friday, April 22, 2011 in the comfort of his home.
Mr. Rollins was born in Jennings, LA and was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Marion High School and Sowela Technical Institute. He worked twenty five years as an Automation Technician for BP Amaco. Mr. Rollins was a...
Lawrence Buller
Apr 22, 2011
Lawrence Buller, 79, of Westlake, LA died at 5:26 PM on Friday, April 22, 2011.
Mr. Buller was born July 3, 1931 in Kinder, LA and was a 1951 graduate of Marion High School. He served in the U.S. Navy for six years and retired after thirty-one years of service from CITGO as a supervisor. After retirement, he worked as a...
Earnestine Rogers Kratzer
Apr 22, 2011
Earnestine R. Kratzer, 75, of Lake Charles died peacefully at 8:45 AM on Friday, April 22, 2011 with her loving at her side.
Mrs. Kratzer was a longtime resident of Lake Charles. When Earnestine walked in a room it immediately lit up with her smile and she dominated it with her energetic personality. One of her favorite pass times was gardening....
Leah Elizabeth Hillman
Apr 21, 2011
Leah Elizabeth Sidney Hillman, 91, of Lake Charles died Thursday, April 21, 2011 in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Hillman was born, raised and lived her younger years in New Orleans and North Louisiana. She has lived the past twenty five years in Lake Charles. Mrs. Hillman was a true woman of her generation, devoting her life and her...
Serenity Grace Watkins
Apr 21, 2011
Serenity Grace Watkins, infant daughter of Emily Elise English and James Ashten Watkins died on Thursday, April 21, 2011.
Survivors also include her grandparents, James C. and Sharon LeDoux of Moss Bluff, Charles William Lindsey of Lake Charles, and Craig Anthony English of Sulphur; and numerous aunts, uncles, and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Margaret Donette...
James D. Savoy
Apr 20, 2011
Mr. James Doyle Savoy, age 79, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in his residence. He was a native of Stowell, TX and a resident of Lake Charles.
Mr. Savoy served in the Army and Naval Reserve. He was a member of Pipefitters Local #106, member of Cajun French Music Association, member of the DAV, and former member of Mended...
Thomas Anthony Hussman, Jr.
Apr 19, 2011
Thomas Anthony Hussman, Jr., 53, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in the comfort of his home.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile, LA. Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Maddox Kristopher Briggs
Apr 18, 2011
Maddox Kristopher Briggs, infant, entered into Heaven, Monday, April 18, 2011.
Maddox leaves his parents, Michael Bonham Briggs and Haley Howerton Briggs of Grand Lake; one brother, Everett Michael Briggs of Grand Lake; paternal grandparents, Samuel and Pamela Briggs of Lake Charles; maternal grandparents, Patrick and Debbie Howerton of Sweet Lake; two uncles, Kristopher Howerton and wife Jessica of Grand Lake...
Lester Eugene Gene Woods
Apr 17, 2011
Lester "Gene" Eugene Woods, 63, of Lake Charles, LA died at 10:35 AM on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at a local hospital.
Born July 30, 1947 in Houston, TX, Mr. Woods was a 1964 graduate of DeQuincy High School and lived in Lake Charles for the past thirty-two years. He began his career in Singapore, where he worked as the supervisor...
Mildred Weatherford Collings
Apr 17, 2011
Mildred Weatherford Collings passed this life on Sunday, April 17, 2011, eighty-eight years after entering it in a small South Louisiana sawmill town that has since disappeared.
Early in her life she accepted the invitation of dashing young Robert Louis Collings to join him in the challenges of starting a life together as the wife of a school teacher. She...
George G. Alexander
Apr 17, 2011
George G. Alexander, 60, a resident of Sweetlake, LA died at 9:47 PM Sunday, April 17, 2011 peacefully with his family surrounding him.
Mr. Alexander was born in Jennings, Louisiana and lived in the Lake Charles area for most of his life. He was the owner of George's Place in Sulphur for 10 years and spent the remaining time working...
Lillie Ann Guillory Spoor
Apr 16, 2011
Lillie Ann Guillory Spoor, 90, of Bossier City, LA died at 8:30 PM on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in a care facility.
Mrs. Spoor was born February 15, 1921 in Mamou, LA, and lived in Lake Charles for almost fifty years, before moving to the Bossier City / Shreveport area seventeen years ago. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic...
Andrew Landry, Jr.
Apr 15, 2011
Andrew Landry, Jr., age 82, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011 at his residence in Lake Charles surrounded by his family.
Mr. Landry was born in Edgerly on October 22, 1928, to Andrew and Antoinette (Nettie) LeBouef Landry. He was a utility foreman at the time of his retirement from Gulf States Utilities. He loved working in his yard and shrimping...
Curtis Wayne Hoffpauir
Apr 14, 2011
Curtis Wayne Hoffpauir, 88, died Thursday evening, April 14, 2011, in Jennings, with his loving family at his side.
Born and raised in Crowley, Mr. Hoffpauir attended Crowley schools and then served his country in the U. S. Air Force for four years during World War II, moving to Lake Charles in 1954. He was President and CEO of Layne Louisiana,...
Dave Ross, Sr.
Apr 14, 2011
Mr. Dave Ross Sr., 80, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Lake Charles.
He was a resident of Sulphur. Mr. Ross enjoyed singing gospel music and he was an avid pool player.
Mr. Ross is survived by his wife, Marlena Ross; eight children, Patsy (Donald) Braxton of Sulphur, Dillard (Rita) Ross, Glenda B. Brooks, Michael Ross Sr., Dave Ross Jr.,...
Charlotte Charlet
Apr 14, 2011
Charlotte Charlet, 63, of Lake Charles died at 3:10 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2011 in a New Orleans hospital following a lengthy battle with Parkison's disease.
Mrs. Charlet was born on February 11, 1948 in Lake Charles. She spent most of her life here, graduating from LaGrange High School in 1966 before earning a degree in education from McNeese State...
