Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Joseph F. Raley
Jul 22, 2011
Joseph F. Raley, 77, of Lake Charles, died Friday July 22 in a local hospital.
He was born August 25, 1933 in Avenue, MD to John D. and Mary Evelyn Bailey Raley. Joseph served in the United States Air Force, based at Chenault and was a member of the American Legion, Krewe of Amicus and Our Lady Queen of Heaven...
Johnny C. Reed, Sr.
Jul 22, 2011
Johnny C. Reed Sr., 75, of Lake Charles passed away at home on Friday, July 22, 2011 surrounded by his family.
Mr. Reed was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He will dearly be missed.
He leaves to mourn his passing and to cherish his memories to his wife of 40 years, Ruth Reed; twin daughters, Trudy Reed Redmon of...
Jimmy Noel Shelton
Jul 21, 2011
Mr. Jimmy Noel Shelton, 70, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born in Bells, TN and was a resident of Lake Charles.
Mr. Shelton worked in management with Howards Brothers, Kuhns Big K for 20 years, and he retired from Wal-Mart management after 20 years of service. Mr. Shelton was a devoted husband, father,...
Fern S. Carter
Jul 21, 2011
Fern S. Carter, 81, of Sulphur, passed away July 21, 2011, in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011, at 10 a.m.at Maplewood First Baptist Church with Rev. Ronnie Burke officiating. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines South in Carlyss, LA, under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends...
Nanette Clark
Jul 20, 2011
Nanette Clark, 50, of Longville died at 5:15 AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in a local hospital after a battle with cancer.
Mrs. Clark was born on August 28, 1960 in Jonesville, LA and lived in Longville for the past 15 years. She was a cook at Gillis Cafe' for 10 years. Mrs. Clark attended New Life Pentecostal Church in...
Frances Carolyn Simmons Bernard
Jul 20, 2011
Frances Carolyn Simmons Bernard, 71, of Lake Charles, LA died at 3:00 AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Bernard is survived by her son, Darren Armistead of Lake Charles; grandchild, Henry Schmutz; brother, Sammy Simmons of Lake Charles.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Bernard; parents, Frank and Lois Simmons; daughter, Deborah L. Schmutz;...
Kenneth Ken Wyrick, Sr.
Jul 20, 2011
Services will be conducted at Johnson Funeral Home, 4321 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA, for Ken Wyrick, Sr., 82, of Mansfield, LA on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10:00 AM. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Kimball, pastor of Ballwin Baptist Church, Ballwin, Missouri and former pastor of Sale Street Baptist Church. Interment will be at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Dubach,...
Clelie Ann Barras Judice Durand
Jul 18, 2011
Clelie Ann Barras Judice Durand died peacefully on Monday, July 18 in Lake Charles, La. at the age of 96 years.
Clelie participated fully in life and was happiest spending time with her family and creating beauty in her gardens. She was an astute traveler and popular local businesswoman; beginning her working career as a child in the bayou country weighing...
Dale Reed Mcelveen
Jul 18, 2011
Dale Reed McElveen, 57, of Sulphur, passed away July 18, 2011 in his residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10 a.m. in Robison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rob Tibbitts officiating. Burial will be in Farquar Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 21, 2011...
Joseph R. Joe Henry
Jul 17, 2011
Joseph R. "Joe" Henry, 57, of Lake Charles passed away at 4:45 PM, Sunday, July 17, 2011 in his residence.
He was a native and life resident of Lake Charles. Joe was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School and attended McNeese State University. He worked for over thirty-five years for Kansas City Southern Railroad and also previously owned Henry's Restoration....
Audrey Ann Fruge Addison
Jul 17, 2011
Audrey Ann Addison, 72, of Lake Charles died at 10:05 AM Sunday, July 17, 2011 in her residence with her loving family at her side.
Mrs. Addison was a born on August, 27, 1938 to Eva and Maxence Fruge in Sweetlake, Louisiana. She was a 1957 graduate of Lake Arthur High School. She was queen of the Jeff Davis Junior Livestock...
Mark Anthony Arceneaux
Jul 17, 2011
Mark Anthony Arceneaux, 51, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:27 AM on Sunday, July 17, 2011 in his residence.
Mr. Arceneaux was born October 8, 1959 in Jennings, LA and lived most of his life in the Sweetlake / Lake Charles areas.
Mr. Arceneaux is survived by his longtime companion, Darlene Denton; sons, Nicolas and Jesse Arceneaux, all of Lake Charles;...
Inez Derouen Larocca
Jul 17, 2011
Inez Ann Derouen LaRocca, 82, of Lake Charles passed away at 3:12 AM, Sunday, July 17, 2011 in her residence.
She was a native of Bell City and lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church.
Survivors include her sons: Randall J. LaRocca and wife Debbie of Lake Charles, and Steve C....
Jacqueline Dickinson
Jul 16, 2011
Jacqueline Evelyn Dickinson 72, of Lake Charles died at 9:00 AM Saturday, July 16, 2011 in her residence with her loving family at her side.
Mrs. Dickinson was born in Akron, Ohio and has lived in Lake Charles for the several past years. She was a 1957 graduate of Bechtel High School in Akron. In her younger years she was active...
Edna Miss Willie Simmons
Jul 16, 2011
Edna Wilson Simmons, 91, was born on April 3, 1920 in Jackson, Louisiana. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 16, 2011 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Simmons became a registered nurse after graduating from nurses' training at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans. She moved to Lake Charles and was employed by St. Patrick Hospital, where she...
Vinise Cradeur
Jul 15, 2011
Vinise was a resident at the Crossville Health Care Center, Crossville, AL. She was born in Mamou, Louisiana to Felix and Virginia Fuselier Guillory and was raised in the Big Lake / Black Bayou communities. She was a life-long member of the Church of Christ.
Vinise was preceded in death by her husband, Teluse Cradeur; daughter, Grace Cradeur; and son, Howard...
Richard Paul Lemonia
Jul 14, 2011
Richard Paul Lemonia, 49, of Fenton died at 7:00 AM on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at a friend's home in Sulphur, LA.
Richard was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and lived in Fenton all of his life. He attended Fenton High School. Richard worked as a laborer for Turner Industries for over 20 years. He loved playing with electronic games in his...
Frank O. Pruitt, Jr.
Jul 13, 2011
Frank Oliphant Pruitt, Jr., died Wednesday, July 13th, 2011, in his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born March 30, 1928, in Miami Shores, Florida, the eldest of three sons of Martha Lowe Pruitt, originally of Macon, Georgia, and Frank O. Pruitt, Sr., of Thomaston, Georgia.
Mr. Pruitt attended local schools and graduated from Miami Edison High School in 1945. Upon...
Joseph Clayton Matthews
Jul 13, 2011
Mr. Joseph Clayton Matthews, 52, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011. He was a native and resident of Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Barbe High School and attended McNeese State University for 2 years. Mr. Matthews was a truck Driver.
He is survived by his fiance', Karen Adkinson; four children, Scott Matthews and wife Heather of Lake Charles, Chrishina...
Delbert Del Irvin Gaunt
Jul 12, 2011
Delbert Irvin "Del" Gaunt, 78, of Lake Charles died Tuesday July 12, 2011 at a local hospital.
He was born in Grass Valley, California to Greg O. and Ester Rollins Gaunt. He was a retired engineer in the aerospace industry.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Ellia Vidrine Gaunt, Lake Charles; daughters, Linda Sue, Waco, TX; Lelah Ann,...
