Local Obituaries

Nov 7, 2010

Funeral services for Mr. Allen Trahan, 88, of Sulphur, will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 1pm in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Re. Jack Gandy will officiate. Burial will follow in the Head of the Hollow Cemetery, Johnson Bayou. Visitation will begin on Tuesday, November 9th from 2pm " 9pm and resume on Wednesday, November 10th from 8am...

Nov 7, 2010

Cheryl A. Fontenot, age 58, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010, at her residence in Sulphur.

She was a homemaker. Cheryl was very proud to be a Breast Cancer survivor. Preceding her in death was her husband, Joseph C. Fontenot, I; a son, Joseph C. Fontenot, II; a sister, Sonja Arnaud; and her parents, Leslie and Grace Arnaud.

Survivors include her daughter,...

Nov 6, 2010

Lola Mae Hay Miller, 91 of Lake Charles, LA died on Saturday, November 6, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Miller was born September 17, 1919 in Hecker, LA and lived most of her adult life in Lake Charles. She attended Welsh High School and graduated with honors at Fenton High School the first year the school was in operation. She...

Nov 5, 2010

Funeral services for Mr. John R. Bud Rollins, 80, of Sulphur, will be held on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 10am in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Peggy Foreman & Rev. Leon Boggs will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Hackberry Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 7th from 3pm " 9pm, with a Rosary at 7pm,...

Nov 4, 2010

John Gordon Herr, Sr., 76, of Lake Charles, LA died at 2:45 PM on Thursday, November 4, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mr. Herr was born January 20, 1934 in Lake Charles, LA, where he has been a lifelong resident. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Cities Service / Butyl Rubber...

Nov 4, 2010

Florette Marie Comeaux, 77, of Lake Charles died at 6:47 AM on Thursday, November 4, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Comeaux was born in Cankton, LA on August 23, 1933 and lived in Lake Charles for the past 54 years. She had many joys in life. She especially enjoyed gardening and taking care of her plants and flowers. Her favorite...

Nov 3, 2010

Helen Cecile Noel Knowles of Lake Charles, died Friday, November 5, 2010 after a brief illness. She was 90 years old.

Helen was born in Abbeville on April 23, 1920, to Elizabeth Bajat and Leopold Noel. She is the widow of former Senator Jesse Knowles, also of Lake Charles.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 7 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM with...

Nov 2, 2010

Robert Edward Gardner, Sr., 67, of Westlake, LA died at 5:42 AM on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mr. Gardner was born July 19, 1943 in Forest County, MS and has lived the past forty years between Westlake, LA and Mississippi. He began his career as an upholsterer at the age of fifteen working for Puckett Mattress Co....

Nov 2, 2010

Alodie "Toby" Carnahan, aka "the ice cream lady", 61, of Sulphur died at 3:05 PM on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in her residence.

Mrs. Carnahan was born in Sulphur, LA on March 31, 1949 and lived there all of her life. She was a graduate of Sulphur High School. For the past nine years, she touched numerous lives as "the ice...

Nov 1, 2010

John L. Logray, Jr., 43, of Lake Arthur passed away, Monday, November 1, 2010 in Lake Arthur.

He was a native of Jennings and lived most of his life in Lake Charles.

Survivors include his father, John L. Logray, Sr. of Lake Arthur; two sisters, Bertha Lynn Landry and husband Travis, and Brenda Kay Hitt; two brothers, Lester Logray and wife Andrea,...

Nov 1, 2010

Jeanette Ann Doucett Louviere, 80, of Lake Charles, LA died at 9:05 AM on Monday, November 1, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Louviere was born December 7, 1929 in Moss Bluff, LA, was a graduate of Gillis High School, and has lived in Lake Charles most of her life. She worked for the Calcasieu Parish Ward 3 Parks Department for...

Nov 1, 2010

Larry Conrad Rasmussen, 73, a resident of Lake Charles, died on Nov. 1, 2010 in a local hospital. He served in the U.S. Navy and earned a B.A. degree in education from McNeese State University and a Master of Social Work degree from Louisiana State University. At the time of his retirement in 1991 he was a Clinical Social Worker...

Oct 31, 2010

Glenn Elliott Massingill, 65, of Westlake died at 1:25 AM on Sunday, October 31, 2010 in his residence.

Cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home.

Oct 29, 2010

Jean Butts, 61, of Lake Charles died at 10:50 AM on Friday, October 29, 2010 in her residence.

Mrs. Butts was born on October 3, 1949 in Lake Charles where she lived all of her life. She was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School.

She was an expert seamstress with great talent. She also had a great passion for square dancing....

Oct 29, 2010

Eric Scott Broussard, age 47, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2010.

A resident of Lake Charles, he was a master welder and worked for the LDOT for many years and enjoyed hunting. Preceding him in death was his mother, Edna Manuel Broussard, and his grandparents, Landry and Ida Broussard. Eric will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors...

Oct 29, 2010

Zakarii Kimor St. Julian, infant, entered into Heaven, Monday, October 29, 2010.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Reverend Marie Carrier will officiate.

Oct 28, 2010

Oct 28, 2010

Isaac Raymond Miller, 59, of Moss Bluff passed away at 6:22 PM, Thursday, October 28, 2010 in his residence.

He was born in Kinder, LA and was a life long resident of the Lake Charles/Westlake area. Isaac enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.

Survivors include his wife, Loretta Broussard Miller of Moss Bluff; one son Chad Miller and wife Christy of Friendswood, TX...

Oct 28, 2010

Noel V. Moss was received into his Lord's arms on October 28, 2010. Mr. Moss was a life long resident of Lake Charles, a graduate of LaGrange High School and obtained a BS in Education from McNeese State University. Mr. Moss worked in the building business with his father prior to going to work for the city. He began his...

Oct 27, 2010

Maw Maw Millie has gone to Heaven to be with her Lord. Born to Merrill Chaisson & Virginia (Guillotte) Chaisson in Sulphur, La on December 11, 1916. She was raised by Fred G. Lock & Virginia (Guillotte) Lock. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Sulphur. She is survived by her little dog, Maurice Boudreaux; Grandchildren: Dwight...