Local Obituaries

Aug 20, 2010

Thomas Leo Duhon, 86, died peacefully in his residence on Friday, Augsut 20, 2010, with his beloved family at his side.

Born in Lafayette Parish, to Ulysses and Alice Stutes Duhon, Mr. Duhon grew up in the Lafayette area. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. Following his tour...

Aug 20, 2010

Sherry Marie Matteson, 46, of Lake Charles died at 8:40 PM on Friday, August 20, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Matteson was a native and life long resident of Lake Charles where she was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She stayed home to take care of her family and enjoyed every minute of it. Her family was her world.

Those...

Aug 19, 2010

Verna Mae "Nannie" Fruge Holt, 80, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 19, 2010, with her loving husband and nieces, Marie Fruge Thames and Sharon Fruge, at her side.

Born in Eunice, Louisiana, on January 13, 1930, to Ora and Adia Johnson Fruge, Mrs. Holt moved to Lake Charles in 1949 along with her parents, brothers and their wives....

Aug 18, 2010

Patricia Ann "Pat" Arabie, 66, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Arabie was born and raised in Basile, LA. She graduated Salutatorian of her class at St. Edmond Catholic High School in Eunice. She has lived forty five years in Lake Charles. Mrs. Arabie was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her greatest...

Aug 18, 2010

Bradley Olin Jenkins Hebert, 28, of Lake Charles died at 6:45 AM, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in his residence.

Mr. Hebert was a life long resident of the Lake Charles area. He was a 1999 graduate of Lake Charles Christian Academy. Bradley worked as an X-Ray Technician and Carpenter for the past three years. He also worked at Dunham Price as...

Aug 17, 2010

Delores Ann Poole Mattison, 69, of Lake Charles, LA died on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in her residence.

Mrs. Mattison was born February 5, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA.

She is survived by her children, Gordon Mattison, Brian Mattison and wife Suzy, and Tammy Mattison; brother, Frank W. Poole; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Her memorial service will be at 3:00 PM on...

Aug 17, 2010

Drew Patrick Parker Tate, 26, of Lake Charles, LA died at 4:37 PM on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in his residence.

Drew was born June 3, 1984 in Lake Charles, LA and was a graduate of LaGrange Senior High School. He worked as a security specialist.

"My blood before me makes me open-up my heart again," your loving brother you will be...

Aug 17, 2010

Emma Lee Clement Miller, 69, of Lake Charles died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in a Shreveport hospital.

Mrs. Miller was born, raised and educated in Creole, LA and was a graduate of South Cameron High School. She lived most of her life in Cameron and has lived the past twenty years in Lake Charles. During that time she worked as a...

Aug 17, 2010

"Love Never Fails"

I Corinthians 13:8

Jimmy Dale Allen, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at his residence in Lake Charles.

Born July 27, 1936, he was a native of DeQuincy where he graduated from high school. He attended McNeese State University receiving a B.S. Degree in 1960 and an M.S. Degree in 1969 in...

Aug 16, 2010

Kathleen A. Hester, age 77, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010, at a Jennings hospital.

She was a retired executive secretary for many years for Mr. Don Fontenot with Fontenot Toyota.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Roscoe Wayne Hester.

Survivors include her three daughters, Wendy Thornton and husband, Kenneth of Lake Charles, Jan Thibodeaux Rode and companion, Bo Rawlings of...

Aug 16, 2010

Yvonne Marie Theriot, 73, of Lake Charles died at 7:45 PM on Monday, August 16, 2010 at Lafayette General Hospital.

Mrs. Theriot lived in Lake Charles for most of her life where she was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church.

She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She was known for always helping others. She...

Aug 15, 2010

Whitney Champagne, 88, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010 in the comfort of his home.

Mr. Champagne was born in Crowley to Eva (Lormand) and Edmond Champagne on January 26, 1922. He joined the U.S. Army and fought in the Philippines during World War II. He was a retired carpenter, working for Carpenter's Local 953 for many years. In his...

Aug 15, 2010

Jessica Rita Nunez Bauman, 21, formerly of Lake Charles, passed away at 4:10 PM, Sunday, August 15, 2010 in a Hammond, LA hospital.

She was a native and life resident of the Lake Charles area, graduating from Barbe High School and moving to Springfield, LA recently. She loved photography and was an accomplished artist.

She is survived by her husband, Cory...

Aug 15, 2010

Joseph "Joe" Hawes Morgan, 87, passed away at 2:46 AM on Sunday, August 15, 2010 in his residence.

Joe was born on June 24, 1923 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana near Melville, but was raised in East Baton Rouge Parish. He graduated from Central High School in 1940. He attended two years at Louisiana State University and then World War II...

Aug 15, 2010

Aug 15, 2010

Bobby Babin, son of the late Clifford and Esther Savant Babin, was born in Lake Charles, LA on September 20, 1944, and passed away on August 15, 2010 in Houston, TX following a heart attack at age 65.

From his early teens, Bobby was involved in rodeoing; in his younger years as a bare-back rider, and later as a rodeo clown....

Aug 15, 2010

Robert "Bob" Leo Shepherd, 58, of Sulphur died on Sunday, August 15, 2010 in his residence.

Mr. Shepherd was born on December 13, 1951 in Kansas City, KS. He worked as an auto mechanic for many years.

Survivors include his son, Trevon L. Shepherd of Everett, WA and a brother, Father Lewis E. Shepherd of Big Horn, WY.

He was preceded in death...

Aug 14, 2010

Murrell Hancock Holt, 83, of Lake Charles died Saturday, August 14, 2010 following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Holt was a native of Washington, DC and has lived nearly sixty years in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School and Benjamin Franklin University in Washington, DC. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corp, in the European...

Aug 12, 2010

Calvin David Spell died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 81, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mr. Spell was a native of Sulphur, Louisiana and resided in Nederland, Texas for over 50 years. He returned to Sulphur last year and resided at Stonebridge Assisted Living Center. Mr. Spell was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air...

Aug 11, 2010

CMSgt. (Ret) Macon Dueral Inman of Iowa died Wednesday, August 11, 2010.

Sgt. Inman is survived by his wife of 58 years Marlys A. Inman of Iowa, LA, two sons Robert Inman and his wife Phyllis of Iowa, and Allan D. Inman of Merced, CA, two daughters Diane Madsen and husband Layne of Hudson , WI, and Debra Inman of North...