Local Obituaries

Nov 30, 2010

Billie Brooks Chancey passed away to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. She was born July 6, 1960 in DeQuincy, Louisiana. She was a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Church in DeQuincy. She was in the Legion of Mary and a member of the Cursillo Movement. She was preceded in death by her father...

Nov 30, 2010

Donald A. "Bugs" Bredehoeft passed away November 30, 2010 in Baytown, Texas.

Mr. Bredehoeft was born in Heavener, Oklahoma and had lived in the Lake Charles and DeQuincy, Louisiana areas for over seventy years. He retired from Grace Davison Chemical Company as a Certified Purchasing Agent after thirty years of service. Mr. Bredehoeft served as a Tech Sergeant in England...

Nov 29, 2010

James Thomas "Jim" Fulgham, 84, died Monday, November 29, 2010, in his residence with his beloved family at his side.

Born and raised in Sturgis, Mississippi to Ollie Andrew and Laura Jane Coleman Fulgham, Mr. Fulgham served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He moved to New Iberia in 1970 and lived there until 2008. From...

Nov 29, 2010

Johnnie Morris Daugherty, 87, of Moss Bluff, LA died on Monday, November 29, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mr. Daugherty was born October 25, 1923 in Leesville, LA and lived most of his life in the Lake Charles area. He was a 1940 graduate of Lake Charles High School and attended McNeese State College, Louisiana State University, and the University of...

Nov 29, 2010

Rhoda Snyder Davis, 85, of Sulphur, LA went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 29, 2010.

Ms. Davis was born, raised and educated in Westchester, PA. She was a graduate of McNeese State University. She worked nearly fifty years as an accountant and notary in the Sulphur area. Ms. Davis enjoyed reading, sewing, crocheting, collecting owls and hummingbirds....

Nov 27, 2010

Funeral services for Mrs. Janice Breaux, 63, of Sulphur, will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 6pm in Robison Funeral Home Chapel. Deacon Johnny Mounce will officiate. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will begin on Monday, November 29th from 4pm " 9pm and Tuesday, November 30th from 8am until time of services. Mrs. Breaux passed away on Saturday,...

Nov 27, 2010

Graveside services for Mr. Isaac F. Ike Isaac, 89, of Sulphur, will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 2pm in Mimosa Pines Cemetery, Carlyss under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Monday, November 29th from 5pm " 9pm in Robison Funeral Home. Mr. Isaac passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 in a local...

Nov 27, 2010

Marie Lynnette Simon, 63, of Lake Charles, died Saturday November 27 in a local hospital after an extended illness.

She was born December 12, 1946 in Portsmouth, VA and was of the catholic faith. Marie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and worked for many years as a Certified Nurses Aide. She loved nature and especially loved watching her...

Nov 25, 2010

Robert William Demeritt, 60, of Lake Charles died Thursday 25, 2010 in a local hospital.

He was born June 14, 1950 in Lake Charles was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, U.S. Navy Veteran, and worked many years as an aircraft mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jull Wilson Demeritt and a sister, Janie St. Andrew. Survivors...

Nov 25, 2010

Vevia E. LeDoux, age 48, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010, at a local hospital after a brief illness.

Born December 5, 1961, in Lake Charles, she was a graduate of South Cameron High School and Sowela Technical College. She worked as a draftsman for Levingston Engineering for many years before working at ENGlobal Industries for a short time. Vevia loved...

Nov 25, 2010

Nov 24, 2010

Robert Scott LeBaron, 45, of Westlake died at 6:25 AM Wednesday, November 24, 2010 in his residence.

Robert was born on October 24, 1965 to Gerlinde and Frank LeBaron in Winnfield, Louisiana. He attended South Beauregard High School. Robert was a resident of the Lake Charles area most of his life. He worked for Truck and Trailer Company and worked as...

Nov 24, 2010

Pamela Ann Truax McCall, 70, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Pam had been courageously battling Alzheimer's since 2004.

Pam was a graduate of LaGrange High School Class of 1958. She graduated from LSU in 1961 with a degree in Family and Community Living. She devoted her life...

Nov 23, 2010

Nila June Batchelor, 78, of Lake Charles died at 7:04 PM on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in her residence.

Mrs. Batchelor was born on June 8, 1932 in Haleyville, AL and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a housewife, raising six children.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Travis W. "Tab" Batchelor of Lake Charles;...

Nov 23, 2010

Nov 22, 2010

Albert Joseph "Joe" Ellender, Sr., 93, of Lake Charles died at 12:00 AM on Monday, November 22, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mr. Ellender was born in Bourg, LA on November 6, 1917 and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served in the U.S. Army before making a life long career as a self contracted painter. Mr. Ellender...

Nov 22, 2010

Albert Joseph "Joe" Ellender, Sr., 93, of Lake Charles died at 12:00 AM on Monday, November 22, 2010 in a local hospital.

Mr. Ellender was born in Bourg, LA on November 6, 1917 and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. He served in the U.S. Army before making a life long career as a self contracted painter. Mr. Ellender...

Nov 22, 2010

Robert Gordon "Gordy" Owens, Sr., 72, of Lake Charles died on Monday, November 22, 2010, in a local hospital.

Mr. Owens was born in Lake Charles on April 20, 1938, and lived here most of his life. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High School. His most cherished moment as a young man was playing for the Lake Charles High...

Nov 21, 2010

David Howard Hoffpauir, 43, of Lake Charles, LA died on Sunday, November 21, 2010.

Mr. Hoffpauir was born November 1, 1967 in Crowley, LA. He was a 1985 graduate of Barbe High School and a 1990 Graduate of McNeese State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for CITGO for the past twenty years, where he was currently the...

Nov 21, 2010

Melissa "Missy" Hoffpauir, age 43, passed away November 21, 2010, in Lake Charles.

Born October 15, 1967, in Lake Charles, she was a registered nurse for 18 years. A member of Trinity Baptist Church, Missy loved decorating her home, being very creative. If you knew Missy, you knew she loved people and her family and was always full of life. Missy...