Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ritchell Lee Caldwell
Jul 27, 2024
Ritchell Lee Caldwell, 89, a resident of Carlyss, LA passed away on July 27, 2024. Ritchell enjoyed building model cars, attending car shows and water sports. He retired from Occidental Chemical Corporation in 1997.
Ritchell is survived by his loving wife of 71 years. Evonne Sandell Caldwell; 2 sons, Darrell Caldwell, Sr. and wife Mary and Anthony Caldwell; daughter, Pamela...
Royal Sinclair Widgeon, III
Jul 26, 2024
Royal Sinclair Widgeon III was born on 14 December 1948, graduated from James M Bennett in 1966 and served in the Air Force from March 1968 to December 1973. He married Mary Anne Price, had four children, and worked as an electrician, then technical writer. Roy loved spending time with his family, teaching Sunday School, coaching t-ball, then baseball, dancing,...
M. Patrice Harvey
Jul 25, 2024
Patrice Harvey, 71, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024, surrounded by loving family. Patrice was born October 30, 1952, to Jeanette Marguerite Delas and Irvin John Borne.
Patrice was born in raised in Baton Rouge, LA and she moved to Lake Charles, LA in 1975. She graduated from Istrouma High School in 1970 and continued her education at McNeese...
Louise Jacobson
Jul 25, 2024
Louise Greer Jacobson, beloved wife of Tom Jacobson, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday evening, July 25, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Louise, 89, was born on November 2, 1934 in Alexandria, Louisiana to George and Iva Greer. She graduated from Marksville High School and went on to receive her nursing degree from Northwestern State...
Deacon Leo Anthony Hebert
Jul 25, 2024
Deacon Leo Anthony Hebert, 84, passed away peacefully in his residence of Ragley on July 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Leo was born September 7, 1939, to Vina Hebert and Norman Charles Hebert, but was raised by his mother and stepfather, Crankford Ortego.
A devout man of God, Deacon Leo Hebert lived a life marked by faith, service,...
Rene Trent Hebert
Jul 22, 2024
Rene Trent Hebert, 65, of Moss Bluff, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday July 22, 2024 at his residence.
Rene was a native of Jennings and a lifelong resident of the Lake Charles area. He was a retired truck driver for the Coca-Cola bottling company, delivering products locally throughout the Lake Area.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved wife, Sylvia...
Betty Lee Boudreaux
Jul 22, 2024
Betty Lee Boudreaux, 74, of Hackberry, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 22, 2024. Betty was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church for many years. She had a daycare where she took loving care of children for some time. Betty was dedicated to cooking and cleaning for several local fishing/ hunting camps. Her...
William Kelly Cookson Jr.
Jul 22, 2024
William “Bill” Cookson Jr., 96, of Westlake, passed from this life on Monday, July 22, 2024, with family by his side. Bill was born on November 22, 1927, in Port Arthur, Texas to William Cookson Sr. and Electa Cookson. He was a retiree of PPG. Bill held the title of Master of the Westlake Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner...
Barbara Harless Chiasson
Jul 21, 2024
Barbara Harless Chiasson, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024 in her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on June 25, 1948, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Jerry and Mildred Whitley Harless.
Ms. Chiasson was a native of Lake Charles and a graduate of Lake Charles High (1966), and attended McNeese State University....
Patricia Ann Simon
Jul 21, 2024
Patricia Ann “Nunez” Simon ,79, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 17, 1945, to Ina Armentor and Mary Conner and Adonile Nunez.
Patricia was a devout catholic. She loved her family dearly, especially her grandkids which could do no wrong. She was born to Ina Armentor and raised by her...
Margie Ann Lanham Holladay
Jul 21, 2024
Margie Ann Lanham Holladay, 89, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:13 PM on Sunday, July 21, 2024 in her residence.
Mrs. Holladay was born on December 14, 1934, in Sumpter, South Carolina. She spent her formative years there before relocating to Lake Charles in the late 1950s. In Lake Charles, she dedicated 25 years of her career as a...
Linden Hill Cox
Jul 21, 2024
Linden Hill Cox, 72, of Lake Charles, passed away on Sunday July 21, 2024 in the comfort of her home.
Linden, born December 15, 1951 in Baton Rouge, grew up in Alexandria. She attended Northwestern State University and McNeese State University, completing her education with a Masters +30 in Curriculum and Instruction. Linden was a longtime resident of the Lake...
Linda Rose Stokeld Christian
Jul 20, 2024
Linda Rose Stokeld Christian, 67, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday, July 20,2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Linda was born on October 1, 1956, to Leroy “Sonny” Stokeld and Rosa Mae Pesson Stokeld.
Linda was a 1975 graduate of St. Louis Catholic High School. She had worked at...
Nellie Joyce Partin
Jul 20, 2024
Nellie Joyce Partin, 85, of Lake Charles, Louisiana left this earth on July 20, 2024, as Jesus and his angels welcomed her home.
Nellie was born on November 25, 1938, in Sulphur, Louisiana to Guy and Lucille Broussard. She was the youngest and only girl among her four brothers, which instilled in her a spirit of resilience and determination from...
Betty Prather
Jul 20, 2024
Betty Prather 67, of Lake Charles, LA passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 20, 2024. She was born on September 16, 1956, to Joseph Herbert and Laura Louise Prather.
She loved the beach atmosphere, enjoyed painting, and most definitely enjoyed spending time with her family.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Matt Hebert (Sarah),...
Samuel W. Watkins
Jul 20, 2024
Samuel William Watkins Sr. of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, in a local hospital.
Mr. Watkins was born in Leesville. He was raised in Leesville and Longville and lived most of his life in Lake Charles. His youth was spent in typical rural fashion hunting, fishing, and working with livestock, activities in which he continued to engage...
Melba Cryer Stevison
Jul 19, 2024
Melba Cryer Stevison, 90, of Lake Charles passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 in her residence.
Mrs. Stevison was born on October 17, 1933, in Rosepine, La. Raised in Cottonwood and a proud graduate of Evans High School, she moved to Lake Charles in 1952. Her professional journey began at Gulf National Bank, where she worked as a teller...
Mary Alice Cormier Ardoin
Jul 19, 2024
Mary Alice Cormier Ardoin, 77, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:12 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024 in a New Orleans hospital.
Mrs. Ardoin, born on January 1, 1947, in Lafayette, was raised in the Scott area before marrying and relocating to Lake Charles. A devoted member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, she spent her leisure time indulging in...
