Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
M.B. Slocum
May 25, 2022
Morris Benjamin “M. B.” Slocum, Jr., 75, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in a local hospital.
Mr. Slocum was born February 25, 1947 in Orange, TX, where he was a 1965 graduate of Stark High School and excelled playing football. He moved to Lake Charles, LA and graduated from McNeese State University. He...
Kernis John "Blackie" Trahan
May 25, 2022
Kernis “Blackie” John Trahan was born Feb 2, 1930 in Lyons Point, Louisiana to Claudias and Lucia Trahan.
He was a graduate of Crowley High School then in 1947 he made Lake Charles his home. He was employed with Augustine Construction Co. for over 45 years as payroll and timekeeper at Cities Service, retiring in April of 1996.
He will...
Edgar Allen Elliott
May 24, 2022
Edgar Allen Elliott went home to meet this Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lee County, VA on March 20, 1938. He served in the United States Air Force from 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1961. While stationed at Chennault Air Base he met Judith Dale Elliott. They...
Lonny Ray Burcham
May 22, 2022
Lonny Ray Burcham, 60 of Lake Charles, LA passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on September 19, 1961, in Kokomo, IN to the late Billy J. and Joan Burcham.
Lonny attended high school in Miami, IN. After high school he moved to Little Rock, AR and then came...
Jesse Faith Harmon
May 21, 2022
Jesse Faith Harmon, 18, was born on March 22, 2004, in Beaumont, TX into an amazing, loving family and went to her eternal home on Saturday, May 21st, 2022, just hours after receiving her high school diploma.
In this life, Jesse was free-spirited, fearless, loyal, and little bit feisty. She was and will forever be, the light of her...
Susan Denise Hicks
May 21, 2022
Susan Denise Hicks, 52, of Sulphur gained her angel wings Saturday, May 21, 2022.
A lifelong resident of SWLA, Denise was a graduate of Sulphur High School Class of 1987. Sheearned two degrees from McNeese State University and was currently working on a third degree.As a young child, she began bowling with her family; in 1987 she was named the...
Austin Sonnier
May 21, 2022
Austin Paul Sonnier went to sing with angels on May 21, 2022 at the age of 32. He was born December 17, 1989, in Lake Charles, LA to Susan Rhorer and Michael Sonnier. Growing up he learned to hunt, fish, build, work on vehicles, and ride horses. He spent a lot of time with his father and gained a passion...
Clyde Hantz, Jr.
May 21, 2022
Clyde Hantz, Jr., 88, of Lake Charles, passed away in a Lafayette Hospital on Saturday May 21, 2022, following an extended illness.
Clyde was born in Orange, Texas and went to elementary school in Sulphur and graduated from LaGrange High School in Lake Charles. He furthered his education at McNeese State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Along with...
Cecil W. Clark, Iii
May 20, 2022
Cecil William Clark, III, 63, of Cameron, passed away suddenly on May 20, 2022, at his home.
Cecil was born May 16, 1959, in Oak Grove, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and was a lifelong resident of Cameron Parish. He was a graduate South Cameron High School, attended McNeese State University and served in the National Guard.
Cecil had many business endeavors...
Susie Zimmerman Mcclain
May 19, 2022
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Phyllis Sue “Susie” Coley Zimmerman McClain, 65, of Lake Charles, LA, who passed away peacefully at 11:02 PM on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in a local care facility.
Susie was born January 13, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA. Susie was always very dedicated and determined. She...
John Rodney Sprick, Iii
May 18, 2022
John Rodney Sprick III, 70, passed away during the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded in love with his family.
John was born June 27, 1951, in Corvallis, Oregon. During his teenage years he worked with his dad at Sprick Roofing until graduating from Corvallis High School, after which he enlisted...
James Harold Pickett, Sr.
May 18, 2022
James Harold Pickett, Sr., 95, of Gum Cove, LA, passed away peacefully at 1:14 AM on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in a local care facility.
Born June 7, 1926 in Crowley, LA, Mr. Pickett was raised and lived most of his life in the Gum Cove area. He was a 1945 graduate of Vinton High School and enjoyed rice farming...
Alice Arlene Guth Wyrick
May 18, 2022
Alice Arlene Guth Wyrick, 69, of Lake Charles passed away at 8:44 AM on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in a local care facility.
Mrs. Wyrick was born on November 15, 1952 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life. She was a 1970 graduate of LaGrange High School where she was a Gatorette. She furthered her education at...
Amanda Lynn Guillory
May 18, 2022
Amanda Lynn Guillory, 35, of Lake Charles passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Amanda was a life-long resident of the Lake Charles/ Moss Bluff area and had attended Sam Houston High School. She enjoyed fishing and loved being outdoors. Amanda had a charismatic personality, an eccentric dress style, and a smile that would light up...
Christian Andre Bennett
May 17, 2022
Christian Andre Bennett, 30, of Lake Charles passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 8:43 PM at a local hospital.
Christian was born on January 6, 1992 in Lake Charles where he lived all of his life and attended Barbe High School. Before becoming disabled, he worked as a personal care attendant. Christian had an incredible gift for...
Margaret Alice Leblanc Myers
May 17, 2022
Margaret Alice Leblanc Myers, 85 years old, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022. She was born on May 3, 1937 to Alphy and Rose McMullen Myers in Mermentau, LA. She grew up in Moss Bluff, and graduated from Gillis High School. She will be greatly missed.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 67 years, Louis Myers;...
James "Pete" Little
May 17, 2022
James “Pete” Little, 81, passed away in his sleep the evening of Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the Lake Charles Care Center. He was a long-time resident of Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes. He was born in Sulphur, Louisiana and lived a large part of his early years in Hackberry. He was currently residing in Sulphur.
James served his country in the...
Joseph Syas
May 17, 2022
“Rest well Joe Boy, you will be greatly missed.”
Joseph “Joe Boy” Syas, of Dallas, TX, passed away unexpectedly and untimely Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Dallas.
Mr. Syas was born on April 24, 1957 in Lake Charles where he resided until May of 1986. He attended Second Ward Elementary, Reynaud Middle and W.O. Boston High School. He worked his...
Thomas Jude Billings
May 16, 2022
Thomas Jude Billings, 41, born April 11, 1981 in Lake Charles, LA, passed away in his home May 16, 2022. T. J. was fiercely passionate about his friends. He played baseball through his childhood years. He went on to graduate from Gather Jesuit High School in Florida. T. J. returned to Lake Charles to earn his welding degree. He will...
Pamela Ryder
May 16, 2022
Pamela Hebert Ryder was born on November 3, 1954 and went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 16, 2022. She spent her last few days peacefully surrounded by her loving family.Pam dedicated her life to the Lord as a teenager and never looked back. She taught her children the ways of the Master and how to live...
