Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Priscilla "Toot" Roy
Nov 3, 2022
Priscilla Ann “Toot” Fontenot Roy, 79, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully at 8:06 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in a local care facility.
Priscilla was born July 23, 1943 in Basile, LA. Her younger years were spent in Oberlin before her family moved to Lake Charles where she resided. She was a 1961 graduate of St. Charles...
Erline Bryant
Nov 3, 2022
Erline Bryant, 83, of Lake Charles, passed away on Thursday November 3, 2022, at a Lafayette, LA hospital following a brief illness.
Erline was a native of San Antonio, TX where she graduated from Blessed Sacrament Academy. She made Lake Charles her home in 1969 and retired after 25 years of dedicated service to the Calcasieu Parish School Board. She...

Lesia Danette Jordan
Nov 2, 2022
Lesia “Danette” Jordan, born February 6th, 1965, passed away unexpectedly on November 2nd, 2022, at the age of 57.
Danette was a fun-loving person and enjoyed sharing the joys and beauty of life’s adventures that she captured through the lens of her camera. Her most favorite subject to capture with her camera was her beautiful daughter, Ashleigh who was the...

Beulah Marie "Tower" Dubois
Nov 2, 2022
Beulah Marie Tower Dubois passed away on November 2nd , 2022, in a local hospital. She was born in Westlake, La., on December 27th, 1931, to Wattie and Evelina West.
Beulah enjoyed many hobbies to include sewing, fishing, cooking and being involved in the church as often as she could. Listening to country gospel music always put a smile on...

Fred Lust
Nov 2, 2022
Fred Michael Lust, 75, passed away on November 3, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Fred loved to hunt, fish, woodworking, camping, snowmobiling, and traveling the world. He was a jack of all trades and master of none. Fred was a machinist by trade.
Fred is survived by his wife Nyna; his daughters, Tracey Martin...
Eula Rae Johnson Buller
Oct 31, 2022
Eula Rae Buller passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, surrounded by her six children.
Eula Rae “Aunt Sis” was born in Westlake, Louisiana, to Pearl and Paul Johnson as the youngest of seven children. She worked as George Theriot’s secretary for his grocery store chain where she met one of the managers. Shortly thereafter, she married her husband of...
Bubba Wheat
Oct 30, 2022
It is with great sadness we announce the loss of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Elvin "Bubba" Wheat passed away peacefully on October 30th, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by Karen, his wife of 51 years; children, Lori Elizabeth Wheat (Dawn Christine Wheat), Anne Wheat Adaway (Joseph “Joey” Lee Adaway), and James Elvin Wheat...
Gereline "Jeri" Benoit Phillips
Oct 30, 2022
Gereline “Jeri” Benoit Phillips, of Lafayette, Louisiana passed away on October, 30, 2022, just 17 days before her 96th birthday, at The Camelot Assisted Living Home in Broussard, Louisiana. Jeri was born November 16, 1926 to Stanley and Jettie Long Benoit in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She married Thomas Edwin “Ed” Phillips on September 6, 1947. They had two sons, Thomas...
Sherry "Teedee" Fontenot
Oct 29, 2022
Sherry L. “Teedee” Fontenot, 76, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on October 29, 2022 surrounded by her family at the Carpenter House in Lafayette, LA.
Teedee was born December 17, 1946 in Elton, LA. She graduated Elton High School then married the love of her life in 1969. She embraced time shared with family during holidays, birthdays, and with friends...

Sandy Mire
Oct 28, 2022
Sandy Lynn Abshire Mire, 73, of Sulphur, LA entered into Eternal Life with her Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on the evening of October 28, 2022. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Sandy was born in Lake Charles, LA to Leven and Bernice Abshire. Sandy and Ronnie were united in marriage on September 28, 1965, where...
Mary Gray
Oct 26, 2022
Mary Gray was one of three children born to Allen and Sue Richard. She was born in Lake Charles, LA on February 27, 1936.
She graduated with a teaching degree from McNeese State University. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Over the years she enjoyed many hobbies; gardening, sewing, painting, crafting, and making baskets....
Edward "Eddie" Huey Landreneau
Oct 26, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Edward “Eddie” Huey Landreneau of Lake Charles, Louisiana, who passed away on October 26, 2022, at the age of 81, leaving family and friends to mourn.
Born on June 14, 1941, in Mamou, Louisiana to Antoine and Lelma Landreneau, quickly nicknamed “Boy Blue” for his bright blue eyes....
Barbara Toothman
Oct 25, 2022
Barbara Toothman, 88, passed away on October 25, 2022 in a local hospital.
She was born on December 23, 1933 in Fairmont, West Virginia to Hubert and Francis French. She grew up in the Barrackville, West Virginia area before her family moved to Lake Charles in 1969. Barbara was an avid sports fan and was especially passionate about the Lake...
Anna Belle Doucet
Oct 25, 2022
Anna Belle Doucet was born May 9, 1935 in Church Point, LA. She was one of six children born to Evie and Batile Carrier.
In 1955 she relocated to the Lake Charles area with her husband Milton, together they welcomed five children. She was devout in her Catholic faith and ensured her children were raised by the word of God....
Robert "Jared" Templeton
Oct 23, 2022
Robert “Jared” Templeton, 41, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 23, 2022.
Jared was born May 22, 1981 to Ann and Danny Templeton in Lake Charles, LA. He was a 2001 graduate of Grand Lake High School and has lived the past eighteen years in Lake Charles. Jared enjoyed spending time with the Lord and his...
Enola Lee Chaumont
Oct 23, 2022
Enola Lee Young Chaumont, 88, of Lake Charles was welcomed into Heaven, Monday, October 23, 2022 surrounded by the love of her family.
Ms. Chaumont was a native of Basile, LA. She lived a short while in Pennsylvania and has been a resident of Lake Charles since 1957. She worked her teenage years as a “popcorn girl” at the movie...
Tracy Lynn Mcdonald
Oct 22, 2022
Tracy Lynn McDonald, 57, of Lake Charles passed away at 11:20 PM on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in a local hospital.
Tracy was born on July 12, 1965 in Palm Beach County, FL. She was raised in Florida in the Miramar Beach area where she was a graduate of Miramar High School. Tracy moved to Clayton, GA where she opened...

Darlene Keen
Oct 22, 2022
Linda “Darlene” Keen, 58, passed away on October 22, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Darlene was born on September 5, 1964, in Anacoco, LA.
Darlene was a dedicated wife and mother. She loved swimming and spending time at the beach feeling the sand between her toes, as she enjoyed the sound of the waves...