Obituary Listing

Jul 16, 2016

Laura Lee Thibodeaux departed this life at the age of 77, in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on Saturday, July 16, 2016.

She was born on November 27, 1938, to the late Joseph Guirvy Guillory and Evelena Fontenot-Guillory in Iowa, LA. Her parents were Founding Members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic...

Jul 15, 2016

Katherine Aubry , 70, departed this life on Friday, July 15, 2016, at her residence in Lake Charles, LA.  She was born on January 30, 1946, to the late Felton and Hazel Citizen in Church Point, LA.

She worked as a caregiver for the last few years of her life and...

Jul 6, 2016

Rose Bell Willmore, 74, departed this life on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in a local hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  She was born November 12, 1941, to the late George and Mary Willmore in Vinton, Louisiana.

She was a student at CARC for 34 years and was cared for by her...

Jun 29, 2016

Recka Louis Williams II , 13, was born December 6, 2002, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Stephanie Batchan and Recka L. Williams, Sr. He was called home to gain his eternal reward from our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

Recka was a lifelong resident of...

Jun 27, 2016

Sister Diana Arvie Broussard was born in Ville Platte, LA, to the late Clem and Selina Alfred Arvie. She was baptized at an early age at Ninth Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member until she moved to Lake Charles, LA.

On Monday, June 27, 2016, in the early afternoon,...

Jun 27, 2016

Ellis Lewis, Jr., 62, departed this life on Monday, June 27, 2016, in Lake Charles, LA. He was born March 4, 1954, to the parentage of the late Ellis Lewis, Sr., and Ella Hayes Lewis in Lake Charles, LA. Although Ellis was his birth name, he was known and loved by many as "Jr. Boy",...

Jun 22, 2016

Scierra D'Nille Thaxton , 25, departed this life on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. She was born on March 14, 1991, to Helen Williams and Adrian Thaxton in Fairville, North Carolina. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Evergreen Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Robert E. Campbell.

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Jun 20, 2016

In Loving Memory of a beloved Man of God, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Lawrence Cornelius Jones was born on September 26, 1937, to the late Teley and Violet Craig Jones in Alexandria, LA.  He attended elementary school in Alexandria, completing middle and high school in New Orleans,...

Jun 19, 2016

Thressa Lee DeLoach, 87, departed this life on June 19, 2016, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA.  She was born January 26, 1929, to the late Odis and Luddie Davis in Winnfield, LA.

She was a long time resident of DeQuincy, LA., and was married to the late...

Jun 13, 2016

Clinson Slaughter, Sr., 85, departed this life on June 13, 2016, in Lake Charles, La. He was born September 26, 1930, in Ville Platte, La., to the late Remie and Mary Semien Slaughter.

He was a long time resident of Lake Charles, La, and a Korean War Veteran of the United...

Jun 7, 2016

Mark William Young , 53, departed this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at his residence.  He was the oldest son born to Bernice Antoine Young and the late Sgt. John William Young, Jr., on August 21, 1962, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

He attended elementary schools in California, Montana and Wyoming...

Jun 4, 2016

Rev. Eugene Stewart , 78, faced his pain with courage, did not complain and kept the faith until the end. God called him home on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Lake Charles, LA.

Rev. Eugene Stewart was an only child born to the late John Stewart and Louella Bishop on July...

May 29, 2016

Clara Bell Babineaux Citizen, 72, was born to Lernis and Alberta Simien Babineaux in Maxie, La., on Dec. 20, 1943.

On March 6, 1972, she married Albert Roy Citizen Sr. of Elton, La. To this union one child was born.

She was preceded in death by her...

May 21, 2016

Marilyn Green , 82, departed her earthly life on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in a local hospital.  She was born October 4, 1933, to the late Bernice Turpeau Hubbard and Louis Hubbard.  She worked at Green Acres Nursing Home for ten years.  She also worked at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for 25 years before retiring. ...

May 17, 2016

Mark Anthony Barfield was born on August 6, 1955, to the union of Nathaniel Barfield, Sr., and Della Mae Barfield.

He graduated from Washington High School and attended Delta School of Business. After graduation, he attended the Lake Charles Police Academy and served on the Force for seventeen years. He was...

May 16, 2016

Karen Duhon Prater , 49, was called home Monday, May 16, 2016.  She born October 7, 1966, in Lake Charles, La., to Brady and Lillie Duhon.  Karen's passion has always been the love of motorcycles and was the founder of Queens of Hearts Motorcycle Club in 2009.  A sisterhood of women that carried her same...

Apr 20, 2016

Leonardo "Leo" Davis, 49, died at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2016. He was born August 9, 1966, to Leonard Davis and Bertha Davis in Leesville, La. He lived in Los Angeles most of his childhood, attended Leesville High and Washington High School, graduating in 1984. He was a cook by trade and worked in...

Apr 11, 2016

Martha Jane Roberts , 66, departed this life on Monday, April 11, 2016, at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur, LA.  She was born January 18, 1950, to Samuel Roberts, Sr., and Mabel Washington LeDay in Lake Charles, LA.  She served her country in the United States Army with an honorable discharge with a formal...

Apr 10, 2016

Jacqueline Durant Smith , 55, departed this life on April 10, 2016, in Las Vegas, NV.  She was born October 25, 1960, to George Lee Durant and Willie Dean Joseph Durant.

Jackie is survived by two children, Michael Don (Shawaynea) Durant and Ryan Anthony Smith of Las Vegas, Nevada; 5 grandchildren,...

Apr 9, 2016

Glenda Faye Hawkins , 63, was born December 9, 1952, to Alvoid Yokum and Juanita Brown Yokum in Lafayette, LA. She went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her residence in Orange, TX. Glenda Faye, as she was known, graduated from W.O. Boston High School in 1970, where she...