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Louversa Lee

Louversa Lee

Jan 2, 2014

On Thursday, January 2, 2014 Louversa Francois Lee departed this life at the age of 96. She was born on September 22, 1917 to the late Jean Baptiste Francois and Victorine Mallery Francois in St.Martinville, LA. Louversa was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for over 40 years. She was a member of the choir, a Lector,...

Joseph Shinette

Joseph Shinette

Dec 31, 2013

Joseph Shinette departed this life on, Friday, December 27, 2013 at the age of 72 in his home. He was born on May 21, 1941 to Nora and Anita Lewis Shinette in New Iberia, LA. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA., and worked for many years at Moss Regional...

Joseph Shinette

Joseph Shinette

Dec 27, 2013

On, Friday, December 27, 2013, Joseph Shinette departed this life at the age of 72 in his home. He was born on May 21, 1941 to the Nora Anita Lewis Shinette in New Iberia, LA. He lived most of his life in Lake Charles, LA and worked for many years at Moss Regional Hospital and McNesse State University. He leaves...

Johnny Ray Benjamin, Jr

Johnny Ray Benjamin, Jr

Dec 25, 2013

On Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Johnny Ray Benjamin Jr. departed this life at the age of 34 in Women's and Children Hospital. He was born on May 18, 1979 to Johnny Benjamin Sr. and Joan (Sally) Shepherd of Lake Charles, LA. He owned J&B's Concrete Company. He leaves to mourn his mother Joan (Sally) Shepherd; his soulmate Lindsay Gaspard; one...

Calvin Lee Rougeau

Calvin Lee Rougeau

Dec 21, 2013

Calvin Lee Rougeau was called home by his Heavenly Father on December 21, 2013, while surrounded by his wife and love ones. Calvin was born July 4, 1953, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was the eldest son of Melvin and Dorothy (Miller) Rougeau. He excepted our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at an early age and was bap- tized by...

Malbert Lewis, Jr.

Malbert Lewis, Jr.

Dec 18, 2013

On January 12,1945 the world was brightened when baby boy Malbert Joseph Lewis, Jr., was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Malbert Joseph Lewis, Sr. and the late Hazel Lewis at St. Patrick's Hospital. He blessed so many with his presence for 68 years, and on this past Wednesday, December 18, 2013, God dispatched an angel to move...

Malbert Joseph Lewis

Malbert Joseph Lewis

Dec 18, 2013

On Tuesday, December18, 2013, The Lord called Malbert Lewis Jr to his heavenly home at the age of 68 while surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Malbert Joseph Lewis Sr. of Lake Charles on January 12, 1945. He was a 1964 Graduate of Boston High School and served in the US Marine Corp for...

Belle Marie Banks

Belle Marie Banks

Dec 14, 2013

On Saturday, December 14, 2013 Belle "Nana" Marie Banks departed this life at the age of 77 in a local hospital. She was born on May 27, 1936 to the late August and Ezora Durouso . She graduated from Lawtell High School and attended Beauty College for Cosmetology at Southern University. She brought much love to all those who knew...

Edward Lee Bilbo

Edward Lee Bilbo

Dec 13, 2013

On Friday, December 13, 2013, while in Christus St. Patrick's Hospital, The Lord called Edward Bilbo home at the age of 76. He was a native of Lake Charles, LA. He was born November 1, 1937 to Dan and Rose Bilbo of Lake Charles, LA. He joined the Navy at the age of seventeen and served in Cuba. He was...

Henry Gradney

Henry Gradney

Dec 5, 2013

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Thelma Nell Washington

Thelma Nell Washington

Dec 5, 2013

Thelma Nell Washington was born November 12, 1931 to the late Bertha Turner Washington and Jim Washington of Jonesville. LA. God in His infinite wisdom and timing, called her home on December 5, 2013. Ms. Washington was saved and baptized at the age of 15 years old at the Cedar Grove Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend...

Georgiana Breaux Handy

Georgiana Breaux Handy

Dec 5, 2013

Georgiana Breaux Handy was born to Clarence Breaux and Rita Stevenson Breaux on February 03, 1927 in Indian Bayou, LA. She grew up on the outskirts of Jennings where she attended school. Georgiana accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church for many years. On January 28, 1942 she was united in holy...

Richard P Webb

Richard P Webb

Dec 3, 2013

On the Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Richard P."Press" Webb departed this life. He was born on July 28, 1923 to the late John D. and Retta Locks Webb in Elton, La. Richard joined the U.S. Army during WWII and was honorably discharged as a Corporal. He returned to Louisiana and attended Southern University and Grambling College. He worked as a...

Gloria Guillory

Gloria Guillory

Nov 29, 2013

Gloria Ann Guillory departed this life on November, 29, 2013 in Lake Charles. She worked 30 years as an LPN at Holly Hill Nursing Home. She was proceeded in death by her parents; Murphy and Virgie Ardoin, two sisters; Marie Semien of Hitchcock, TX., and Martha, along with one brother; Allen Ardoin of Lake Charles, LA. She leaves to cherish...

Ivory James Jones, Sr

Ivory James Jones, Sr

Nov 28, 2013

On November 28, 2013, departed this life in his home at the age of 83. Ivory was born on October 23, 1930 to Paul Wilbert Jones and Beatrice Mitchell Jones in Iowa, La. He was preceded in death by his parents;Paul Wilbert (Beatrice) Jones; one son: Tony Althony Jones, 3 sisters; Mary Bernard, Loretta Jackson Brown, Ida Jackson Styner and...

Melvin Dixon, Sr.

Melvin Dixon, Sr.

Nov 27, 2013

Melvin Dixon Sr. departed his life on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in a local nursing facility. He was born in Eunice to late Richmond and Bertha Washington-Dixon. He attended North Eunice High School. Melvin moved to Lake Charles in the late 1950's with his wife Corinne Lavergne Dixon. He worked at PPG in Westlake, LA, and retired from the Calcasieu...

Shequila Hayes-Guillory

Shequila Hayes-Guillory

Nov 23, 2013

On November 23, 2013, God's Angel called home Shequila at the tender age of 38. She was born on March 31, 1975 and is the child of Paul Edward (Brenda Hayes) Harris of Lake Charles, La. She leaves to mourn her husband Jermaine Jacob Guillory; 3 sons Larry Oliver Fowlkes, J'Vaughn Guillory and Jermaine Jacob Guillory Jr. of Lake Charles,...

Oneal Paul Malveaux

Oneal Paul Malveaux

Nov 20, 2013

Oneal Paul Malveaux passed on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the age of 79. He was born October 25, 1935 to Culver and Mable (Bertrand) Malveaux. He was preceded in death by his parents Culver and Mable Malveaux ; six brothers; Marshall, Morris, Adam, Calvin, Rudolph, Raphael Malveaux and one sister; Lucy Malveaux. He leaves to cherish his memories, Lillian...

Ida Mae Slaughter

Ida Mae Slaughter

Nov 18, 2013

Ida Mae Pete-Goins Slaughter passed on November 18, 2013 at the age of 61. She was a loving, joyful woman who loved the lord and everything about him. She attended church every Sunday. She loved her family far and near and was wise beyond her years and was a prayer warrior. She loved life and took life in stride, but...

Harris Leblanc

Harris Leblanc

Nov 15, 2013

On the morning of November 15, 2013, Harris LeBlanc departed this life in his home. Harris was born June 16, 1925 in Lawtell to the late Marshall and Lugenia LeBlanc in Lawtell, La. He leaves to mourn his daughter Roselyn (Tony) Atkins; two sons Harold (Brenda) LeBlanc of Lake Charles, La,: Chester (Rita) LeBlanc of Opelousas, La.; two sisters Lugenia...

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