Obituaries

Mar 22, 2024

Obituary for Augustine Shorten

Our mother, our friend, our teacher and our inspiration, Augustine Morgan Shorten, 100 years old, kept the faith to the end, was called to glory on March 22, 2024, in Lake Charles, LA., surrounded by her loving daughters and a caregiver.

On August 6, 1923, in Covington, Louisiana, the...

Mar 20, 2024

Obituary

Andrea Marie Granger (54) passed away on March 20, 2024, in Lake Charles, La. She was born in Lake Charles, La on December 3, 1969, to Howard Granger and Edoll Broussard Granger.

She was a 1987 graduate of Lagrange High School. She also attended Xavier University and McNeese State University.

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Mar 20, 2024

Obituary pending.

Mar 19, 2024

CELEBRATION OF LOVE

SERVANT OF GOD

EVELYN FRANCIS BELLOW

ALPHA: 3/9/1935 OMEGA: 3/19/2024

In the beauty of God's creation came a bundle of fire and joy. Born Mary Evelyn Felix in Lafayette, Louisiana, to the late Onezine Felix and Olivia Andrus Felix, she...

Mar 18, 2024

Obituary pending.

Mar 13, 2024

Obituary pending.

Mar 12, 2024

THOMAS JAMES LEMELLE

Thomas James was born to Telesphore and Lillian Lemelle on Feb 3, 1943, in Lake Charles. He was the sixth of seven children. Thomas grew up in the Car Shop community and departed this life March 12,2024.

In his younger years, Thomas was a member of Sacred Heart...

Mar 6, 2024

Borita M. Labbe Jones departed her earthly life on March 6, 2024. She was born in Lafayette, LA on March 12, 1944, to Anthony Labbe and Isabella Porche Labbe.

Sister Borita M. Labbe Jones was baptized when she was a young adult as one of Jehovah's Witnesses.

She met the love of her life, Floyd...

Mar 4, 2024

Donna Renee Edwards, 66, of Lake Charles, LA gained her halo and wings on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Cornerstone Hospital.

Donna was born May 10, 1957, in Lake Charles, LA to Massarie Norris. She was the second of six kids: Raymond Norris, Jackie Charles, Bridgette West, Keith Norris, Thelma Norris, and half-brother Jason Fontenot.  She attended...

Feb 21, 2024

Obituary pending.

Feb 19, 2024

The Loving Life of Samuel Jerome Jones began on February 8, 1943, to the parents of Harriet and Wilfred Jones in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Samuel was the fifth child of nine children. Samuel was affectionately known as "Sam" or "Jerry" by his family and close friends. Sam was baptized and raised in the Catholic faith as a child and...

Feb 15, 2024

Karen Yvette Charles was born October 16, 1961, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Frank James and Barbara Lewis. She departed this life February 15, 2024.

She was baptized at Mount Calvary Baptist Church by the late Rev. Horace C. Allison. Under the leadership of Rev. Elmore Garner, she celebrated 51 years of membership in October...

Feb 9, 2024

Helen Ruth Victor Walker

Her parents, Louis Victor and Martha Kelly Victor, and her siblings, Joseph, Adam, Janie Marie, Marvin, Eugene, and Louise, welcomed Helen Ruth on March 5, 1943, in Welsh, Louisiana. The family later included younger siblings, Leonard, Thelma, and Eva. They lived among extended family and friends, who had settled in the...

Feb 7, 2024

Annabelle Simien Amos

"Tee Belle"

The journey of this life for Annabelle Simien Amos began on September 18, 1938, when she was born in Mallet, Louisiana to Carlton Antoine Simien and Martha Leger Simien. Annabelle was the third of five children, coming after Rose and Joseph, and before Mary Lynn and...

Jan 30, 2024

Leonard Jones was born May 30th, 1951, to Hayward and Hattie Lee (Valley) Jones in Pineville, LA. He was the oldest of eight children. He was nicknamed "Pop" by his family, and he loved being a supporting brother to his siblings. He had a giving heart, was humble and would give anyone his very last.

On Tuesday...

Jan 24, 2024

Cottrell Alberton Wesson peacefully passed away at the age of seventy-seven in the arms of his daughter, Kimberly on January 24, 2024, in Vinton, Louisiana. Cottrell was affectionately nicknamed "Priest which eventually transitioned into The High Priest," but was often called "the Professor."

Cottrell was born on October 5, 1946, to Stephen. and Eula May Wesson. He...

Jan 24, 2024

Kristi Ann Goodwin was born on February 11, 1979 in Lake Charles, La. to Willard Goodwin and Bernadette (Leget) Goodwin. She departed this world to take her place in heaven after a brief bought with illness on January 24 2024.

She is preceded in death by her father Willard Goodwin, and beloved sister Ebony Ann Bellard. She...

Jan 22, 2024

ROBERT DUDLEY MALVO, AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS "P-NUT" (68), PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY AT LAKE CHARLES CARE CENTER ON JANUARY 22, 2024. ROBERT WAS BORN ON MAY 26, 1956, IN LAKE CHARLES, LA. TO ROBERT & BERTHA MALVO. HE WAS A GRADUATE OF BARBE HIGH SCHOOL. HE WAS LOVED AND APPRECIATED BY ALL THAT KNEW HIM. HE WAS DEFINITELY A "JOKESTER"...

Dec 31, 2023

Charlotte Ann Jenkins, 79, of Lake Charles, LA, folded up her tent on December 31,2023.

Charlotte was born on June 24, 1944, to Cyrus Sr & and Alverda Jenkins in Lake Charles, LA. After graduating from Washington High School in 1962, she worked as an X-ray tech at St. Patrick Hospital where she went on to retire....

Dec 25, 2023

David Stevenson. was born on July 22, 1955, in Laken Heath England to Douglas and Leola Stevenson.

He was a hard worker all his life, very friendly and never met a stranger. David had a heart of a servant, helping people of all ages, especially the elderly. He enjoyed carrying groceries for the elderly and reaching items...