Nolton Fontenot
Feb 5, 2022
Nolton Fontenot was born to Guillian and Mary Guillory Fontenot on April 15, 1934, in Mallet, LA. He was fourteen of eighteen children. At the age of 26 he moved to Lake Charles, LA where he met and married his wife of 51 years, Gloria Cezere-Fontenot. Nolton was an advid horseman where he bred, raised, and conditioned Thoroughbred Racehorses....
Lois Hampton Hunter
Feb 5, 2022
Lois Hampton Hunter was the thirteen child of the late Ira and Johnnie Essie Hampton. She was born on January 5, 1937 and departed her life on February 5, 2022. She attended Elementary school and High school in Athens, La.
Lois was member of New Sunlight Baptist Church for many years and Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Fellowship where...
Roy Anna Durgan
Jan 31, 2022
I Have Only Just A Minute...
I have only just a minute, only sixty-seconds in it.
Forced upon me, can't refuse it.
Didn't seek it, didn't choose it.
But it's up to me to use it.
I...
Gloria Kilgore Rogers
Jan 28, 2022
Our beloved mother, Gloria Kilgore Rogers, was born on April 8, 1934, to Robert Kilgore and Cora Willis, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was reared in a Christian home, raised by her grandparents, affectionately known as Mother and Papa Willis. Under their spiritual guidance and example, Gloria came to know the Lord at an early age, and she dedicated her...
Donald Edward Ladd
Jan 26, 2022
Donald Edward Ladd was born February 8, 1937 to his loving parents, Willard and Nola H. Ladd. Donald was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School. Donald worked as a long distance truck driver. He retired from Vaughn Brother's Construction Company. He also was a longtime caretaker of Hi-Mount Cemetery.
Donald was extremely proud to have served...
James Jerome Garrick
Jan 22, 2022
James Jerome Garrick was born to the late Joseph Morris Garrick and Constance Nero Garrick on February 24, 1945, in Church Point, Louisiana. His family moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1958 where he resided until his departure of life on January 22, 2022.
James worked and retired from the City of Lake Charles in the public...
Mary Lene Guidry
Jan 15, 2022
Mary L. Guidry affectionately known as "Ticky" was born in Sunset, Louisiana on July 6, 1937, to Florence and Youla Milton. She departed this life on January 15, 2022.
Mary was united in marriage to Norris Guidry in 1968 and from this union Demetrius John Guidry was born.
Mary attended Calcasieu Parish public schools and...
Daryl Joseph January
Jan 13, 2022
Daryl Joseph January, (DJ) age 61, earned his angel wings from our Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 4:22 pm. Daryl was born in Creole, LA on October 23, 1960. He was a gift from GOD that his parents, the late Richard     Joseph and Jessie Lee (Griffin) January always wanted. He was the oldest of two with a...
Linda Mae Parks
Jan 12, 2022
Beloved wife, mother, and sister, Linda Mae Parks passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 9, 1951 to Perkin Joseph and Bonnie Mae Richard Malveaux in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.
Linda attended Sacred Heart Catholic School where...
Velma Hilliard Carter
Jan 9, 2022
"Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered." Proverbs 11:25
Velma Jean Hilliard was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on February 7, 1945, to Calvin and Almeta (Garrison) Hilliard and the oldest of eight (8) siblings (Carrie Mae, Tommy Lee, Mary Joyce, Rena Yvonne, Jacquelyn Marie, Deborah Lynn, and...
Earnest James Daniels
Jan 9, 2022
Earnest James Daniels was born May 31, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Evelena Daniels Johnson. He transitioned on January 9th, 2022 after a long battle of illnesses in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Earnest was a graduate of Ross High School in Crowley, Louisiana where he served on ROTC. He went on to serve our country in...
Mary Equilla Odil Wilkins-Brannon
Jan 9, 2022
Mrs. Mary Equilla Odeal Wilkins Brannon was born on November 1, 1937 to Vincent Wilkins, Sr. and Rosella Gadiner in Crowley, Louisiana. She departed this life on January 9, 2022.
Equilla was very intelligent and was always willing to learn-no matter the cost. She attended Ross High School in Crowley, Louisiana. After graduating high school she was...
Helen Landry Henney
Jan 8, 2022
Born on September 22, 1944 to Willie Mae Victorian Landry and Woodrow Landry of Youngsville, LA. Raised at the age of 5 with her uncle and aunt, Pierre and Camillia Stevens in Lake Charles, LA. She married her childhood sweetheart, Joseph Donald Henney on November 4th, 1959.
She will be missed by her children Lisa Rupert, Ronald...
Otis Joseph Thomas Jr.
Jan 7, 2022
Otis. J. Thomas Jr., 75 years old, was born October 26, 1946 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was the second child of four children to Otis J. Thomas Sr. and Theresa Fruge Thomas. He received his early sacraments from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. He attended Second Ward Elementary School and graduated from W. O. Boston High School,...
Hammond Brooks Dejean Jr.
Jan 3, 2022
Hammond Brooks Dejean, Jr. was born on December 10, 1955, the sixth of twelve children to Hammond Brooks Dejean, Sr. of Lake Charles, LA. and Lovey Ophelia Arbuthnot Dejean of Centerville, MS. Hammond earned his heavenly wings in his home on Monday, January 3, 2022, at 6:57 p.m. with family members by his side. He was a lifelong resident...
Mary Viola Francis
Dec 24, 2021
Mary Viola DeClues Francis, 92, was granted angel wings December 24, 2021. Viola was born on August 27, 1929, in Basile, LA to Morris and Ellen DeClues.
Viola united in marriage with Earnest Francis, Sr. on October 20, 1945, and moved to Lake Charles shortly after. To this union, ten children were born. She was a founding...
R. James Chavis
Dec 16, 2021
R. James "Jimmy" Chavis 86, departed life on Thursday, December 16,2021 at a local hospital in Lake Charles, La. He was born May 25, 1935, to Louis Chavis Sr., and Valentine Richard Chavis of Church Point, La. He worked at Reynolds Alumninum Plant for 30 years until his retirement.
He leaves his wife of 67 years, Mary...
