Obituaries

Aug 12, 2019

Brother Hampton Doucet was born January 1, 1931 in Ville Platte, LA to the union of the late Clinton & Elvenia Doucet. He departed this life and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, August 12, 2019. Brother Doucet was united in holy matrimony to the late Ezola Harris and to this union five children were born.

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Aug 8, 2019

L.B., age 65, was born October 22, 1953, in Ville Platte, LA to the late Angelica (Tezeno) Jacob and Carmmon Jacob Sr. He lived in Lake Charles, LA until after high school. He joined the U. S. Marines in 1972, and served his country for four years. He made his home in Vallejo, CA for many years and later,...

Aug 5, 2019

Obituary pending.

Aug 4, 2019

Willie Mae (Thomas) Jackson of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away August 4, 2019.  Willie Mae was born July 6,1947 to the late Sovelia Reed and Clement Thomas Sr.  Her childhood years were spent in Mamou, La where she attended elementary and junior high school.  Later, she moved with her family to Lake Charles, La where she became a graduate...

Jul 27, 2019

Irvin Phillip (aka "Caggie") was second of six children born to Allman David and Flossie Phillip in La Romaine, Trinidad.

He was a loving and gregarious person from his youth; always showing an interest in what life has to offer. He valued the association of people whom he truly cared about. Not an easy task these days,...

Jul 26, 2019

Pastor Harry L. Green Sr. died Friday July 26, 2019 in a local nursing home. He was a native and long-life resident of Lake Charles, La. Pastor Green was an active member of Zion Holiness Church.

Pastor Green leaves to cherish two sons, Harry L. Green Jr. (Marcia), and Jeffery L. Green (Patricia), both of Lake Charles,...

Jul 17, 2019

God showed His blessing upon Hardy and Anna Lee Edwards on October 19, 1927 with the birth of their first child, and a baby boy, named Claude Lewis was given to them.

Brother Edwards accepted God as his Lord and Savior at an early age and was a member of the New Sunlight Baptist Church.

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Jul 16, 2019

With tearful eyes we watched you pass away and although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay.  God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.  Hilda (Reed) Tezeno, born in Kinder La on October 21, 1923 to Alice and Bazile Reed, she was granted her angel wings on July 16, 2019. ...

Jul 12, 2019

Obituary pending.

Jul 8, 2019

Keith Antoine Mitchell was born April 30, 1981 in Hayward, California to the union of Wilbert and Carolyn Mitchell. Keith was reared in Stockton, California and graduated from Edison High School where he participated in drama and theatrical productions. He also earned numerous awards for education excellence, which included, "Learning to Serve and Serving to Learn" Distinction from AmeriCorps...

Jul 8, 2019

Abraham Janice Jr., a longtime resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away peacefully on July 8, 2019.  He is the son of the late Abraham Janice, Sr. and Agnes Jones Janice.  Abraham served in the U.S. Army for 25 years and retired with the rank of Command Sergeant Major (CSM).

He is preceded in death by his...

Jul 5, 2019

A life well lived is a precious gift of hope, strength and grace from someone who has made our world a brighter place. It's filled with moments sweet and sad, with smiles and sometimes tears; and with friendships formed and good times shared and laughter through the years. A life well lived is a legacy of joy, pride, hope,...

Jul 4, 2019

I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD F I GH T, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH. 2 TIMOTHY 4:7

Bro. Louis Cole, age 97, of Lake Charles, LA, passed into the arms of the Lord, on July 4, 2019. He was born into the family of Olivia Leday and Oreal Cole on March 5,...

Jun 26, 2019

Lillian Mae Brisco Broussard, 97, passed away in a local hospital surrounded by her family and friends on June 26, 2019 at 8:38 a.m. Lillian was born the second of six children on March 4, 1922 to John and Frances "Bella" Brisco in Opelousas, La. She was a graduate of Holy Ghost Catholic High School. She later met and...

Jun 24, 2019

A resident of Lake Charles, La., passed away on June 24, at 5:37 p.m. at Houston Methodist Hospital surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Loyce Lazare Fontenot was born September 19, 1949 in Lake Charles, La.

Loyce was a 1968 graduate of Washington High School.  Upon graduation Loyce attended McNeese State University. Loyce was...

Jun 20, 2019

Sherman Charles Gilmore, 78 departed this life June 20, 2019.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Shields (Ollie Mae Olivier) Gilmore of Lake Charles.

Sherman attended Sacred Heart Catholic School for 12 years. He played saxophone in the band, was class president, and was an outstanding basketball player.  After high school graduation, he played varsity...

Jun 17, 2019

Albertha "Miss Sugar" Brown passed away June 17, 2019 at DeQuincy Care Center at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her husband Abner Brown in 1961. Sugar Brown was born in Gurley, Louisiana 1917 and at a young age she moved with her family to DeQuincy. She was a proud graduate of Rosenwald School. She...

Jun 10, 2019

Obituary pending.

Jun 1, 2019

Hazel Augustine Williams, age 89, passed away peacefully at her daughter's residence on June 1, 2019. She was born December 27, 1929 in Biloxi, Mississippi.  She was baptized at Our Mother of Sorrows Church in Biloxi, Mississippi. She attended and graduated from Sacred Heart High School. She went on to receive her BA degree from Xavier University, BS Degree...

Jun 1, 2019

Willie Yvonne Thomas was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Sylvia Davis Paul and Albert Paul.  She attended Second Ward W.O. Boston. She furthered her education by attending McNeese State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

She was united with Christian Baptist under of the pastorage of the late W.C.Clark and the current...