John Collins
Nov 21, 2014
On Friday, November 21, 2014, John Benson Collins, departed this life.
Mr. Collins was a resident of Lake Charles, La where he worked for over 30 years at the Calcasieu Parish School Board. He was an United States Air Force Veteran. He was an active member of Omega Psi Phi Rho Chi Chapter, The Knights of St....
Leonard J Olivier
Nov 19, 2014
The Most Reverend Leonard J. Olivier, S.V.D., Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. died onWednesday, November 19, 2014 at the age of 91.
Bishop Olivier was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, October 12, 1923. He was the fifth of eight children. He attendedSacred Heart of Jesus School in Lake Charles, Louisiana, St. Augustine Seminary...
Clinton Fobbs Sr
Nov 9, 2014
On Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 at 8:05 pm, Clinton Fobbs Sr., 91, of LakeCharleswas called to his final resting place, in his residence.
Clinton Fobbs Sr. was born July 4, 1923 in Big Lake, Louisiana.After serving in the United States Navy for a short time, he became alocal truck driverfor Herrin Transportation, later to retire from McLean...
Jacqueline Gilmore
Oct 24, 2014
Jacqueline departed This life on Friday October 24, 2014. She was bornon March 28th, 1951 to Willie Marks Sr. And Mrs Geraldine Narcisse.She was a life long resident of Lake Charles where she attended W. O.Boston High School. She later went on to become an CNA and worked atthe Rosewood Nursing Home where she had to medically retire in...
Amanda Guillory
Oct 11, 2014
Amanda Faye (Linda) Guillory was born October 27, 1945 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was the daughter of the late Christina Fuller and Rodney Guillory. Linda managed a local hotel in the Lake Charles area for many years while her health permitted.
Linda was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Lake Charles.
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Elbert Earl Smith Jr
Oct 8, 2014
Elbert Earl Smith Jr. was born on June 27, 1962, in Fayetteville, N.C., to the late Elbert E. Smith Sr. and Jura Jolene Smith. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1979, serving 23 years as a decorated Iraqi War veteran.
Elbert was preceded in death by his father, Elbert E. Smith Sr., and sister, Vanessa Lorraine...
Anthony Rosamore
Oct 7, 2014
Anthony Lee "Murdock" Rosamore was born on October 4, 1961 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy & Bessie Rosamore in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was the fourth born child to this union. He was called to rest on October 7, 2014 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
He was a member of New Sunlight Baptist Church, but was baptized...
Ervin Joseph Guidry
Oct 6, 2014
Mr. Ervin Joseph Guidry, 79, of Lake Charles departed this life to joinhis Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday October 6,2014 in hisresidence. Mr.Guidry was born August 5,1935 in Lake Charles, Louisianato the late Ethel Floyd-Guidry and Roy Guidry. He was a member of SacredHeart Catholic Church and served as an altar boy. He attended SacredHeart Catholic School...
Jeremy Anthony Olivier
Sep 27, 2014
Jeremy Anthony Olivier was the second son born to John R. Olivier Sr. and Gwen Chrétien Olivier on January 18, 1983. Jeremy departed this life according to God''s appointed time on September 27, 2014. He was a life long resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana whom after marrying the love of his life moved to Port Arthur, TX.
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Nathaniel Reynaud
Sep 25, 2014
Nathaniel Reynaud, a native of Lake Charles all his life. "Dirty Red" was a supportive husband, father, son, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend. He always liked helping others and making people laugh. He was loving and kind to all that he came in contact with. He worked for Coastal Staffing Services, LLC as a carpenter for four years. He...
Mary Lou Roberts
Sep 23, 2014
Lake Charles - Mary Lou Roberts, 86, died at 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Lake Charles Care Center.
She was a native of Arnaudville, Louisiana and had lived in Lake Charles approximately 52 years. She was a hard worker raising 8 children and 6 grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Bernita Roberts-Guillory (Michael) and...
Carolyn Lawdins Lazare
Sep 14, 2014
Carolyn Lawdins Lazare, 65, passed away Sept. 14, 2014, in her residence with family at her side.
She was born on Jan. 3, 1949, in Welsh, to the late Julia Prudhomme and Osborn Lawdins.
Carolyn was a gracious mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She resided most of her life in Lake Charles, La. She...
Sandra R Schexnider
Sep 14, 2014
Sandra R. Schexnider passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, in Harbor Hospice in Lake Charles. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles. Sandra earned a degree in psychology from Dillard University in 1975, was employed by the Calcasieu Parish CETA Program, Lake Charles public schools and the Lake Charles Housing Authority.
She was preceded in...
Alice Marie Ceasar
Sep 9, 2014
A Celebration of Life and Legacy Service honoring Mrs. Alice MarieCeasar of Lake Charles, LA. is scheduled on Monday, September 15,2014, 11:00am at Christian Baptist Church, 202 North Franklin Street,Lake Charles, LA. 70601, with Pastor Edward Alexander Jr. officiatingthe service. The Ceasar family invites family and friends forvisitation on Monday, September 15, 2014, between 8:00am thru 11:00am,at the Christian...
Betty Guillory
Sep 8, 2014
Betty Jean Jackson Guillory, 59 was called home on Monday, September 8, 2014 in her home.
Betty Jean was born in Lake Charles, La on January 17, 1955 to Ernest and Willie Mae Green Jackson. She attended Washington High School. Betty Jean was formerly employed at Players and Harrah Casinos and Calcasieu Correctional Center.
Memories...
Frank W Thomas
Sep 7, 2014
In search of the Heavenly home he long and passionately sought, Frank W. Thomas departed this life Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in the comfort of his home in Lake Charles, La.
Frank W. Thomas was bornApril 11, 1921, in Washington, La., to Beatrice Green and Frank W. Thomas. He was raised in Welsh, La., until he began...
Madora Pete Bryant
Sep 6, 2014
Madora Pete Bryant, 89, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in a local care facility. She was born on March 15, 1925, to the late Pierre "Bud" and Mary Latour Pete in Lake Charles, La.
Madora was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles area, was married to the late Lennis P. Bryant, and together they parented two...
Mazie Parker Washington
Sep 5, 2014
Mazie Parker Washington was born on July 18, 1918, to the late Rev. John Parker and Florence Narcisse Parker in Lake Charles, La. She departed from this life Nov. 5, 2014.
Mazie was a lifetime member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Society and the Immaculate Heart of...
Dorothy L Hill
Sep 4, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy L. Hill died Sept. 4, 2014, in a local care center.
Mrs. Hill was born Sept. 20, 1925, in Natchez, Miss., to the union of the late Henry L. Hornsby and Beatrice Dennis Hornsby. Sister Hill was a true believer for Christ, the Son of God, and while growing up was a member of Warren...
Jd Hamilton
Sep 3, 2014
Mr. J.D. Hamilton departed this life on Sept. 3, 2014, in a local hospital, surrounded by family.
Mr. J.D. (as his friends called him) was born on Sept. 6, 1929, in Claiborne Parish to the late Melvin and Ethel Hamilton. He married Ms. Carrie Lee in 1946. To this union, three boys and one girl were born....
