Joseph E "Jay" Austin Iii
Sep 20, 2013
Joseph E. "Jay" Austin III, 34, went to be with the Lordon Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. He was a resident of Lake Charles, La.
Jay was a graduate of Lake Charles, Boston High School and later attended Sowela Technical Community College. He was an avid salesman for a local company. Jay was an excellent cook for his...
Raymond Dugar
Sep 19, 2013
Raymond Dugar of Lake Charles, La., passed away in his home on Sept. 19, 2013. He was born on Jan. 6, 1924, in Iowa, La., toIke Dugar and Ernestine ("Chile") Prejean. Raymond had a lifelong love of fishing and baseball, especially the Negro Leagues. He was an avid birdwatcher, a master chef at barbecuing, and he was a superb...
Alexander "Skip" Johnson Iii
Sep 11, 2013
Alexander Louis "Skip" Johnson, III, 52, died at 9:57p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital.
"Skip" ("Skipper" to most of his family and childhood friends), was born in Natchez, MS, October 21, 1960, to Alexander Louis Johnson, Jr. and Carolyn Clemons Johnson. He has lived in Lake Charles for most of his adult life. He...
Kaylon Norman Jackson
Sep 10, 2013
Kaylon Norman Jackson, 33, of Lake Charles entered into eternal life on Sept. 10,2013. He was a native of Iowa and graduated from Iowa High School. He was a member of Zion Travelers Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. Herman Weston.
Survivors include his wife, Christy Guillory Jacksonof Lake Charles; two sons, Kaiden Nicholas...
Houston Kaough
Sep 8, 2013
On Sept. 8, 2013, our Lord called Houston Kaough home.
On Aug. 10, 1925, God blessed the union of Idell and Elisha Kaough Sr., with the birth of Houston Kaough in Welsh, La. Houston would be nurtured in a loving family of seven children. Within that environment, he developed a strong sense and respect for family, hard...
Rena Guillory
Sep 5, 2013
Funeral Services for Rena Guillory will be held at11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Our Lady ofPerpetual Help Catholic Church in Jennings, LA with Rev.Father Celsius Offor officiating.She was a long time resident of the Jenningscommunity. Burial will be in St. Ann Catholic ChurchCemetery in Mallet, LA, under the direction of CombreFuneral Home in Lake Charles, LA.Mrs. Guillory...
Wilson Clayton Jr
Aug 19, 2013
Wilson Joseph Clayton Jr. was born on March 6, 1948 to Wilson and Ruby Lee Clayton in Lake Charles, LA.; On Monday August 19, 2013 the Lord called him home. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, LA.; He was employed by the Calcasieu Parish School Board for twenty-eight years. He was united in marriage to Linda (Lartigue)...
Lessie V Gallien
Aug 18, 2013
Lessie V. Gallien, age 97 died at 7:15pm Sunday, August 18, 2013 in her home.
She was a native of St. Landry Parish and she lived in Lake Charles, La. for 70 years. She has been a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church since 1943. She has been a member of Ladies of Auxiliary since July...
Junius Jefferson Iii
Aug 10, 2013
LAKE CHARLES Junius "T-June" Jefferson III, 61, was called home on Saturday, Aug. 10, in a local hospital.
On Sept. 5, 1951, Junius Jefferson III was born to the late Junius Jefferson Jr. and Mary Lee Avery Jefferson. Junius was the only boy with eight sisters. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, La. He was...
Audrey Gradney Delafose
Aug 6, 2013
Audrey Gradney Delafose, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at 2 a.m. in a local hospital.
Audrey Gradney Delafose was born Dec. 19, 1931, in Oberlin, La., to the late Murphy and Alida Gradney. In 1950, she united with Mount Calvary Baptist Church where she remained a faithful member. She was involved in the...
Gretchen Shinnett-Hill
Jul 26, 2013
GRETCHEN SHINNETT-HILL 70, OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA PASSED AWAY ON Friday July 26th2013
She was born to the late Davis J Shinnett and CoraRoberts on Sept 23,1942, She was raised in Lake Charles Louisiana. She was a retired veteran of the Navy,Gretchen is survived by one Aunt Emma Brewster and one Sister Dalena M Shinnett, Nieces Ireahna...
Delma Mitchell Sr
Jul 25, 2013
SGT. DELMA JOSEPH MITCHELL, SR.UNITED STATES ARMY RETIRED"FRENCHIE"
Delma departed this life on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the age of 91. He was born on June 6, 1922 to Elmus Mitchell and Agatha Harris in Lake Charles, LA and was affectionately nicknamed "Frenchie".
"Frenchie" grew up in Lake Charles and attended Second Ward Colored...
Aaron L "Pop" Joubert Sr
Jul 13, 2013
Aaron L. "Pop" Joubert Sr. died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at his home at the age of 86. He leaves to mourn his wife of 65 years, Beulah Charles Joubert, and seven children Mrs. Daisy Pitre (Anthony), Mr. Aaron Joubert Jr. (Valenti), Leatrice Joubert, Mrs. Janice Long (Thomas), Mrs. Agnes Boyd (Byron), Mr. Eric Joubert Sr. (Naomi) and Dr....
Henry Schlesinger Sr
Jul 10, 2013
LAKE CHARLES Henry "Tubby" Schlesinger Sr., 81, was called home on July 10, 2013, in a local hospital.
Mr. Schlesinger was born on September 1, 1931, in Creole, La., to Annie Miller, and Douglas Schlesinger. He joined the United States Air Force and served 10 years before being honorably discharged in 1961. He raised his family and...
Eva Deloach Russell
Jul 1, 2013
Eva Christina DeLoach Russell was born August 1, 1936, in Winnfield, La., to Sebron DeLoach Sr. and Cammie Dotson DeLoach.
Eva later married the late Stillwell Adam Russell. Eva was blessed with three children, Dr. Victor (Kathleen) DeLoach of Lithia, Fla., Carolyn Sanders of Baton Rouge, La., and Stillwell J. (Mary) Russell Sr. of New Orleans, La....
Angelic Guillory Beroit
Jun 27, 2013
Angelic Marie Guillory Beroit was born May 25, 1977 in Fort Polk, Louisiana to Millard "Danny" and Sharon Guillory.
On June 27, 2013 Angelic was called home to her heavenly rest at Oschner Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Angelic graduated from LaGrange High School in 1995. She professed her life to Christ at the age...
Hebert James Coleman
Jun 26, 2013
On June 26, 2013 Hebert James Coleman broke the bonds of this world andtransitioned to his heavenly home.He was born to Mattie and Cooper Coleman in Rayville, LA. Aftergraduating from Rayville Rosenwald School in 1954 he moved to LakeCharles, La. where he lived most of his life.
Herbert answered the call of duty to serve his country...
Landris J Robert
Jun 24, 2013
Landris J. Robert, 65, was called home on June 24, 2013 in a local hospital.
His funeral service will be at 1pm Saturday, June 29, in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation is from 11am- 12:45pm in Combre Funeral Home on Saturday.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Service date: June 29, 2013
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Margie Arceneaux-Davis
Jun 18, 2013
Margie Theresa Arceneaux-Davis,78, died June 18, 2013 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in St. Landry Parish (Bellevue), she spent most of her life in Richmond California before returning home to Lake Charles, Margie Theresa will forever be loved and remembered by her devoted daughters Winnifred Joan Davis and Virgie Lee Young, of Lake Charles,...
Ruby Lee Clayton
Jun 17, 2013
Ruby Lee was born on July 17, 1916 to Albert and Alice Taylor in Wisner, La. She was baptized at an early age at Holly Grove Baptist Church in Wisner, La. She was the second of four children, 2 of which were brothers who preceded her in death, Isiah and Wash Taylor.
She was united in Marriage...
