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Alverda Henny Jenkins
Jun 16, 2013
Alverda Henny Jenkins was born on October 3, 1916 to Celestine Vejia Henny and Edward Henny in Mallet, LA. On September 16, 1934 she met and married Cyrus Jenkins, Sr. To this union five daughters and five sons were born. They took residence in Lake Charles, LA in 1941. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She...
Mary C Johnson
Jun 14, 2013
Lake Charles- Mary C. Johnson, 73, was called on Friday, June 14, in a local hospital.
Her funeral will be at 10am Saturday, June 22, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8-9:45am, Saturday in Combre Funeral Home.
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Tony Lloyd Lewis
Jun 12, 2013
Rev. Dr. Tony Lloyd Lewis was born on September 4, 1951 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. On Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 9:15 PM, our dear friend and brother went home to be with the Lord.
Tony accepted Christ at an early age. In 1975 he accepted his calling to the ministry at the Prosperity Baptist Church, Los...
Anthony Leblanc
Jun 10, 2013
Anthony "Tony" LeBlanc passed away Monday, June 10, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Lake Charles, La., and attended elementary school at Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Washington High School. He lived a number of years in Los Angeles, Calif., and attended United College of Business and was trained as a sharpshooter and a private...
Thomas E Donald Sr
Jun 7, 2013
Thomas E. Donald Sr., better known as "Teddy," was born on December 8, 1947 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was the fourth of nine children. He was preceded in death by his parents Eddie Frank Donald and Lillie Corrine Donald, and wife Marian Donald.
Teddy was born with an incredible thirst for knowledge and was a voracious reader....
Jules Phillip Francis
Jun 6, 2013
Jules Phillip Francis 76, died on June 6, 2013 in his home. He was born in Mallet, Louisiana on January 23, 1937. He lived in Lake Charles, Louisiana most of his life and was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Jules worked as a construction laborer through Laborer''s international Union of North America Local 207 for...
Ivanhoe Terry
Jun 5, 2013
Superintendent Ivanhoe Terry was born October 15, 1947 to the late Mr. Adolf Terry, Sr. and Mrs. Gary Terry in Pickens, Arkansas. He received his education in Dumas, Arkansas. After completing high school he joined the United States Army. While in the military he continued his education, as well as attended Pine Bluff Vocational Technical School and Seward County...
Wilda Malveaux-Francis
May 25, 2013
Wilda Mae Malveaux-Francis, 74, died on May 25, 2013 in a local nursing home. She was born in Opelousas, Louisiana on January 9, 1939. She lived in Lake Charles, Louisiana for 48 years and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She served as a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary, St. Rita Court 31....
Calvin Malveaux
May 18, 2013
Calvin Joseph Malveaux was born on March 11, 1929 in Plaisance, LA. to the late Culver and Mable (Bertrand) Malveaux.
He was a very loving and caring person who never met a stranger. He served in the U.S. Army from January 4, 1951 to December 19, 1952. He was the owner and operator of Malveaux''s Barber shop...
Alvin J Cormier
May 18, 2013
Alvin J. Cormier, "Good Rockin Alvin," 87, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his wife of 59 years and his beloved children.
He was born June 23, 1925, to Jules and Marie Cormier of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Alvin is survived by his wife, Audrey Cormier, son, Michael Cormier, of Lake Charles, and daughter...
Wallace Willmore
May 16, 2013
One of seven children, Wallace was the youngest son of the late George and Mary Willmore. He was born February 10, 1946, in Mossville, La. Following his parents death, his sister Louise became his primary caregiver. Affectionately nicknamed "Poon," he was loved dearly and spoiled by everyone in the family. In his early years, he enjoyed getting out of...
Edward Minix
May 14, 2013
I have fought a good fight, I have finishedmy course, I have kept the faith.II Timothy 4:7
On April 9, 1929 Eugene and Mary Smith Minix were blessed with a healthy baby boy they named Edward Minix. Edward was born in Sunset, Louisiana. He was the eighth in a family of nine children. He was a friendly...
Evelyn Marie Dumas Lewis
Apr 29, 2013
Evelyn Marie Dumas Lewis (affectionately known at "T. T." to all who knew her) entered her life journey on September 30, 1934 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was the youngest of three children and the only girl born to the union of the late Almeta Trahan Dumas and the late Horace James Dumas.
She was baptized into...
Paranell Bias Lewis
Apr 28, 2013
On July 22, 1967, Paranell Bias Lewis also known as "Nell" was born to the late Shirley Bias Sr. and Velma Ardoin Bias in Ville Plate, LA. At the age of three she moved to Lake Charles, LA., where she became a faithful member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Nell graduated from Washington Marion High School. She...
Mertais Lee Heard
Apr 27, 2013
Mertais Lee Heard was called home on Saturday April 27, 2013 in Sulphur, LA. She was born December 31, 1932 to the late Robert Singelton and Albertha Harper Palmer in DeRidder, LA.
She was a faithful and devoted member of Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church where she was baptized at an early age by the late Rev...
Michael Jerome Armelin
Apr 24, 2013
Michael Jerome Armelin was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on December 26, 1957 to Theodore Joseph and Edwina Rita Booth Armelin. He went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2013, at the age of 55.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Edwina Rita Booth Armelin and brother, Glenn Joseph Armelin.
He...
Mckinley "Kenny" Jones
Apr 21, 2013
On Sunday, April 21, 2013, at 9:35 pm the Lord called McKinley "Kenny" Jones home at the age of 82.
McKinley "Kenny" Jones was born January 22, 1931 to the late Eddie Jones, Sr. and Louisa Malone Jones in Plaisance, Louisiana. He was raised in a Christian home and was baptized at an early age at St....
James L Chavis
Apr 15, 2013
Mr. James L. Chavis, 63, of Lake Charles went home to be with the Lord on April 15, 2013 at his residence.
James was born in Columbus, Tx to Dorothy Chavis (Fred) Walker. he retired from PPG Industries in 2010. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Natasha Guillory, 1 brother Fred Walker.
He...
James Ceasar
Apr 14, 2013
His funeral will be at 12pm Saturday, April 20, in Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10 am Saturday, April 20, in the Funeral Home.
George "Johnny" Walker Jr
Apr 6, 2013
George "Johnny" Walker, Jr. was born on July 22, 1939 in Elizabeth, Louisiana to his late parents George Walker, Sr. and Marie Solomon.
Johnny and his family moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana at an early age. He attended Boston High School and entered into the United States Army in his late teenage years. He was honorably discharged...
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