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Patricia Ann Carter Young-Brown

Patricia Ann Carter Young-Brown

Mar 7, 2013

Patricia Ann Carter Young-Brown, 58 years old of Lake Charles,LA died on Thursday March 7, 2013.

Pat was born September 12, 1954 in Lake Charles, LA to Lueiliana and Huey Carter Sr. She grew up during very tumultuous times, including segregation, Jim Crow, and the Civil rights movement. She was married to the late Alfred Young Sr....

Patricia Wheaton Burke

Patricia Wheaton Burke

Mar 4, 2013

Patricia Wheaton Burke, 60, was called home on March 4, 2013 in a Lafayette hospital. She was born April 28, 1952 to Henry and Myrtiel Wheaton in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She married Arnold Burke November 2, 1980. She resided in Lafayette for 22 years. She was a graduate of Washington High School, and attended Grambling State University. She received her...

Elsie Mae Auzenne

Elsie Mae Auzenne

Mar 3, 2013

Lake Charles-Elsie Mae Auzenne, 70, was called home to be with her heavenly father on Sunday March 3, 2013 at 1:40 p.m. Elsie was born on April 9, 1942 to Gabriel and Layia Guillory in Mamou, La. She was united in marriage to Paul Edward Auzenne Sr. on May 29, 1965. From this union they were blessed with six children....

Gervis Guillory

Gervis Guillory

Feb 26, 2013

Mr. Gervis Guillory was born October 17, 1924 in Mallet, Louisiana. He was a faithful member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Mallet until he moved to Lake Charles in 1952. He then became a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and at the time of his passing, he was a faithful member of St. Henry's Catholic Church,...

Mary Lewis Jackson

Mary Lewis Jackson

Feb 26, 2013

On June 17, 1912 Sis. Mary Lewis Jackson was born in Washington, Louisiana to the late Randle and Alice Lewis.  She accepted Christ at an early age at the Little Zion Baptist Church in Port Barre, Louisiana.  She was a happy, loving, and giving child. Upon moving to Lake Charles she united with the Old Emmanuel Baptist Church under...

Willie Mae Lute

Willie Mae Lute

Feb 23, 2013

Willie Mae Richardson Lute, 74, departed this life on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. in a Sulphur hospital. Willie Mae Richardson Lute was born on December 12, 1938 to the late James and Gerdie Landry Richardson. Willie Mae was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana. She was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1956....

Duplecie John Joseph Simien

Duplecie John Joseph Simien

Feb 23, 2013

Duplecie John Joseph Simien was born on Feb. 23,1937 in Welsh, Louisiana to the union of August Simien and Josephine Carrier Simien. On Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013 Duplecie (Brother) departed this earthly life and went to join his Savior.

Duplecie (Brother) was baptized by the Catholic Church in Iowa, Louisiana and then moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana....

Carl Michael Waters

Carl Michael Waters

Feb 19, 2013

LAKE CHARLES-Carl Michael Waters, 63, passed away at 6:45 a.m., February 19, 2013, at Christus St. Patrick Hospital. He was born on December 26, 1949 to Doretha K. Waters and the late Joys R. Waters.

He was a native of Lake Charles, LA. He was a member of the 1967 Graduating class of W.O Boston High School....

Theresa Dyer

Theresa Dyer

Feb 15, 2013

Theresa Marie Fontenot Dyer passed away in Lake Charles, La., on Feb. 15, 2013.

She was born on October 28, 1926, and was the first child of August and Alice Fontenot. She was raised in Lake Charles and later relocated to Houston, Texas. There, she and her husband owned and operated several successful businesses. She was widowed...

Lou Anna Jean

Lou Anna Jean

Feb 13, 2013

Lou Anna Guillory Jean, 73, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, departed this life on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. She was born in Swords, Louisiana on February 21, 1939 to the late Odelia Syas and Octave Guillory.Lou Anna worked at Firestone Polymers for many years as a Utility Worker. She also worked as a Personal Care Assistant for Dr. C.O. Fredrick....

Theresa Day

Theresa Day

Feb 11, 2013

On February 11, 2013 Theresa Veternell Lewis quietly went home to her Savior in her home. She was a native of Lake Charles. Theresa was born on August 21, 1929 to Julius Oscar Lewis and Emily Rious. Her siblings were four brothers; Butler Rious, Antoine and Joseph Williams and Charles Oscar Lewis and one sister, Ann Dixon. Theresa attended...

Emma Johnson

Emma Johnson

Feb 6, 2013

"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." Revelation 14:13

Sister Emma Bell Jacob Johnson blessed by God for 100 years spent her life working for...

Florence Floyd Fontenot

Florence Floyd Fontenot

Feb 5, 2013

Florence Floyd Fontenot born March 2, 1925, of Lake Charles left this world on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 in a local hospital surrounded by her family.  She was preceded in death by her husband Houston Fontenot, Jr. to whom she was married to for 65 years; they resided in Lake Charles, LA.

Florence was born to Edmonia...

Curley Handy, Jr.

Curley Handy, Jr.

Jan 19, 2013

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing." II Timothy 4:7-8

On...

Michael Gallow

Michael Gallow

Jan 17, 2013

Michael Gallow was born to the late Rodney and Viola Gallow on August 26, 1951.

Michael was a member of At The Church Of Lake Charles where he served under the leadership of Pastor Fredrick LaFleur. Michael was employed by Turner Industries where he later retired due to illness.  He was preceded in death by his parents....

Semonia Broussard Taylor

Semonia Broussard Taylor

Jan 17, 2013

Semonia Broussard Taylor was born in Carencro, LA, on Feb. 19, 1914 to Simon Broussard and Azeno Leblanc Broussard.

She has lived in Lake Charles, LA for many years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and a member of the Christian Mothers.

She was united in holy matrimony to Elowishas...

Lisa Boutte

Lisa Boutte

Jan 15, 2013

Lisa Boutte, a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, La., peacefully slipped into everlasting sleep and into the bosom of the heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Christus St. Patrick Hospital. Lisa was born May 18, 1974, in Lake Charles, La. to the late Myrna Boutte.

She leaves to cherish her memories; her companion Terrell Cole...

William Leroy Coley

William Leroy Coley

Jan 13, 2013

William Leroy (Bill) Coley, 77, was born to Robert and Helen Coley on January 12, 1935, in Charleston, S.C.  They preceded him in death.

He was united in Holy Matrimony to Theresa Davis Coley who preceded him in death.

Bill as he was called had a love for horses which he trained and ran at...

Gloria Jean Pinkney Ambrose

Gloria Jean Pinkney Ambrose

Jan 12, 2013

Gloria Jean Pinkney Ambrose, 75, of Lake Charles passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013, with her family at her side. Born on December 31, 1937 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late William Raymond Pinkney and Sallie Fort Pinkney. She attended Ricard Elementary, St. Mary's Academy, Xavier University of New Orleans, Louisiana and Straight Business School of New Orleans....

Levander Hursey, Jr.

Levander Hursey, Jr.

Jan 10, 2013

Levander Hursey, Jr. departed this life on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 5:00 PM at Winn Parish Medical Center, Winnfield, Louisiana. Levander Hursey, Jr. was born on April 13, 1936 in Lake Charles, LA to the late Levander, Hursey, Sr. and Mary Magdaline Lezine Hursey. He lived in Lake Charles, LA all of his natural life and was united...

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