Obituaries

Dec 12, 2012

Henry L. Lewis, 75 passed away on Wednesday, Decemberd 12, 2012 in a local hospital. He was born March 30, 1937 in Lake Charles, LA. Henry grew up in the Brownsville Community. He was fondly called "H.L.", "Cold Beans", or "Unc" by the kids of the family. He was a 1956 graduate of Washington High School. As a young...

Dec 9, 2012

Whitney "June" Ackless, Jr. of Lake Charles, LA, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012.He was born in Basile, LA on November 29, 1935 to the late Whitney Ackless, Sr. and Alceceila Celestine. He was preceded in death by his wife Lula Mae Ackless; two brothers:Gilbert (Joyce) and Edward (Avella) Ackless; and two sisters: LaVince (Lawrence) Bennett and Laura Bell...

Dec 1, 2012

Sister Viola Bennett Roberson embarked her final excursion on December 1st 2012 42 PM at her residence. Her favorite comment when discussing her life was, "I've had a life well spent but now, there are more years behind me than in front of me."

Viola was born November 13th 1920 in Charenton, Louisiana. She was the first...

Nov 27, 2012

Wadean Winfrey Lee, 62, was called home on the morning of Tuesday November 27, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Funeral services for Wadean will be held Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Combre Funeral Home. The Rev. Dale Nazalorth will officiate. Burial will be in the Botley Cemetery in Kinder Louisiana, under the direction of Combre Funeral Home...

Nov 21, 2012

Sulphur- Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Lee Gary, 58, will be held Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., in the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Westlake, LA. The Rev. Madison Clark, Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Perkins Cemetery in Westlake under the Direction of Combre Funeral Home in Lake Charles. Visitation will be from...

Nov 7, 2012

Vivian Valerie, 77 died at 5:30am on Wednesday, November 07, 2012 in St. Patrick's Hospital.  She was a native of Belleview, La. and lived in Lake Charles, for 60 th years.

She was a bus driver for the Calcasieu Hope Center for several years.  She was a fourth degree lady of grace, a third degree ladies auxiliary...

Oct 29, 2012

Helen Rascoe Reliford, 89, passed away peacefully in her home on October 29, 2012.  She was born in Ringgold, LA on March 17, 1923 to N.R. Rascoe and Arettie Rascoe.  She was housekeeper and a caregiver for many years.  She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Springhill C.M.E. Church in Ringgold, LA.  She was...

Oct 27, 2012

Stella Broussard died on October 27, 2012 at her daughter's home in Lake Charles, Louisiana after 93 years of life. Stella was the 7 th of 9 children born to Pierre and Celestine Celest Broussard in Broussard, Louisiana. She spent her formative years in Lafayette, Louisiana. Stella moved to Lake Charles in 1940, and became a member of Sacred...

Oct 26, 2012

LAKE CHARLES — Jesic Cravens Jr. left this earth on Friday, Ocotber 26, 2012 at 7:30 at home. He was very much loved by his family.

He was born to Jesic Cavens Sr. and Mae Del Hebert on July 7, 1954, along with his twin Jessica. He was educated at Sacred Heart Elementary, Reynaud Junior High, and...

Oct 22, 2012

On October 22, 2012, our all wise and knowing father saw fit to call Mrs. Alma Lewis Mcwoodson Reed home. Mrs. Reed was a devoted wife and mother. She was one who put the interest of her family first. She saw to it that her children were given the best that she could provide she gave love, spiritual nourishment,...

Oct 10, 2012

Bernard Lane was the last surviving child born to the union of the late Willie and Lucille Giles Laine. He was born June 29, 1925, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Lillian Hunter Roan, Otis Ruth Lane, and Rosie Lane; five brothers, Elmo and Lloyd Hunter, Willie, Worder, and Doyle Lane; sister-in-law Juanita...

Oct 10, 2012

Moise Tezeno, Sr., 89, was born to the late Alcee and Julia Tezeno in Grand Prairie, Louisiana. He was the fourth child of ten children. He accepted Christ at an early age. Moise grew up in Grand Prairie and then moved to Plaisance, Louisiana where he attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. Moise met and married Theresa Guillory...

Oct 9, 2012

I am in Heaven, dear ones, all's so happy, all's so bright! There's perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief are over, every restless tossing passed. I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last.

On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, the angel of silence appeared before our beloved...

Oct 7, 2012

On October 7, 2012, the heavenly angels carried Marjorie Craven Guillory to her heavenly home. She was born September 3, 1926 in Mallet, Louisiana to the union of John Marcel Craven and Odelia Simon. After her mother died at an early age, Marjorie was raised by her grandmother Monique Craven and her father.

Marjorie was a resident...

Oct 5, 2012

Barbara "James" Lewis

Proceeded in death by her mother Leatrice Ingram, her father Jasper Schade and her sister Daisy Poullard.

Left to Cherish her memories are her husband Lawrence Lewis Jr of Lake Charles LA, one sister Joycelyn Schade Guidry of Houston Tx

One Aunt Mattie Adams of Phoenix Az.

Two...

Oct 2, 2012

Dorothy G. Pete, 66, was called home on Tuesday, October 2,2012 at 8:30 pm, at Methodist hospital in Houston, TX. She was born in Colfax, Louisiana on November 8,1945 to the late Annie Lee Gray and Eli Jones both of Colfax. She was a graduate from W.O Boston. She continued her education at McNeese State University where she went ...

Oct 1, 2012

- Ruby Williams, 87, was called home to the Lord on Monday, October 1, 2012 with her loved ones by her side.  She was born December 27, 1924 in Welsh, Louisiana, but lived most of her life in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Ruby was called by many names: Momma, Grandmother, Aunt Ruby and Dear Friend. She gave herself...

Sep 23, 2012

Orville Flowers, Jr. 68, was born on April 5, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA to Rosa Rodgas and Orville Flowers, Sr.

He was baptized at an early age at Christian Baptist Church under the Leadership of the late Dr. W. C. Clark. He was a great worker as a young man growing up in the church diligently...

Sep 21, 2012

Marceline J. Perry was born to the late Caleb and Beatrice Johnson on July 10, 1927 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the youngest of three children. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Theodore M. Perry on March 2, 1951. And to this union was born one son, Tony L. Perry. She departed this life on...

Sep 15, 2012

Vorise Guillory, Jr. was born September 6, 1923.  He is the oldest son of Bertha Bias and Vorise Guillory, Sr.  Vorise grew up in Opelousas, Louisiana and spent most of his life in Jamaica, New York.  He worked as a longshoreman and retired after thirty years.

While in New York he became a Free Mason.  He also...