Obituaries

Jun 27, 2012

IOWA-Eunice Vital Bellard, (68) was born on July 27, 1943 to June 27, 2012.  She passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2012 in a Houston, Texas Hospital.

Mrs. Bellard was a retiree after 27 years employed by Calcasieu Parish School Board.  She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph T. Bellard, Father Lee Vital, Sr., Mother...

Jun 24, 2012

Jessie Dixson Jr. age 80, died, Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital extended care facility. He was born in Meeker, LA on October 26, 1931 and lived in Lake Charles, La. for 55 years. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. Upon moving to Lake Charles he joined Pleasant Hill Baptist Church...

Jun 20, 2012

Lake Charles- Dawn P. Jackson Jones, 55, died at 1:35 p.m .E.T Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY.

She was a native of Independence, LA, and lived in Lake Charles for 30 years. She was a registered nurse for 22 years. She was working as a clinical advisor for Humana...

Jun 16, 2012

Mildred Hicks Bellard was born on June 27, 1929 in Deweyville, Texas to the late Clara Edwards and Will Hicks.  She was married to the late Milton Bellard, Sr. in 1948.  To this union, one daughter and eleven sons were born.

Mildred accepted Christ at an early age.  She became a member of Sacred Heart Church in...

Jun 10, 2012

Hammond Brooks DeJean, Sr., 86, departed from his earthly home at 12:50 a.m. Sunday, June 10, 2012 in a local hospital.  He was born to the late Adolph and Lucy Brooks DeJean on June 26, 1925.  He was a lifelong native of Lake Charles, LA.

He served in the U.S. Army and received an Honorable Discharge in...

Jun 7, 2012

Edgar Mouton, Jr. was born on January 13, 1936, to the late Edgar and Ada (Hartman) Mouton, Sr. in Mossville, Louisiana.  Bro. Edgar was the first born son of eight children.  He was baptized as a young boy at Mount Zion Baptist Church by the late Rev. R.L. White.  Except for a brief stay in California, he was a...

Jun 6, 2012

Lake Charles – Steven McKelvin Clophus, 28 was called home on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.

He was a native of Kinder and made his home in Lake Charles.  He was employed with Phillips Service Corporation for the last 6 years as a hydroblaster.  He was united in marriage to Belinda Williams Clophus of Ville Platte.

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Jun 5, 2012

Lake Charles – Gloria Mae Wallace 82, was called home on Tuesday, June 5 in her residence.

She was a  member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Elmore Garner.   "Mother" as she was known, was a faithful member of the Senior Usher Board.  She was the Worthy Matron of Deborah Youth Council #136...

Jun 5, 2012

Lake Charles – Paul "Bunny"Bilbo, Sr. 77, entered eternal rest of Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Mr. Bilbo was born May 13, 1935 to Lymon and Mattie Bilbo in Lake Charles, LA.  He retired from Sears Roebuck and Co. after 38 1/2 years of service.

Paul was preceded in...

Jun 5, 2012

Lake Charles – Henry Delores Harrison, 77, was called home at 4:40 AM, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.  She was a native of Natchitoches, LA and lived in Lake Charles most of her life.

After over 20 years, she retired from Local 207 and immediately began working at the Salvation Army Thrift Store.  ...

Jun 2, 2012

Lake Charles – Sidatsingh "Sid" Young, was called home on Saturday, June 2 in a local hospital.

His funeral will be 11 am Monday, June 11 in Combre Funeral Home.  The Rev. Anise Moses will officiate.  Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.  Visitation is from 9 am. Monday in...

May 22, 2012

Lake Charles- Hazel H. Drumgoole, 79, died at 10:02 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.

She was a native of Mer Rouge, Louisiana and lived in Lake Charles, Louisiana for more than 50 years. She was a member of New Sunlight Baptist Church where she was a member of the Women Home Mission...

May 21, 2012

Karl Anthony Taylor (37), died at 5:05 PM Monday May 21, 2012 @ home surrounded by family

He was employed by Martin Deporris & Landmark

He was a native of Lake Charles, La. for (37) years. He loved working in the food industry. In his high school years he was a drum major for Lake...

May 10, 2012

Celebrating the Life Of Armond Joseph "Duck " Wyatt

Armond was born August 4, 1933 in St. Louis MO.  He was devout Catholic and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.  After graduating high school, he entered the United States Air Force and having served twenty-one years he retired to Lake Charles LA in 1971. He attended McNeese...

May 1, 2012

On June 14, 1914 Letha Jones Simon Scott was born in Bell City, Louisiana to the late Jake and Loney Jones. At an early age, she was baptized in Bell City, Louisiana.

After Mrs. Letha moved to Lake Charles, she became a faithful member of Old Emmanuel Church where she served as an usher. Later in life...

Apr 24, 2012

Herbert "Mayah" Lewis, 75, departed this life on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, during surgery at a Houston, Texas hospital.

Mr. Lewis was born on June 22,1936, in Church Point, LA. He was the second child of four children born to Armour and Orelia Harrison-Lewis. Mr. Herbert Lewis' family moved to Lake Charles, where he attended Second Ward...

Apr 22, 2012

My mother was a kind, loving, sincere and generous person who was always there to help anyone in need.  She was my friend.  I will always cherish and remember the good times and the beautiful things she did for me and others.

Carolyn Ann Mayo Boutte was the first of three children born to Robert and Irene...

Apr 22, 2012

Lake Charles – Vincent "Tony" Dwight Austin, 44 was called home Sunday, April 22, 2012 in Moss Bluff, LA.

He was born August 17, 1967 to Mary Tezeno and the late Clinton Austin, Sr. in Ville Platte, LA.  H was the 9th of 11 children.  He was employed at Sam's Club and was a member of Crewe...

Apr 19, 2012

On April 19, 2012 at 1:45 p.m., God picked a flower that's still in full bloom.  Sometimes the flower that is chosen, we feel He's picked too soon. Sister Gwendolyn Jason Foote was born on July 20, 1954 to Melvola Ardion Jason and the late Melvin Jason.  She lived most of her life in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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Apr 12, 2012

Gregory passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 in a local hospital.

He was born in Lake Charles, LA and attended Mill Street Elementary and Pearl Watson Junior High Schools.  At the age of 13 Gregory went to live with his uncle in Eureka, CA where he completed High School.  He joined the United States Army and...