Obituaries

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...

Apr 11, 2012

Mabel LeDay, 88; died April 11, 2012 in a local hospital.

She was born to the late Martin O. Washington and Ophelia LeVergne Washington on March 9, 1924 in Egan, LA.  She was a faithful member of Mount Zion Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served on the Senior Usher Board and was the Mother...

Apr 11, 2012

Willie Mae Citizen Syas, 79 was born May 6, 1932.  She received the gift of eternal life on April 11, 2012 with her four children by her bedside in a local hospital.She was native of Church Point, LA; she resided in Lake Charles for 56 years.  She retired from Calcasieu Parish Schools.  She was a member of St. Henry...

Apr 6, 2012

Michael Joseph Wayne Bowman, 60, departed this life on Friday, April 6, 2012 at 8:05 pm in a local hospital. Michael  Joseph Wayne Bowman was born on September 16, 1951 to the late Joseph Noel and Julia Lee Bowman. He was the second oldest child out of eleven children. Michael was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana. He...

Apr 4, 2012

Zola Theresa Brignac was born on May 30, 1940 near Lafayette, Louisiana to the union of Justin and Ethel Lee Andrus.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Zola departed this earthly life on April 4, 2012.

Zola attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Lake Charles, Louisiana and was...

Apr 2, 2012

Mrs. Lillian Louise Hudson Fobbs, age 62, was called home to the Lord on Monday April 2, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, La.

A Native of Lake Charles, La. She was born February 15, 1950 to the parents of Willie and Martha Hudson. A graduate of W.O Boston High School; Lillian grew to be a...

Apr 1, 2012

Pastor Howard John DeJean Sr. born June 24, 1940 to the late John and Alvie DeJean; he departed this life on Sunday April 1, 2012 at his home and at the prepared age of 71.

Pastor Howard DeJean Sr. was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles, La. He was employed as a chef at Holiday Inn, IMC,...

Mar 26, 2012

Lula Mae Thomas Senegal 84, passed away at her residence on, Monday, March 26, 2012 surrounded by her love ones.  She was preceded in death by her husband Roy Senegal, Sr.; two sons Lawrence "Dookie" Alexander Senegal and Tyrone Senegal; parents, Isaiah and Rececca Thomas; sisters and eight brothers.

Lula Mae was a native of Shady Side,...

Mar 22, 2012

Rossierio John (Ro) Weston died at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas after a lengthy illness. "Ro" lived in Lake Charles, LA all of his life.  He was an employee with the City of Lake Charles since 2001 and was later promoted to a General Maintenance Worker III and during the time...

Mar 22, 2012

Jessica was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on August 18, 1975.  After graduating from Redan High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia she went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and lettered in softball while attending the University of South Carolina Upstate.

Jessica has resided well over twenty years in the Metro Atlanta area.  ...