Allen Landry
Mar 19, 2012
Allen "Tee Pop" Landry, 87 died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2012 at his residence.
He was a native of Opelousas, LA and he lived in Lake Charles for 53 years. He worked for Gulfgate Marine Construction Co. until his retirement in 1987.
Survivors include his daughter, Lorena (Sidney) Royster of Lake Charlesm LA...
Nolan Issac
Mar 16, 2012
Mr. Nolan Isaac, 90, loving father, was born to Charles and Frances Isaac, September 27, 1921, in New Iberia, Louisiana. He migrated to Lake Charles in his early 20′s where he resided until his death. He departed this life March 16, 2012 around 12 noon. He retired from local 1180 of the International Longshoreman's Association after 32 years of...
Eyola Semien Deville
Feb 27, 2012
Eyola Semien Deville, 87 was called home on Monday, February 27, in a local hospital.
Eyola was born on December 21, 1924 in Lake Charles to parents Telesma (T.A.) Semien and Valentine Marie Gradney. She was a life long active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, belonging to several organizations. She had an energetic personality and one...
Florence Savoy
Feb 22, 2012
Florence Savoy (Aunt Black) was born September 28, 1939, in Lawtell, Louisiana to Dave and Clemence (Lavergne) Henderson. Florence was the sixth child of nine children. Whitney, Wallace, Shirley, Orell, twin brother Floyd, Lawrence and Mathew. Florence later gave birth to a daughter Laurie Ann. In 1963 she married Sidney Savoy, Sr. and lived as a devoted and loving...
Austin Thomas, Jr.
Feb 22, 2012
Austin Thomas, Jr. was called home to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, February 22, 2012.
He was born to Austin Thomas, Sr. and Lillian Johnson-Thomas on February 11, 1941 in Lake Charles, LA.
He was reared by his great aunt, Mrs. Rosa B. Smith (Aunt Bee) who inspired his love of cooking and cleaning. ...
Loubirta Jason
Feb 21, 2012
Lake Charles – Loubirta Jason, 91 was called home on Tuesday, February 21, at her residence.
Her funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25 in Combre Funeral Home. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home. Visitation is from 12:3o p.m. in the funeral home.
Marjorie Valerie
Feb 18, 2012
On Saturday at 2:45 am, February 18, 2012 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the angels and her family, Marjorie (Mary Margis) Riggs Valerie, 82, was escorted by Jesus to enjoy "The place that has been prepared for her". Marjorie, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Eunice Riggs was born in Lawtell, Louisiana on December 6, 1929....
Betty Taylor
Feb 18, 2012
On February, 18, 2012, Betty Taylor passed away in a local hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Betty Taylor was born in Lake Charles, LA in 1943, where she graduated from W.O. Boston High School in 1961. She went on to graduate from Dillard University with a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Sociology. She resided in New Orleans, LA...
Nancy T. Spooner
Feb 18, 2012
Nancy T. Spooner, 56 passed away February 8, 2012 in a local hospital.
Funeral services will be held February 18 at 11 a.m. with visitation at 9 a.m. in Combre Funeral Home.
James Coleman
Feb 17, 2012
James A. Coleman was born on October 5, 1952 in Lake Charles, LA to the union of Sylvester and Agnes Milton Coleman.
On Friday morning, February 17th at 12:30 a.m. James departed this earthly life and went to join his Savior.
James was a 1970 Graduate of Washington High School in Lake Charles, LA. and...
Lora Buchanan
Feb 15, 2012
LAKE CHARLES – Lora Beatrice Jones Buchanan was born in Lake Charles, LA on October 9, 1940 to the union of Casey Jones, Sr. and Willie Mae Hilbert Jones.
Lora was baptized on May 11, 1952 by the late Rev. W.C. Crowner at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. She was a 1959 graduate of W.O. Boston High School...
Lucille Jones Hancock
Feb 14, 2012
Lucille Jones Hancock, a devoted wife and mother, was born on August 23, 1922 in Ashton, LA to Henry and Alberta Jones. She departed this life on February 14, 2012 at Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA.
She was joined in marriage to Leroy Bennett, Sr. to whom three children were born, Gloria Bennett, Joann...
Beulah Guillory
Feb 9, 2012
Funeral services for Beulah Guillory, 95, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church located at 2031 Opelousas Street in Lake Charles with Deacon Joseph Bushnell officiating. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Combre Funeral Home located at 1200...
Rosa Mae Victorian Huntsberry
Jan 21, 2012
Lake Charles – Rosa Mae Victorian Huntsberry 83, was called home on January 21, 2012 in a local hospital. Rosa Mae Victorian was born October 20, 1928 in Holmwood, LA. She was born to the late Marteal Carin and Foster Victorian. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She was known as the neighborhood "mom". She...
Lorraine Smith Clark
Jan 18, 2012
DeQuincy – Lorraine Smith Clark, 67 was called home on January 18, 2012. Deaconess Lorraine Smith Clark was born to the union of Louella Joshua and Rufus Smith in New Orleans on January 31, 1944. When her mother passed she was taken in at the age of 8 by her loving aunt and uncle, Lillie Joshua Marsland and MD Marsland...
Grace Rigmaiden
Jan 9, 2012
Lake Charles – Grace Rigmaiden was called home at the age of 85 on Monday, January 9, in a local nursing home. She was born on May 24, 1926 to Martin and Theresa Malbrough in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. She was a faithful member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Christian Mothers. She...
Howard Joseph Rochon
Jan 9, 2012
Howard Joseph Rochon a resident of Lake Charles, passed away on January 9, 2012 at the Southwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jennings. He was born in New Iberia on August 23, 1915, the third child and only son of his late parents, Angelo Rochon and Adele Chevalier Rochon. He grew up, attended elementary school and graduated from high school...
Lorenia “Peashoe” Cullivan Gobert
Jan 1, 2012
Lake Charles – Lorenia "Peashoe" Cullivan Gobert, 53 was called home on New Year's Day in a local nursing home. Survivors include her children Sabrina Gobert, James (Jennifer) Gobert and Kerry Gobert of Lake Charles, LA and Michael Gobert of Eunice, LA and 5 grandchildren. 4 sisters Wilda, Orelia, Susan and Anna, 2 brothers, Terry and Eldridge and a host...
Hivanna Bartie Anderson
Dec 24, 2011
Hivanna Bartie Anderson, 86 was called home on Saturday, December 24, 2011, in her residence. She was a native of Cameron, LA and she lived in Lake Charles, LA most of her life. She was a homemaker and was a member of Glad Tidings Church. Survivors include five daughters, Carolyn Anderson, Barbara (Vurnerl) Joseph, Faye (Neal) Moore, all of Lake...
James Davis “Duke” Payte
Dec 13, 2011
James Davis "Duke" Payte, 57, died at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Moss Bluff and lived inLake Charlesfor the majority of his life. He fulfilled his life as a brick mason throughoutSouthwest Louisianaand the surrounding areas. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to...
