Obituaries

Mar 16, 2026

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Mar 15, 2026

Obituary Pending

Mar 14, 2026

Geraldine "Bean" Predium Cross

Geraldine Cross, 79, of Vinton, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her love ones.

Mrs. Cross was born March 24, 1946 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Adam Predium and Hazel Gallow Predium.

Mrs. Cross worked at Delta Downs until her retirement. She adored her family and grandchildren and great grandchild...

Mar 12, 2026

Mildred Ozane FontenotApril 30, 1935 – March 12, 2026

Mildred Ozane Fontenot was born on April 30, 1935, to Lawrence and Mildred (Victorian) Ozane in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She departed this earthly life on March 12, 2026, at the age of 90. Mildred spent her life devoted to her family and faith.

Affectionately known as “Sis,” she was the second-born and eldest...

Mar 6, 2026

Altha B. Brown was born on April 26, 1933, in Cameron, LA to the late Ernest P. Andrews and Cornelious Moss Andrews and a resident of Baton Ronge, Louisiana for the past 28 years.

A cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt, Altha B. Brown fell asleep in death on March 06, 2026, at The Hospice of Baton Rouge’s Butterfly Wing.

She...

Mar 4, 2026

JAMES EDWARD WILSON

His Story

“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 last day…”

II Timothy 4:7-8 KJV

On Wednesday evening, March 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife, Lillie, of sixty years,...

Feb 11, 2026

Belva Diann Beasley was born on July 1, 1955, in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, to the late Hazel Dean Drumgoole and Willie D. Drumgoole. Belva, affectionately known to many as Diann, parted the veil of the flesh, surrounded by family and close friends, on the morning of February 11, 2026.

Belva excelled throughout her formative and early adolescent years, distinguishing herself as...

Feb 5, 2026

Jessie Mae Clinton

“Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Matt 25:31

Jessie Mae Clinton was a woman of few words but who spoke with the power of her 75 years of living in the Word. Born April...

Jan 31, 2026

Terrell Anthony Combre

Alpha         Omega

      June 30, 1964     January31,  2026

Terrell Anthony “TC” Combre was born to the late Theophile A. Combre, Jr. and Delores Duhon Combre. He was a native of “Prien Lake” community where he spent the majority of his adult life. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School until 8th grade and...

Jan 15, 2026

Joseph Jude Offord

Sunrise: 05-10-1957

Sunset: 01-15-2026

Born to the late Sullivan Offord and Willie Mae Doucet Offord. He was under the care of Harbor Hospice.

Deceased siblings include Calvin and Ray Offord, and Beverly Harrison. He is survived by three...

Jan 15, 2026

Cheryll Ann Wheaton Kennedy

Cheryll Ann Wheaton Kennedy was born on October 15, 1947, in Lake Charles, LA, to Myrtiel Leverton Wheaton and Henry Wheaton Jr. She was the oldest of 14 children born to that union. Cheryll graduated from Washington Marion High School in 1965 and pursued higher education at...

Jan 12, 2026

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Jan 2, 2026

Roderick "Rocky" Joseph August, 64, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on January 2, 2026.

Born on April 24, 1961, in Lake Charles, to the late Clarence & LouAnna August. Roderick spent his life deeply connected to the community he loved. He was a graduate of Lake Charles High class of 1979, and a...

Dec 28, 2025

Pamela Marie Victorian Bryant was born on October 29, 1958, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to the union of Clarence Andrew Victorian and Annie Lee Victorian, née Babineaux. Pamela transitioned from her cherished earthly life and entered into eternal rest on December 28, 2025, at the age of 67.

Pam was born into the Catholic...

Dec 15, 2025

Harold James Daniel was born on January 26, 1947, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was the twelfth of twelve children born to the late Marshall Daniel, Sr. and Octavia Thierry Daniel. Harold transitioned from his earthly home on Monday, December 15, 2025.

Harold was reared in a loving Christian home and was a...

Dec 4, 2025

Marcus Guillory

Marcus Guillory, age 60, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on December 4, 2025, surrounded by the love and presence of his family.Born on March 22, 1965, in Lake Charles, Marcus lived a life filled with music, family, and a quiet, steady strength that touched everyone who knew him....

Dec 1, 2025

Lydia Wydette Johnson Edwards

Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die." John 11: 25-26

Lydia Wydette Johnson Edwards, named after her paternal grandmother,...

Nov 28, 2025

Audrey Leger Cormier was born in Lawtell, Louisiana, to the late Theodore Leger and Margaret Guilbeaux Leger. She grew up in faith and community, beginning her worship at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas before later moving to Lake Charles, where she became a dedicated member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

Left to...

Nov 18, 2025

His Life, His Legacy

Shelton Frank Semien was born January 05, 1943, to the union of the late Zim and Theresa Semien in Edgerly, LA. He attended and was a 1961 graduate of Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Lake Charles, La. He met and married his high school sweetheart, who became the...

Nov 15, 2025

Laurence "Chummy" Lyons Darbonne was born on December 20, 1940 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Clarence and Jennie Lyons. Laurence was a long time member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years Lionel Darbonne, Sr., two daughters Catherine (Ray) Malbrough and Barbara...