All Obituaries

Raymond "Ray" Love was born on June 20, 1947 to the late Mr. Wylie and Mabel Love.  Ray was the second to the oldest of eleven children.  He was the eldest of the five boys.  He departed this life on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, at the home of his special niece and nephew, Francis and Larry Cole. Raymond Love was a graduate of Westend High School in Florence, Ala. in 1967.  He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1967-1971,...

Donovan Roy Citizen departed this life on Friday, June 14, 2019. Donovan was born on November 19, 1990 to Vernette Citizen Varn and John W. Richard in Lake Charles, La.  Donovan did not attend any church but confessed to his mother, Vernette that he had a relationship  with Jesus.  His favorite song was "Something about the name of Jesus". Donovan attended LaGrange High School and later received his GED in 2015.  Donovan loved playing basketball, listening to...

Elwood Chatman 78 departed this life on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. A resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana he was the owner of Chatman Quick Lube.  Elwood was passionate about serving and helping the people of Lake Charles, Louisiana.  He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Knights of Peter Claver #141.  Elwood loved his children, grandchildren, and Neeko. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Nora Anderson Chatman; one daughter, Shatonia...

Leroy Lubin Jr. (Jr. Boy) 61 died Sunday, June 9th.  Born on August 31, 1957 to Leroy Sr. and Margie Lubin, he was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles participating in various church activities from an early age and attended Lincoln Jr. High and Marion High School. He enjoyed sports, especially football and loved spending time with family.  Attending concerts, group outings, and taking road trips with group home friends was an absolute thrill. He is survived by his sister, Dianna...

Kendal Mikel Mose 23 departed this life on Sunday, May 19, 2019. A resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Kendal loved sports especially basketball, exercising and composing music and performing. He is survived by his parents, Kelcey (Keithrick) Mills Sr. of Houston, Tx.; father, Michael (Sherita) Mose of Lake Charles, La.; one brother, Keithrick Mills Jr. of Houston, Tx.; grandparents, Kenneth and Glenda Gay of Lake Charles, La.; grandfather, Michael Mose Sr.; uncle, Kenneth...

Joy Clark 70 departed this life on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Joy was a resident of Westlake, La. and the former First Lady of Good Hope Baptist Church for 34 years.  She was a member of the Mission Department, Choir, Deaconess, and Minister's Wives Fellowship.  She leaves to cherish her memories three children, Dana Clark (Jamol) Brocks of Heartland, Tx., Patrick (Marquetta) Clark of Wylie, Tx. and Tamara Clark of Lake Charles, La.; Freddie Harrison III who she raised of Lake...

Troy Christopher Guillory passed away at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans on Friday, May 10, 2019 surrounded by family. He had an overwhelming love of computers, science, physics, astronomy, and the culinary arts.   Troy was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Mae (Bushnell) and Matthew Jesse Guillory of Lake Charles, La. and his two brothers, Andre' and Herman Guillory. He is survived by his two sisters,, Jacquline Guillory Orsot  (Francis K.) and Shelia Guillory...

Joe A. Taylor departed this life on Saturday, April 27, 2019. He was born on February 24, 1946 in McGehee, Arkansas and was a resident of North Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife, Dianna Senegal Taylor; four children, Richard G. Shingleton, Madeline (Michael) James, Adriene Shingleton, and Jowanna Taylor-MIchelin; 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; his mother, Missie R. Taylor; 8 siblings and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his...