All Obituaries

Uersala Marie August-Carthon was born December 14, 1974 in Kinder, La. to Raymond and Celestine Comeaux.  She departed this life on Friday, April 19, 2024. She was a  member of Gray's Temple COGIC in Oberlin, La. with her family.  She was baptized at an early age and participated in Sunday School and the Youth Department.  At the time of her death, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Oberlin, La. under the leadership of Pastor Jaylan J. Grogan Sr. Uersala...

John Nathaniel "Nat" Guillory was called home on April 8, 2024, where he passed peacefully at his home.   Nat is survived by his wife, Deborah Turner Guillory; three children, Nathan Guillory (Tiffany), Nicholas Guillory (Tamatha), and Noah Guillory (Rose); one grandchild, Rylin George-Guillory; five siblings, Bettye Davis (Larry), Ronald Guillory (Martha), Emelda Guillory-Hancock (Grady), Veronica Guillory, Leshia Myers (Frankie) and a host of cousins, nieces, and...

On April 3rd, 2024 an angel of silence was dispatched to usher Kenneth Wayne Payne into a period of rest.  He was born May 31st, 1964 in Sulphur, Louisiana. He was baptized at an early age by Rev. Berkley Crawford Garrett.  He attended Sulphur High School and was a former employee of Silver Construction and J.C. Penny Company. He married Melba Jasmine and to this union was born Octavia L. Jasmine, Kendrick W. Payne and ShaKelia Payne. He leaves to cherish his memory one son,...

Michael Reardon 52 passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 31, 2024. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Robert and Linda Reardon on March 21, 1972. He is survived by two sisters, Tina Reardon and Reagan LeBoeuf; aunts, Marie and Charlotte; uncle, Dan; close friend like a brother, Toni Watkins.

Wilda Mae Chapman passed away on March 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born  to the late Alcius  and  Virsa  Johnwell on May 28, 1942, in  Chataignier, Louisiana.  Wilda became a Jehovah Witness on September 8, 2001. Her precious memories will forever be cherished by her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Mona (Kelsey) Simon, Pamela Mitchell, Freddy (Andrea) Chapman, Ginger (Thomas) Johnson;...

Martha Rae Lemelle, 67 departed this life on Wednesday March 13, 2024 in Lake Charles, LA. She was born January 2, 1957 to Charles Lemelle and Martha Gordon-Lemelle in Lake Charles, LA. Martha graduated from W. O. Boston High School in 1975 and furthered her education at Sowela Nursing School in Lake Charles. She was employed at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for 19 years and later employed by­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Home...