All Obituaries

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...

Charles Milton Williams, 44 departed this life on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Christus St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, La.  He was born in July 26, 1979 to Alvin Williams and Julia Webb in Lake Charles, La.  He was baptized at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Mossville, La. and later changed his membership to St. Matthews Baptist Church, Westlake, La.  After graduating from Sulphur High School; he enlisted in the United States Army.  Throughout his life, Charles was...

Obituary for Dwayne Louis Marshall On Friday, the 9th of February 2024, Dwayne “Moose” Marshall departed this life at the age of 64, in Lake Charles, LA. He was born on August 3, 1959, in Lafayette, LA to the late Clara Marshall Simon and Dillard Harrison, Sr. As a native of Iowa and lifelong resident, he was deeply committed to his community and the festivities thereof. As the self-proclaimed and affectionately addressed as the unofficial “Mayor of Iowa” he...

 PASTOR JIMMY R. STEVENS "That God Is Something Else" On January 3, 1982, Pastor Stevens preached his first sermon and was licensed at the Straightway Baptist Church, where his father, Rev. Willie Stevens, Jr. was Pastor in Moss Buff, Louisiana.  ZION TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH  On April 16th, 1984, was called to Pastorage of the Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church, in Lake Charles, Louisiana where he succeeded, Dr. N.P. Jones. He was ordained on April 24, 1984,...

Homegoing Celebration   Alpha: 12/03/52 Omega: 01/18/24   Josephine Marie DeJean-Harris was born on December 3, 1952, to Mr. Hammond Brooks and Lovey Ophelia Arbuthnot DeJean. She was the fourth of 12 children born of that union. Growing up, she was fondly called “Jo’Phine” because her younger siblings could not pronounce Josephine.    Jo’Phine was a proud 1970 graduate of W.O. Boston High School. She accepted Christ at a young age and later...