Obituaries

Shirley Carey

Shirley Carey

Nov 5, 2022

Shirley A. Carey, 78, was born on December 15, 1943, in Jennings, LA, to the late Lodee Brown and the late Clifton Carey.  She was a native of Jennings, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA.  Shirley was baptized at an early age at Mount Triumph Baptist Church in Jennings, LA.  She had a kind heart and...

Ruthie M. Johnson

Ruthie M. Johnson

Nov 5, 2022

Ruthie Mae Johnson, 74, a resident of Jennings, LA., passed away on November 5, 2022, at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, LA.  Ruthie was born on July 16, 1948, in Jennings, LA to Mary Norman & Norris Johnson, Sr.  She departed this life on November 5, 2022.  She was a member of Bethel Seventh Day Adventist Church in...

Darlene Ranae Fields

Darlene Ranae Fields

Nov 2, 2022

John 14: 1-3   1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.  2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come...

Freddie Norman Iii

Freddie Norman Iii

Oct 22, 2022

Freddie Norman III, 67, passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 22, 2022.  Freddie was born on January 21, 1955, in Lafayette, LA to Freddie Norman Jr. and Gloria Capdeville Norman.  He was baptized at an early age at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.  After completing high school, Freddie moved to California and began a career...

Pomoja Nikia Pearson

Pomoja Nikia Pearson

Oct 14, 2022

The family of Pomoja Nikia Pearson, 48, are deeply saddened to announce his passing on Friday, October 14, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family.  Pomoja affectionately known as "Moja" was born on April 19, 1974 in Sun Valley, California to George Pearson and Annie Savoie.  After completing high school, Moja enlisted in the United State Army Reserves and...

Anthony Durelle Dartez

Anthony Durelle Dartez

Sep 20, 2022

Anthony Durelle Dartez, 62, a native and resident of Jennings, Louisiana passed away peacefully with his children at his side.  Anthony was affectionately known by his family and friends as "Blonde."  Anthony was born on January 29, 1960 to John Dartez and Leanna Marie Pete-Dartez.  He was educated in the Jefferson Davis Parish School system and later worked in...

Ralph Wayne Robinson

Ralph Wayne Robinson

Aug 31, 2022

Ralph Wayne Robinson was born on August 22, 1958 in Crowley, La. to the late Ralph Williams and Edna Harmon.  "Mister," as he was known by all who knew and loved him, was a resident of Crowley, La. for most of his life.  On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, while at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center as Cherise and Edna...

Mark Fontenot

Mark Fontenot

Aug 31, 2022

Mark Fontenot, 52, was a native and resident of Rayne, LA.  Mark was born on November 24, 1969, to Lee Fontenot Sr., and Mary Lee Moore-Fontenot.  Mark passed away peacefully at his residence in Rayne, LA.

Mark is survived by his daughter, Kerianna LaSha Fontenot; his mother, Mary Lee Fontenot; his brother, Joseph Lee Fontenot, Jr; his...

Arthur Ray Alexander, Sr

Arthur Ray Alexander, Sr

Aug 30, 2022

Arthur "Yank" Ray Alexander, Sr., was born in Jennings, Louisiana on April 3, 1947, to Dalton Alexander and Eloise Fontenot Alexander.  Arthur gained his wings on August 30, 2022, at the age of 75.

Arthur attended Jefferson Davis High School and later moved to South Carolina and was employed with Advanced Installation, retiring after many years of...

Bradford Floyd Edwards

Bradford Floyd Edwards

Aug 28, 2022

Bradford Floyd Edwards, Jr. was born on November 3, 1982, in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the union of Clara and Bradford Edwards, Sr. He departed this life on August 28, 2022.  Brad was raised in a Christian home and received Christian guidance from many of his elders. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age...

Linda Neil Peterson-Woods

Linda Neil Peterson-Woods

Aug 21, 2022

Linda Nell Peterson Woods, 76, was born in Jennings Louisiana on December 15, 1945, to the late Jennie and Ed mond Peterson. She was t he oldest of seven children to this union.

Linda was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church at an early age.  During her adolescent years she attended the...

Carissa Monae' Lewis

Carissa Monae' Lewis

Aug 14, 2022

Carissa Monae' Lewis, age 6-months, of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022.  Carissa was born on February 2, 2022 in Lake Charles, LA to Christopher Keontae' Mantrayl Lewis and Ivy Lynn Lee.

Celebration Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 26, 2022 at Power Shift International Church, 2808 E. Broad Street,...

Genevieve Gloston-Francis

Genevieve Gloston-Francis

Aug 9, 2022

Mrs. Genevieve Gloston-Francis, 69, affectionately known as "Mo Moo", completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at her niece's home in Ocean Springs, MS.  Genevieve was one of ten children born to Joseph Cosar Gloston and Angie Bias Gloston in Lake Charles, LA.  She lived most of her life in Jennings, LA and worked as a Certified...

Cleveland Nixon

Cleveland Nixon

Aug 6, 2022

Cleveland Nixon, 59, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.  Cleveland was a native of Jennings, LA and a resident of Sulphur, LA.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Ian Phillip Arceneaux

Ian Phillip Arceneaux

Jul 26, 2022

Ian Phillip Arceneaux, 30, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.  Ian was born In Jennings, Louisiana on May 5, 1992 to Phillip and Lelia Nixon Arceneaux.  He accepted Christ at an early age and entered the waters of baptism at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.  Ian was a 2010 graduate of Jennings High...

Leonard Charles Willis

Leonard Charles Willis

Jul 17, 2022

Leonard Charles Willis, 69, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Landmark of Lake Charles.  Leonard was born in Lafayette, Louisiana to Isaac Israel Willis and Audrey Mae Duplechain-Willis.  Leonard accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age.  Leonard was a 1971 graduate of Washington High School where he was a member of...

Jessica Marie Eaglin

Jessica Marie Eaglin

Jul 13, 2022

Jessica Marie Eaglin, 44, entered into eternal rest at her mother's residence on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.  Jessica was born on July 5, 1978 in Jennings, LA to Mable M. Eaglin and Darrell Drake, Sr.  Jessica accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age.  She was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Welsh, LA pastored by...

Phillip Joseph Lyons, Sr.

Phillip Joseph Lyons, Sr.

Jun 27, 2022

Phillip Joseph Lyons, Sr., 45, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 27, 2022, in Jennings, LA.  Phillip was born on October 14, 1976 to Junius Lee Lyons, Sr. and Rachel Annette Lyons Jones-Lyons.  Phillip was baptized at an early age by the late Reverend Jeff Peterson at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church in Jennings, LA.  He was a 1996...

Janice Gale Chagois

Janice Gale Chagois

Jun 25, 2022

Janice Gale Chagois, 66, passed away peacefully at Christus Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA on Saturday, June 25, 2022.  Arrangements are pending.

Manuel Provost

Manuel Provost

Jun 24, 2022

Manuel Provost, 28, of Jennings, LA, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, in Jennings, LA. Manuel was born in Galveston, Texas on October 11, 1993, to Larry Joseph Provost, Jr. and Angela Lorene Wilson-Provost.  He was raised in Port Arthur, Texas, and later moved to Jennings, Louisiana where he met and married the love of his life, Charnella...