Obituaries

Oct 15, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Brennan Jace Hebert, 20, announce his untimely death following a motorcycle accident.  Brennan was born in Jennings, LA, and attended school at Jennings High School, graduating a year early at the age of 16.  He had an energy that brightened any room and he left so many wonderful memories in...

Oct 14, 2020

Linda Marie "Sis" Bias, 71, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ while surrounded by her loving family.  Linda was a native of Ville Platte, Louisiana and lived most of her life in Lake Charles, LA.  Linda was born on May 7, 1949, to her loving parents, Morris Dicks and Joyce Anderson Dicks.  She was...

Oct 13, 2020

Ronald Glenn "Guinny" Simien passed away on October 13, 2020. He was born November 27, 1955 in Welsh, Louisiana to his late parents Lily Mae Simien and Clement Jones. Guinny was a lifelong resident of Welsh and an active member in his community. For over 30 years Guinny operated his own salvage and hauling business, servicing Welsh and the...

Oct 4, 2020

Maxine Harris, 77, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Iowa, LA.  Maxine was a native and resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana.  She was born on February 9, 1943, to the late Joe Harris II and Willie Mae Andrus Harris.  Maxine worked as a personal caregiver.

Maxine leaves to cherish her loving memories, one son, Morris...

Sep 30, 2020

Ms. Jessica Willette Noel Mitchell, 37, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  Visiting will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, October 07, 2020, at Semien-Lewis Mortuary.  Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 pm at Semien-Lewis Mortuary with Minister Betty Etienne officiating.  Burial will be in Benevolent Cemetery on Thursday, October 8,...

Sep 23, 2020

Alice Dean Mayfield, (83), of Roanoke, LA, passed away on September 23, 2020, in Jennings, LA.

Alice Charles-Mayfield was born in Roanoke, LA to the late Oliver and Laura Livingston-Charles on October 3, 1936.  She attended school at Roanoke elementary.  Thereafter, she united in holy matrimony to the late Martin Mayfield in Roanoke, LA. Out of this...

Sep 17, 2020

Ricky Joe Leday, Sr. was born on September 18th, 1953 in Beaumont, Texas to his proud parents, Alvert and Ella Leday.  He was the youngest of four children.  He was a graduate of Hebert High School in Beaumont, Texas.  He continued this formal education by attending Lamar State University, majoring in Engineering and graduating Summa Cum Laude.

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Sep 17, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Loretha Jones announces her passing at the age of 93.  She was called from this earthly life by our Heavenly Father on September 17, 2020.  Loretha was born to Louis Bernard and Euphemie (Fannie) Boudreaux Bernard on April 19, 1927. A Rite of Christian Burial Services will be officiated by Father...

Sep 14, 2020

"Death Notice & Funeral Details"

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Co-Founder, President, and Manager, Mary Ellen Fondel Semien. Mrs. Semien along with her Husband, Antoine Semien Sr. were the Co-Founders of Semien-Lewis Mortuary, LLC in Jennings, Louisiana in 2009.  She also served as a...

Sep 12, 2020

Raymond Edward Ceasar was born on April 20, 1952 in Elton, LA to the late Sidney Ceasar and Emily Ceasar.  He accepted Christ at an early age and was christened in the Catholic faith and remained a Catholic until his death.

He was employed at LeeVac Shipyard Industries until he retired.  He departed this life Saturday, September...

Sep 4, 2020

Joseph Wayne "Big Joe" Simon was born Mach 24, 1954 to the union of the late John W. Simon, Sr. and Josephine Simon  He  was was a lifelong resident of Roanoke, LA.  He graduated from Welsh High School

Mourning his departure, while cherishing his precious memories are his mother, Josephine Simon of Roanoke, LA; his son Garrett...

Sep 3, 2020

Mr. James Lewis, Sr, passed away in Beaumont, Texas in a local hospital.  James was born Cecilia, Louisiana / St. Martin Parish on September 21, 1934, to the late Clothilde Jones and Addie Lewis.  After completing his education, James moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana, and was employed as a Longshoreman and was a member of I.L.A. Local 2047.  While...

Sep 2, 2020

Mary Louise Smith-Bates , 72, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on September 2, 2020. She entered this world on November 4,1947, in Lake Charles, LA, born to Henry and Louella Smith. She is survived by her children, Stacy, Karen, Larry and Kimberly Bates; three sisters Beatrice Green, Cheryl Willis (Leonard) and Wanda Bartie;...

Aug 17, 2020

On Monday, August 17, 2020, in the peaceful hours of a new day, Milford Henry Reed, Jr. was elevated to a new status.  He left this earthly existence and took flight to his spiritual reward and life everlasting.

Milford Henry Reed, Jr., affectionately called "Man" by family and friends, was born on March 19, 1956 to the...

Aug 14, 2020

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Dorothy M. Reed was born on January 7, 1937 in Jennings, LA to the late Josephine Brown of Crowley, LA and Isaac Reed of Jennings, LA.  She peacefully departed this life on...

Aug 10, 2020

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.  Romans 8:28

Edna "Ms. Marie" Vital Simon, the daughter of the late Mary Ann Vital entered into peaceful eternity on Monday, August 10, 2020.  A life-long resident of Welsh, LA. ...

Aug 8, 2020

Mary Eva Tyler Castille, 80 , passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, August 8, 2020 while surrounded by her family.  She was born in Welsh, Louisiana on August 4, 1940 to Luvenia Prudhomme Tyler and Gilbert Tyler, Jr.  She was a graduate of Jeff Davis High in Jennings, LA and attended Grambling College in Grambling,...

Aug 3, 2020

Beulah Louise Evans, 72, passed away at her residence on Monday, August 3, 2020.  She was born in Los Angeles, California on August 17, 1947, to the late Elva Mae Alexander and Morris Evans.  Beulah was a graduate of McNeese State University and was a retired Rehabilitation Counselor with a Women's Shelter in Calcasieu Parish and currently was the...

Jul 22, 2020

Sonya Ital Johnson, 50, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Sonya was born in Houston, Texas on November 17, 1969, to Cassie Lee Johnson and Howard Wright. She was a resident of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, and was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Arthur, LA,...

Jul 22, 2020

Ernest William Davis

"Mydeddy"

Ernest William Davis, 90, of Jennings, LA, passed away of natural causes on July 22, 2020, at Jennings American Legion Hospital in Jennings, LA.  He spent his final years in the Golden Age Nursing Home in Welsh, LA.  Ernest was a...