Obituaries

Feb 21, 2020

Miss Keturah Alyiah Williams "Tweedy Bird", 24, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, February 21, 2020.  Keturah was born on July 23, 1995 to Daniel Lee. Richard, Jr and Nicholl Williams.  Keturah was 2014 graduate of North Shore Senior High School in Houston, Texas.  She was later employed with McDonalds as a manager...

Feb 14, 2020

Doretha Stevens Curtis Guillory, 84, beloved Mother and Grandmother, was unexpectedly called to her eternal resting place on February 14, 2020. She was the youngest of six children born to the union of the late Minor and Eva Stevens.

She was born on December 18, 1935, in Sweetlake, LA. She later married William Curtis and to this...

Feb 13, 2020

Ollie Marie Guillory Brown, 83, departed this life on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Memorial Herman - Pearland, Texas.  Ollie was a native and resident of Jennings, LA until the passing of her husband and moving to Houston, TX to be with children in 1997.  She was born on May 28, 1936, in Jennings, LA to the late, Louis...

Feb 7, 2020

Mrs. Irene Tyler-Achane, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020, at Camelot Brookside Retirement Home in Jennings, LA.  Irene was a life-long native and resident of Lake Arthur, LA.  She was baptized at an early age and was a member of Mt. Triumph Baptist Church in Jennings, LA., where she served as an Usher and a Mission...

Jan 31, 2020

James Reginald Edwards, 62, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2020, at Golden Age Nursing Home of Welsh, LA.  James was born on August 19, 1957 in Jennings, LA.  He was a graduate of Jennings High School and later enlisted in the United States Army National Guard.  After serving six years, he received an honorable discharge.  James worked...

Jan 30, 2020

Mrs. Ida Mae Prudhomme-Pitre, 91, passed away peacefully at Jennings American Legion Hospital, while surrounded by her loving family.  Ida was born on December 28, 1928, in Welsh, Louisiana to the late Alex Phrdhomme and Sylvania Mitchell-Prudhomme.  She was a faithful and loving wife to the late James Pitre. Ida was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Jan 18, 2020

Dalton Sinegal, Sr., 79, entered into eternal rest at The Heart Hospital of Lafayette on January 18, 2020, with his loving family by his side. Dalton was a native and resident of Jennings, LA. He was born on September 4, 1940, to the late Joseph Douglas Sinegal and Anna Willie Mae Sinegal. For 34-years, he was a devoted husband...

Jan 8, 2020

Blake D'Quon Simien, Sr., 25, was a native and resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana.  Blake departed this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.  He was born on June 1, 1994, in Lake Charles, LA.  Blake was a member of Greater St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, pastored by Reverend Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert, Jr.  Blake...

Jan 7, 2020

Eulina Davis, 97, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Jennings American Legion Hospital.  Eulina was born on September 27, 1922, in Eunice, Louisiana to the late Joseph Broussard and Olamp Thomas.  She was the last of ten children.  She was baptized at an early age in the Roman Catholic Church in Eunice, LA.  At the...

Dec 29, 2019

Homegoing Celebration Services for Edward "Bateast" Nixon, 82, will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Semien-Lewis Mortuary in the Church Chapel. Reverend Kimberly Richard will officiate. Edward was born on October 11, 1937 in Roanoke, LA to Nathan and Edna Nixon and was a resident of Jennings. Edward entered into eternal rest at his residence...

Dec 27, 2019

Brother John Howard Davis, 83, entered into eternal rest at Cornerstone Rehabilitation Hospital in Lake Charles, LA.  John was a native and resident of Lake Charles.  John was born in Lake Charles, to the late Howard Davis and Fannie James Davis.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 am, on Friday, January 10, 2020, at...

Dec 19, 2019

Marlene Johnson-Fontenot 59, a native Silverwood, LA and a resident of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.  Marlene formally worked as a sitter until her health failed.

Marlene leaves to cherish her memories, five children, Nathaniel (Mikka) Johnson of Wrightstown, NJ., Freddie (Celisha) Johnson, Chris Fontenot, Jr., Josh (Jamee) Fontenot, and Dazarae Fontenot...

Dec 10, 2019

Ida Louise 'Bay' Vital Bouxie, 84, departed this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Camelot Brookshire Nursing Home in Jennings.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2019, at Union Baptist Church, 1014 S. Main St. in Jennings, LA.  Pastor Gerald Perkins, Sr. will officiate.  Visitation will be held in the church...

Nov 28, 2019

Gloria Dean Halford-Kaglear, 82, passed away peacefully at her residence while surrounded by her loving family.  Gloria was born in Baton Rouge, LA on June 19, 1937 to Willie and Ethel (Banks) Halford.  She was educated in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and was later employed by Southern University in the Food Service Department until her retirement. ...

Nov 7, 2019

Patricia Ned-Bartie was born on October 18, 1958, to  Rodney and Juanita Ned.  Patricia was the mother of two girls, Crystal Ned McBride and the late Shakinda Ned.  Patricia was the grandmother of two grandsons, Tyrone Ned and Jerrett Ramagor.

Sis. Patricia leaves to mourn: her husband, John Gill Bartie; her daughter, Crystal Ned McBride, (Aushemmer); two...

Nov 3, 2019

Mrs. Mony Preap passed away peacefully at her residence with her loving family at her side.  Mrs. Preap was a native of Prey Veng , Cambodia .  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Her memories are cherished by her husband, Yoeun Chan of Jennings, LA; children, Chhayna Chan (Mao Sit), Chhaynan Chan "Ace Donuts"...

Nov 1, 2019

God saw you were getting weary, so He did what He thought best.

He came and stood beside you, and whispered "Come and Rest."

You bade no one a last farewell, not even a good-bye.

You were gone...