Local Obituaries
Carlos Ratcliff
Jan 26, 2022
Jennings
Funeral services for Carlos Gerald Ratcliff, 72, a resident of the Southwest Louisiana Veteran’s Home in Jennings, and former resident of Sulphur will be held on Monday, January 31, 2022, in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel at 12 noon with Pastor Roger Dale Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Miguez...
Bryan Dale Lejeune
Jan 25, 2022
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Bryan Dale LeJeune, 60, of Lake Arthur will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Wayne Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin Friday, January 28, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. and continue...
Thomas Baumann
Jan 25, 2022
Jennings
Thomas “Bill” Baumann departed this life on January 25, just three days shy of his 94th birthday.
Mr. Bill was a navy veteran of WW II, Korea, and a third-class petty officer where he served aboard many vessels, most notably the USS Beatty. Naval service allowed him to visit over 72 countries around the globe.
A master cattle...
Carroll Miller
Jan 24, 2022
Jennings
Carroll Joseph Miller, 65, of Jennings passed away quietly in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 24, 2022, after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Miller was born on April 17, 1956, in Crowley to parents, Melvin Miller and Shirley Comeaux Graham. He spent most of his life between the Jennings area and Texas. Mr. Miller worked as an auto...
Lee J Leblanc
Jan 23, 2022
Funeral services for Mr. Lee J. LeBlanc, 82 of Jennings will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jeremy LeGros officiating. Burial will follow in Bertrand Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mr. LeBlanc will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, and...
John "Bill" Marceaux
Jan 22, 2022
Lake Arthur
John Clifford Marceaux was born on July 28, 1927 and passed away on January 22, 2022. He was known as Bill to his friends and family and to his loving seven children, he was simply Dad. Dad was born in Cypress Point, Louisiana and was a graduate of Gueydan High School. After graduation, at the age of 17,...
Trey Nelson Thomas, Lll
Jan 21, 2022
Jennings:
James Nelson Trey Thomas, III, of Welsh passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, in the Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Trey was born in Lake Charles and raised in Lake Arthur. He graduated from Lake Arthur High School where he was an All-District, All-Southwest Louisiana Quarterback. He was recently inducted into the Lake Arthur High School Hall of Fame.
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Tracy L Goodwin
Jan 16, 2022
Jennings
Mr. Tracy Goodwin, 62, of Welsh, passed away on January 16, 2022, at Heart Hospital in Lafayette, LA. Mr. Goodwin was born on April 12, 1959, in Sulphur to Lester Joseph and Mae Willa Perkins Goodwin.
He graduated from Westlake High School Class of 1977 and attended McNeese State University. He worked as a journeyman lineman for the...
Wilma E. Lafargue
Jan 15, 2022
Jennings
Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Boudreaux LaFargue, 95, of Jennings will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation for Mrs. LaFargue will begin Thursday morning at 10:30...
Gwen Walker
Jan 12, 2022
Jennings
Funeral services for Ms. Gwen Richard Walker,77, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Msgr. James Gaddy and Father Keith Pellerin officiating.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Jennings.
Funeral home visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m....
Rolland J Mccown
Jan 8, 2022
As Paw Paw Mac selectively said “Love ya man,” Rolland James McCown was well loved and will be greatly missed by many.
Rolland James McCown, 90, of Welsh, died peacefully at Cornerstone Hospital on Jan. 8, 2022. Rolland was born on July 6, 1931, in Welsh to Jesse and Sadie Lee McCown. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
A J Daigle
Jan 3, 2022
Jennings
Arthur James Daigle, 67, of Jennings passed away January 3, 2022.
AJ was born August 02, 1954, in Jennings, LA, to Emery and Mary Jane Daigle. He worked as a Tool Pusher in the oil industry for many years and lived in the Jennings area his entire life. He enjoyed being outdoors, cooking and fishing. He took pride in...
John Emerson Bolles
Jan 1, 2022
Jennings
A Celebration of Life Visitation and Memorial service for Mr. John Emerson Bolles, 75 of Jennings, will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Victory Gospel Lighthouse Church in Jennings. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with the service starting at 6:00 p.m. Officiating the services will be Pastor Austin Spell and Pastor Paul Cavenah. ...
Colistie Marie Sonnier
Dec 26, 2021
Jennings
Miss Coliste Marie Sonnier joined her loved ones in heaven on December 26, 2021, at age 81.
Miss Sonnier was born on June 6, 1940, in Jennings to her parents, Ferdinand and Atta Fontenot Sonnier. She lived in Jennings her entire life and spent her time as a homemaker and raising her children.
Those left behind to cherish her...
Donna Lee Cox
Dec 26, 2021
Donna Lee Reeves Cox, 75, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Jennings on August 26, 1946, to Doyle and Leila Reeves, she received an undergraduate degree from Northwestern State University and an M.S. from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Donna chose to dedicate her life to being a devoted wife and mother....
Norma Dale Leblanc
Dec 24, 2021
Funeral services for Mrs. Norma Dale LeBlanc, 80, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Father Roland Vaughn officiating.
Burial will be in the Thornwell Cemetery under direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Mrs. LeBlanc died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 24, 2021, at 12:47...
Shawn Keith Johnson
Dec 23, 2021
Jennings
Shawn Keith Johnson, 53, passed away December 23, 2021, in the Jennings American Legion Hospital surrounded by his family.
Shawn was born on January 22, 1968, in Welsh, LA to Lawrence and Marie Jeanette Richard Johnson. He worked as a diesel mechanic. He loved music, playing the guitar, and tinkering with everything. But most importantly he loved spending time...
Roland Legros
Dec 21, 2021
Jennings
Roland P. LeGros, 60, of Jennings passed away on December 21, 2021, at his residence. Mr. LeGros was born on March 31, 1961, in Jennings to Perry and Martha Martin LeGros. He graduated from high school and worked as a roughneck in the oil industry. He was a lifelong resident of the Andrus Cove community. He enjoyed helping others...
Paul De La Croix, Jr.
Dec 14, 2021
Jennings
Funeral services for Mr. Paul De La Croix, Jr., 96, of Jennings will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians with Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Visitation will be on Thursday December 16, 2021, from...
Carl Dwayne Troutman
Dec 11, 2021
Jennings
Carl Dwayne Troutman, 62, passed away December 11, 2021, in a Lake Charles hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Carl was born on September 21, 1959, in Jennings, LA to Francis and Irma McMillan Troutman. He worked in the Oilfield for 35 years and he finished out the rest of his career at Metal Plate Galvanizing. Carl always loved...
