2020_02_05_Obits - American Press (2024)

Su Cha Branham

Larry Warren Enlow

Floyd Guillory

Castille Anthony Hebert

Georgia Jean-Baptiste

Juanita LeBleu

John Fitzgerald McFarlain

Reverend Charles 
Brackley Moss Jr.

Curtis Dwayne Nunez

Ralph Gerald Osborn

David Britten Riley

Zelma Mary Spell

Patsy Pearl Peavy 
Stanford

Michael Boyet Strickland

Lerdie Taylor

Ronald Dale Taylor

Wesley Wayne Touchet

Oscar Ellis Winters

Dannia Shenell Woods

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Su Cha Branham

Su Cha Branham, 74, of Leesville, died Saturday, Feb. 1. No funeral service is scheduled under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.

Larry Warren Enlow

Larry Warren Enlow, 79, passed away on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in a local care facility.

He was born on Aug. 31, 1940, to Jeannette and Ferris Enlow in Iuka, Miss. He was a graduate of Iuka High School and The University of Southern Mississippi. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, playing golf and coaching baseball. He was Executive Director of the Boy Scouts of America in Lake Charles for many years. He was a faithful member and deacon of Stevendale Baptist Church. He will be remembered as a loving, giving man who gave his time, talent and treasure to many organizations. Most of all he adored his children and grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memory include his former wife, Sue Enlow of Lake Charles, La.; his daughter, Donna Enlow LeJeune (Joseph) of Sulphur, La.; his son, Barry Thomas Enlow (Traci) of Sorrento, La.; his brothers, Earldene Enlow of Mayfield, Ky., Travis Enlow of Raymond, Miss., Bobby Enlow and Gregory Enlow, both of Iuka, Miss.; grandchildren, Amberly Leger, Colin Romero, Skylar Enlow, Blayne Enlow and Sydney Stuart.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Tommy Enlow.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. David Barron will officiate. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday from noon until the time of the service.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.

Floyd Guillory

Floyd Guillory, 69, of Westlake, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. Service will be 4 p.m. today, Feb. 5, at Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake.

Castille Anthony Hebert

Castille Anthony Hebert, 67, of Iowa, La., died on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in his residence. This morning he is hunting in a place with plenty of ducks flying.

Cass was born July 10, 1952, in Church Point, La., and was a 1970 graduate of Landry High School. He graduated from McNeese State University with his Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management. Cass worked in surveying and drafting all of his career and most recently worked for Levingston Engineers. He was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, where he served as a Lay minister. He was an avid duck hunter who enjoyed spending time outdoors and in the marsh and loved his family dearly.

Cass is survived by his wife 44 years, Elaine “Boosy” Hebert of Iowa; son, Castille Anthony Hebert II of Lake Charles; daughter, Manette Marie Broussard and husband Brian of Iowa; brothers, O’Neil Hebert and wife Marilyn of Lake Charles, and Leandre Hebert and wife Dawn of Conroe, Texas; sister, Carolyn Marie Hebert of Florida; and grandchildren, Kassidy, Bryley, Connor, Madison, Lorin, Anthony and Jude.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernadine and John O’Neil Hebert Jr.

His cremation was entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home. A private celebration of life will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his grandson’s name, Connor Murray, to the Louisiana Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4630 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.

Georgia Jean-Baptiste

Georgia Ann (Brown) Jean-Baptiste, passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, peacefully at Maple Crest Center in Omaha, Neb., after living with ALS for 2 years.

Georgia was born in Opelousas, La., on Sept. 13, 1941, to Isaiah and Agnes Brown. Georgia’s passion was education and teaching. She received her undergraduate Degree from Grambling State University, and her Master’s Degree +36 hours from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Her teaching career expanded over 49 years. She taught in Breaux Bridge, La., for two years and for the Omaha Public Schools for 30 years. After retiring, she became a substitute teacher and subbed in many schools for 17 years. Georgia enjoyed gardening, scrap booking, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She was a joy to everyone who knew her.

Georgia leaves behind her two loving sons, Charles Jean-Baptiste II and Decua Jean-Baptiste; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in Combre Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. at Saint Henry Catholic Church. Burial will be in Combre Memorial Park under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.

Words of comfort may be shared at www.combrefuneralhome.com.

Juanita “Tee” LeBleu

Homegoing service for Juanita “Tee” LeBleu, 87, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Burial will be at LeBleu Cemetery, Fenton.

John Fitzgerald McFarlain

John Fitzgerald McFarlain, 54, of Sulphur, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at Simple Traditions by Johnson Funeral Home, 3448 5th Ave., Lake Charles. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m.

Reverend Charles 
Brackley Moss Jr.

Reverend Charles Brackley Moss Jr., 90, of Westlake, died Saturday, Feb. 1. Service will be noon Friday, Feb. 7, at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles. Burial will be at Prien Memorial Park.

Curtis Dwayne Nunez

Curtis Dwayne Nunez, 61, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 in a local Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Granger Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles.

Ralph Gerald 
”Jerry” Osborn

Ralph Gerald “Jerry” Osborn, 73 of Welsh was called home to be with the Lord on Friday Jan. 31, 2020.

He was born Nov. 28, 1946 in Jennings to the late Ralph and Inez Osborn. Jerry was a 1964 graduate of Welsh High School prior to studying pharmacy at Northeast State University. He began his lifelong pharmacy career with K&B Drug Store in 1969 before serving the communities of Elizabeth and Welsh up until his retirement in 2017.

Jerry will be remembered as a man of strong faith and compassion who loved all things history and his family. He will be dearly missed by all he touched in his lifetime.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 48 years, Myra Osborn, daughters Andrea Broussard of Iowa, Ginger Osborn of Welsh, and one son Gerald Stuart Osborn and wife Rebekah of Welsh, sister Ginger Carson and husband Joe of Edom, TX, four grandchildren, Ethan and Chloe Broussard, and Henry and Mazzy Osborn, in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and beloved friends.

A celebration of Jerry’s life will be held on Monday Feb. 10, 2020 at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh at 1 p.m. The family will welcome friends on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 from 5 to 9 p.m. and resume at 11 a.m. until time of service.

Favorite memories or thoughts of condolences may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com

David Britten Riley

David Britten Riley, 61, of Westlake, died Jan. 20, in a local care facility. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Feb. 8, in Bellview Baptist Church in Westlake, under the direction of Lakeside Funeral Home.

Zelma Mary Spell

Zelma Mary Spell, 81, of Westlake, died Sunday, Feb. 2. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. today, Feb. 5, at Hixson Funeral Home of Westlake. Burial will be at Indian Bayou Cemetery.

Patsy Pearl 
Peavy Stanford

Patsy Pearl Peavy Stanford (Granny Pat), 81, entered peacefully into rest on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in DeRidder, La. Patsy was born to Robert and Lois (Parker) Peavy on June 11, 1938, in Slagle, La.

Visitation will begin Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, from 4:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at Shady Grove Pentecostal Church, DeRidder, La., with the Rev. Jeff Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Black Jack Cemetery, Pitkin, La.

Patsy “Granny Pat” worked as a LPN and dental assistant until retirement and granny to all who came to her home. She was a member of the Shady Grove Pentecostal Church.

Left to cherish her memory are one sister, Jerry Louise Kunath of Leesville; five children, Curtis and Diane Stanford of DeRidder, Stuart and Pauline Stanford of Leesville, Terry and Jim Cheever of DeRidder, Debby and Milton Addison of Starks, Vickie Nelson and the late Ronald Nelson of Sugartown; 16 grandkids; 31 great-grandkids; and two great-great-grand kids.

Preceded in death by her husband, Vernis Gale Stanford; parents, Robert and Lois Peavy of Leesville; brothers, Robert Peavy and Dennis Peavy of Leesville; and sister, Margaret DeRamus of Pitkin.

Serving as pallbearers will be Josh Stanford, William Stanford, Jimmy Cheever, Andrew Stanford, Willie Cheever and Stephen Tipton.

Words of comfort may be expressed to the Stanford Family at www.labbymemorial.com.

Michael Boyet Strickland

Michael Boyet Strickland, 48, of Lake Charles, passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at a local hospital. His cremation has been entrusted to Simple Traditions by Johnson Funeral Home.

Lerdie Taylor

Lerdie Taylor, 94, of Grand Lake, died Sunday, Feb. 2. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Highland Memory Garden Cemetery.

Ronald Dale Taylor

Ronald Dale Taylor, 73 of Welsh died Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Funeral service will be at First Baptist Church of Welsh beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.

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Wesley Wayne Touchet

LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral service for Mr. Wesley Wayne Touchet, 45, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in the Miguez Funeral Home in Lake Arthur with Pastor John Cernek officiating. Mr. Touchet’s body will be cremated following the services. Funeral home visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. Wednesday until time of service.

Mr. Touchet was a lifelong resident of Jennings and an electrician by trade. He loved playing golf, watching Saints and LSU football games, but mostly he enjoyed being with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Robin Chaisson Touchet; his daughters, Madison Richard and Macy Touchet both of Lake Charles, Molly Richard of Jennings, and Truly Cormier of Lafayette; his son, Dru Clement of South Carolina; two brothers, Timothy Touchet of Lake Arthur, and Travis (Christi) Touchet of Lake Charles; good friends, Shannon Hargrave, Marisa Clement and first cousin Brandon Hargrave.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Menson Le and Elaine Ann.

Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.miguezfuneralhome.com.

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Oscar Ellis Winters

Oscar Ellis Winters, 69, died Jan. 31, at home. Cremation has been entrusted to Lakeside Funeral Home of Lake Charles.

Dannia Shenell Woods

Dannia Shenell Woods, 48, died Saturday, Feb. 1, in Lake Charles. Funeral service will 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church in Elton, under the direction of Owens-Thomas Funeral Home of Eunice.