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Doris Sohrwide Mary Frances Anderson On June 6, 2021, Mary She was a life-long and Frances peacefully transi- active member of New tioned at home surround- Light Baptist Church. She ed by family and friends. worked in the Mission De- She was born to Nathan partment, member of the and Eliza Mae Kelly Chat- Mission Choir, man on March 12, 1931, in Kitchen committee, Coun- Lake Charles, LA. Mary Frances was a resi- Department. dent and life-long native She was preceded in death of Lake Charles living in by her husband Irma the Brownsville commu- (Dusty); her father Na- nity.
In her early years, than, and Eliza she attended Sacred Heart Mae Kelly Chatman, broth- Catholic School. She was a devoted wife, and beloved grandson, Lee mother, and grandmother. Hooker. She was a life-long and Mary Frances memories worked in the Mission De- son(Marla); two daughters partment, member of the Vernessa(Joe) Austin, and Mission Choir, Kitchen committee, Coun- ton all of Lake Charles, selor, and supporter for the Louisiana; Department. She was preceded in death Chatman of St.
Louis, by her husband Irma Missouri and Warren Van (Dusty); her father Na- Chatman of Brazoria, Tex- than, and Eliza Mae Kelly Chatman, broth- beth Chatman Edwards of er Nathan Chatman Jr; Houston, Texas; special and beloved grandson, Lee niece she loved as her own, Hooker. Mary Frances will live on in the hearts nieces, nephews, relatives, of her son Herman Ander- and friends. son(Marla); two daughters Celebration of life services Vernessa(Joe) Austin, and Lenora(Samuel) Washing- June 12, 2021, at Fondel ton all of Lake Charles, Memorial Chapel Louisiana; two brothers Wille James to 1 pm and funeral ser- Chatman of St. Louis, vice Chatman of Brazoria, Tex- Hi Mount Cemetery under as, and one sister Eliza- the beth Chatman Edwards of Memorial Chapel. Houston, Texas; special niece she loved as her own, Lenna Mouton of Pineville nieces, and of services Celebration on held June Memorial Chapel with a viewing from Noon to 1 pm and funeral ser- Mount Cemetery under the Memorial Chapel.
the Brownsville commu- box. nity. In her early years, Heather leaves to mourn she attended Sacred Heart her passing her mother Catholic School. She was a devoted wife, Charles, La; siblings mother, and grandmother. Swiney Ceasar Jr (Cassan- She was a life-long and dra) of Kinder, La, Melanie active member of New Deshawn Ceasar-Ampon- Light Baptist Church.
She sah (John) of Stafford, Tx, worked in the Mission De- Danielle Nashawn Ceasar- partment, member of the Jones (Stacey) Humble, Tx Mission Choir, Kitchen committee, Coun- John (Sheldon) of Jackson- selor, and supporter for the ville, Fl. Thirteen nieces Department. She was preceded in death nieces and nephews. by her husband Irma She is preceded in death by (Dusty); her father Na- her loving father Swiney than, and Eliza Mae Kelly Chatman, broth- parents Lessie and Roy Ar- er Nathan Chatman Jr; tis, Paternal grandparents and beloved grandson, Lee Guy and Syrina Cezere, Hooker. Mary Frances memories lory.
Aunts Gloria, Retha, will live on in the hearts Jeanetha, Nathalie, and of her son Herman Ander- Dorothy, Uncles Warren, son(Marla); two daughters Kenneth, McKinley, Tony, Vernessa(Joe) Austin, and Harold, and Roland. Lenora(Samuel) Washing- Friday June 11, 2021 ton all of Lake Charles, Combre Funeral Home Louisiana; two brothers Wille James Lake Charles La 70601 Chatman of St. Louis, Viewing Missouri and Warren Van Chatman of Brazoria, Tex- Funeral Mass immediately as, and one sister Eliza- following: beth Chatman Edwards of Immacualate Heart of Houston, Texas; special Mary Catholic Church niece she loved as her own, 2031 Opelousas St Lenna Mouton of Pineville Lake Charles La 70601 Louisiana and a host of 11am Service nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Celebration of life services Neasy Cotlong-Payte will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Fondel Memorial Chapel with a viewing from Noon to 1 pm and funeral ser- vice immediately follow- ing. Burial will be held in Hi Mount Cemetery under the direction of Fondel Memorial Chapel.
Heather RoShawn Ceasar Heather RoShawn Ceasar was born to Swiney and Ella Mae Ceasar on De- cember 21,1974 in Kinder, La. The third born of five children. She was a devout Catholic and attended church regularly. Heather graduated from Washing- ton Marion Magnet High School in 1992, and went on to earn a Batchelor of Science in Biology from McNeese State University in December 1998. She moved to Houston, Tx and began her career in 2000.
Heather was an Asso- ciate Scientist at Cogenics, a Laboratory Tech- nician at ATC Associates, Inc, a Research Analyst for the Office of Research, and a Research Technician for the Infectious Disease Laboratory and the Human Genome Sequencing Cen- ter all at Baylor College of Medicine. Heather was also apart of several re- search teams in the arena of Infectious Disease with a concentration on MRSA. Her work has been cited in the American Society for Microbiology Volume 48 2004 and The Journal of Infectious Disease Vol- 191 April 1, 2005. with the Lord after a long hard fought battle with numerous health condi- tions while surrounded by her family. She fought world on her own terms just as she lived it.
Heath- er was a very intelligent, beautiful, and loving wom- an. She woke us up with good mornings, wished us sweet dreams at night, and she made sure we had our coupons. Heather was the Greatest Aunt and Godmother, her ba- bies knew she loved them and they loved her. Visits always included lots of and the snack box. Heather leaves to mourn her passing her mother Ella Mae Ceasar of Lake Charles, La; siblings Swiney Ceasar Jr (Cassan- dra) of Kinder, La, Melanie Deshawn Ceasar-Ampon- sah (John) of Stafford, Tx, Danielle Nashawn Ceasar- Jones (Stacey) Humble, Tx Alana Lashawn Ceasar- John (Sheldon) of Jackson- ville, Fl.
Thirteen nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews. Ella Mae Ceasar of Lake Alana Lashawn Ceasar- and nephews and 12 great Ceasar Sr. Maternal grand- Ivory and Corinne Guil- 1200 Mill St Audrey Savoie Daigle Audrey Savoie Daigle died Sunday, June 6 at the age of 98. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 10 at 1 p.m. in Johnson Brown Funeral Home of Iowa.
Burial will follow in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Cemetery in Cre- ole under the direction of Johnson Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. John Murphy Falgout Sr. John Murphy Falgout, Sr. was admired by many as a man of strength, faith, and dedication. He was born January 6, 1928 and passed away June 7, 2021 comforted and celebrated by family.
John was born and raised in Delcambre, Louisiana to Aurelie Joseph Falgout and Agnes Marie Babineaux. At age 18, joined the Navy and served overseas in Ts- ingtao, China on the USS Sierra. Later stationed in San Diego, CA, he excelled playing football for De- a man of strength, faith, and dedication. He was born January 6, 1928 and passed away June 7, 2021 comforted and celebrated by family. John was born and raised in Delcambre, Louisiana to Aurelie Joseph Falgout and Agnes Marie Babineaux.
At age 18, joined the Navy and served overseas in Ts- ingtao, China on the USS Sierra. Later stationed in San Diego, CA, he excelled playing football for De- stroyer Pacific (Des Pac). After being honorably dis- charged from the Navy, he continued his education and took his football skills to SLI (now University of Louisiana-Lafayette). There, he met his beautiful bride of 70 years, Jennie Lee Falgout, who preced- ed him in death by only 13 days. At SLI, John earned a B.S.
in Education and set foot- ball receiving records that stood for many years. He signed a contract with the New York Giants and was later inducted into the USL Football Hall of Fame. He then furthered his edu- cation and earned a Mas- degree in Education Administration from Mc- Neese State University. In 1953, John began an extended and successful career as a teacher, coach, and school principal span- ning from Abbeville to Vinton to Lake Charles High School. After retir- ing as Principal of LCHS, he continued to serve Cal- casieu Parish as an elect- ed School Board member for years.
He proudly served as Vice President and President of the Cal- casieu Parish School Board and later President of the Louisiana State School Board. In 1980, his hard work continued into a ful- filling second career as a consultant for Garber In- dustries. Mr. pas- sion, virtue, and dedication can be found in the count- less stories told by those whose lives he touched. John was an active mem- ber of St.
Margaret Cath- olic Church, Knights of Columbus (3rd and 4th de- gree), LA School Board As- sociation, National School Board Association, South- west Louisiana Association, LA Association, Calcasieu Ed- ucation Association, LA Education Association, National Education Asso- ciation, State and Nation- al Principals Association, TPA and Woodmen of the World Organizations, and National Association of Secondary School Princi- pals Association. He was active in Louisiana, South- west, and Calcasieu High School Athletic Associa- tions. He served in the Air Force Reserves and retired at the rank of Captain. He was honored by USL in 1987 with the Outstand- ing Alumni Award for the Class of 1952. Throughout his life he demonstrated a strong faith in God, love for his family, and an unwavering commitment to education and athletics.
Whether he was boiling crawfish, bar- becuing, playing golf, or joking and kidding with his friends and family, John instilled his virtues so that they may be carried on in the generations of his chil- dren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Mr. Falgout was welcomed into Heaven by his be- loved wife, Jennie Lee; his parents, and five siblings, Herman, Howard, Frank, Mable and Myrtis. He is also survived by five children and their spous- es: Charlene Falgout, Yvonne Chafin (Scott Chafin, John Falgout, Jr. (Kristin Falgout), Paul Falgout (Karla Falgout), and Terry Falgout, along with eighteen grandchil- dren and twenty-two great grandchildren; and a sister Lillian LeBlanc.
The family will welcome friends on Friday, June 11, 2021 at University Baptist Church in Lake Charles, LA beginning at 5pm to 8 p.m. with a Rosary at 6 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial, led by Msgr. Dan- iel A Torres will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at St.
Margaret Cath- olic Church with burial to follow at Consolata Cem- etery. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions may be made to St. Margaret Catholic Church, 2500 Enterprise Lake Charles, LA 70601 We invite you to sign his digital register book, leave a fond memory or senti- ment of condolences on our website www.johnson- funeralhome.net. 2021 at St. Margaret Cath- olic Church with burial to follow at Consolata Cem- etery.
In lieu of flowers, dona- tions may be made to St. Margaret Catholic Church, 2500 Enterprise Lake Charles, LA 70601 We invite you to sign his digital register book, leave a fond memory or senti- ment of condolences on our website www.johnson- funeralhome.net. Carl Jackson The funeral for Carl Jack- son, 38, will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 12 at Fondel Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be held in the chapel from 8 a.m.
to 9 a.m. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fondel Me- morial Chapel. Johnny Lee Ross, Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Johnny Lee Ross, Jr.
will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 10 in the Chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Oak- dale. Interment will fol- low in Beaver Creek Cem- etery, Oakdale, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale. Mr. John- ny Lee Ross, 47, of Oak- dale, died Monday, June 7 at home.
Doris Sohrwide Doris Elaine Tennyson Sohrwide, 93, of Lake Charles, LA, died on Tues- day, June 8, 2021 in a local hospital. Mrs. Sohrwide was born October 20, 1927 in Al- exandria, LA, where she graduated from Prov- She idence Academy. worked at for a short period and Union National Life Insurance Company with her hus- band, but her true passion was taking care of her fam- ily. She also volunteered at Camp Claiborne during World War II and later for the Calcasieu Council on Aging.
Mrs. Sohrwide was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church, where she taught Catechism for several years. During her younger years, she was ac- tive with Barbe Elementa- ry PTA. She enjoyed sew- ing and made many of her clothes through- out the years.
She also en- joyed cooking and having family gatherings. Mrs. Sohrwide is survived by her daughters, Dianna Guillory of Lake Charles, Carolyn Vanatta and hus- band Merritt of De- Ridder, LA, Cynthia Slay- don and husband Dane of Pitkin, LA, and Regina Brock of Oklahoma City, OK; sister-in-law, Beverly Constance of Alexandria, LA; eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchil- dren; one great-great- grandchild; and her fur babies, Quick, Bunny, and Sam. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Michael Sohrwide; son, Richard Michael Sohrwide, II; sons-in-law, David Guillory and Keith Brock; parents, Alexander and Emma Tennyson; and an infant brother. Her funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Universi- ty Baptist Church.
Deacon Anthony Pousson will offi- ciate. Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery, un- der the direction of John- son Funeral Home. Visita- tion will be at the church from 10:00 AM until the start of the service, with a rosary at 12:00 PM. Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneral- home.net. Mary Frances On June 6, 2021, Mary Frances peacefully transi- tioned at home surround- ed by family and friends.
She was born to Nathan and Eliza Mae Kelly Chat- man on March 12, 1931, in Lake Charles, LA. Mary Frances was a resi- dent and life-long native of Lake Charles living in the Brownsville commu- nity. In her early years, she attended Sacred Heart Catholic School. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. selor, and supporter for the er Nathan Chatman Jr; New will live on in the hearts Lenora(Samuel) Washing- two brothers Wille James as, and one sister Eliza- Lenna Mouton of Pineville memories Louisiana and a host of will be held on Saturday, with a viewing from Noon Fondel Ms.
Neasy Cotlong-Pay- te was born on August 4, 1929 to Frank Cotlong Sr. and Ida Ridmaiden Cot- long in Lake Charles, La. In her youth she was an active member who genu- inely loved the Lord. In her leisure time she en- joyed listening to Zydeco music, cooking, and gar- dening. Neasy enjoyed helping others and spend- ing time with her chil- dren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Neasy Cotlong-Payte was truly a blessing to be able to raise her children with good faith, strength, and integrity to pass to their children. She was preceed- ed in death by her loving father, Frank Cotlong Mother Ida Rigmaiden Cotlong; brothers, Alvin Cotlon, Anderson Cotlon. George Cotlong; son James D. Payte. She leaves to cherish her memory one brother, Frank Cotlong, one son Randy Payte; 4 daughters, Ida Payte Ardoin, Darlene Jones, Azail Payte and Agnes Cotlong Jones.
She also had a host of neic- es, nephews, cousins, and other loving relatives and friends. Viewing will take place at Combre Funeral Home on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Fu- neral services will follow 11 a.m at Combre Funeral Home..
