Obituaries

Karen Guidry Jenkins, a member of the Jefferson Davis High School graduating class of 1968, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026. Services will be held in Orange, Texas, on Saturday, July 11, 2026..

Georgia Brantley Chargois passed into the loving arms of her Lord on June 9, 2026. Born on May 11, 1925, 101 years young, “Ms. Georgia”, as she was called, was born in Greenbrier, Ark., to Zachary Taylor Loveless and Clara Woodruff Loveless. She was preceded in death by her parents and four of her six siblings: Hazel Loveless Cardin (Dennis), Guthrie “Gus” Loveless (Bonnie Mae), Ozie Loveless Martinez, and Lovetta Loveless. Left to mourn her passing are her siblings: Gene H. Loveless and Shirley Loveless McElhanon Jordan, both of Arkansas.

Published in Jennings Daily News June 12, 2026 Clayton David McZeal was born on June 28, 1946, in Lake Arthur to the proud parents, Amos and Jennie McZeal. On Sunday, May 31, 2026, he was called home to the Lord and entered into eternal rest.

Published in Jennings Daily News June 12, 2026 Douglas Roy Seilhan Sr, 74, passed away on June 5, 2026, at Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings. Douglas was born on Nov.

Published in Jennings Daily News June 12, 2026 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held to honor the life of Jean Necessary Istre of Lake Charles at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Jennings with Rev.

Rev. Don Milton Aycock, Ph.D., 74, graduated to Heaven on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at his Hollister, Fla.

Published in Jennings Daily News June 3, 2026 Nov. 18, 1941 – May 28, 2026 Janelle Smith, known as Jan to her friends and colleagues and “Namaw,” “Mawaw” or simply “Grandma” depending on which grandchild you asked — she answered to all of them — passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026, at her home in St.

The family of Ronald Lee (Ronnie) Cormier of Mermentau announces his passing and celebrates his life. Born March 19, 1937, in Houston, Texas, Ronnie was raised in Jennings. He served in the U.S. Army then built a career as a welder with Zigler Shipyard, SBA Shipyard and PPG, retiring in 1999. In 1960, he married Florence “Flo” Gautreaux of Mermentau and together they raised their family. Ronnie was a devoted gardener, a stranger to no one. He is survived by his wife, children Marty, Laura and Keith, granddaughter Lindsey and niece, Kim. The family thanks his caregivers at both JDLC and SWLA VA Home for their kindness and compassion.

Emily Waguespack Gann, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the age of 98. She is survived by her children, Michael A.