Recent Obituaries

Vernon Paul Theriot

12/20/1942 – 4/10/2021

Vernon Paul Theriot, 78, left this Earth from the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, April 10, 2021.  He was born on December 20, 1942 to Herman & Nellie Theriot and was a 1960 graduate of Gillis High School.  He also attended trade school and spent three years in the United States Army.  Vernon was a Lake Charles policeman for five years and retired from Alcoa Aluminum after 34 years as a kiln operator.

In 1966 he met and married his soulmate, Irene Ryan Theriot.  In their 55 years of love and devotion, they were blessed with three children: Dr. M. Todd Theriot & wife Missy, William Allen Theriot & wife Kim, and Paula Gail Theriot; ten grandchildren, Hannah Gabrielle Theriot, Ashlyn Theriot Burton and husband Cullen, Natalie Catherine Theriot, Grace Anne Theriot, William Tyler Theriot, Alexis Ryan Theriot, Allyson Taylor Theriot, Dustin Glenn Duhon, Braden Joseph Duhon, and Hayden Paul Theriot; one great-grandson, William Michael Theriot; one “coming soon” great-granddaughter Sterling Ryan; brother-in-law Charlie Reeves, and sister-in-law Linda Theriot.  Gone to Heaven before him are his parents, brothers Warren and Bobby, and sisters Wanda Reeves and Nina Mixon.

There will be a memorial service on Saturday, April 17, starting at 1:30, with a rosary at 2:30, at Heritage Funeral Home on Parish Road in Moss Bluff. 

The family wishes to thank St. Patrick’s Hospice for their loving care over the last five months.  Marla, Chris, Candace, Ashley and Feliciana were so willing to make his passing as comfortable and painless as possible.  We are sincerely grateful.  

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CHRISTUS Hospice and Palliative Care St. Patrick. 

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Barton Earl Mann

4/13/1956 – 4/05/2021

Barton Earl Mann, 64, of Lake Charles, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 in Lake Charles.  His visitation will be Wednesday, April 14, from 2-8pm and Thursday, April 15, from 9am until time of service at Heritage Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 15, at 12pm at Heritage Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Bertrand Cemetery in Hathaway.  Rev. Milton Junior Crochet will officiate.

Barton is survived by his wife or 28 years, Jelina Mann of Lake Charles; son Steven George of Lake Charles; grandson Colston Ridge George; three sisters, Phyllis Weakley & John of Cookville, TN, Lynn Bomar & Richard of Paris, TN, and Jerri DeMarco & David of Nashville; one brother, William “Bruce” Mann of Paris, TN; two godchildren, Alicia Butler of Lake Charles and Ashlyn Simmons of Lafayette; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl & Barbara Mann; and step-mother Martha Mann.