Henry Lee Fewell, 93, of Lake Charles, passed away at 11:20 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, in a local hospice facility.
Mr. Fewell was born on Oct. 6, 1928, in Ponchatoula, La., where he was raised. At the age of 16 he chose to fight for our country and joined the U.S. Navy. He was a World War II veteran having served on the Kwajalien Atoll, in the Marshall islands. Upon being honorably discharged, he moved to Detroit, Mich., to join his brothers at Kaiser Motors. Mr. Fewell later moved to Lake Charles and became the owner of Gulf Coast Furniture Manufacturing. He then opened LaFitte Furniture which operated for more than 25 years. Mr. Fewell also owned several other businesses under the LaFitte name until his retirement in 2005.
He was a dedicated member of University Baptist Church, a member of the Optimist Club, and past member of W.B. Williamson VFW Post #2130 where he met his wife Janet.
Mr. Fewell lived a full life. He was a businessman, pilot, avid outdoorsman, and an inventor. He also loved horse racing and was an owner of several thoroughbred race horses.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of nearly 54 years, Janet Fewell of Lake Charles; children, Linda Fewell of Lake Charles, Donna Bermudez of New Iberia, Henry Lee Fewell Jr. (Ashley) of Iowa, Philip Adams (Elsie) of Baton Rouge, and Kelly Basone of Iowa; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Daisy and Leon Fewell; a daughter, Teresa Clement; five brothers; and two sisters.
A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022, in the Johnson Funeral Home chapel. Pastor John Astling will officiate. Burial will follow in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. until the start of the service. Following the burial, the family invites you all to join them in fellowship at University Baptist Church hall.
Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net.