Lois “Georgie” Stoddard, 66, of Lake Charles, passed away on March 14, 2025. Born deaf and mute, Georgie never let her disability define or limit her. She lived life on her own terms, full of adventure, independence, and joy. 

Georgie attended the Louisiana School for the Deaf in Baton Rouge and later returned to Lake Charles, where she became a local celebrity for riding her purple bicycle all over town. Whether pedaling from Moss Bluff to Lake Charles or simply riding around town, she was a familiar and cherished face in the community. Despite any hurdles in communication, Georgie never met a stranger, only friends. 

She had a deep love for animals, especially unicorns, horses, and butterflies and anything purple. She adored little children and found joy in all things. Fiercely independent, Georgie refused to be told where she could go or what she could do often telling her family and friends, “I do what I want.” 

She is survived by her son, Casey Delaney Stoddard (Amy); her siblings, Gloria Stoddard Deskin, Roy Corbett Stoddard, Robbie Jo Coker, Reanita Stoddard Fontenot (Dan), Rena Rachel Hulsey, and Krista Gail Stoddard; her beloved niece and longtime caregiver, Paige Hooper (David), along with numerous other nieces and nephews, and her three grandchildren, EJ, AJ, and DJ Stoddard. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Freddie Delaney Stoddard and Lois Lavergne Martin Counts, and her brother, Greg Allen Stoddard.

 A funeral service will be held in Georgie’s honor on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles. A Celebration of Life service and visitation will be open to the public on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will resume Friday at 12 p.m. before the service. Cremation services will be provided by Johnson’s Funeral Home. 

“Always Be a Unicorn”

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