Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Gloria Elizabeth Stark
September 14, 2020
Gloria Elizabeth Stark, 96, of Beauxart Gardens passed away peacefully Monday September 14, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Gloria was born in Morgan City, Louisiana on July 13, 1924 to the late Joseph Concienne and Beatrice Breaux Concienne. Her life was filled with joy to take care of her husband Kenneth and her eight children....
Gay Nelle Smith
September 14, 2020
Gay Nelle Smith, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 14, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 14, 1939 to the late Walker and Versie Sistrunk. Gay Nelle was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Nederland and loved her Lord dearly. Those left to cherish Gay Nelle’s memory are her sons, Kirk Smith and...
David Christopher Bares
September 13, 2020
David Christopher Bares, 65, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Galveston, Texas. David was born in Beaumont, Texas on July 15, 1955 to the late, Thomas Ovide Bares, Sr. and Delores Faye Nuckols Bares. David was very well known in the community and was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. He...
Joyce Jackson
September 12, 2020
Joyce Jackson, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away peacefully with her husband by her side Saturday, September 12, 2020. Joyce was born September 6, 1932 in Gueydan, Louisiana to Eddie and Avela Hargrave. Joyce was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and faithfully recited her rosary every day. Joyce was a cosmetologist for many years in the Mid-County area....
Odon "Rodney" Hebert
September 11, 2020
Odon “Rodney” Hebert, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away September 11, 2020. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 27, 1942 to the late Odon Hebert and Mary Pillow Hebert. Rodney retired from Texaco Human Resource Department after 32 years of service where he served as a Union Chairman. Rodney was a longtime devout member of St....
Virgie Lee Branick
September 11, 2020
Virgie Caughlin Branick- August 19, 1928-September 11, 2020. Several years ago, Virgie’s five children submitted her name in Nederland’s “Mother of the Year” Contest. Someone else’s mother was chosen that year, but when we showed Mom the paragraphs each of us had written, she felt like the “Mother of the Year”. Those few short remembrances were an affirmation of her...
Gail Ann Roberts
September 10, 2020
Gail Ann Roberts, 85, of Port Arthur, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. Gail was born in Port Arthur on March 9, 1935 to the late Houston Roberts and Elizabeth Guidry. Gail is survived by her nephew Michael LaFleur of Hemphill. At the family’s request, a private family graveside will be held at a later date.
Wanda Mae Hanks
September 9, 2020
Wanda Mae Hanks, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at home surrounded by her family, on the same day as her husband Alex's birthday. Wanda was born February 16, 1929 in Singer, Louisiana to Willie and Emma Saulsbury. She was a resident of Groves for 66 years and member of Grace Baptist Church. Wanda was preceded...
Barbara "Bobbie" Morris Maceiras
September 8, 2020
Barbara “Bobbie” Morris Maceiras, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and loving sister passed away September 8, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Center with family holding her close. Bobbie was born September 13, 1938 in Sylacauga, Alabama to the late Ford & Evie Morgan. During her life she enjoyed working with her garden, tending flowers and loved spending time with her...
Clint Joseph Nichols
September 8, 2020
Clint Joseph Nichols, 62, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his residence. Clint was born June 16, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Thirmon Nichols and Margaret Nacol Nichols. He was a lifelong area resident and a retired Process Operator at Huntsman with 30 years of service. Clint was a member of the catholic faith...
Billie Ray Porter
September 8, 2020
Billie Ray Porter, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and loving wife to Jack Porter, died peacefully at home on September 8, 2020. She is survived by her devoted husband, Jack Porter; children Dr. Jackson Leggett Porter and William Rayford Porter; grandchildren Travis Sterling Porter, Michael Clarke Porter, Ellen Therese Rothstein and her husband Dr. Peter Anthony Rothstein; great-grandchild Clara Therese...
Lucille Marie Vickers
September 7, 2020
Lucille Marie Vickers, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 7, 2020. She was born on December 6, 1940 in Oakdale, Louisiana to the late James C. Bass and Lucille Ware Bass. Lucille was a member of The Gathering Place. She loved crafts, quilting, sewing, cooking, but she loved playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren more. Lucille loved studying her...
Francis James Fenn
September 6, 2020
Francis James Fenn, 98, passed away at his home in Groves, Texas on Sunday September 6, 2020. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 10, 1922, Francis was a lifelong lover of sports. He played football, baseball, and hockey in high school and remained an avid hockey fan throughout his life. During World War II, Francis served in the Merchant Marines...
Carol Lynn Carter
September 6, 2020
Carol Lynn Carter, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Jacksonville, Texas. She was born July 4, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to Mecom Isaac Carter and Pearl Breeden Carter. Carol was a lifelong Groves resident and retired from Total as Head Purchaser and Payroll Manager. She loved to travel and...
Diane Elizabeth Moore Balsamo
September 5, 2020
Diane Elizabeth Moore Balsamo, 67, of Port Arthur passed away on September 5, 2020 at her home in Port Arthur. Diane was born in Dayton, Texas on August 19, 1953 to the late, J.V. Moore and Ester May Austin Moore. Diane attended school in Buna, Texas. She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Those left...
Ira S. Hubbard
September 5, 2020
Ira S. Hubbard, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Port Arthur, Texas. Ira was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 31, 1932 to the late, Matthew S. Hubbard and Emma Surber Hubbard. Ira worked as a mechanic and retired with 10 years of service with Texaco and 33 years of service with Dupont....
Olivia "Ollie" Aleman Vergara
September 5, 2020
Olivia "Ollie" Aleman Vergara, 77, of Port Neches, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 24, 1943, to Marcial and Lilia Aleman. She was a proud graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School (1961) and graduated from Port Arthur College. Ollie was the first in her family to attend college. Her work...
Elsie Elfrieda Richter
September 4, 2020
Elsie Richter, 92, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Elsie was born December 2, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to Daniel Charles Anderson and Elfrieda Liebert Anderson. She was a homemaker, member of the Lutheran faith, and lifelong area resident. Her favorite pastimes, were square dancing and gardening. Elsie was preceded...
Mable Nell Handel
September 3, 2020
Mable Nell Handel, 92, of Nederland passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. Mable was born in Port Arthur January 5, 1928 to the late Burt Lee Sr. and Murtis Morgan Lee. She retired from PAISD where she work as the secretary to the principal for many years at Thomas Jefferson High School. She was an avid member of the Red...
Mary Janet Coody
September 2, 2020
Mary Janet Coody, 80, of Orange, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Orange, Texas. Mary was born in Cresson, Pennsylvania on October 8, 1939 to the late, Thomas Andrew Eger and Katherine Louise Dawson Eger. Mary attended Lamar University and was a retired nurse with 25 years of service with Baptist Hospital in Orange. Those left to...
Gloria Elizabeth Stark
September 14, 2020
Gloria Elizabeth Stark, 96, of Beauxart Gardens passed away peacefully Monday September 14, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Gloria was born in Morgan City, Louisiana on July 13, 1924 to the late Joseph Concienne and Beatrice Breaux Concienne. Her life was filled with joy to take care of her husband Kenneth and her eight children....
Gay Nelle Smith
September 14, 2020
Gay Nelle Smith, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 14, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 14, 1939 to the late Walker and Versie Sistrunk. Gay Nelle was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Nederland and loved her Lord dearly. Those left to cherish Gay Nelle’s memory are her sons, Kirk Smith and...
David Christopher Bares
September 13, 2020
David Christopher Bares, 65, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Galveston, Texas. David was born in Beaumont, Texas on July 15, 1955 to the late, Thomas Ovide Bares, Sr. and Delores Faye Nuckols Bares. David was very well known in the community and was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. He...
Joyce Jackson
September 12, 2020
Joyce Jackson, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away peacefully with her husband by her side Saturday, September 12, 2020. Joyce was born September 6, 1932 in Gueydan, Louisiana to Eddie and Avela Hargrave. Joyce was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and faithfully recited her rosary every day. Joyce was a cosmetologist for many years in the Mid-County area....
Odon "Rodney" Hebert
September 11, 2020
Odon “Rodney” Hebert, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away September 11, 2020. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 27, 1942 to the late Odon Hebert and Mary Pillow Hebert. Rodney retired from Texaco Human Resource Department after 32 years of service where he served as a Union Chairman. Rodney was a longtime devout member of St....
Virgie Lee Branick
September 11, 2020
Virgie Caughlin Branick- August 19, 1928-September 11, 2020. Several years ago, Virgie’s five children submitted her name in Nederland’s “Mother of the Year” Contest. Someone else’s mother was chosen that year, but when we showed Mom the paragraphs each of us had written, she felt like the “Mother of the Year”. Those few short remembrances were an affirmation of her...
Gail Ann Roberts
September 10, 2020
Gail Ann Roberts, 85, of Port Arthur, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. Gail was born in Port Arthur on March 9, 1935 to the late Houston Roberts and Elizabeth Guidry. Gail is survived by her nephew Michael LaFleur of Hemphill. At the family’s request, a private family graveside will be held at a later date.
Wanda Mae Hanks
September 9, 2020
Wanda Mae Hanks, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at home surrounded by her family, on the same day as her husband Alex's birthday. Wanda was born February 16, 1929 in Singer, Louisiana to Willie and Emma Saulsbury. She was a resident of Groves for 66 years and member of Grace Baptist Church. Wanda was preceded...
Barbara "Bobbie" Morris Maceiras
September 8, 2020
Barbara “Bobbie” Morris Maceiras, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and loving sister passed away September 8, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Center with family holding her close. Bobbie was born September 13, 1938 in Sylacauga, Alabama to the late Ford & Evie Morgan. During her life she enjoyed working with her garden, tending flowers and loved spending time with her...
Clint Joseph Nichols
September 8, 2020
Clint Joseph Nichols, 62, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his residence. Clint was born June 16, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Thirmon Nichols and Margaret Nacol Nichols. He was a lifelong area resident and a retired Process Operator at Huntsman with 30 years of service. Clint was a member of the catholic faith...
Billie Ray Porter
September 8, 2020
Billie Ray Porter, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and loving wife to Jack Porter, died peacefully at home on September 8, 2020. She is survived by her devoted husband, Jack Porter; children Dr. Jackson Leggett Porter and William Rayford Porter; grandchildren Travis Sterling Porter, Michael Clarke Porter, Ellen Therese Rothstein and her husband Dr. Peter Anthony Rothstein; great-grandchild Clara Therese...
Lucille Marie Vickers
September 7, 2020
Lucille Marie Vickers, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 7, 2020. She was born on December 6, 1940 in Oakdale, Louisiana to the late James C. Bass and Lucille Ware Bass. Lucille was a member of The Gathering Place. She loved crafts, quilting, sewing, cooking, but she loved playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren more. Lucille loved studying her...
Francis James Fenn
September 6, 2020
Francis James Fenn, 98, passed away at his home in Groves, Texas on Sunday September 6, 2020. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 10, 1922, Francis was a lifelong lover of sports. He played football, baseball, and hockey in high school and remained an avid hockey fan throughout his life. During World War II, Francis served in the Merchant Marines...
Carol Lynn Carter
September 6, 2020
Carol Lynn Carter, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Jacksonville, Texas. She was born July 4, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to Mecom Isaac Carter and Pearl Breeden Carter. Carol was a lifelong Groves resident and retired from Total as Head Purchaser and Payroll Manager. She loved to travel and...
Diane Elizabeth Moore Balsamo
September 5, 2020
Diane Elizabeth Moore Balsamo, 67, of Port Arthur passed away on September 5, 2020 at her home in Port Arthur. Diane was born in Dayton, Texas on August 19, 1953 to the late, J.V. Moore and Ester May Austin Moore. Diane attended school in Buna, Texas. She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Those left...
Ira S. Hubbard
September 5, 2020
Ira S. Hubbard, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Port Arthur, Texas. Ira was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 31, 1932 to the late, Matthew S. Hubbard and Emma Surber Hubbard. Ira worked as a mechanic and retired with 10 years of service with Texaco and 33 years of service with Dupont....
Olivia "Ollie" Aleman Vergara
September 5, 2020
Olivia "Ollie" Aleman Vergara, 77, of Port Neches, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 24, 1943, to Marcial and Lilia Aleman. She was a proud graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School (1961) and graduated from Port Arthur College. Ollie was the first in her family to attend college. Her work...
Elsie Elfrieda Richter
September 4, 2020
Elsie Richter, 92, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Elsie was born December 2, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to Daniel Charles Anderson and Elfrieda Liebert Anderson. She was a homemaker, member of the Lutheran faith, and lifelong area resident. Her favorite pastimes, were square dancing and gardening. Elsie was preceded...
Mable Nell Handel
September 3, 2020
Mable Nell Handel, 92, of Nederland passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. Mable was born in Port Arthur January 5, 1928 to the late Burt Lee Sr. and Murtis Morgan Lee. She retired from PAISD where she work as the secretary to the principal for many years at Thomas Jefferson High School. She was an avid member of the Red...
Mary Janet Coody
September 2, 2020
Mary Janet Coody, 80, of Orange, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Orange, Texas. Mary was born in Cresson, Pennsylvania on October 8, 1939 to the late, Thomas Andrew Eger and Katherine Louise Dawson Eger. Mary attended Lamar University and was a retired nurse with 25 years of service with Baptist Hospital in Orange. Those left to...
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