Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Alice Wilson
August 17, 2020
Alice Wilson, 85, of Port Neches, Texas went on to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 17, 2020. She was born in Port Neches, Texas on January 31, 1935 to Aline Bonvillion Bertolio and Dominic John Bertolio. Alice is preceded in death by both her parents; husband, Loyd Wilson, Jr.; sisters, Shirley Faul and Mary Ivey; and...
Commander Leon Cullen Bryant
August 15, 2020
Commander Leon Cullen Bryant, 80 of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Serenity Assisted Care Living in Beaumont, Texas. Leon was born June 19, 1940 in Dallas, Texas to Joseph Cullen Bryant and LaVerna Mullen Bryant. He was a resident of Port Neches for 37 years, and was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Port...
Richard James "Dick" Freyou
August 14, 2020
Richard James "Dick" Freyou 89, of Port Neches, Texas passed away August 14th, 2020 Richard was born September 14th, 1930 to Millard and Marie (Daigle) Freyou. He was a long time resident of Port Neches, served in the Coast Guard, later worked at Texas U.S. Rubber Company and then was the Owner of American Paneling, Plywood and Lumber. He was...
Robert Hugh "Pop" Choate, Sr.
August 12, 2020
Robert Hugh “Pop” Choate, Sr., 91, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Robert was born December 15, 1928 in Lubbock, Texas to the late J.H. and Annie Choate. Pop was a member of Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church in Port Arthur. He served in the United States...
James Benton Collins
August 10, 2020
James Benton Collins, 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away August 10, 2020. He was born in Dallardsville, Texas on March 13, 1933 to the late Lewis Collins and Mabel Overstreet Collins. James played football and baseball at Nederland High School and always supported Nederland football and baseball. He loved playing golf after he retired as a Supervisor for Texaco/Motiva after...
Michelle Patrice Segler
August 10, 2020
Michelle Patrice Segler, 52, of Groves, Texas passed away August 10, 2020. She was born in Bossier City, Louisiana on March 25, 1968 to Joseph Trahan and Veronica Jones LaChapelle. Those left to cherish Michelle’s memory are her husband of 14 years, Steve Segler of Groves; her father, Joseph Trahan and his wife, Tori of Scottsdale, Arizona; her mother, Veronica...
Charles Gordon Thrasher
August 10, 2020
Charles Gordon Thrasher, age 74, passed away on August 10, 2020 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Pamela Kay Temple Thrasher of Beaumont, one son, Christopher Charles Thrasher of Ripley, TN. and four grandchildren, Zachary, Sarah, Cadence, and Caroline Thrasher. Charles was born on October 2, 1945 in Champaign, IL to Charlie Gordon...
Linda Gail Haynes
August 10, 2020
Linda Gail Haynes, 72, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Senior Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Linda was born August 1, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Autrey J. Faulk, Sr. and Joyce Seaux Faulk. She was a homemaker and a resident of Nederland for 45 years. Visitation for family and friends...
Stella Rivera Todora
August 8, 2020
Stella Rivera Todora, age 82 of Port Arthur, Texas went to be with the love of her life of 52 years, Phillip, on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Stella was born on March 23, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Jose and Maria Rivera. Stella married Phillip Todora, Sr. on Aug. 18, 1956, together they raised 4 beautiful children;...
Luchious James "Jim" Collins
August 7, 2020
Luchious James “Jim” Collins, 73, of Brenham, formally of Port Arthur, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. Jim was born December 26, 1946 in Port Arthur to the late Raymond James Collins and Eunice Sonnier Collins. Jim worked for the Port Arthur Fire Department for 10 years before retiring from the Jefferson County Sheriff Department with 21 years of service....
Leo "Dude" Leonard Willis
August 7, 2020
Leo "Dude" Leonard Willis, 85, of LaBelle Tx passed away peacefully Friday August 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 11, 1935 in Salina, Ok to Walter Willis and Emma Meadows Willis. Dude is survived by his Blushing Bride of 67 years, Shirley Willis, daughter, Denise Williams and husband Terry of LaBelle, TX, two...
Jeff Duhon
August 6, 2020
Jeff Duhon, 52, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Jeff was born May 2, 1968 in Beaumont, Texas to Carlos and Rose Duhon. He was passionate about his faith in God, family and cherishing every moment with his grandson, Jase. Jeff was an avid Oklahoma Sooner football fan. He...
Dorothy Faye LeMaire Cuniff
August 6, 2020
Dorothy "Faye" Cuniff, 90, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Woodville Health and Rehab Center in Woodville, Texas. Faye was born March 16, 1930, in Broussard, Louisiana to Camillea LeMaire and Lillian Miia Lemaire. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 58 years, Donald "Don" R. Cuniff, Jr.,...
Yvonne Sutherlin
August 3, 2020
Yvonne Sutherlin passed away peacefully on August 3, 2020. Jewell Yvonne Aaron Sutherlin was born on October 5, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas and was a lifelong resident. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary S. Aaron and Jewell C. Aaron; her younger sister, Shirley Faye Williams; her loving husband of 55 years James E. Sutherlin; and her...
Ricky Davis
August 1, 2020
Ricky Davis, 67, of Bevil Oaks, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Ricky was born in Sour Lake, Texas on August 11, 1952 to the late, Elwood Davis and Helen Fregia Davis. Ricky was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church Bevil Oaks where he served as Deacon. Ricky was also a Freemason with the Sour Lake Masonic...
Nada Cormier Champagne
August 1, 2020
Nada Cormier Champagne, 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. Nada was born October 29, 1936 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana to the late Dieu Donne and Edna Cormier. She loved gardening, homemaking, painting, dancing, joking around and most of all, her beloved dog, Maggie. Nada enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley. Nada was preceded in death by her...
George David Laird
August 1, 2020
GEORGE DAVID LAIRD, 74, lost his battle for life on Saturday August 1, 2020, after sustaining extensive injuries in a motorcycle accident the previous Monday, in Tuscaloosa Alabama. George was doing something that he dearly loved….riding his bike on back country roads. George was a native of Port Arthur, Texas, growing up in Port Acres, graduating from Stephen F. Austin...
Cheryl Marie Puntes
August 1, 2020
Cheryl Marie Puntes, 76, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 18, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Leslie Wayne Say and Bernice Glenn Say. Cheryl had lived in Bridge City for 51 years and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Cheryl graduated...
Frank Pete Fornols, Sr.
July 31, 2020
Frank Pete Fornols, Sr. Frank Pete Fornols, Sr., 86, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Victory Campus in Beaumont, Texas. Frank was born April 16, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ferdinand Pete Fornols and Josephine Batista Fornols. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of...
Hallie "Bo" Dariel Newman
July 29, 2020
Hallie Dariel Newman (Bo to close friends and relatives), 86, of Port Neches, Texas passed away July 29, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Gillsburg, Mississippi to the late Maurice David Newman and Lucille Hurst Newman. Those left to cherish Bo’s memory are his wife of 57 years, Kathy Irvine Newman of Port Neches; his son, Dariel...
Alice Wilson
August 17, 2020
Alice Wilson, 85, of Port Neches, Texas went on to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 17, 2020. She was born in Port Neches, Texas on January 31, 1935 to Aline Bonvillion Bertolio and Dominic John Bertolio. Alice is preceded in death by both her parents; husband, Loyd Wilson, Jr.; sisters, Shirley Faul and Mary Ivey; and...
Commander Leon Cullen Bryant
August 15, 2020
Commander Leon Cullen Bryant, 80 of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Serenity Assisted Care Living in Beaumont, Texas. Leon was born June 19, 1940 in Dallas, Texas to Joseph Cullen Bryant and LaVerna Mullen Bryant. He was a resident of Port Neches for 37 years, and was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Port...
Richard James "Dick" Freyou
August 14, 2020
Richard James "Dick" Freyou 89, of Port Neches, Texas passed away August 14th, 2020 Richard was born September 14th, 1930 to Millard and Marie (Daigle) Freyou. He was a long time resident of Port Neches, served in the Coast Guard, later worked at Texas U.S. Rubber Company and then was the Owner of American Paneling, Plywood and Lumber. He was...
Robert Hugh "Pop" Choate, Sr.
August 12, 2020
Robert Hugh “Pop” Choate, Sr., 91, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Robert was born December 15, 1928 in Lubbock, Texas to the late J.H. and Annie Choate. Pop was a member of Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church in Port Arthur. He served in the United States...
James Benton Collins
August 10, 2020
James Benton Collins, 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away August 10, 2020. He was born in Dallardsville, Texas on March 13, 1933 to the late Lewis Collins and Mabel Overstreet Collins. James played football and baseball at Nederland High School and always supported Nederland football and baseball. He loved playing golf after he retired as a Supervisor for Texaco/Motiva after...
Michelle Patrice Segler
August 10, 2020
Michelle Patrice Segler, 52, of Groves, Texas passed away August 10, 2020. She was born in Bossier City, Louisiana on March 25, 1968 to Joseph Trahan and Veronica Jones LaChapelle. Those left to cherish Michelle’s memory are her husband of 14 years, Steve Segler of Groves; her father, Joseph Trahan and his wife, Tori of Scottsdale, Arizona; her mother, Veronica...
Charles Gordon Thrasher
August 10, 2020
Charles Gordon Thrasher, age 74, passed away on August 10, 2020 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Pamela Kay Temple Thrasher of Beaumont, one son, Christopher Charles Thrasher of Ripley, TN. and four grandchildren, Zachary, Sarah, Cadence, and Caroline Thrasher. Charles was born on October 2, 1945 in Champaign, IL to Charlie Gordon...
Linda Gail Haynes
August 10, 2020
Linda Gail Haynes, 72, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Senior Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Linda was born August 1, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Autrey J. Faulk, Sr. and Joyce Seaux Faulk. She was a homemaker and a resident of Nederland for 45 years. Visitation for family and friends...
Stella Rivera Todora
August 8, 2020
Stella Rivera Todora, age 82 of Port Arthur, Texas went to be with the love of her life of 52 years, Phillip, on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Stella was born on March 23, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Jose and Maria Rivera. Stella married Phillip Todora, Sr. on Aug. 18, 1956, together they raised 4 beautiful children;...
Luchious James "Jim" Collins
August 7, 2020
Luchious James “Jim” Collins, 73, of Brenham, formally of Port Arthur, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. Jim was born December 26, 1946 in Port Arthur to the late Raymond James Collins and Eunice Sonnier Collins. Jim worked for the Port Arthur Fire Department for 10 years before retiring from the Jefferson County Sheriff Department with 21 years of service....
Leo "Dude" Leonard Willis
August 7, 2020
Leo "Dude" Leonard Willis, 85, of LaBelle Tx passed away peacefully Friday August 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 11, 1935 in Salina, Ok to Walter Willis and Emma Meadows Willis. Dude is survived by his Blushing Bride of 67 years, Shirley Willis, daughter, Denise Williams and husband Terry of LaBelle, TX, two...
Jeff Duhon
August 6, 2020
Jeff Duhon, 52, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Jeff was born May 2, 1968 in Beaumont, Texas to Carlos and Rose Duhon. He was passionate about his faith in God, family and cherishing every moment with his grandson, Jase. Jeff was an avid Oklahoma Sooner football fan. He...
Dorothy Faye LeMaire Cuniff
August 6, 2020
Dorothy "Faye" Cuniff, 90, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Woodville Health and Rehab Center in Woodville, Texas. Faye was born March 16, 1930, in Broussard, Louisiana to Camillea LeMaire and Lillian Miia Lemaire. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 58 years, Donald "Don" R. Cuniff, Jr.,...
Yvonne Sutherlin
August 3, 2020
Yvonne Sutherlin passed away peacefully on August 3, 2020. Jewell Yvonne Aaron Sutherlin was born on October 5, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas and was a lifelong resident. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary S. Aaron and Jewell C. Aaron; her younger sister, Shirley Faye Williams; her loving husband of 55 years James E. Sutherlin; and her...
Ricky Davis
August 1, 2020
Ricky Davis, 67, of Bevil Oaks, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Ricky was born in Sour Lake, Texas on August 11, 1952 to the late, Elwood Davis and Helen Fregia Davis. Ricky was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church Bevil Oaks where he served as Deacon. Ricky was also a Freemason with the Sour Lake Masonic...
Nada Cormier Champagne
August 1, 2020
Nada Cormier Champagne, 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. Nada was born October 29, 1936 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana to the late Dieu Donne and Edna Cormier. She loved gardening, homemaking, painting, dancing, joking around and most of all, her beloved dog, Maggie. Nada enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley. Nada was preceded in death by her...
George David Laird
August 1, 2020
GEORGE DAVID LAIRD, 74, lost his battle for life on Saturday August 1, 2020, after sustaining extensive injuries in a motorcycle accident the previous Monday, in Tuscaloosa Alabama. George was doing something that he dearly loved….riding his bike on back country roads. George was a native of Port Arthur, Texas, growing up in Port Acres, graduating from Stephen F. Austin...
Cheryl Marie Puntes
August 1, 2020
Cheryl Marie Puntes, 76, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 18, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Leslie Wayne Say and Bernice Glenn Say. Cheryl had lived in Bridge City for 51 years and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Cheryl graduated...
Frank Pete Fornols, Sr.
July 31, 2020
Frank Pete Fornols, Sr. Frank Pete Fornols, Sr., 86, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Victory Campus in Beaumont, Texas. Frank was born April 16, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ferdinand Pete Fornols and Josephine Batista Fornols. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of...
Hallie "Bo" Dariel Newman
July 29, 2020
Hallie Dariel Newman (Bo to close friends and relatives), 86, of Port Neches, Texas passed away July 29, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Gillsburg, Mississippi to the late Maurice David Newman and Lucille Hurst Newman. Those left to cherish Bo’s memory are his wife of 57 years, Kathy Irvine Newman of Port Neches; his son, Dariel...