Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Verla Mae Adams
February 2, 2021
Verla Mae Adams, 94, of Lumberton, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana to Ruth Beavers Valentine and Cornelious Nealie Valentine. Verla lived in the Groves/Mid County area for 34 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Groves. She was retired from Neches Federal Credit Union...
Lenora Fawcett
February 2, 2021
Lenora Fawcett, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 7, 1928 to Ronzo Holmes and Mary Renfro Holmes. Lenora retired from AT&T as a telephone operator after 35 years of service. A visitation for family and friends will begin at...
James Donald Lynch Sr.
January 28, 2021
James Donald Lynch, Sr., 83, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 28, 2021. He was born on February 26, 1937 in McGregor, Texas to the late Maurice Lynch and Dora French Lynch. Donald was always doing acts of kindness without expecting anything in return. Donald was co-owner of Lynch & Lynch Concrete for over 60 years. He enjoyed his...
Curtis Landry
January 27, 2021
Curtis Landry, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born in Youngsville, Louisiana on September 14, 1929 to Dewey Landry and Sidonie Hulin Landry. Curtis lived in Groves for 65 years and was a member of St. Peters/Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He retired from Chevron as an Instrumentation...
David Richard Williams
January 26, 2021
David R. Williams, 97, of Nederland, Texas passed away January 26, 2021. He was born in Mexia, Texas to Edmond V. Williams, Sr. and Lorene N. Williams. David retired from Texaco and was in the U. S. Navy serving during WWII. He was a member of St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church in Port Arthur. David ‘s hobbies was working...
Irven Joseph Walker, Jr
January 26, 2021
Irven Joseph Walker, Jr., 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 22, 1935, to Irven Joseph Walker, Sr. and Emelie Provost Walker. Irven attended St. James Catholic grade school and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1953. Irven lived in Groves...
Charles R. Bond
January 26, 2021
Charles R. Bond, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Borger, Texas on April 12, 1934 to John Alexander Bond and Pauline McKinney Bond. Charles retired as an Instrumentation Technician from Sandoz Chemical Plant and was a volunteer at the Museum of the Gulf...
Billie Jean Barnett
January 25, 2021
Billie Jean Barnett, 91, of Port Arthur passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 25, 2021. She was born November 16, 1929 to Willard "Bill" Elvin Fairchild and Mollie Lawrence Fairchild. She raised three children while maintaining a successful career. Billie worked for Texas Employment Commission as a Claims Supervisor. She retired after 27 years of service. She was...
Ronald "Scott" King
January 25, 2021
Ronald "Scott" King, 61, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 15, 1960 to Ronald "Buddy" King and Kathryn Faye Holland King. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with graveside...
Robert "Bob" Leslie Knapp
January 24, 2021
Robert “Bob” Leslie Knapp, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away January 24, 2021. He was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on October 7, 1941 to the late William Leslie Knapp and Mary Elizabeth Robson Knapp. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army and was a member of Agape Church where he was a church servant. Bob loved yard...
C. Nick Fruge
January 23, 2021
C. Nick Fruge, 67, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born in Gardena, California on August 14, 1953 to Ivin Lloyd Fruge and Clara Louise Perry Fruge. Nick lived in Port Neches for 35 years and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Gloria Mary Chanove Lowe
January 22, 2021
Gloria Lowe passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves, Texas at the age of 97. Ms. Lowe was born on July 15, 1923 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Peter and Elizabeth Chanove Ms. Lowe had 2 siblings, Conrad Chanove (deceased) and Bettye Schmidt (deceased). When Gloria was in high school, her father, a...
Betty Jean Guidry
January 21, 2021
Betty Jean Guidry, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away January 21, 2021. She was born in Beaumont, Texas on October 17, 1934 to the late Arthur Edward “Butch” Nolan and Thelma Ella Himmelriech Nolan. Betty worked for Sun Oil Company for 40 years before retiring, then she worked for 12 years for the State of Texas. She was best known...
LeRoy Alois Saatzer
January 21, 2021
LeRoy Alois Saatzer, 90, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Oak Grove Nursing Home. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota on August 8, 1930 to Rudolph Bernard Saatzer and Henrietta Grundhoefer Saatzer. LeRoy had lived in this area for 70 years and was retired as Chief Inspector for The City of Port Arthur. LeRoy played...
Martin Joseph Sonnier, Sr.
January 21, 2021
Martin Joseph Sonnier, Sr., 71, of Baytown, Texas passed away January 21st, 2021 at his home while surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Crowley, Louisiana on October 5th, 1949 to the late Wilma Vincent Sonnier and Willa Mae LaGrange Sonnier. Martin was a resident of Port Arthur for 44 years before moving to Baytown. He is a Past...
John "JD" Evans
January 20, 2021
John “JD” Evans, 62, of Nederland, Texas passed away on January 20, 2021 in Beaumont, Texas. JD was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Glen and Dawanna “Dee” Evans on June 23, 1958. He was a graduate of the Port Neches-Groves Class of 1976 and worked as a board operator at various area refineries for over thirty years until he...
Charles Edward Amburn
January 20, 2021
Charles Edward Amburn, 85, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 16, 1935 to Charles Edward Amburn, Sr. and Neverly Adams Amburn. Charles was a lifelong area resident and retired as a freelance construction manager. He was a member of the Port Neches Masonic Lodge...
Anna Mae McGallion
January 19, 2021
Anna Mae McGallion, 90, of Port Neches, Texas passed away at her home on January 19, 2021. She was born in Simmesport, Louisiana on March 27, 1930 to the late Marshall Stepps and Mathilde Borderleon Stepps. Anna was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. She was a volunteer for 45 years at Mid-Jefferson Hospital and the...
Brenda Ann Peveto
January 19, 2021
Brenda Ann Peveto, 64, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 19, 2021. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 27, 1956 to Wilton K. LeBlanc and Shirley Ann Reaux LeBlanc. Brenda was a member of New Covenant Church in Port Arthur. She enjoyed playing bingo, cards, and taking trips to the casino. Brenda’s life revolved around her...
Faye Lynn Sutphin
January 19, 2021
Faye Lynn Sutphin, 92, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Avalon Place in Kirbyville, Texas. She was born in Newton, Texas on December 6, 1928 to Gerson Robert Joyce and Lena Miller Joyce. Faye had lived in Port Neches for ten years and was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Port Neches Eastern...
Verla Mae Adams
February 2, 2021
Verla Mae Adams, 94, of Lumberton, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana to Ruth Beavers Valentine and Cornelious Nealie Valentine. Verla lived in the Groves/Mid County area for 34 years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Groves. She was retired from Neches Federal Credit Union...
Lenora Fawcett
February 2, 2021
Lenora Fawcett, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 7, 1928 to Ronzo Holmes and Mary Renfro Holmes. Lenora retired from AT&T as a telephone operator after 35 years of service. A visitation for family and friends will begin at...
James Donald Lynch Sr.
January 28, 2021
James Donald Lynch, Sr., 83, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 28, 2021. He was born on February 26, 1937 in McGregor, Texas to the late Maurice Lynch and Dora French Lynch. Donald was always doing acts of kindness without expecting anything in return. Donald was co-owner of Lynch & Lynch Concrete for over 60 years. He enjoyed his...
Curtis Landry
January 27, 2021
Curtis Landry, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born in Youngsville, Louisiana on September 14, 1929 to Dewey Landry and Sidonie Hulin Landry. Curtis lived in Groves for 65 years and was a member of St. Peters/Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He retired from Chevron as an Instrumentation...
David Richard Williams
January 26, 2021
David R. Williams, 97, of Nederland, Texas passed away January 26, 2021. He was born in Mexia, Texas to Edmond V. Williams, Sr. and Lorene N. Williams. David retired from Texaco and was in the U. S. Navy serving during WWII. He was a member of St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church in Port Arthur. David ‘s hobbies was working...
Irven Joseph Walker, Jr
January 26, 2021
Irven Joseph Walker, Jr., 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 22, 1935, to Irven Joseph Walker, Sr. and Emelie Provost Walker. Irven attended St. James Catholic grade school and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1953. Irven lived in Groves...
Charles R. Bond
January 26, 2021
Charles R. Bond, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Borger, Texas on April 12, 1934 to John Alexander Bond and Pauline McKinney Bond. Charles retired as an Instrumentation Technician from Sandoz Chemical Plant and was a volunteer at the Museum of the Gulf...
Billie Jean Barnett
January 25, 2021
Billie Jean Barnett, 91, of Port Arthur passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 25, 2021. She was born November 16, 1929 to Willard "Bill" Elvin Fairchild and Mollie Lawrence Fairchild. She raised three children while maintaining a successful career. Billie worked for Texas Employment Commission as a Claims Supervisor. She retired after 27 years of service. She was...
Ronald "Scott" King
January 25, 2021
Ronald "Scott" King, 61, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 15, 1960 to Ronald "Buddy" King and Kathryn Faye Holland King. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with graveside...
Robert "Bob" Leslie Knapp
January 24, 2021
Robert “Bob” Leslie Knapp, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away January 24, 2021. He was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on October 7, 1941 to the late William Leslie Knapp and Mary Elizabeth Robson Knapp. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army and was a member of Agape Church where he was a church servant. Bob loved yard...
C. Nick Fruge
January 23, 2021
C. Nick Fruge, 67, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born in Gardena, California on August 14, 1953 to Ivin Lloyd Fruge and Clara Louise Perry Fruge. Nick lived in Port Neches for 35 years and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Gloria Mary Chanove Lowe
January 22, 2021
Gloria Lowe passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves, Texas at the age of 97. Ms. Lowe was born on July 15, 1923 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Peter and Elizabeth Chanove Ms. Lowe had 2 siblings, Conrad Chanove (deceased) and Bettye Schmidt (deceased). When Gloria was in high school, her father, a...
Betty Jean Guidry
January 21, 2021
Betty Jean Guidry, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away January 21, 2021. She was born in Beaumont, Texas on October 17, 1934 to the late Arthur Edward “Butch” Nolan and Thelma Ella Himmelriech Nolan. Betty worked for Sun Oil Company for 40 years before retiring, then she worked for 12 years for the State of Texas. She was best known...
LeRoy Alois Saatzer
January 21, 2021
LeRoy Alois Saatzer, 90, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Oak Grove Nursing Home. He was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota on August 8, 1930 to Rudolph Bernard Saatzer and Henrietta Grundhoefer Saatzer. LeRoy had lived in this area for 70 years and was retired as Chief Inspector for The City of Port Arthur. LeRoy played...
Martin Joseph Sonnier, Sr.
January 21, 2021
Martin Joseph Sonnier, Sr., 71, of Baytown, Texas passed away January 21st, 2021 at his home while surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Crowley, Louisiana on October 5th, 1949 to the late Wilma Vincent Sonnier and Willa Mae LaGrange Sonnier. Martin was a resident of Port Arthur for 44 years before moving to Baytown. He is a Past...
John "JD" Evans
January 20, 2021
John “JD” Evans, 62, of Nederland, Texas passed away on January 20, 2021 in Beaumont, Texas. JD was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Glen and Dawanna “Dee” Evans on June 23, 1958. He was a graduate of the Port Neches-Groves Class of 1976 and worked as a board operator at various area refineries for over thirty years until he...
Charles Edward Amburn
January 20, 2021
Charles Edward Amburn, 85, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 16, 1935 to Charles Edward Amburn, Sr. and Neverly Adams Amburn. Charles was a lifelong area resident and retired as a freelance construction manager. He was a member of the Port Neches Masonic Lodge...
Anna Mae McGallion
January 19, 2021
Anna Mae McGallion, 90, of Port Neches, Texas passed away at her home on January 19, 2021. She was born in Simmesport, Louisiana on March 27, 1930 to the late Marshall Stepps and Mathilde Borderleon Stepps. Anna was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. She was a volunteer for 45 years at Mid-Jefferson Hospital and the...
Brenda Ann Peveto
January 19, 2021
Brenda Ann Peveto, 64, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 19, 2021. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 27, 1956 to Wilton K. LeBlanc and Shirley Ann Reaux LeBlanc. Brenda was a member of New Covenant Church in Port Arthur. She enjoyed playing bingo, cards, and taking trips to the casino. Brenda’s life revolved around her...
Faye Lynn Sutphin
January 19, 2021
Faye Lynn Sutphin, 92, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Avalon Place in Kirbyville, Texas. She was born in Newton, Texas on December 6, 1928 to Gerson Robert Joyce and Lena Miller Joyce. Faye had lived in Port Neches for ten years and was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Port Neches Eastern...




