Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Jason Alexander Chapman
October 9, 2019
Jason Alexander Chapman was born on December 24, 2000, in Port Arthur, Texas to Heather and Robert Chapman of Nederland, Texas. Jason walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 9, 2019, at the age of 18. Jason is survived by his parents Heather and Robert Chapman of Nederland, Texas; his sister and brother,...
Holly Lynn Kirkwood
October 9, 2019
Holly Lynn Kirkwood, 65, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Holly was born September 27, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to George B. Kirkwood and Aletha Coleman Kirkwood, she was a lifelong area resident. Holly was a member of First United Methodist Church of Beaumont, serving as a member of the...
Barbara Jean Russell
October 9, 2019
Barbara Jean Russell, 84, of Port Arthur passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary in Mobile, Alabama. She was born November 19, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to John Milton Russell and Mabel Izell Haynes Russell. Barbara was a lifelong area resident and member of First Baptist Church in Groves. She graduated from Lamar University with a major...
Johnny Toutcheque Sr.
October 7, 2019
Johnny Toutcheque, Sr., 73, of Port Acres passed away October 7, 2019. He was born on September 26, 1946 at Port Arthur to the late Antoine Toutcheque and Mable Boudreaux Toutcheque. Those left to cherish Johnny’s memory are his wife of 53 years, Donna Bryan Toutcheque of Port Acres; his son, Johnny Toutcheque, Jr. and his wife, Deanna of Port...
Brandon Tyler Morgan
October 6, 2019
Brandon Tyler Morgan, 25, of Port Neches passed away October 6, 2019. He was born in Nederland on November 6, 1993 to Christopher Morgan and Melanie LeFevre. Brandon worked for 3 years as the supervisor for Wastewater Specialties. Those left to cherish Brandon’s memory are his wife of 4 years, Cheyenne Santos Morgan of Nederland; his children, Gabriel Wayne Morgan...
Mary Ellen Lowe
October 6, 2019
Mary Ellen Lowe, 55, of Lake Arthur, Louisiana passed away on October 6, 2019. She was born in Beaumont on September 8, 1964 to Thomas Floyd Sparks and Ellen Diane Hymel Sparks. Mary Ellen liked to bake and cook. Her favorite channel to watch was the Food Network. She loved Halloween. Mary Ellen cherished her family especially the grandchildren which...
Barbara Virginia Wells
October 5, 2019
Barbara Virginia Wells, 86, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on March 7, 1933 to Reverend James Fred Doggette and Catherine Todd Doggette A visitation for family and friends will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with a graveside...
Martha "Mimi" Higgs
October 3, 2019
Martha "Mimi" Higgs, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019. Martha was born December 26, 1927 in Dallas, Texas to Burt Winifred Johnson, Jr. and Olive Ruble Johnson. She was a resident of Jefferson County for 70 years. Martha was a member of First Christian Church of Port Arthur, and the Service League of Port Arthur. She...
Terry Joseph Trimble
October 3, 2019
Terry Joseph Trimble, 58, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born June 3, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to Harry Trimble and Odette Blanchard Trimble. Terry was a lifelong area resident and was employed in dock operations with over 20 years of service. He had worked with...
Maria "Marie" Marcela Cribbs
October 3, 2019
Maria "Marie" Marcela Cribbs, went to be with her Lord October 3, 2019 in her home. She was a champion through many medical problems, now resting in complete healing for the rest of eternity. Marie was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 21, 1962, to Matilde Carmen Mercedes Ramos Mejia (Zavalla) and Rafael Maria Ramos Mejia, both deceased. Marie...
Lois Opal (Glawson) Gant
October 1, 2019
Lois Opal (Glawson) Gant, 87, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Hemphill, Texas on April 16, 1932 to the late Stump Glawson and Lona (Brown) Glawson. Those left to cherish Lois’s memory are her daughters, Deborah Gant DeRoche of Nederland and Judy Gayle Gant LaSalle and her husband, Ronnie of Nederland; her grandchildren, David...
Joseph Lee Pecorino
October 1, 2019
Joseph Lee Pecorino, 86, of Nederland passed away October 1, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur on September 8, 1933 to the late Joe Pecorino, Jr. and Rose C. Mondello Pecorino Fruge. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and retired as an operator for Texaco. Those left to cherish Joseph’s memory are his wife of...
Mary Nell Dore
September 30, 2019
Mary Nell Dalton Dore July 25, 1925 - September 30, 2019 Mary Nell Dore passed away peacefully on September 30, 2019 in Fairfax, Virginia, soon after her 94th birthday. Mary Nell was a longtime resident of Port Arthur, Texas. She was born in Longview, Texas in 1925 to Edward Clyde Dalton and Nancy Kinney Dalton. Mary Nell moved with her...
Peggy Guidry Swafford
September 29, 2019
Peggy Guidry Swafford, 66, of Port Neches passed away September 29, 2019. She was born in Port Neches to Alvin John Guidry, Sr. and Anna Louise McBride Guidry. Peggy retired after teaching for 27 years from Port Neches ISD. Those left to cherish Peggy’s memory are her husband, Mike Swafford of Port Neches; her daughters Sunshine Swafford of Austin, and...
Etta Alice Sheehan
September 26, 2019
Etta Alice Sheehan, 90, of Nederland passed away September 26, 2019. She was born in Nederland on June 19, 1929 to the late George W. Willis and Cora Evelyn Thompson Willis. She retired as a Teachers Aid from Nederland ISD and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Nederland. Those left to cherish Etta’s memory are her...
Shirley King
September 26, 2019
Shirley King Groves - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for Shirley King, 88, who died on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Port Arthur. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Rev. Jim McClintock will be the Celebrant and Rev. J.C. Coon will Con-Celebrate. A...
Michael Earl Parrish
September 26, 2019
Michael Earl Parrish, 65, of Groves, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. Michael was born September 26, 1954 in Port Arthur to Peggy Robertson Mannino and the late Richard “Dickie” Parrish. He was employed with Lamar College Port Arthur where he was an HVAC instructor. He also served his country in the U.S. Army. Michael is survived by his wife,...
Charles Edward Jarrell
September 26, 2019
Charles Edward Jarrell, 93, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Charles was born November 28, 1925 in Henderson, Texas to Frank Jarrell and Bonnie Gibson Jarrell. He has been an area resident since 1946. Charles was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland, and the Nederland Masonic Lodge #1368. Charles retired...
Lilly Mary Arnaud Rensland
September 23, 2019
Lilly Mary Arnaud Rensland March 28, 1932 - September 23, 2019 "Mawmaw Lilly" was always ready with a welcoming smile, hot coffee and dessert. She celebrated 66 wedding anniversaries with her husband, Bill, with whom she raised four children. She enjoyed visiting with peoplefamily, friends and neighborsand made each person feel special. Lilly took great pride in keeping her home...
Juanita Myrtle Dulaney
September 22, 2019
Juanita Myrtle Dulaney, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Heritage Care Home in Groves, Texas. Juanita was born December 27, 1927 in Oberlin, Louisiana to Winnie B. Lester and Annie Mae Vellion Lester. She was a resident of this area for 73 years and a retired Telephone Operator with Southwestern Bell. Juanita was a...
Jason Alexander Chapman
October 9, 2019
Jason Alexander Chapman was born on December 24, 2000, in Port Arthur, Texas to Heather and Robert Chapman of Nederland, Texas. Jason walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 9, 2019, at the age of 18. Jason is survived by his parents Heather and Robert Chapman of Nederland, Texas; his sister and brother,...
Holly Lynn Kirkwood
October 9, 2019
Holly Lynn Kirkwood, 65, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Holly was born September 27, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to George B. Kirkwood and Aletha Coleman Kirkwood, she was a lifelong area resident. Holly was a member of First United Methodist Church of Beaumont, serving as a member of the...
Barbara Jean Russell
October 9, 2019
Barbara Jean Russell, 84, of Port Arthur passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary in Mobile, Alabama. She was born November 19, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to John Milton Russell and Mabel Izell Haynes Russell. Barbara was a lifelong area resident and member of First Baptist Church in Groves. She graduated from Lamar University with a major...
Johnny Toutcheque Sr.
October 7, 2019
Johnny Toutcheque, Sr., 73, of Port Acres passed away October 7, 2019. He was born on September 26, 1946 at Port Arthur to the late Antoine Toutcheque and Mable Boudreaux Toutcheque. Those left to cherish Johnny’s memory are his wife of 53 years, Donna Bryan Toutcheque of Port Acres; his son, Johnny Toutcheque, Jr. and his wife, Deanna of Port...
Brandon Tyler Morgan
October 6, 2019
Brandon Tyler Morgan, 25, of Port Neches passed away October 6, 2019. He was born in Nederland on November 6, 1993 to Christopher Morgan and Melanie LeFevre. Brandon worked for 3 years as the supervisor for Wastewater Specialties. Those left to cherish Brandon’s memory are his wife of 4 years, Cheyenne Santos Morgan of Nederland; his children, Gabriel Wayne Morgan...
Mary Ellen Lowe
October 6, 2019
Mary Ellen Lowe, 55, of Lake Arthur, Louisiana passed away on October 6, 2019. She was born in Beaumont on September 8, 1964 to Thomas Floyd Sparks and Ellen Diane Hymel Sparks. Mary Ellen liked to bake and cook. Her favorite channel to watch was the Food Network. She loved Halloween. Mary Ellen cherished her family especially the grandchildren which...
Barbara Virginia Wells
October 5, 2019
Barbara Virginia Wells, 86, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on March 7, 1933 to Reverend James Fred Doggette and Catherine Todd Doggette A visitation for family and friends will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with a graveside...
Martha "Mimi" Higgs
October 3, 2019
Martha "Mimi" Higgs, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019. Martha was born December 26, 1927 in Dallas, Texas to Burt Winifred Johnson, Jr. and Olive Ruble Johnson. She was a resident of Jefferson County for 70 years. Martha was a member of First Christian Church of Port Arthur, and the Service League of Port Arthur. She...
Terry Joseph Trimble
October 3, 2019
Terry Joseph Trimble, 58, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born June 3, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to Harry Trimble and Odette Blanchard Trimble. Terry was a lifelong area resident and was employed in dock operations with over 20 years of service. He had worked with...
Maria "Marie" Marcela Cribbs
October 3, 2019
Maria "Marie" Marcela Cribbs, went to be with her Lord October 3, 2019 in her home. She was a champion through many medical problems, now resting in complete healing for the rest of eternity. Marie was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 21, 1962, to Matilde Carmen Mercedes Ramos Mejia (Zavalla) and Rafael Maria Ramos Mejia, both deceased. Marie...
Lois Opal (Glawson) Gant
October 1, 2019
Lois Opal (Glawson) Gant, 87, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Hemphill, Texas on April 16, 1932 to the late Stump Glawson and Lona (Brown) Glawson. Those left to cherish Lois’s memory are her daughters, Deborah Gant DeRoche of Nederland and Judy Gayle Gant LaSalle and her husband, Ronnie of Nederland; her grandchildren, David...
Joseph Lee Pecorino
October 1, 2019
Joseph Lee Pecorino, 86, of Nederland passed away October 1, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur on September 8, 1933 to the late Joe Pecorino, Jr. and Rose C. Mondello Pecorino Fruge. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and retired as an operator for Texaco. Those left to cherish Joseph’s memory are his wife of...
Mary Nell Dore
September 30, 2019
Mary Nell Dalton Dore July 25, 1925 - September 30, 2019 Mary Nell Dore passed away peacefully on September 30, 2019 in Fairfax, Virginia, soon after her 94th birthday. Mary Nell was a longtime resident of Port Arthur, Texas. She was born in Longview, Texas in 1925 to Edward Clyde Dalton and Nancy Kinney Dalton. Mary Nell moved with her...
Peggy Guidry Swafford
September 29, 2019
Peggy Guidry Swafford, 66, of Port Neches passed away September 29, 2019. She was born in Port Neches to Alvin John Guidry, Sr. and Anna Louise McBride Guidry. Peggy retired after teaching for 27 years from Port Neches ISD. Those left to cherish Peggy’s memory are her husband, Mike Swafford of Port Neches; her daughters Sunshine Swafford of Austin, and...
Etta Alice Sheehan
September 26, 2019
Etta Alice Sheehan, 90, of Nederland passed away September 26, 2019. She was born in Nederland on June 19, 1929 to the late George W. Willis and Cora Evelyn Thompson Willis. She retired as a Teachers Aid from Nederland ISD and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Nederland. Those left to cherish Etta’s memory are her...
Shirley King
September 26, 2019
Shirley King Groves - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for Shirley King, 88, who died on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Port Arthur. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Rev. Jim McClintock will be the Celebrant and Rev. J.C. Coon will Con-Celebrate. A...
Michael Earl Parrish
September 26, 2019
Michael Earl Parrish, 65, of Groves, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. Michael was born September 26, 1954 in Port Arthur to Peggy Robertson Mannino and the late Richard “Dickie” Parrish. He was employed with Lamar College Port Arthur where he was an HVAC instructor. He also served his country in the U.S. Army. Michael is survived by his wife,...
Charles Edward Jarrell
September 26, 2019
Charles Edward Jarrell, 93, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Charles was born November 28, 1925 in Henderson, Texas to Frank Jarrell and Bonnie Gibson Jarrell. He has been an area resident since 1946. Charles was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland, and the Nederland Masonic Lodge #1368. Charles retired...
Lilly Mary Arnaud Rensland
September 23, 2019
Lilly Mary Arnaud Rensland March 28, 1932 - September 23, 2019 "Mawmaw Lilly" was always ready with a welcoming smile, hot coffee and dessert. She celebrated 66 wedding anniversaries with her husband, Bill, with whom she raised four children. She enjoyed visiting with peoplefamily, friends and neighborsand made each person feel special. Lilly took great pride in keeping her home...
Juanita Myrtle Dulaney
September 22, 2019
Juanita Myrtle Dulaney, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Heritage Care Home in Groves, Texas. Juanita was born December 27, 1927 in Oberlin, Louisiana to Winnie B. Lester and Annie Mae Vellion Lester. She was a resident of this area for 73 years and a retired Telephone Operator with Southwestern Bell. Juanita was a...