Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Slayton Rich
September 6, 2019
Slayton Rich, 22, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. Slayton was born in Beaumont, Texas on December 28, 1996 to Sammy L. Rich and Paula Wilson Rich. Slayton enjoyed playing his Xbox and his favorite games were Fallout and Halo. He loved going to concerts and the movies. He was very witty with...
Price "Sonny" Pipes
September 6, 2019
Price “Sonny” Pipes, 82 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. Sonny was born in Belgrade, Texas on September 28, 1936 to the late, William Olen Pipes and Ethel Lynch Pipes. Those left to cherish Sonny’s memory are his daughters, Sharon Witt of Arlington, Texas, Rachel Allen and her husband, Aaron of Spring, Texas; his sisters, Maralea...
Neely Howard Byrd, Sr.
September 5, 2019
Neely Howard Byrd, Sr., 92, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Neely was born September 15, 1926 in Hornbeck, Louisiana to Neely Hunter Byrd and Carrie Augusta Lynch Byrd. He was a resident of the Port Arthur area for 75 years and member of Groves First Baptist Church. Neely retired from Texaco as a powerhouse engineer...
Carmen Marie Smiley
September 2, 2019
Carmen Marie Smiley, 70, of Port Arthur, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at her residence. Carmen was born July 7, 1949 in Port Arthur to the late Malcolm Smiley and Frances Randazzo Smiley. She was a 1967 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur. Carmen in survived by her brothers, Michael Smiley of Port Arthur, and David...
Michael A. Markum
September 2, 2019
Michael A. Markum, 58, of Fannett, Texas passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. Michael was born February 1, 1961 in Beaumont, Texas to Henry Dean Markum and Dorothy Moore Markum. He was a lifelong area resident and member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Beaumont. Michael was employed as a pipe designer for Jacobs Engineering in Beaumont. He was also...
James Wiggins Avery
September 2, 2019
James Wiggins Avery, 88, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. James was born March 16, 1931 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to John B. Avery and Ethel Mae Wiggins Avery. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Procter Baptist Church. James...
Augusta "Gussie" Fallin
September 2, 2019
Augusta "Gussie" Fallin, 100, of Austin, Texas passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at The Heritage at Hunters Chase. She was born February 15, 1919 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Sevella Daniels Jackson. When she was young they moved to Port Arthur where she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1945 she married Marl Holmes Fallin. Gussie was very involved...
Bobbie Jo Stracener Yawn
August 31, 2019
Bobbie Jo Stracener Yawn, 70, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home in Nederland, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Nederland. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Nederland with the burial at Memory...
Sallie Rozell
August 31, 2019
Sallie Rozell age 76 of Dacula, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Mrs. Rozell was always very involved serving in her church both in Texas and Georgia. Sallie was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Rozell; parents, Charles & Mildred Chihasz. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Alenna and Mike Hinton of Dacula, Georgia; grandchildren, Ryan...
Rebecca "Becky" Sue Ramke
August 31, 2019
Rebecca "Becky" Sue Ramke, 60, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Becky was born November 11, 1958 at Park Place Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas to Leon and Johnie Ruth Emerson Cutrer. She was a lifelong resident of this area. Becky graduated in 1977 from PNG High School and...
Sue Evelyn Wood Broussard
August 31, 2019
Sue Evelyn Wood Broussard, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, died peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Sue was born on May 12, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas to Patrick Henry Wood, Sr. and Bessie Reese Wood. She had one brother, Patrick Henry Wood, Jr. Sue was preceded in death by her parents and brother. She is survived...
Denise Ann Rode
August 29, 2019
Denise Ann Rode, 63, of Nederland passed away August 29, 2019. She was born in Groom, Texas on October 20, 1955 to John Kenneth Quirk and Marilyn B. Hermesmeyer Quirk. Denise was a administer assistant for Lamar University. Those left to cherish Denise’s memory are her husband Stephen C. Rode of Nederland; her daughter, Taisha F. Walker and her husband,...
Mary Ann Kenton
August 26, 2019
Mary Ann Kenton, 95, formerly of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Brookdale Nursing Home in Lakeway, Texas. Mary Ann was born June 6, 1924 in Port Arthur, Texas to Peter Cammareri and Sara Battaglia Cammareri. She was a lifelong Port Arthur resident until moving to Austin 12 years ago. She was a graduate of Thomas...
Dale Anthony Granger
August 25, 2019
Dale Anthony Granger, 60, of Houston, Texas passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Ben Taub Hospital. He was born October 7, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Harris Granger and Eursula Suire Granger. Dale was the owner of Grangers Wrecker Service for over 13 years before retiring and moving to Houston. Prior to owning the wrecker service he was...
James L. Holland
August 25, 2019
James L. Holland, 68, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away, Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Senior Rehab. James was born May 28, 1951 in Beaumont, Texas to Edward Holland and Maybelle Barrilleau Holland. He was a lifelong area resident. James retired from IUOE Local 450 after 40 years of service, he was a 16 year member of the San Jacinto...
Dolores T. Nelson
August 22, 2019
Dolores T. Nelson, 87, of Lumberton, Texas passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home. Dolores was born May 16, 1932 in Elton, Louisiana to Robert Emile Linscomb and Heloise Landry Linscomb. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of the Catholic faith. Dolores worked as a Checker at King Savor Grocery for five years....
Jack Wilson
August 21, 2019
Jack Wilson, 92, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Heritage House. Jack was born September 22, 1926 in Gardener, Louisiana to Riley Wilson and Lida White Wilson. He was a resident of Groves for 66 years and member of First Baptist Church of Groves. Jack retired from Texaco as a foreman operator after 37 years...
Kenneth Gordon Covington
August 21, 2019
Kenneth Gordon Covington was born March 25th 1926 in the Heights in Houston, Texas. He died in San Marcos, Texas on August 21, 2019. He had previously lived in Groves and Port Arthur for most of his life. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1944 and was a fighting yellow jacket. He cheered for TJ until moving to...
Bertha Ann Ancelet Matt
August 21, 2019
Bertha Ann Ancelet Matt, 82, of Nederland, Texas passed away August 21, 2019. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 7, 1937 to the late Dolza Ancelet and Lena Roger Ancelet. Bertha retired as a medical assistant for Dr. Jan Shook. Bertha was a very active member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland where she served...
Jean Ann Loncon
August 19, 2019
Jean Ann Loncon, 74, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, August 19, 2019. Jean was born January 21, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cleveland Melancon and Margaret Courville Melancon. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Loncon. Survivors include her two daughters, Darlene Young and husband Scott, and Gina...
Slayton Rich
September 6, 2019
Slayton Rich, 22, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. Slayton was born in Beaumont, Texas on December 28, 1996 to Sammy L. Rich and Paula Wilson Rich. Slayton enjoyed playing his Xbox and his favorite games were Fallout and Halo. He loved going to concerts and the movies. He was very witty with...
Price "Sonny" Pipes
September 6, 2019
Price “Sonny” Pipes, 82 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019. Sonny was born in Belgrade, Texas on September 28, 1936 to the late, William Olen Pipes and Ethel Lynch Pipes. Those left to cherish Sonny’s memory are his daughters, Sharon Witt of Arlington, Texas, Rachel Allen and her husband, Aaron of Spring, Texas; his sisters, Maralea...
Neely Howard Byrd, Sr.
September 5, 2019
Neely Howard Byrd, Sr., 92, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Neely was born September 15, 1926 in Hornbeck, Louisiana to Neely Hunter Byrd and Carrie Augusta Lynch Byrd. He was a resident of the Port Arthur area for 75 years and member of Groves First Baptist Church. Neely retired from Texaco as a powerhouse engineer...
Carmen Marie Smiley
September 2, 2019
Carmen Marie Smiley, 70, of Port Arthur, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at her residence. Carmen was born July 7, 1949 in Port Arthur to the late Malcolm Smiley and Frances Randazzo Smiley. She was a 1967 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur. Carmen in survived by her brothers, Michael Smiley of Port Arthur, and David...
Michael A. Markum
September 2, 2019
Michael A. Markum, 58, of Fannett, Texas passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. Michael was born February 1, 1961 in Beaumont, Texas to Henry Dean Markum and Dorothy Moore Markum. He was a lifelong area resident and member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Beaumont. Michael was employed as a pipe designer for Jacobs Engineering in Beaumont. He was also...
James Wiggins Avery
September 2, 2019
James Wiggins Avery, 88, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. James was born March 16, 1931 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to John B. Avery and Ethel Mae Wiggins Avery. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Procter Baptist Church. James...
Augusta "Gussie" Fallin
September 2, 2019
Augusta "Gussie" Fallin, 100, of Austin, Texas passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at The Heritage at Hunters Chase. She was born February 15, 1919 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Sevella Daniels Jackson. When she was young they moved to Port Arthur where she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1945 she married Marl Holmes Fallin. Gussie was very involved...
Bobbie Jo Stracener Yawn
August 31, 2019
Bobbie Jo Stracener Yawn, 70, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home in Nederland, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Nederland. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Nederland with the burial at Memory...
Sallie Rozell
August 31, 2019
Sallie Rozell age 76 of Dacula, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Mrs. Rozell was always very involved serving in her church both in Texas and Georgia. Sallie was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Rozell; parents, Charles & Mildred Chihasz. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Alenna and Mike Hinton of Dacula, Georgia; grandchildren, Ryan...
Rebecca "Becky" Sue Ramke
August 31, 2019
Rebecca "Becky" Sue Ramke, 60, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Becky was born November 11, 1958 at Park Place Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas to Leon and Johnie Ruth Emerson Cutrer. She was a lifelong resident of this area. Becky graduated in 1977 from PNG High School and...
Sue Evelyn Wood Broussard
August 31, 2019
Sue Evelyn Wood Broussard, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, died peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Sue was born on May 12, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas to Patrick Henry Wood, Sr. and Bessie Reese Wood. She had one brother, Patrick Henry Wood, Jr. Sue was preceded in death by her parents and brother. She is survived...
Denise Ann Rode
August 29, 2019
Denise Ann Rode, 63, of Nederland passed away August 29, 2019. She was born in Groom, Texas on October 20, 1955 to John Kenneth Quirk and Marilyn B. Hermesmeyer Quirk. Denise was a administer assistant for Lamar University. Those left to cherish Denise’s memory are her husband Stephen C. Rode of Nederland; her daughter, Taisha F. Walker and her husband,...
Mary Ann Kenton
August 26, 2019
Mary Ann Kenton, 95, formerly of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Brookdale Nursing Home in Lakeway, Texas. Mary Ann was born June 6, 1924 in Port Arthur, Texas to Peter Cammareri and Sara Battaglia Cammareri. She was a lifelong Port Arthur resident until moving to Austin 12 years ago. She was a graduate of Thomas...
Dale Anthony Granger
August 25, 2019
Dale Anthony Granger, 60, of Houston, Texas passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Ben Taub Hospital. He was born October 7, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Harris Granger and Eursula Suire Granger. Dale was the owner of Grangers Wrecker Service for over 13 years before retiring and moving to Houston. Prior to owning the wrecker service he was...
James L. Holland
August 25, 2019
James L. Holland, 68, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away, Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Senior Rehab. James was born May 28, 1951 in Beaumont, Texas to Edward Holland and Maybelle Barrilleau Holland. He was a lifelong area resident. James retired from IUOE Local 450 after 40 years of service, he was a 16 year member of the San Jacinto...
Dolores T. Nelson
August 22, 2019
Dolores T. Nelson, 87, of Lumberton, Texas passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home. Dolores was born May 16, 1932 in Elton, Louisiana to Robert Emile Linscomb and Heloise Landry Linscomb. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of the Catholic faith. Dolores worked as a Checker at King Savor Grocery for five years....
Jack Wilson
August 21, 2019
Jack Wilson, 92, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Heritage House. Jack was born September 22, 1926 in Gardener, Louisiana to Riley Wilson and Lida White Wilson. He was a resident of Groves for 66 years and member of First Baptist Church of Groves. Jack retired from Texaco as a foreman operator after 37 years...
Kenneth Gordon Covington
August 21, 2019
Kenneth Gordon Covington was born March 25th 1926 in the Heights in Houston, Texas. He died in San Marcos, Texas on August 21, 2019. He had previously lived in Groves and Port Arthur for most of his life. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1944 and was a fighting yellow jacket. He cheered for TJ until moving to...
Bertha Ann Ancelet Matt
August 21, 2019
Bertha Ann Ancelet Matt, 82, of Nederland, Texas passed away August 21, 2019. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 7, 1937 to the late Dolza Ancelet and Lena Roger Ancelet. Bertha retired as a medical assistant for Dr. Jan Shook. Bertha was a very active member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland where she served...
Jean Ann Loncon
August 19, 2019
Jean Ann Loncon, 74, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, August 19, 2019. Jean was born January 21, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cleveland Melancon and Margaret Courville Melancon. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Loncon. Survivors include her two daughters, Darlene Young and husband Scott, and Gina...