Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Nancy Lee McClain
April 30, 2020
Nancy Lee McClain, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. Nancy was born June 19, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas to Anuel Lee McClain and Lois Rector McClain. She was a lifelong area resident and was a retired teacher from the Port Arthur ISD. Nancy was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, and was the former sponsor...
Ralph E. Viles
April 29, 2020
Ralph E. Viles, 82, of, Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his residence. Ralph was born November 2, 1937 in Hardin, Texas to the late Silas and Maynon Viles. Ralph was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #2461, Wingfoot Club Board, Goodyear Retiree Board and was the president of Moss Hill...
Stephen Matthew "Matt" East
April 29, 2020
Stephen Matthew "Matt" East, 25, of Kingwood, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home. He was born October 19, 1994 in Orange, Texas and raised by his parents, Elvin F. East, III and Maria Proenza East. Matt was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves and was employed in sales with Prodigy Roofing. Matt is survived...
John "Johnny" Ferral Faulk
April 25, 2020
John “Johnny” Ferral Faulk, 92, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. Johnny was born March 31, 1928 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Arthur and Beulah Faulk. Johnny joined the United States Navy at the young age of 17. He was a veteran of WWII on the USS Dixie. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, traveling and...
Norma Lucille Newman Watkins
April 25, 2020
Norma Lucille Newman Watkins, age 100, a child of God by faith, died peacefully in her sleep on April 25th, 2020 in Houston, Texas. She was born on December 8, 1919, in Holyoke, Colorado, to Jefferson Joseph Newman and Beulah Reed Newman of Palisade, Nebraska. As a child she was a lively little girl who helped her family in their...
Alberto "Al" Navarro Sr.
April 23, 2020
Alberto “Al” Navarro Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle entered into eternal peace, Thursday, April 23, 2020, at his residence in Pattison, Texas. Al was born in Colon, Panama on October 10, 1946 to the late Ruben Navarro and Eva Polanco. In 1956 Al moved to the United States where he became a life-long resident of Port Arthur, Texas....
Ruby Marie Stoker
April 23, 2020
Ruby Marie Stoker, 89, of Nederland, Texas passed away April 23, 2020. She was born in Washington, Texas on September 13, 1930 to the late Albert L. Lohmeyer and Helen Mohr Lohmeyer. Ruby was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nederland. Those left to cherish Ruby’s memory are her son, Daryl Stoker and his wife, Debbie of New...
Earlene Cooksey
April 23, 2020
Earlene Cooksey, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Earlene was born December 6, 1933 in Chester, Pennsylvania to Earl Lane and Edith Mae Price Lane. She has been a resident of Port Arthur since she was 3 years old, and was a 1952 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High...
Norma Loretta Ridgeway
April 22, 2020
Norma Loretta Ridgeway, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Wednesday April 22, 2020. Norma was born April 24, 1930 in Hornbeck, Louisiana to John Robert Gibson and Donatile "Natile" Simon Gibson. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 70 years and member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Norma retired after several years of driving...
Terry Woodall
April 22, 2020
Terry Woodall, 65, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Terry was born February 7, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to J.M. Woodall and Jean Schull Woodall. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Port Neches. Terry...
Michael Terry Novotny
April 21, 2020
Michael Terry Novotny (Mike), 75 of Nederland passed away April 21, 2020. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 29, 1944 to the late Milo Anthony Novotny and Priscilla Rickey Novotny. Mike grew up in Onalaska, Wisconsin. In Mike's teen years he participated in a family pastime of racing power boats where his family was known as “The...
James "Jim" Andrew Boudreaux Jr.
April 18, 2020
James “Jim” Boudreaux Jr., a loving husband, father, “Pappy”, and friend, passed away April 18, 2020 at the age of 59. Jim was born on October 7, 1960 in Kilgore, Texas, to James Andrew Boudreaux, Sr. and Bettie Holcomb Boudreaux. He attended PNG High School and was a graduate of the Class of 1979. On March 31, 1984, he married...
Himanshu Maganlal Patel
April 16, 2020
Himanshu M. Patel, 53, of Sabine Pass, Texas passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Baylor St. Lukes Hospital in Houston. He was born November 6, 1966 in India to Maganlal Patel and Shardaben Patel. Himanshu had lived in Sabine Pass for over 30 years and was a successful entrepreneur in the community and was the owner of multiple local...
John "Ben" Benjamin Broadway
April 14, 2020
John “Ben” Benjamin Broadway, 39, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 in Burkeville, Texas. Ben was born January 6, 1981 in Port Arthur, Texas to John “Stan” Stanton Broadway and Susanne Lynn Hollier. Ben was in scouts for 16 years and loved everything about the outdoors. He spent his years working in construction with his father and...
Richard "Rick" Anthony Judice Jr.
April 13, 2020
Richard “Rick” Anthony Judice Jr., 57, of Groves passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. Rick was born July 14, 1962 in Fairfield, California to the late Richard and June Judice. Rick was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed watching baseball and football and spending time with his friends. Rick had a passion for cooking; often posting his dishes on...
Wayne Darden Byerly
April 13, 2020
Wayne Darden Byerly, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at Gulf Healthcare Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Wayne was born October 5, 1940 in Beaumont, Texas to Ernest Byerly and Lynette Darden Byerly. Wayne was a lifelong resident of this area and a US Army Veteran. He was a retired Operator with Huntsman. Surviving relatives...
Michael Ray Haynes
April 12, 2020
Michael Ray Haynes, 72, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. Michael was born September 17, 1947 in Pineville, Louisiana to William and Jeanette Haynes. He served in the United States Army and retired from Chevron. Michael was passionate about his family and loved his grandchildren dearly. He was a friendly and outgoing person with a huge personality....
Sylvia Jean McFarland
April 12, 2020
Sylvia McFarland, 82, passed away Easter morning, after a long battle with lung issues. She was born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas, to Benard Dore’ and Stella Romero Dore’, on September 20th, 1937. She attended Saint Mary’s Catholic School, Woodrow, Willson Junior High, and graduated in 1957 from Thomas Jefferson High School. After high school, she decided to further...
Wyvon Schroeder
April 11, 2020
Wyvon Schroeder, 89, died on April 11, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur Texas, July 2, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Schroeder, parents James and Norma Brown, sister Earline Ranka, brother-in-law Charles, and nephews David and Danny Ranka, sister Elna Albers and brother-in-law Rev. Walter Albers, and brother-in-law Dr. Lewis Wilson. She is survived...
CW04 Howard Owen Edmonds Jr.
April 11, 2020
CW04 Howard Owen Edmonds Jr., age 77 passed away at his home in Nederland, Texas. He was a long-time resident of Port Neches, Texas, who later moved to Nederland where he lived with his wife of 31 years, Norma Elaine. Howard was a Coast Guard veteran of 43 years who served, not only in Vietnam but in Desert Storm as...
Nancy Lee McClain
April 30, 2020
Nancy Lee McClain, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. Nancy was born June 19, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas to Anuel Lee McClain and Lois Rector McClain. She was a lifelong area resident and was a retired teacher from the Port Arthur ISD. Nancy was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, and was the former sponsor...
Ralph E. Viles
April 29, 2020
Ralph E. Viles, 82, of, Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his residence. Ralph was born November 2, 1937 in Hardin, Texas to the late Silas and Maynon Viles. Ralph was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #2461, Wingfoot Club Board, Goodyear Retiree Board and was the president of Moss Hill...
Stephen Matthew "Matt" East
April 29, 2020
Stephen Matthew "Matt" East, 25, of Kingwood, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home. He was born October 19, 1994 in Orange, Texas and raised by his parents, Elvin F. East, III and Maria Proenza East. Matt was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves and was employed in sales with Prodigy Roofing. Matt is survived...
John "Johnny" Ferral Faulk
April 25, 2020
John “Johnny” Ferral Faulk, 92, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. Johnny was born March 31, 1928 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Arthur and Beulah Faulk. Johnny joined the United States Navy at the young age of 17. He was a veteran of WWII on the USS Dixie. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, traveling and...
Norma Lucille Newman Watkins
April 25, 2020
Norma Lucille Newman Watkins, age 100, a child of God by faith, died peacefully in her sleep on April 25th, 2020 in Houston, Texas. She was born on December 8, 1919, in Holyoke, Colorado, to Jefferson Joseph Newman and Beulah Reed Newman of Palisade, Nebraska. As a child she was a lively little girl who helped her family in their...
Alberto "Al" Navarro Sr.
April 23, 2020
Alberto “Al” Navarro Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle entered into eternal peace, Thursday, April 23, 2020, at his residence in Pattison, Texas. Al was born in Colon, Panama on October 10, 1946 to the late Ruben Navarro and Eva Polanco. In 1956 Al moved to the United States where he became a life-long resident of Port Arthur, Texas....
Ruby Marie Stoker
April 23, 2020
Ruby Marie Stoker, 89, of Nederland, Texas passed away April 23, 2020. She was born in Washington, Texas on September 13, 1930 to the late Albert L. Lohmeyer and Helen Mohr Lohmeyer. Ruby was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nederland. Those left to cherish Ruby’s memory are her son, Daryl Stoker and his wife, Debbie of New...
Earlene Cooksey
April 23, 2020
Earlene Cooksey, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Earlene was born December 6, 1933 in Chester, Pennsylvania to Earl Lane and Edith Mae Price Lane. She has been a resident of Port Arthur since she was 3 years old, and was a 1952 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High...
Norma Loretta Ridgeway
April 22, 2020
Norma Loretta Ridgeway, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Wednesday April 22, 2020. Norma was born April 24, 1930 in Hornbeck, Louisiana to John Robert Gibson and Donatile "Natile" Simon Gibson. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 70 years and member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Norma retired after several years of driving...
Terry Woodall
April 22, 2020
Terry Woodall, 65, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Terry was born February 7, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to J.M. Woodall and Jean Schull Woodall. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Port Neches. Terry...
Michael Terry Novotny
April 21, 2020
Michael Terry Novotny (Mike), 75 of Nederland passed away April 21, 2020. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 29, 1944 to the late Milo Anthony Novotny and Priscilla Rickey Novotny. Mike grew up in Onalaska, Wisconsin. In Mike's teen years he participated in a family pastime of racing power boats where his family was known as “The...
James "Jim" Andrew Boudreaux Jr.
April 18, 2020
James “Jim” Boudreaux Jr., a loving husband, father, “Pappy”, and friend, passed away April 18, 2020 at the age of 59. Jim was born on October 7, 1960 in Kilgore, Texas, to James Andrew Boudreaux, Sr. and Bettie Holcomb Boudreaux. He attended PNG High School and was a graduate of the Class of 1979. On March 31, 1984, he married...
Himanshu Maganlal Patel
April 16, 2020
Himanshu M. Patel, 53, of Sabine Pass, Texas passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Baylor St. Lukes Hospital in Houston. He was born November 6, 1966 in India to Maganlal Patel and Shardaben Patel. Himanshu had lived in Sabine Pass for over 30 years and was a successful entrepreneur in the community and was the owner of multiple local...
John "Ben" Benjamin Broadway
April 14, 2020
John “Ben” Benjamin Broadway, 39, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 in Burkeville, Texas. Ben was born January 6, 1981 in Port Arthur, Texas to John “Stan” Stanton Broadway and Susanne Lynn Hollier. Ben was in scouts for 16 years and loved everything about the outdoors. He spent his years working in construction with his father and...
Richard "Rick" Anthony Judice Jr.
April 13, 2020
Richard “Rick” Anthony Judice Jr., 57, of Groves passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. Rick was born July 14, 1962 in Fairfield, California to the late Richard and June Judice. Rick was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed watching baseball and football and spending time with his friends. Rick had a passion for cooking; often posting his dishes on...
Wayne Darden Byerly
April 13, 2020
Wayne Darden Byerly, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at Gulf Healthcare Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Wayne was born October 5, 1940 in Beaumont, Texas to Ernest Byerly and Lynette Darden Byerly. Wayne was a lifelong resident of this area and a US Army Veteran. He was a retired Operator with Huntsman. Surviving relatives...
Michael Ray Haynes
April 12, 2020
Michael Ray Haynes, 72, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. Michael was born September 17, 1947 in Pineville, Louisiana to William and Jeanette Haynes. He served in the United States Army and retired from Chevron. Michael was passionate about his family and loved his grandchildren dearly. He was a friendly and outgoing person with a huge personality....
Sylvia Jean McFarland
April 12, 2020
Sylvia McFarland, 82, passed away Easter morning, after a long battle with lung issues. She was born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas, to Benard Dore’ and Stella Romero Dore’, on September 20th, 1937. She attended Saint Mary’s Catholic School, Woodrow, Willson Junior High, and graduated in 1957 from Thomas Jefferson High School. After high school, she decided to further...
Wyvon Schroeder
April 11, 2020
Wyvon Schroeder, 89, died on April 11, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur Texas, July 2, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Schroeder, parents James and Norma Brown, sister Earline Ranka, brother-in-law Charles, and nephews David and Danny Ranka, sister Elna Albers and brother-in-law Rev. Walter Albers, and brother-in-law Dr. Lewis Wilson. She is survived...
CW04 Howard Owen Edmonds Jr.
April 11, 2020
CW04 Howard Owen Edmonds Jr., age 77 passed away at his home in Nederland, Texas. He was a long-time resident of Port Neches, Texas, who later moved to Nederland where he lived with his wife of 31 years, Norma Elaine. Howard was a Coast Guard veteran of 43 years who served, not only in Vietnam but in Desert Storm as...
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