Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Clara Ann Jones
June 16, 2019
Clara Ann Jones, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Clara Ann was born December 17, 1933 in Williamsport, Indiana to Roy Lee Benson and Hallie Wesley Benson. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 40 years and graduated from Lamar University Beaumont with a bachelors degree in education. Clara Ann was employed as a...
Ronnie Estes
June 16, 2019
Ronnie Estes of Silsbee, Texas passed away June 16, 2019. He was born in Chipley, Florida on February 14, 1941 to the late Lilian Modell Sharp. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a memorial service to be held at 4:00 p.m.,...
Jefferson "Sonny" Ray Coker II
June 15, 2019
Jefferson “Sonny” Ray Coker, II, 45, of Lebanon, Tennessee passed away June 15, 2019. He was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on August 29, 1973 to Jefferson Ray Coker, Sr. and Myrtle Ann Wear Coker. He was a Construction Supervisor for Exxon. Those left to cherish Sonny’s memory are his wife of 24 years, Kathy Crouse Coker of Lebanon, TN; his...
Dorothy "Dottie" Nell Cosatt
June 13, 2019
Dorothy “Dottie” Nell Cosatt Dorothy Cosatt was born to Emma Trilica and Henry Kubala on July 10, 1924. She had one child, Denise Fernandez and her husband, George and one granddaughter, Carrie Piletere Hackbarth. Dottie devoted her entire life to her daughter and especially her granddaughter. She spent her younger days working at Coleman Bernard, The Shipyard, J&L electric and...
Barbara J. Collier Delcambre
June 10, 2019
Barbara J. Collier Delcambre, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away June 10, 2019. She was born in Port Acres, Texas on April 14, 1937 to the late Charles Wesley Collier and Grace Ferguson Collier. She grew up in Port Acres across the street from the boy that she would one day marry, Ted Delcambre. Barbara retired from Mid-Jefferson Hospital...
James Edgar Penry
June 9, 2019
James Edgar Penry, 86, of Port Neches, Texas passed away June 9, 2019. He was born in Chester, Texas on January 27, 1933 to the late Ilee Penry and Maggie Tullos Penry. He served his country proudly in the Texas National Guard and was a member of First Baptist Church of Port Neches. James retired after 30 years of service...
Darlena Kay Pelt
June 7, 2019
Darlena Kay Pelt, 56, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at her residence. Darlena was born November 18, 1962 in Pasco, Washington to Bobby Gene Pelt and Laura Jeanette Henson Pelt. She was a lifelong area resident and worked for the US Postal Service in Beaumont. Darlena was a member of Little Flower of Jesus Catholic...
LeRoy Paul Myers
June 6, 2019
LeRoy Paul Myers, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019. LeRoy was born July 29, 1925 in Oliver, Louisiana to Sidney Myers and Ada Carpenter Myers. He was a resident of Groves for 61 years before moving to Port Neches 4 years ago. LeRoy retired as a machinist from Gulf Oil after 38 years of service. He...
Jimmy "Jimbo" Rouse
June 5, 2019
Jimmy (Jimbo) Rouse of Freeport, formerly of Port Arthur, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Jimbo was born December 24, 1946 in Seabrook, Texas to Andrew Jackson Rouse and Eara Kersey Rouse. Jimbo spent his life as a commercial shrimper and diesel mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Liz and brother,...
Evelyn Alice Palmer
June 4, 2019
Evelyn Alice Palmer, 101, of The Woodlands, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Autumn Leaves Healthcare in Spring, Texas. Evelyn was born March 26, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas to William Paul Sonnenberg and Ella Maas Sonnenberg. Evelyn was a former resident of Groves for 80 years and spent the remainder of her years in The Woodlands. She...
Mary Helen Smith
June 4, 2019
Mary Helen Smith, 86, of Port Neches passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Mary was born August 13, 1932 in Winnsboro, Louisiana. She was a resident of Port Neches for 45 years and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, June 8,...
Luz M. Ramos
June 3, 2019
Luz M. Ramos, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at The Springs Healthcare Rehab in Austin, Texas. Luz was born October 8, 1927 in Anasco, Puerto Rico to Francisco and Maria Jimenez. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 75 years and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Janette Hudson Broussard
June 2, 2019
Janette Hudson Broussard, 84, of Nederland, Texas entered into Heaven on June 2, 2019. She was born on November 25, 1934 in Orange, Texas to William and Geneive Hudson. When Janette was two years old, her parents moved the family to Nederland, Texas, where she resided until her death. She graduated from Nederland High School in 1953 and Lamar Tech...
Mathilde Robicheaux
June 2, 2019
Mathilde Robicheaux, 86, of Orange, Texas passed away June 2, 2019. She was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on April 8, 1933 to the late Lucas Desormeaux and Ozite Faulk Desormeaux. Mathilde was a member of St. Therese, the Little Flower of Jesus Christ Catholic Church in Port Acres. Those left to cherish Mathilde’s memory are her husband Joseph Robicheaux of...
Pattye Ruth Mire
June 2, 2019
Pattye Ruth Brackin Mire, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1925 in Carson, Louisiana to William Gordon Brackin and Lillian Sharpe Brackin. Pattye graduated from Port Neches High School in 1943 and was married to Joseph Doyle Mire on October 27,...
Asa Burleson Tatum, Jr.
May 31, 2019
Asa B. Tatum, Jr., 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at his home. He was born November 25, 1937 in Beaumont, Texas to Asa Burleson Tatum, Sr. and Corrine Bell Anderson Tatum. Asa went to South Park High School where he loved playing football. He joined the Navy in May of 1955 and again in...
Carre Alan Cherry
May 30, 2019
Carre Alan Cherry, 62, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Nederland. Carre was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 29, 1957 to the late, Robert and Helen Cherry. Carre graduated from Nederland High School in 1975 and went into the workforce. He finished his career as a heavy equipment hauler, working for Maxim Crane...
Craig Arthur Mears
May 30, 2019
Craig Arthur Mears, 59, of Lumberton, Texas passed away May 30, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 2, 1959 to the late Perkins Dallas Mears and Sammy Buckner Mears. Craig was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Smith Tank Company. He loved the Minnesota Vikings NFL Football team. Craig was a devoted husband, father, and brother. He...
Arnoldo Becerra
May 29, 2019
Arnoldo Becerra, 76, of Groves, Texas passed away May 29, 2019. He was born in Cotija, Mich., Mexico on October 24, 1942 to the late Adolfo Becerra and Esther Torres. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Arnoldo was a very high spirited and fun-loving person. He thought of his family first, was...
E.J. "Bud" Auffurth
May 29, 2019
E. J. "Bud" Auffurth, 94, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Bud was born June 20, 1924 in Port Arthur, Texas to Erwin W.F. Auffurth and Inez Gaignard Auffurth. Bud was a lifelong area resident and member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. He has been an optician/manager of TSO since...
Clara Ann Jones
June 16, 2019
Clara Ann Jones, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Clara Ann was born December 17, 1933 in Williamsport, Indiana to Roy Lee Benson and Hallie Wesley Benson. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 40 years and graduated from Lamar University Beaumont with a bachelors degree in education. Clara Ann was employed as a...
Ronnie Estes
June 16, 2019
Ronnie Estes of Silsbee, Texas passed away June 16, 2019. He was born in Chipley, Florida on February 14, 1941 to the late Lilian Modell Sharp. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a memorial service to be held at 4:00 p.m.,...
Jefferson "Sonny" Ray Coker II
June 15, 2019
Jefferson “Sonny” Ray Coker, II, 45, of Lebanon, Tennessee passed away June 15, 2019. He was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on August 29, 1973 to Jefferson Ray Coker, Sr. and Myrtle Ann Wear Coker. He was a Construction Supervisor for Exxon. Those left to cherish Sonny’s memory are his wife of 24 years, Kathy Crouse Coker of Lebanon, TN; his...
Dorothy "Dottie" Nell Cosatt
June 13, 2019
Dorothy “Dottie” Nell Cosatt Dorothy Cosatt was born to Emma Trilica and Henry Kubala on July 10, 1924. She had one child, Denise Fernandez and her husband, George and one granddaughter, Carrie Piletere Hackbarth. Dottie devoted her entire life to her daughter and especially her granddaughter. She spent her younger days working at Coleman Bernard, The Shipyard, J&L electric and...
Barbara J. Collier Delcambre
June 10, 2019
Barbara J. Collier Delcambre, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away June 10, 2019. She was born in Port Acres, Texas on April 14, 1937 to the late Charles Wesley Collier and Grace Ferguson Collier. She grew up in Port Acres across the street from the boy that she would one day marry, Ted Delcambre. Barbara retired from Mid-Jefferson Hospital...
James Edgar Penry
June 9, 2019
James Edgar Penry, 86, of Port Neches, Texas passed away June 9, 2019. He was born in Chester, Texas on January 27, 1933 to the late Ilee Penry and Maggie Tullos Penry. He served his country proudly in the Texas National Guard and was a member of First Baptist Church of Port Neches. James retired after 30 years of service...
Darlena Kay Pelt
June 7, 2019
Darlena Kay Pelt, 56, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at her residence. Darlena was born November 18, 1962 in Pasco, Washington to Bobby Gene Pelt and Laura Jeanette Henson Pelt. She was a lifelong area resident and worked for the US Postal Service in Beaumont. Darlena was a member of Little Flower of Jesus Catholic...
LeRoy Paul Myers
June 6, 2019
LeRoy Paul Myers, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019. LeRoy was born July 29, 1925 in Oliver, Louisiana to Sidney Myers and Ada Carpenter Myers. He was a resident of Groves for 61 years before moving to Port Neches 4 years ago. LeRoy retired as a machinist from Gulf Oil after 38 years of service. He...
Jimmy "Jimbo" Rouse
June 5, 2019
Jimmy (Jimbo) Rouse of Freeport, formerly of Port Arthur, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Jimbo was born December 24, 1946 in Seabrook, Texas to Andrew Jackson Rouse and Eara Kersey Rouse. Jimbo spent his life as a commercial shrimper and diesel mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Liz and brother,...
Evelyn Alice Palmer
June 4, 2019
Evelyn Alice Palmer, 101, of The Woodlands, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Autumn Leaves Healthcare in Spring, Texas. Evelyn was born March 26, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas to William Paul Sonnenberg and Ella Maas Sonnenberg. Evelyn was a former resident of Groves for 80 years and spent the remainder of her years in The Woodlands. She...
Mary Helen Smith
June 4, 2019
Mary Helen Smith, 86, of Port Neches passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Mary was born August 13, 1932 in Winnsboro, Louisiana. She was a resident of Port Neches for 45 years and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, June 8,...
Luz M. Ramos
June 3, 2019
Luz M. Ramos, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at The Springs Healthcare Rehab in Austin, Texas. Luz was born October 8, 1927 in Anasco, Puerto Rico to Francisco and Maria Jimenez. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 75 years and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Janette Hudson Broussard
June 2, 2019
Janette Hudson Broussard, 84, of Nederland, Texas entered into Heaven on June 2, 2019. She was born on November 25, 1934 in Orange, Texas to William and Geneive Hudson. When Janette was two years old, her parents moved the family to Nederland, Texas, where she resided until her death. She graduated from Nederland High School in 1953 and Lamar Tech...
Mathilde Robicheaux
June 2, 2019
Mathilde Robicheaux, 86, of Orange, Texas passed away June 2, 2019. She was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on April 8, 1933 to the late Lucas Desormeaux and Ozite Faulk Desormeaux. Mathilde was a member of St. Therese, the Little Flower of Jesus Christ Catholic Church in Port Acres. Those left to cherish Mathilde’s memory are her husband Joseph Robicheaux of...
Pattye Ruth Mire
June 2, 2019
Pattye Ruth Brackin Mire, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1925 in Carson, Louisiana to William Gordon Brackin and Lillian Sharpe Brackin. Pattye graduated from Port Neches High School in 1943 and was married to Joseph Doyle Mire on October 27,...
Asa Burleson Tatum, Jr.
May 31, 2019
Asa B. Tatum, Jr., 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at his home. He was born November 25, 1937 in Beaumont, Texas to Asa Burleson Tatum, Sr. and Corrine Bell Anderson Tatum. Asa went to South Park High School where he loved playing football. He joined the Navy in May of 1955 and again in...
Carre Alan Cherry
May 30, 2019
Carre Alan Cherry, 62, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Nederland. Carre was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 29, 1957 to the late, Robert and Helen Cherry. Carre graduated from Nederland High School in 1975 and went into the workforce. He finished his career as a heavy equipment hauler, working for Maxim Crane...
Craig Arthur Mears
May 30, 2019
Craig Arthur Mears, 59, of Lumberton, Texas passed away May 30, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 2, 1959 to the late Perkins Dallas Mears and Sammy Buckner Mears. Craig was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Smith Tank Company. He loved the Minnesota Vikings NFL Football team. Craig was a devoted husband, father, and brother. He...
Arnoldo Becerra
May 29, 2019
Arnoldo Becerra, 76, of Groves, Texas passed away May 29, 2019. He was born in Cotija, Mich., Mexico on October 24, 1942 to the late Adolfo Becerra and Esther Torres. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port Arthur. Arnoldo was a very high spirited and fun-loving person. He thought of his family first, was...
E.J. "Bud" Auffurth
May 29, 2019
E. J. "Bud" Auffurth, 94, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Bud was born June 20, 1924 in Port Arthur, Texas to Erwin W.F. Auffurth and Inez Gaignard Auffurth. Bud was a lifelong area resident and member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. He has been an optician/manager of TSO since...
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