Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Tempie Patterson
June 20, 2019
Tempie Patterson, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. Tempie was born March 16, 1928 in Quitman, Mississippi to Charles Wesley Miller and Pearl Elizabeth Neely Miller. She was a homemaker and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Port Neches. A visitation for family and friends will...
Sheryl Louise Peco
June 20, 2019
Obituary Sheryl Louise Peco 3/9/53 - 6/20/19 Beautiful and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, meme, and friend passed away on June 20th, 2019. Sheri was a tough woman who fought to the very end. After a long 9 year battle with cancer, her body finally stopped fighting and she passed peacefully in her home in Port Arthur, TX. Sheri...
Mary Anne Drago Sigur
June 19, 2019
Mary Anne Drago Sigur, 59, of Port Arthur, Texas, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family members and supported by the prayers of her many friends as she left this world to be with the Lord. Mary Anne was born on May...
Mary Sue Murdock Kasper
June 18, 2019
Mary Sue Murdock Kasper, 85, of Port Neches, Texas passed away June 18, 2019. She was born in San Augustine, Texas on June 26, 1933 to the late Clyde Lyles and Fannie Walton Lyles. Sue was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Arthur. Those left to cherish Sue’s memory are her husband, James R. Kasper of Port Neches;...
Patsy Hemmenway King
June 17, 2019
Patsy Hemmenway King, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away June 17, 2019. She was born in Nederland, Texas on February 15, 1937 to the late Asa Hemmenway and Annie Franklin Hemmenway. Patsy worked in customer service for Market Basket before retiring and was a member of First Assembly of God in Nederland. Those left to cherish Patsy’s memory are...
William H. Sessions
June 16, 2019
William H. Sessions, 87, of Port Acres, Texas passed away June 16, 2019. He was born in Benton, Mississippi on November 13,1931 to the late, Henry Sessions and Florence Bailey Sessions. William served his country proudly in the U. S. Army with the 82nd Airborne. He retired after 44 years of service with the Port Arthur Fire Department, where he...
Shelly Beth Jordan
June 16, 2019
Shelly Beth Jordan, 55, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Shelly was born September 30, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to Amos Jean Hanes and Virginia Housman Hanes. She was a lifelong area resident, and was the manager of Groves Laundry Basket. Survivors include her husband, Alan Jordan of Groves; two sons, Ricky Collida, Jr. and wife...
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...
Tempie Patterson
June 20, 2019
Tempie Patterson, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. Tempie was born March 16, 1928 in Quitman, Mississippi to Charles Wesley Miller and Pearl Elizabeth Neely Miller. She was a homemaker and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Port Neches. A visitation for family and friends will...
Sheryl Louise Peco
June 20, 2019
Obituary Sheryl Louise Peco 3/9/53 - 6/20/19 Beautiful and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, meme, and friend passed away on June 20th, 2019. Sheri was a tough woman who fought to the very end. After a long 9 year battle with cancer, her body finally stopped fighting and she passed peacefully in her home in Port Arthur, TX. Sheri...
Mary Anne Drago Sigur
June 19, 2019
Mary Anne Drago Sigur, 59, of Port Arthur, Texas, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family members and supported by the prayers of her many friends as she left this world to be with the Lord. Mary Anne was born on May...
Mary Sue Murdock Kasper
June 18, 2019
Mary Sue Murdock Kasper, 85, of Port Neches, Texas passed away June 18, 2019. She was born in San Augustine, Texas on June 26, 1933 to the late Clyde Lyles and Fannie Walton Lyles. Sue was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Arthur. Those left to cherish Sue’s memory are her husband, James R. Kasper of Port Neches;...
Patsy Hemmenway King
June 17, 2019
Patsy Hemmenway King, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away June 17, 2019. She was born in Nederland, Texas on February 15, 1937 to the late Asa Hemmenway and Annie Franklin Hemmenway. Patsy worked in customer service for Market Basket before retiring and was a member of First Assembly of God in Nederland. Those left to cherish Patsy’s memory are...
William H. Sessions
June 16, 2019
William H. Sessions, 87, of Port Acres, Texas passed away June 16, 2019. He was born in Benton, Mississippi on November 13,1931 to the late, Henry Sessions and Florence Bailey Sessions. William served his country proudly in the U. S. Army with the 82nd Airborne. He retired after 44 years of service with the Port Arthur Fire Department, where he...
Shelly Beth Jordan
June 16, 2019
Shelly Beth Jordan, 55, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Shelly was born September 30, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to Amos Jean Hanes and Virginia Housman Hanes. She was a lifelong area resident, and was the manager of Groves Laundry Basket. Survivors include her husband, Alan Jordan of Groves; two sons, Ricky Collida, Jr. and wife...
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...