Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
C.B. Lindsey Jr.
April 16, 2019
C. B. Lindsey, Jr., 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away April 16, 2019. He was born in Port Neches, Texas on October 17, 1936 to the late C.B. Lindsey, Sr. and Jewell Boozer Lindsey. C.B. was a member of First Baptist Church of Port Neches and before retiring, he was a unit engineer for Mobil Chemical. Those left to...
Tommy Hale
April 16, 2019
Tommy Hale, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away April 16, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 29, 1949 to the late Louis O. Hale and Mary Lee Fontenot Hale. He was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Before retiring, Tommy worked 45 years as Fire Chief for Ashland Inc. Those left...
Lurline Andrus
April 14, 2019
"When I get old and gray, I would rather say: Im glad I did rather than I wish I had!" Lurline Wall (Lurl) Andrus was born January 17, 1926, in Port Arthur, Texas, the only child of Clem and Lillie Tucker Wall. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in top ten percent in January 1944. She played alto sax...
James Alfred "Jim" Breaux
April 12, 2019
James Alfred “Jim” Breaux, 86, of Port Neches, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. Jim was the youngest of five children born to the late Alfred Breaux and Emma Clark Breaux on December 6, 1932 in Port Arthur, TX. He resided in the Port Arthur and Port Neches area most of his life. Jim was a graduate of Bishop...
Margaret Ann Smith
April 12, 2019
Groves/Houston - Margaret Ann Smith, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 quietly at home in Houston, Texas. She was born on March 17, 1932 in Joaquin, Texas, and was a resident of Groves, Texas for over 50 years. Margaret was a retired school teacher in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District with 39 years of service. She...
Delores Boudreaux
April 8, 2019
Delores Boudreaux, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at Houston Clearlake Regional Hospital. Delores was born July 13, 1938 in Delcambre, Louisiana to Dyonis Cambell and Margaret Delcambre Cambell. Delores was a resident of Groves for 55 years and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Boudreaux; and son, Roger Dale...
Gilbert Hugo Gutierrez
April 7, 2019
Gilbert Hugo Gutierrez, 53, of Nederland, TX gained his angel wings Sunday, April 7, 2019 at home surrounded by his family and some of his close friends. Gilbert was born October 20, 1965 in Port Arthur, TX. He was a lifelong area resident and member of the Southeast Texas Circle of Hope, where he worked many hours at fundraisers for...
David E. DeRoche
April 7, 2019
David E. DeRoche, 67, of Nederland, Texas passed away April 7, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on April 5, 1952 to John Alfred DeRoche, Jr. and Anne Waller DeRoche. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army and was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. He retired after 25 years as a Lab...
Rico Damon Keeling
April 7, 2019
Rico Damon Keeling, 29, of Beaumont, Texas passed away April 7, 2019. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on December 21, 1989 to Adrain Danielle Keeling. He graduated from Lamar University and was a project manager for Gulf Coast, a CRH Company. Rico was a loving husband, father, and friend. He was admired by all who knew him. His infectious...
Gregory Wayne Chipman Jr.
April 5, 2019
Gregory Wayne Chipman, Jr., 35, of Nederland, Texas passed away April 5, 2019. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on January 26, 1984 to Gregory Wayne Chipman and Edna Elaine Barlow DeVillier. He worked for Clint Poole Construction. He was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Gregory was a wonderful big brother, and he loved everything...
Harry Hebert
April 2, 2019
Harry Hebert, 57, of Hemphill, Texas passed away April 2, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 5, 1961 to the late Ruston Hebert and Delta Bourque Hebert. Music was his life and you could tell Harry all your secrets, they would be safe with him. If you had the opportunity to meet Harry you were certainly...
James "Ed" Crawford
April 2, 2019
James "Ed" Crawford, 82, of Fannett, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Ed was born April 14, 1936 in Beaumont, Texas to Vernon Malcolm Crawford and Helen Frances Beihler Crawford. He was a lifelong area resident and was a self-employed carpenter for over 50 years. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Carolyn Crawford...
Ruth Geneva Kelly
April 1, 2019
Ruth Geneva Kelly, 94, formerly of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas. Ruth was born May 29, 1924 in Plainview, Arkansas to Carson Flewellen and Mille Ann Williams Flewellen. Ruth moved to Port Arthur shortly after graduating high school and was a longtime resident until moving to the Bryan area...
Rebecca Marie Alexander
March 31, 2019
Rebecca Marie Alexander, 66, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. Rebecca was born October 18, 1952 in Port Neches, Texas to Dudley Guillote and Una Boudreaux Guillotte. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and the Cajun French Music Association. Rebecca retired from the State of Texas after 34 years...
Charles Lee Riley
March 31, 2019
Charles Lee Riley, 76, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas Charles was born February 28, 1943 in Ocala, Florida to William Lee Riley and Ada C. Pruitt Riley. He was a resident of this area for 60 plus years and a member of the Baptist faith. Charles was a retired Teacher/Educator...
Elizabeth Anne Williams
March 28, 2019
Elizabeth Anne Williams, 52, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Elizabeth was born August 24, 1966 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Nederland Church of Christ where she served as the church secretary. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Tracy Williams of Nederland;...
Chad Edward Butler
March 27, 2019
Chad Edward Butler, 47, of Beaumont, Texas passed away March 27, 2019. He was born on September 1, 1971 in Fort Worth, Texas to Gene Edward Butler and JoAnn McBride Butler. Chad loved coaching for Westbrook High School in Beaumont. He was a loving son and brother. Chad never met a stranger and was always comical with a funny come...
Dorothy Nell Bourgeois
March 26, 2019
Dorothy Nell Bourgeois, 91, of Port Arthur, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Dorothy was born in Port Arthur on April 1, 1927 to the late Paul Francis Terrier and Lydia Goldie Stansbury Terrier. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Cecil James Bourgeois who she...
Melinda Marks
March 25, 2019
Melinda Marks, 61, of Nederland, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Melinda was born June 11, 1957 in Port Arthur to George and Katherine Flores. She was employed as a custodian with First Baptist Church in Nederland. Melinda is survived by her parents, George and Katherine Flores of Nederland; her daughter, Katherine Marks...
Norma Jaye Forey
March 22, 2019
Norma Jaye Forey, 68, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. Norma was born in Bay City, Texas on November 28, 1950 to the late, Clark Leslie Bergstrom and Jennie Bob Hays Moffett. Norma was a dedicated parishioner at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland, Texas and an educator with the Nederland Independent School District...
C.B. Lindsey Jr.
April 16, 2019
C. B. Lindsey, Jr., 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away April 16, 2019. He was born in Port Neches, Texas on October 17, 1936 to the late C.B. Lindsey, Sr. and Jewell Boozer Lindsey. C.B. was a member of First Baptist Church of Port Neches and before retiring, he was a unit engineer for Mobil Chemical. Those left to...
Tommy Hale
April 16, 2019
Tommy Hale, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away April 16, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 29, 1949 to the late Louis O. Hale and Mary Lee Fontenot Hale. He was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Before retiring, Tommy worked 45 years as Fire Chief for Ashland Inc. Those left...
Lurline Andrus
April 14, 2019
"When I get old and gray, I would rather say: Im glad I did rather than I wish I had!" Lurline Wall (Lurl) Andrus was born January 17, 1926, in Port Arthur, Texas, the only child of Clem and Lillie Tucker Wall. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in top ten percent in January 1944. She played alto sax...
James Alfred "Jim" Breaux
April 12, 2019
James Alfred “Jim” Breaux, 86, of Port Neches, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. Jim was the youngest of five children born to the late Alfred Breaux and Emma Clark Breaux on December 6, 1932 in Port Arthur, TX. He resided in the Port Arthur and Port Neches area most of his life. Jim was a graduate of Bishop...
Margaret Ann Smith
April 12, 2019
Groves/Houston - Margaret Ann Smith, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 quietly at home in Houston, Texas. She was born on March 17, 1932 in Joaquin, Texas, and was a resident of Groves, Texas for over 50 years. Margaret was a retired school teacher in Port Neches-Groves Independent School District with 39 years of service. She...
Delores Boudreaux
April 8, 2019
Delores Boudreaux, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at Houston Clearlake Regional Hospital. Delores was born July 13, 1938 in Delcambre, Louisiana to Dyonis Cambell and Margaret Delcambre Cambell. Delores was a resident of Groves for 55 years and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Boudreaux; and son, Roger Dale...
Gilbert Hugo Gutierrez
April 7, 2019
Gilbert Hugo Gutierrez, 53, of Nederland, TX gained his angel wings Sunday, April 7, 2019 at home surrounded by his family and some of his close friends. Gilbert was born October 20, 1965 in Port Arthur, TX. He was a lifelong area resident and member of the Southeast Texas Circle of Hope, where he worked many hours at fundraisers for...
David E. DeRoche
April 7, 2019
David E. DeRoche, 67, of Nederland, Texas passed away April 7, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on April 5, 1952 to John Alfred DeRoche, Jr. and Anne Waller DeRoche. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army and was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. He retired after 25 years as a Lab...
Rico Damon Keeling
April 7, 2019
Rico Damon Keeling, 29, of Beaumont, Texas passed away April 7, 2019. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on December 21, 1989 to Adrain Danielle Keeling. He graduated from Lamar University and was a project manager for Gulf Coast, a CRH Company. Rico was a loving husband, father, and friend. He was admired by all who knew him. His infectious...
Gregory Wayne Chipman Jr.
April 5, 2019
Gregory Wayne Chipman, Jr., 35, of Nederland, Texas passed away April 5, 2019. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on January 26, 1984 to Gregory Wayne Chipman and Edna Elaine Barlow DeVillier. He worked for Clint Poole Construction. He was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Gregory was a wonderful big brother, and he loved everything...
Harry Hebert
April 2, 2019
Harry Hebert, 57, of Hemphill, Texas passed away April 2, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 5, 1961 to the late Ruston Hebert and Delta Bourque Hebert. Music was his life and you could tell Harry all your secrets, they would be safe with him. If you had the opportunity to meet Harry you were certainly...
James "Ed" Crawford
April 2, 2019
James "Ed" Crawford, 82, of Fannett, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Ed was born April 14, 1936 in Beaumont, Texas to Vernon Malcolm Crawford and Helen Frances Beihler Crawford. He was a lifelong area resident and was a self-employed carpenter for over 50 years. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Carolyn Crawford...
Ruth Geneva Kelly
April 1, 2019
Ruth Geneva Kelly, 94, formerly of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas. Ruth was born May 29, 1924 in Plainview, Arkansas to Carson Flewellen and Mille Ann Williams Flewellen. Ruth moved to Port Arthur shortly after graduating high school and was a longtime resident until moving to the Bryan area...
Rebecca Marie Alexander
March 31, 2019
Rebecca Marie Alexander, 66, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. Rebecca was born October 18, 1952 in Port Neches, Texas to Dudley Guillote and Una Boudreaux Guillotte. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and the Cajun French Music Association. Rebecca retired from the State of Texas after 34 years...
Charles Lee Riley
March 31, 2019
Charles Lee Riley, 76, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas Charles was born February 28, 1943 in Ocala, Florida to William Lee Riley and Ada C. Pruitt Riley. He was a resident of this area for 60 plus years and a member of the Baptist faith. Charles was a retired Teacher/Educator...
Elizabeth Anne Williams
March 28, 2019
Elizabeth Anne Williams, 52, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Elizabeth was born August 24, 1966 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Nederland Church of Christ where she served as the church secretary. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Tracy Williams of Nederland;...
Chad Edward Butler
March 27, 2019
Chad Edward Butler, 47, of Beaumont, Texas passed away March 27, 2019. He was born on September 1, 1971 in Fort Worth, Texas to Gene Edward Butler and JoAnn McBride Butler. Chad loved coaching for Westbrook High School in Beaumont. He was a loving son and brother. Chad never met a stranger and was always comical with a funny come...
Dorothy Nell Bourgeois
March 26, 2019
Dorothy Nell Bourgeois, 91, of Port Arthur, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Dorothy was born in Port Arthur on April 1, 1927 to the late Paul Francis Terrier and Lydia Goldie Stansbury Terrier. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Cecil James Bourgeois who she...
Melinda Marks
March 25, 2019
Melinda Marks, 61, of Nederland, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Melinda was born June 11, 1957 in Port Arthur to George and Katherine Flores. She was employed as a custodian with First Baptist Church in Nederland. Melinda is survived by her parents, George and Katherine Flores of Nederland; her daughter, Katherine Marks...
Norma Jaye Forey
March 22, 2019
Norma Jaye Forey, 68, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. Norma was born in Bay City, Texas on November 28, 1950 to the late, Clark Leslie Bergstrom and Jennie Bob Hays Moffett. Norma was a dedicated parishioner at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland, Texas and an educator with the Nederland Independent School District...