Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Robert Lee Conner
March 22, 2019
Robert Lee Conner, 76, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. Robert was born on October 4, 1942 to the late, Elray Conner and Mary Napveux Conner. Robert worked for Sabine Towing for over 40 years and is survived by his four sisters, Gloria Bean and her husband, Roland of Nederland, Texas, Laura Gunter and her husband,...
Caroline Frances Tollefson
March 21, 2019
Matriarch of the Family Caroline "Granny" (Oberle) Tollefson, 104, of Groves, died peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at The YaYa House, Beaumont, Texas. Caroline was born on April 27, 1914 in Mellette, South Dakota to John and Burtina "Tena" Oberle. She was graduate of Mellette High School in 1932. She married Richard "Dick" Corley Tollefson, her lifelong sweetheart, a...
Ronald Grady Smith
March 20, 2019
Ronald Grady Smith, 72, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Ronald was born December 19, 1946 in Eldorado, Arkansas to Eli Grady Smith and Lillie May Brewster Smith. He was a lifelong area resident and member of Procter Baptist Church. Ronald retired from Marine Fueling Service as yard superintendent after 35 years of service. He...
Marie Phelps Harris
March 18, 2019
Marie Phelps Harris, born August 4, 1920, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019, at her home in Groves, Texas. She was 98 years old. Marie was born Marie Phelps at Survey, Texas to Laura Clark Phelps and husband Eli Zenith Phelps. She graduated from High School in Burkeville, Texas. Marie was married to Ottis M. Harris of Harrisburg,...
Oscar Lee Cannon Jr.
March 16, 2019
Oscar Lee Cannon, Jr. 90, of Nederland, Texas went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2019. He was born in Ruby, Louisiana on September 26, 1928 to the late Oscar Lee Cannon, Sr. and Essie Gloria Pierce Cannon. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army. Those left to cherish Oscar’s memory are his devoted wife...
Clophina "Clo" Marie Cormier
March 16, 2019
Clophina “Clo” Marie Cormier, 95, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on March 16, 2019. She was born in Cankton, Louisiana on June 24, 1923 to the late Edgar Meche and Onelia Thibodeaux. Those left to cherish Clophina’s memory are her daughters, Chereline Dugas of Port Arthur and Stephanie “Bobby” Bodin of Port Neches; her sister Marie Thibodeaux of Port...
Nataline Joyce Hendricks
March 15, 2019
Nataline Joyce Hendricks, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on March 15, 2019. She was born in Beaumont, Texas on September 6, 1937 to the late Johnny Franklin Hoyt, Sr. and Eva Mae Thompson Hoyt. Those left to cherish Nataline’s memory are her husband Roger Hendricks of Port Neches; daughters, Evelyn Gonzales, and her husband Wayne of Beaumont, Ann...
William "Bill" Lowrance
March 13, 2019
William “Bill” Lowrance, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 13, 2019. He was born in Goose Creek, Texas on February 5, 1940 to the late William O. Lowrance and Frances Strahan Lowrance. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Marines. Bill was an umpire for ASA softball for over 40 years. He retired from Willow Constructions. Those...
Norma Jean Banes McBee
March 11, 2019
Norma Jean Banes McBee, 85, of Deer Park, Texas, died March 11, 2019. Born May 18, 1933 in Robeline, Louisiana to Luther Delbert Banes and Minnie Ardell Carroll Banes. From a very early age, she knew she wanted to be a teacher. She established many lifelong friends as a student and teacher in the Port Neches-Groves I.S.D. She had great...
Jordan Clay Porter
March 10, 2019
Jordan Clay Porter, 31, of Port Neches, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his residence. Jordan was born January 26, 1988 in Nederland to James “Bubba” Porter Jr. and Lori Dartez Porter. He was employed at Exxon-Mobil as a Machinist with 6 years of service. Jordan was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed the outdoors while riding his...
Betty Kavanaugh Seal
March 7, 2019
Betty Kavanaugh Seal, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her home with Connie, Boots, Kristi and Marie by her side. She was born June 5, 1927 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to James Francis Kavanaugh and Alice LaLanne Kavanaugh. Betty had lived in this area for 89 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...
N.W. Cox
March 6, 2019
N.W. Cox, 95, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born February 11, 1924 in Horatio, Arkansas to Louis W. Cox and Belle Gore Cox. N.W. proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He had lived in this area since 1947 and...
Lola Leah Huard
March 4, 2019
Lola Leah Huard, 76, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Lola was born September 7, 1942 in Nederland, Texas to Lawrence Dubose and Myrtice Rice Dubose. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 45 years and member of St. Charles Catholic Church. She was preceded in death...
Dorothy Helen Foulk
March 3, 2019
Dorothy Helen Foulk, 92, of Port Neches, Texas passed away March 3, 2019 at Bonne Vie in Port Arthur, Texas. Dorothy was born November 8, 1926 in Newark, Ohio to Jerome A. Greenlee and Pearl Martha Woods Greenlee. She was a Homemaker and a resident of Port Neches for 48 years. Dorothy was a member of the Methodist faith and...
Jimmy Underwood
March 2, 2019
Jimmy Underwood 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. He was born in Seymour, Texas on October 16, 1945 to the late, R.J. Underwood and Amy Boatman Underwood. Jimmy served as a security guard for Motiva for 30 years, and was also a former police officer in both Nederland and Port Arthur. He also served as...
Glenn Edward Champagne
March 1, 2019
Glenn Edward Champagne, 61, of Groves, passed away. Glenn was born August 5, 1957 in Port Arthur to the late Lester Champagne and Mildred Venable Champagne. He was self-employed as a cabinet maker. Glenn is survived by his daughters, Kayganne Dupre and her husband Mike of Groves, Arli Champagne Weaver of Bridge City, and Addi Champagne of Bridge City; step-daughter,...
Lois Kyler
March 1, 2019
Lois Kyler, 91, of Groves, Texas entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2019. She was born on July 20, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas. Lois received her teaching degree from Lamar University and was a teacher at Taft Elementary for seven years. After retiring, she used her gift for teaching to reach many...
Don Marriott Jr.
February 28, 2019
Don Marriott Jr., 54, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. Don was born September 8, 1964 in Thousand Oaks, California to Donald Howard Marriott Sr. and Loretta Jean Keegan Marriott. Don had a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, and was retired from General Dynamics as a Senior Systems...
W.B. Chandler
February 28, 2019
W.B. Chandler, 93, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston. W.B. was born November 28, 1925 in Lake Creek, Texas to the late William Benjamin Chandler and Blanch Olivia Howes Chandler. He retired from Quantum Chemical with 35 years of service, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nederland. He...
Donna Maureen Gentil
February 28, 2019
Donna Maureen Gentil, 70, of Killeen, Texas passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Donna was born April 22, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a graduate of Bishop Byrne High School in Port Arthur, then went on to graduate from Sam Houston State University with a Masters in...
Robert Lee Conner
March 22, 2019
Robert Lee Conner, 76, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019. Robert was born on October 4, 1942 to the late, Elray Conner and Mary Napveux Conner. Robert worked for Sabine Towing for over 40 years and is survived by his four sisters, Gloria Bean and her husband, Roland of Nederland, Texas, Laura Gunter and her husband,...
Caroline Frances Tollefson
March 21, 2019
Matriarch of the Family Caroline "Granny" (Oberle) Tollefson, 104, of Groves, died peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at The YaYa House, Beaumont, Texas. Caroline was born on April 27, 1914 in Mellette, South Dakota to John and Burtina "Tena" Oberle. She was graduate of Mellette High School in 1932. She married Richard "Dick" Corley Tollefson, her lifelong sweetheart, a...
Ronald Grady Smith
March 20, 2019
Ronald Grady Smith, 72, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Ronald was born December 19, 1946 in Eldorado, Arkansas to Eli Grady Smith and Lillie May Brewster Smith. He was a lifelong area resident and member of Procter Baptist Church. Ronald retired from Marine Fueling Service as yard superintendent after 35 years of service. He...
Marie Phelps Harris
March 18, 2019
Marie Phelps Harris, born August 4, 1920, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019, at her home in Groves, Texas. She was 98 years old. Marie was born Marie Phelps at Survey, Texas to Laura Clark Phelps and husband Eli Zenith Phelps. She graduated from High School in Burkeville, Texas. Marie was married to Ottis M. Harris of Harrisburg,...
Oscar Lee Cannon Jr.
March 16, 2019
Oscar Lee Cannon, Jr. 90, of Nederland, Texas went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2019. He was born in Ruby, Louisiana on September 26, 1928 to the late Oscar Lee Cannon, Sr. and Essie Gloria Pierce Cannon. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army. Those left to cherish Oscar’s memory are his devoted wife...
Clophina "Clo" Marie Cormier
March 16, 2019
Clophina “Clo” Marie Cormier, 95, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on March 16, 2019. She was born in Cankton, Louisiana on June 24, 1923 to the late Edgar Meche and Onelia Thibodeaux. Those left to cherish Clophina’s memory are her daughters, Chereline Dugas of Port Arthur and Stephanie “Bobby” Bodin of Port Neches; her sister Marie Thibodeaux of Port...
Nataline Joyce Hendricks
March 15, 2019
Nataline Joyce Hendricks, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on March 15, 2019. She was born in Beaumont, Texas on September 6, 1937 to the late Johnny Franklin Hoyt, Sr. and Eva Mae Thompson Hoyt. Those left to cherish Nataline’s memory are her husband Roger Hendricks of Port Neches; daughters, Evelyn Gonzales, and her husband Wayne of Beaumont, Ann...
William "Bill" Lowrance
March 13, 2019
William “Bill” Lowrance, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 13, 2019. He was born in Goose Creek, Texas on February 5, 1940 to the late William O. Lowrance and Frances Strahan Lowrance. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Marines. Bill was an umpire for ASA softball for over 40 years. He retired from Willow Constructions. Those...
Norma Jean Banes McBee
March 11, 2019
Norma Jean Banes McBee, 85, of Deer Park, Texas, died March 11, 2019. Born May 18, 1933 in Robeline, Louisiana to Luther Delbert Banes and Minnie Ardell Carroll Banes. From a very early age, she knew she wanted to be a teacher. She established many lifelong friends as a student and teacher in the Port Neches-Groves I.S.D. She had great...
Jordan Clay Porter
March 10, 2019
Jordan Clay Porter, 31, of Port Neches, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his residence. Jordan was born January 26, 1988 in Nederland to James “Bubba” Porter Jr. and Lori Dartez Porter. He was employed at Exxon-Mobil as a Machinist with 6 years of service. Jordan was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed the outdoors while riding his...
Betty Kavanaugh Seal
March 7, 2019
Betty Kavanaugh Seal, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her home with Connie, Boots, Kristi and Marie by her side. She was born June 5, 1927 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to James Francis Kavanaugh and Alice LaLanne Kavanaugh. Betty had lived in this area for 89 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...
N.W. Cox
March 6, 2019
N.W. Cox, 95, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born February 11, 1924 in Horatio, Arkansas to Louis W. Cox and Belle Gore Cox. N.W. proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He had lived in this area since 1947 and...
Lola Leah Huard
March 4, 2019
Lola Leah Huard, 76, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Lola was born September 7, 1942 in Nederland, Texas to Lawrence Dubose and Myrtice Rice Dubose. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 45 years and member of St. Charles Catholic Church. She was preceded in death...
Dorothy Helen Foulk
March 3, 2019
Dorothy Helen Foulk, 92, of Port Neches, Texas passed away March 3, 2019 at Bonne Vie in Port Arthur, Texas. Dorothy was born November 8, 1926 in Newark, Ohio to Jerome A. Greenlee and Pearl Martha Woods Greenlee. She was a Homemaker and a resident of Port Neches for 48 years. Dorothy was a member of the Methodist faith and...
Jimmy Underwood
March 2, 2019
Jimmy Underwood 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. He was born in Seymour, Texas on October 16, 1945 to the late, R.J. Underwood and Amy Boatman Underwood. Jimmy served as a security guard for Motiva for 30 years, and was also a former police officer in both Nederland and Port Arthur. He also served as...
Glenn Edward Champagne
March 1, 2019
Glenn Edward Champagne, 61, of Groves, passed away. Glenn was born August 5, 1957 in Port Arthur to the late Lester Champagne and Mildred Venable Champagne. He was self-employed as a cabinet maker. Glenn is survived by his daughters, Kayganne Dupre and her husband Mike of Groves, Arli Champagne Weaver of Bridge City, and Addi Champagne of Bridge City; step-daughter,...
Lois Kyler
March 1, 2019
Lois Kyler, 91, of Groves, Texas entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2019. She was born on July 20, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas. Lois received her teaching degree from Lamar University and was a teacher at Taft Elementary for seven years. After retiring, she used her gift for teaching to reach many...
Don Marriott Jr.
February 28, 2019
Don Marriott Jr., 54, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019. Don was born September 8, 1964 in Thousand Oaks, California to Donald Howard Marriott Sr. and Loretta Jean Keegan Marriott. Don had a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, and was retired from General Dynamics as a Senior Systems...
W.B. Chandler
February 28, 2019
W.B. Chandler, 93, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston. W.B. was born November 28, 1925 in Lake Creek, Texas to the late William Benjamin Chandler and Blanch Olivia Howes Chandler. He retired from Quantum Chemical with 35 years of service, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nederland. He...
Donna Maureen Gentil
February 28, 2019
Donna Maureen Gentil, 70, of Killeen, Texas passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Donna was born April 22, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a graduate of Bishop Byrne High School in Port Arthur, then went on to graduate from Sam Houston State University with a Masters in...
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