Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.

Lilly Daphne Parsons

Lilly Daphne Parsons

February 7, 2019

Lilly Daphne Jackson Parsons, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Lilly was born December 16, 1936 in West Bay, Grand Cayman to Mark Errington Jackson and Elder Maude Ebanks Jackson. Lilly was a longtime Groves resident and member of Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. Lilly was...

W. C. Bobbitt, Jr.

W. C. Bobbitt, Jr.

February 7, 2019

W. C. Bobbitt, Jr., 74, of Port Acres, Texas passed away February 7, 2019. He was born in Center, Texas on March 10, 1944 to the late William Chester Bobbitt and Ida Belle Thomas Bobbitt. He was an operator for Total Refinery for 39 ½ years before retiring. W. C. was a member of the Les Du Acadiens. He loved...

Eunice Fitts

Eunice Fitts

February 5, 2019

Eunice Fitts, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Eunice was born April 13, 1924 in Florien, Louisiana to David Corley and Janie Moore Corley. She was a homemaker and resident of Groves for 68 years. Eunice was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years,...

Volney L. Pinder

Volney L. Pinder

February 4, 2019

Volney L. Pinder, 100, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019, at Summer Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont. He was born February 5, 1918, in Call, Texas to Charles A. Pinder and Olivia "Ollie" Vincent Pinder. Volney proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Force during World War II, piloting P-38s. Upon...

Raymond Edward Schroeder

Raymond Edward Schroeder

February 3, 2019

Raymond Edward Schroeder, 89, of Port Neches, Texas passed away February 3, 2019. He was born in Anderson, Texas on November 18, 1929 to the late Fritz Schroeder and Katie Eickenhorst Schroeder. Raymond was a supervisor for Texaco for 38 years before retiring. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army and was a member of St. Paul...

Joe "Habanero Joe" Rogers

Joe "Habanero Joe" Rogers

February 3, 2019

Joe "Habanero Joe" Rogers, 66, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. He was born November 11, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lenwood Rudolph "Buck" Rogers and Betty Jo Rains Rogers. Joe was a resident of Groves, Texas for 23 years and retired from Exxon Mobil as an Instrumentation Mechanic and Pipefitter after 25 years of service....

Joyce Staton Saba

Joyce Staton Saba

February 2, 2019

Joyce Staton Saba, 91, passed Saturday, February 2, 2019. Joyce was born June 30, 1927 in Road Fork, Kentucky to the late Perry Asa Staton and Dorthy Ratliff Staton. Joyce was a homemaker and active in her community. She was a member of the Garden Club, the Department Club, Historical Society, Texas Artist Museum, and an active member of the...

Norman Lee Shannon

Norman Lee Shannon

February 2, 2019

Norman Lee Shannon, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home. He was born February 24, 1939 in Beaumont, Texas to William Rufus Shannon and Lillian Garner Shannon. Norman had lived in Groves for 51 years and was a member of Park Central Church of Christ. He enjoyed the game of golf and was an...

William James "Bill" LeBlanc

William James "Bill" LeBlanc

February 1, 2019

William James "Bill" LeBlanc of Port Arthur, Texas peacefully passed away at home on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born September 14, 1934 to Joseph Gus and Noelie Durio LeBlanc. Bill was a loving and devoted husband and father. He married his childhood sweetheart, Barbara Theresa Calais, from Cecilia, Louisiana on January 14, 1956....

Lorene Broussard

Lorene Broussard

January 31, 2019

Carrie Lorene Hubbard Broussard, age 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 31, 2019. Lorene was born December 31, 1921 to Bennie and Harry Hubbard, Sr. in the rural community of Rocky Springs, Angelina County, TX and grew up on a farm in a close knit family of 4 brothers and 1 sister. She...

Martha Janearle Bland Turner

Martha Janearle Bland Turner

January 31, 2019

Martha Janearle Bland Turner, 97, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her home. Janearle was born December 23, 1921 in Orange, Texas to Jasper Monroe Bland and Alta Smith Bland. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a retired Woodcrest Elementary first grade Teacher with 39 years of service. She was a member...

Crystal Hope Pilcher

Crystal Hope Pilcher

January 30, 2019

Crystal Hope Pilcher, 53, of Pine Forest, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Crystal was born in Port Arthur on March 15, 1965 to Donald Lee Morrison and Barbara Wilbanks Morrison. She was a homemaker and loved to substitute teach. She also worked as a teacher’s aide. She graduated from Port Neches Groves High...

Antonios P. "Tony" Konidis

Antonios P. "Tony" Konidis

January 30, 2019

Antonios P. "Tony" Konidis, 84, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Antonios was born February 10, 1934 in Polichni, Greece to Panagiotis Konidis and Nikoletta Markopoulou Konidis. He was a resident of this area for 30 years and member of the Greek Orthodox Church. Antonios was a...

Beweeta Jo Barnes

Beweeta Jo Barnes

January 29, 2019

Beweeta Jo Barnes, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Beweeta was born August 10, 1933 in Cherokee County, Texas to Milton A. Lovelady and Mary Lane Lovelady. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 80 years and member of the United Methodist Temple. Beweeta retired from TSO as an optician after many years of...

Evans Wilson "Bud" Colville

Evans Wilson "Bud" Colville

January 29, 2019

Evans Wilson “Bud” Colville, 78, of Nederland, Texas passed away on January 29, 2019. He was born in Nederland, Texas on October 6, 1940 to the late John L. Colville and Ester Watson Colville Mathews. Evans retired from Lamar University as a Lab Technician. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army and was a member of Central...

Bruce Warren Branick

Bruce Warren Branick

January 28, 2019

Bruce Warren Branick March 27, 1921 - January 28, 2019 Bruce was born in Dickinson, North Dakota and knew at an early age that he wanted to see the world. When he was 15, he bought a used Indian motorcycle and headed South… in the winter. It was an adventure, and not one of the smartest decisions he ever made,...

Dorothy Day

Dorothy Day

January 27, 2019

Dorothy Day was born August 10, 1927, in Brookhaven, Mississippi to Dorothy Wade Day and George Nusom Day. After the family moved to Texas, Miss Day graduated from Texas Womens University completing both her Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Arts degree in education. A lifelong educator, Miss Day was a master teacher improving the lives of students for...

Mercedes Thompson Cholette

Mercedes Thompson Cholette

January 27, 2019

Mercedes Thompson Cholette, 93, of The Woodlands, Texas passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 11, 1926 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie E. Thompson and Ellen Henry Thompson. Mercedes had lived in Port Neches before moving to The Woodlands twenty eight years ago. She was a member of St....

Beverly Smith Perkins Kirby

Beverly Smith Perkins Kirby

January 26, 2019

Beverly Smith Perkins Kirby, 82, of Orangefield, Texas passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Bonne Vie in Port Arthur, Texas with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She loved life every step of the way and although she fought with grace and her battle with cancer ended. She was born to Henry and Ruby Smith on November 19,...

Lennie Ray Allen

Lennie Ray Allen

January 25, 2019

Lennie Ray Allen, 87, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on March 10, 1931 to the late Chester Allen and Vera Hayes Allen. Lennie retired after 30 plus years of service to Reliance/Eagle Electric as a salesman. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Those...

Lilly Daphne Parsons

Lilly Daphne Parsons

February 7, 2019

Lilly Daphne Jackson Parsons, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Lilly was born December 16, 1936 in West Bay, Grand Cayman to Mark Errington Jackson and Elder Maude Ebanks Jackson. Lilly was a longtime Groves resident and member of Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. Lilly was...

W. C. Bobbitt, Jr.

W. C. Bobbitt, Jr.

February 7, 2019

W. C. Bobbitt, Jr., 74, of Port Acres, Texas passed away February 7, 2019. He was born in Center, Texas on March 10, 1944 to the late William Chester Bobbitt and Ida Belle Thomas Bobbitt. He was an operator for Total Refinery for 39 ½ years before retiring. W. C. was a member of the Les Du Acadiens. He loved...

Eunice Fitts

Eunice Fitts

February 5, 2019

Eunice Fitts, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Eunice was born April 13, 1924 in Florien, Louisiana to David Corley and Janie Moore Corley. She was a homemaker and resident of Groves for 68 years. Eunice was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years,...

Volney L. Pinder

Volney L. Pinder

February 4, 2019

Volney L. Pinder, 100, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019, at Summer Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont. He was born February 5, 1918, in Call, Texas to Charles A. Pinder and Olivia "Ollie" Vincent Pinder. Volney proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Force during World War II, piloting P-38s. Upon...

Raymond Edward Schroeder

Raymond Edward Schroeder

February 3, 2019

Raymond Edward Schroeder, 89, of Port Neches, Texas passed away February 3, 2019. He was born in Anderson, Texas on November 18, 1929 to the late Fritz Schroeder and Katie Eickenhorst Schroeder. Raymond was a supervisor for Texaco for 38 years before retiring. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army and was a member of St. Paul...

Joe "Habanero Joe" Rogers

Joe "Habanero Joe" Rogers

February 3, 2019

Joe "Habanero Joe" Rogers, 66, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. He was born November 11, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lenwood Rudolph "Buck" Rogers and Betty Jo Rains Rogers. Joe was a resident of Groves, Texas for 23 years and retired from Exxon Mobil as an Instrumentation Mechanic and Pipefitter after 25 years of service....

Joyce Staton Saba

Joyce Staton Saba

February 2, 2019

Joyce Staton Saba, 91, passed Saturday, February 2, 2019. Joyce was born June 30, 1927 in Road Fork, Kentucky to the late Perry Asa Staton and Dorthy Ratliff Staton. Joyce was a homemaker and active in her community. She was a member of the Garden Club, the Department Club, Historical Society, Texas Artist Museum, and an active member of the...

Norman Lee Shannon

Norman Lee Shannon

February 2, 2019

Norman Lee Shannon, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home. He was born February 24, 1939 in Beaumont, Texas to William Rufus Shannon and Lillian Garner Shannon. Norman had lived in Groves for 51 years and was a member of Park Central Church of Christ. He enjoyed the game of golf and was an...

William James "Bill" LeBlanc

William James "Bill" LeBlanc

February 1, 2019

William James "Bill" LeBlanc of Port Arthur, Texas peacefully passed away at home on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born September 14, 1934 to Joseph Gus and Noelie Durio LeBlanc. Bill was a loving and devoted husband and father. He married his childhood sweetheart, Barbara Theresa Calais, from Cecilia, Louisiana on January 14, 1956....

Lorene Broussard

Lorene Broussard

January 31, 2019

Carrie Lorene Hubbard Broussard, age 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 31, 2019. Lorene was born December 31, 1921 to Bennie and Harry Hubbard, Sr. in the rural community of Rocky Springs, Angelina County, TX and grew up on a farm in a close knit family of 4 brothers and 1 sister. She...

Martha Janearle Bland Turner

Martha Janearle Bland Turner

January 31, 2019

Martha Janearle Bland Turner, 97, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her home. Janearle was born December 23, 1921 in Orange, Texas to Jasper Monroe Bland and Alta Smith Bland. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a retired Woodcrest Elementary first grade Teacher with 39 years of service. She was a member...

Crystal Hope Pilcher

Crystal Hope Pilcher

January 30, 2019

Crystal Hope Pilcher, 53, of Pine Forest, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Crystal was born in Port Arthur on March 15, 1965 to Donald Lee Morrison and Barbara Wilbanks Morrison. She was a homemaker and loved to substitute teach. She also worked as a teacher’s aide. She graduated from Port Neches Groves High...

Antonios P. "Tony" Konidis

Antonios P. "Tony" Konidis

January 30, 2019

Antonios P. "Tony" Konidis, 84, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Antonios was born February 10, 1934 in Polichni, Greece to Panagiotis Konidis and Nikoletta Markopoulou Konidis. He was a resident of this area for 30 years and member of the Greek Orthodox Church. Antonios was a...

Beweeta Jo Barnes

Beweeta Jo Barnes

January 29, 2019

Beweeta Jo Barnes, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Beweeta was born August 10, 1933 in Cherokee County, Texas to Milton A. Lovelady and Mary Lane Lovelady. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 80 years and member of the United Methodist Temple. Beweeta retired from TSO as an optician after many years of...

Evans Wilson "Bud" Colville

Evans Wilson "Bud" Colville

January 29, 2019

Evans Wilson “Bud” Colville, 78, of Nederland, Texas passed away on January 29, 2019. He was born in Nederland, Texas on October 6, 1940 to the late John L. Colville and Ester Watson Colville Mathews. Evans retired from Lamar University as a Lab Technician. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army and was a member of Central...

Bruce Warren Branick

Bruce Warren Branick

January 28, 2019

Bruce Warren Branick March 27, 1921 - January 28, 2019 Bruce was born in Dickinson, North Dakota and knew at an early age that he wanted to see the world. When he was 15, he bought a used Indian motorcycle and headed South… in the winter. It was an adventure, and not one of the smartest decisions he ever made,...

Dorothy Day

Dorothy Day

January 27, 2019

Dorothy Day was born August 10, 1927, in Brookhaven, Mississippi to Dorothy Wade Day and George Nusom Day. After the family moved to Texas, Miss Day graduated from Texas Womens University completing both her Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Arts degree in education. A lifelong educator, Miss Day was a master teacher improving the lives of students for...

Mercedes Thompson Cholette

Mercedes Thompson Cholette

January 27, 2019

Mercedes Thompson Cholette, 93, of The Woodlands, Texas passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 11, 1926 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie E. Thompson and Ellen Henry Thompson. Mercedes had lived in Port Neches before moving to The Woodlands twenty eight years ago. She was a member of St....

Beverly Smith Perkins Kirby

Beverly Smith Perkins Kirby

January 26, 2019

Beverly Smith Perkins Kirby, 82, of Orangefield, Texas passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Bonne Vie in Port Arthur, Texas with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She loved life every step of the way and although she fought with grace and her battle with cancer ended. She was born to Henry and Ruby Smith on November 19,...

Lennie Ray Allen

Lennie Ray Allen

January 25, 2019

Lennie Ray Allen, 87, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on March 10, 1931 to the late Chester Allen and Vera Hayes Allen. Lennie retired after 30 plus years of service to Reliance/Eagle Electric as a salesman. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Those...

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