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