Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
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...
LeRoy Joseph Broussard
February 24, 2019
LeRoy Joseph Broussard, 98, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday February 24, 2019. LeRoy was born August 26, 1920 in Loreauville, Louisiana to Doria and Marcelitte Broussard. He was a resident of Port Neches for 60 years and a member of the St. Elizabeth Catholic Community. Leroy was a retired Welder from Levingston Shipbuilding with 30 years of service...
L. J. Bergeron
February 24, 2019
L. J. Bergeron, 77, of Fannett, Texas passed away February 24, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 15, 1942 to the late Loveless Joseph Bergeron, Sr. and Margaret Smith Bergeron. He was a member of the Pipe Fitters Local 195. He served his country proudly in the Army National Guard. Those left to cherish L. J.’s...
Janette Duke
February 23, 2019
Janette Duke, 71, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1947 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Oris Thibodeaux and Etha Meche Thibodeaux. Janette was a lifelong area resident and was retired from Esthers Seafood Restaurant as a waitress and manager. Funeral services will be held at...
Edward G. Zizmont, Sr.
February 22, 2019
Edward G. “Zigy” Zizmont, Sr. 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Pedricktown, NJ. on May 5, 1941 to the late, Anthony Zizmont and Helen Siedzikowski Zizmont. Edward served his country proudly in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division. Those who knew him best knew him simply as...
Harrison B. Morgan III
February 22, 2019
Harrison B. Morgan, III, 74, of Beaumont, Texas passed away February 21, 2019. He was born in Biddeford, Maine on January 12, 1945 to the late Harrison Burley Morgan and Mary Alice Stockford. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Marines. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Viviane Morgan of Ellington, CT; his sons, Erik...
Shirley M. Wallace-Miskimon
February 22, 2019
Shirley M. Wallace-Miskimon, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was born February 18, 1940 in Port Neches, Texas to Jesse Lee Wallace and Loni Thomas Wallace. Shirley was a lifelong area resident and attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Nederland. She began her career as a teacher for 12 years...
Twila Jean Van Dorn Gillespie
February 22, 2019
Twila Jean Van Dorn Gillespie, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home. She was born January 30, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Richard Van Dorn and Ruby Taylor Van Dorn. Twila was a lifelong resident and member of Word of Life Church in Groves for 38 years. She was the Director and...
Raymond C. Baker
February 21, 2019
Raymond C. Baker, 79, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Raymond was born January 2, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to Oscar Bryant Baker and Sally Dailey Baker. He was a lifelong area resident and member of the United Methodist Temple and a member...
Robert Gene Noble
February 19, 2019
Robert Gene Noble, 72, of Nederland, Texas passed away February 19, 2019. He was born in Port Neches, Texas on June 10, 1946 to the late Robert Hardy Noble and Merle Abernathy Noble. He served his country proudly in the Army National Guard. Those left to cherish Gene’s memory are his daughter, Desiree Turnipseed and her husband, James of Deer...
Joan Katherine Silva
February 19, 2019
Joan Katherine Silva, 87, of Nederland, Texas, formerly of California, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. She was born in Newport, Road Island on July 9, 1931 to the late Manual Silva and Adeline Garcia Silva. Those left to cherish Joan’s memory are her daughters, Jackie Marich of Nederland, Linda Medinas of Oakland, California, and Tina Carrabello of Oakland, California;...
Patricia Ann Ramsey
February 17, 2019
Patricia Ann Ramsey, 70, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her residence. Patricia was born April 1, 1948 in Tyler, Texas to Grady Brooks Ramsey and Oneta Faye Barron Ramsey. She was a resident of this area for 40 years and was the Manager of Complete Athlete in Port Neches for 35 years. Patricia was...
Pauline Jean Delafosse
February 16, 2019
Pauline Jean Delafosse, 86, of Port Acres, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. She was born in Simpson, Louisiana on November 24, 1932 to the late George Washington Dennis and Letha Bennette Dennis. Those left to cherish Pauline’s memories are her daughters; Sandra Newsom, and her husband Richard of Port Neches, and Janice Mouton, and her husband Todd...
Arthur James Champagne Sr.
February 15, 2019
Arthur James Champagne Sr., 90, of Nederland, Texas passed away February 15, 2019. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 14, 1929 to the late Moise Paul Champagne and Theresa Catherine Ingargiola. He was an operator for B.F. Goodrich for 41 years before retiring. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dorothy Champagne of Nederland; his...
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...
LeRoy Joseph Broussard
February 24, 2019
LeRoy Joseph Broussard, 98, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday February 24, 2019. LeRoy was born August 26, 1920 in Loreauville, Louisiana to Doria and Marcelitte Broussard. He was a resident of Port Neches for 60 years and a member of the St. Elizabeth Catholic Community. Leroy was a retired Welder from Levingston Shipbuilding with 30 years of service...
L. J. Bergeron
February 24, 2019
L. J. Bergeron, 77, of Fannett, Texas passed away February 24, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 15, 1942 to the late Loveless Joseph Bergeron, Sr. and Margaret Smith Bergeron. He was a member of the Pipe Fitters Local 195. He served his country proudly in the Army National Guard. Those left to cherish L. J.’s...
Janette Duke
February 23, 2019
Janette Duke, 71, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1947 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Oris Thibodeaux and Etha Meche Thibodeaux. Janette was a lifelong area resident and was retired from Esthers Seafood Restaurant as a waitress and manager. Funeral services will be held at...
Edward G. Zizmont, Sr.
February 22, 2019
Edward G. “Zigy” Zizmont, Sr. 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Pedricktown, NJ. on May 5, 1941 to the late, Anthony Zizmont and Helen Siedzikowski Zizmont. Edward served his country proudly in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division. Those who knew him best knew him simply as...
Harrison B. Morgan III
February 22, 2019
Harrison B. Morgan, III, 74, of Beaumont, Texas passed away February 21, 2019. He was born in Biddeford, Maine on January 12, 1945 to the late Harrison Burley Morgan and Mary Alice Stockford. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Marines. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Viviane Morgan of Ellington, CT; his sons, Erik...
Shirley M. Wallace-Miskimon
February 22, 2019
Shirley M. Wallace-Miskimon, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was born February 18, 1940 in Port Neches, Texas to Jesse Lee Wallace and Loni Thomas Wallace. Shirley was a lifelong area resident and attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Nederland. She began her career as a teacher for 12 years...
Twila Jean Van Dorn Gillespie
February 22, 2019
Twila Jean Van Dorn Gillespie, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home. She was born January 30, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Richard Van Dorn and Ruby Taylor Van Dorn. Twila was a lifelong resident and member of Word of Life Church in Groves for 38 years. She was the Director and...
Raymond C. Baker
February 21, 2019
Raymond C. Baker, 79, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Raymond was born January 2, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to Oscar Bryant Baker and Sally Dailey Baker. He was a lifelong area resident and member of the United Methodist Temple and a member...
Robert Gene Noble
February 19, 2019
Robert Gene Noble, 72, of Nederland, Texas passed away February 19, 2019. He was born in Port Neches, Texas on June 10, 1946 to the late Robert Hardy Noble and Merle Abernathy Noble. He served his country proudly in the Army National Guard. Those left to cherish Gene’s memory are his daughter, Desiree Turnipseed and her husband, James of Deer...
Joan Katherine Silva
February 19, 2019
Joan Katherine Silva, 87, of Nederland, Texas, formerly of California, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. She was born in Newport, Road Island on July 9, 1931 to the late Manual Silva and Adeline Garcia Silva. Those left to cherish Joan’s memory are her daughters, Jackie Marich of Nederland, Linda Medinas of Oakland, California, and Tina Carrabello of Oakland, California;...
Patricia Ann Ramsey
February 17, 2019
Patricia Ann Ramsey, 70, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her residence. Patricia was born April 1, 1948 in Tyler, Texas to Grady Brooks Ramsey and Oneta Faye Barron Ramsey. She was a resident of this area for 40 years and was the Manager of Complete Athlete in Port Neches for 35 years. Patricia was...
Pauline Jean Delafosse
February 16, 2019
Pauline Jean Delafosse, 86, of Port Acres, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. She was born in Simpson, Louisiana on November 24, 1932 to the late George Washington Dennis and Letha Bennette Dennis. Those left to cherish Pauline’s memories are her daughters; Sandra Newsom, and her husband Richard of Port Neches, and Janice Mouton, and her husband Todd...
Arthur James Champagne Sr.
February 15, 2019
Arthur James Champagne Sr., 90, of Nederland, Texas passed away February 15, 2019. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 14, 1929 to the late Moise Paul Champagne and Theresa Catherine Ingargiola. He was an operator for B.F. Goodrich for 41 years before retiring. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dorothy Champagne of Nederland; his...