Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Rosemary Hardy
January 21, 2018
Rosemary Hardy, 95, of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Rosemary was born March 3, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Clement Sinitiere and Celina Pitre Sinitiere. She was a resident of Groves for 59 years and retired from Port Neches ISD after many years of service as a custodian at Van Buren Elementary....
Mary E. Lemoine
January 21, 2018
Mary E. Lemoine, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Gilberts Assisted Living in Beaumont, Texas. Mary was born June 25, 1936 in Bauxite, Arkansas to Jesse C. McCool and Bessie Rodgers McCool. She was a retired Deputy Clerk with the Jefferson County - County Clerk office. Mary loved to square dance and was very...
Jeffrey Lee Steed
January 21, 2018
Jeffrey Lee Steed, 61, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Jeffrey was born August 16, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Robert Steed and Mary Rose Sims. He was a resident of this area since 1986 and was a Structural Steel Estimator with Tubal Cain Industries in Vidor. Jeffrey...
Joseph "Joe" Dominick Graffio
January 20, 2018
Joseph “Joe” Dominick Graffio, 74, of Port Arthur, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. Joe was born July 20, 1943 in Port Arthur to the late, Frank and Lena Graffio. Joe served his country in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam War and was retired from Huntsman with 19 years of service. He was currently employed with Gulfcoast Steel...
Lillian "Lilll" McCaleb
January 20, 2018
Lillian D. McCaleb, of Port Neches, TX., was born December 22, 1936 in Issaquah, WA. Lill joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and heavenly family on January 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hendrik and Pieterje Bakker Dolleman; brothers, Frank, Mike and Harry; sisters, Johanna Perry, Katherine Kennedy and Eva Murphy. Survivors include her husband...
Lucy Georgette Murphy
January 19, 2018
Lucy “Mimi” Georgette Murphy, 97, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Lucy was born on October 2, 1920, in France. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Those left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Mary Yates of Port Neches, TX; daughter -in-laws, Jill Murphy-Wills and husband John,of...
Wm. Harvey Campbell
January 19, 2018
Wm. Harvey Campbell, 83, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, January 19, 2018. Harvey was born April 8, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Levi Garrett Campbell and Emily Nance Campbell. He was a lifelong area resident and retired in 1989 as an operator from Neches Butane. Harvey proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force. He was...
Otilio "Bo" Collazo III
January 19, 2018
Bo Collazo III, age 58, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018. Bo was born January 6, 1960 in Port Arthur to Otilio Collazo Jr. and Shirley Wheeler Collazo. Bo was a Heavy Equipment Operator at Echo Construction with 12 years of service. He also served his country in the U.S. Navy. Bo is survived by his father, Otilio Collazo Jr....
Lula Mae Delcambre
January 18, 2018
Lula Mae Delcambre, 88, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Port Arthur, Texas. Lula was born September 15, 1929 in Erath, Louisiana to Nelson Desormeaux and Lelia Landry Desormeaux. She was a resident of Port Acres for sixty-four years and a member of St. Therese Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church. Funeral services will be...
Carol Jean Findley
January 17, 2018
Carol Jean Findley, 79, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at The Oaks at Beaumont. Carol was born January 9, 1939 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 55 years and member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her daughter, Sheila Findley of Nederland; three sons, Arthur "Buddy" Findley...
Carrie Theresa Bean
January 17, 2018
Carrie Theresa Bean, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Call, Texas. Carrie was born March 9, 1926 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Dennis Landry and Emeritte Ronsanette Landry. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Bean, Sr.; daughter, Theresa Ann Patin; sons, Curtis Bean, Jr....
Sheila Kay Barnes
January 15, 2018
Sheila Kay Clary Barnes, 56, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospital in Houston, Texas. Sheila was born April 23, 1961 to Carroll Clary and Martha Moore Clary. She was a lifelong resident of Nederland and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Beaumont. Survivors include her parents, Carroll and Martha Clary of...
Ola Nobles
January 15, 2018
Ola Nobles, 96, of Port Neches, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. Mrs. Nobles was born October 12, 1921 in Center, to the late, Willis and Margaret Brittain Metcalf and lived in Port Neches since 1942. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches, also a retired beautician. Mrs. Nobles is survived by her daughter,...
Mildred Burns Lasyon
January 14, 2018
Mildred Burns Lasyon, 89, of Nederland, Texas, peacefully passed away at her residence on January 14, 2018, surrounded by her family. Mildred was born on April 26, 1928, in Caldwell, Texas to the late James and Addie Burns. Mildred loved to entertain and always had a host of family and friends stop by to drink coffee and catch up on...
Velma Thibodeaux LeBlanc
January 14, 2018
Velma Thibodeaux LeBlanc, 94, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Golden Years Assisted Living in Orange, Texas. Velma was born August 2, 1923 in Kaplan, Louisiana to John Dartez and Eva Sonnier Dartez. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches where she was a member of the Altar Society. Velma...
Gwen Foreman
January 14, 2018
Gwen Foreman, 91, of Groves passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Summer Place Nursing/Rehab in Beaumont. Gwen was born April 27, 1926 in Brunswick, Georgia to George Myers Smith and Nellie Cox Smith. She was a longtime resident of Groves and a member of Groves First Baptist Church. Gwen retired from Groves Equipment Company as a secretary after many...
Marion Edwin Smith
January 12, 2018
Marion Edwin Smith, 82, of Wiggins, died January 12, 2018 in Gulfport. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Wiggins and was a Rigger for Texaco. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Smith; his parents, Marion Manson and Helen Louise (Jackson) Smith and brother, Ronald Smith. He is survived by his children, Keith Braquet of...
Barney Curt Choate
January 11, 2018
Barney Curt Choate, 65, of Bridge City, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Choate Fork Ranch. Barney was born on June 18, 1952, to the late James Norwood Choate and Hattie Louise Norsworthy Choate in Port Arthur. He was an instrument technician for DuPont in Orange and was employed with DuPont for 30 years. If you are reading...
Clenton A. Ronquille
January 11, 2018
Clenton A. Ronquille, Sr., 96, of Port Acres, Texas., passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Groves, Texas. Clenton was born on August 7, 1921 in Port Arthur, TX., to the late, Paul Ronquille and Mary Helen Ronquille. Clenton proudly served in the U.S. Army and was employed with Texaco Chemical. He also enjoyed fishing and was a dedicated...
Linda "Sue" Trahan
January 10, 2018
Linda “Sue” Trahan, 71, of Nederland, Texas., passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her residence in Nederland. Sue was born on August 30, 1946 in Leesville, LA., to the late, Dempsey Hunt and Ruby Lee Talbert Hunt. A devoted wife of over 50 years. A wonderful Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mom, Aunt and Granny. The one we looked to...
Rosemary Hardy
January 21, 2018
Rosemary Hardy, 95, of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Rosemary was born March 3, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Clement Sinitiere and Celina Pitre Sinitiere. She was a resident of Groves for 59 years and retired from Port Neches ISD after many years of service as a custodian at Van Buren Elementary....
Mary E. Lemoine
January 21, 2018
Mary E. Lemoine, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Gilberts Assisted Living in Beaumont, Texas. Mary was born June 25, 1936 in Bauxite, Arkansas to Jesse C. McCool and Bessie Rodgers McCool. She was a retired Deputy Clerk with the Jefferson County - County Clerk office. Mary loved to square dance and was very...
Jeffrey Lee Steed
January 21, 2018
Jeffrey Lee Steed, 61, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Jeffrey was born August 16, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Robert Steed and Mary Rose Sims. He was a resident of this area since 1986 and was a Structural Steel Estimator with Tubal Cain Industries in Vidor. Jeffrey...
Joseph "Joe" Dominick Graffio
January 20, 2018
Joseph “Joe” Dominick Graffio, 74, of Port Arthur, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. Joe was born July 20, 1943 in Port Arthur to the late, Frank and Lena Graffio. Joe served his country in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam War and was retired from Huntsman with 19 years of service. He was currently employed with Gulfcoast Steel...
Lillian "Lilll" McCaleb
January 20, 2018
Lillian D. McCaleb, of Port Neches, TX., was born December 22, 1936 in Issaquah, WA. Lill joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and heavenly family on January 20, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hendrik and Pieterje Bakker Dolleman; brothers, Frank, Mike and Harry; sisters, Johanna Perry, Katherine Kennedy and Eva Murphy. Survivors include her husband...
Lucy Georgette Murphy
January 19, 2018
Lucy “Mimi” Georgette Murphy, 97, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Lucy was born on October 2, 1920, in France. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Those left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Mary Yates of Port Neches, TX; daughter -in-laws, Jill Murphy-Wills and husband John,of...
Wm. Harvey Campbell
January 19, 2018
Wm. Harvey Campbell, 83, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, January 19, 2018. Harvey was born April 8, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Levi Garrett Campbell and Emily Nance Campbell. He was a lifelong area resident and retired in 1989 as an operator from Neches Butane. Harvey proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force. He was...
Otilio "Bo" Collazo III
January 19, 2018
Bo Collazo III, age 58, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018. Bo was born January 6, 1960 in Port Arthur to Otilio Collazo Jr. and Shirley Wheeler Collazo. Bo was a Heavy Equipment Operator at Echo Construction with 12 years of service. He also served his country in the U.S. Navy. Bo is survived by his father, Otilio Collazo Jr....
Lula Mae Delcambre
January 18, 2018
Lula Mae Delcambre, 88, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Port Arthur, Texas. Lula was born September 15, 1929 in Erath, Louisiana to Nelson Desormeaux and Lelia Landry Desormeaux. She was a resident of Port Acres for sixty-four years and a member of St. Therese Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church. Funeral services will be...
Carol Jean Findley
January 17, 2018
Carol Jean Findley, 79, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at The Oaks at Beaumont. Carol was born January 9, 1939 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 55 years and member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her daughter, Sheila Findley of Nederland; three sons, Arthur "Buddy" Findley...
Carrie Theresa Bean
January 17, 2018
Carrie Theresa Bean, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Call, Texas. Carrie was born March 9, 1926 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Dennis Landry and Emeritte Ronsanette Landry. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Bean, Sr.; daughter, Theresa Ann Patin; sons, Curtis Bean, Jr....
Sheila Kay Barnes
January 15, 2018
Sheila Kay Clary Barnes, 56, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospital in Houston, Texas. Sheila was born April 23, 1961 to Carroll Clary and Martha Moore Clary. She was a lifelong resident of Nederland and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Beaumont. Survivors include her parents, Carroll and Martha Clary of...
Ola Nobles
January 15, 2018
Ola Nobles, 96, of Port Neches, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. Mrs. Nobles was born October 12, 1921 in Center, to the late, Willis and Margaret Brittain Metcalf and lived in Port Neches since 1942. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches, also a retired beautician. Mrs. Nobles is survived by her daughter,...
Mildred Burns Lasyon
January 14, 2018
Mildred Burns Lasyon, 89, of Nederland, Texas, peacefully passed away at her residence on January 14, 2018, surrounded by her family. Mildred was born on April 26, 1928, in Caldwell, Texas to the late James and Addie Burns. Mildred loved to entertain and always had a host of family and friends stop by to drink coffee and catch up on...
Velma Thibodeaux LeBlanc
January 14, 2018
Velma Thibodeaux LeBlanc, 94, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Golden Years Assisted Living in Orange, Texas. Velma was born August 2, 1923 in Kaplan, Louisiana to John Dartez and Eva Sonnier Dartez. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches where she was a member of the Altar Society. Velma...
Gwen Foreman
January 14, 2018
Gwen Foreman, 91, of Groves passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Summer Place Nursing/Rehab in Beaumont. Gwen was born April 27, 1926 in Brunswick, Georgia to George Myers Smith and Nellie Cox Smith. She was a longtime resident of Groves and a member of Groves First Baptist Church. Gwen retired from Groves Equipment Company as a secretary after many...
Marion Edwin Smith
January 12, 2018
Marion Edwin Smith, 82, of Wiggins, died January 12, 2018 in Gulfport. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Wiggins and was a Rigger for Texaco. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Smith; his parents, Marion Manson and Helen Louise (Jackson) Smith and brother, Ronald Smith. He is survived by his children, Keith Braquet of...
Barney Curt Choate
January 11, 2018
Barney Curt Choate, 65, of Bridge City, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Choate Fork Ranch. Barney was born on June 18, 1952, to the late James Norwood Choate and Hattie Louise Norsworthy Choate in Port Arthur. He was an instrument technician for DuPont in Orange and was employed with DuPont for 30 years. If you are reading...
Clenton A. Ronquille
January 11, 2018
Clenton A. Ronquille, Sr., 96, of Port Acres, Texas., passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Groves, Texas. Clenton was born on August 7, 1921 in Port Arthur, TX., to the late, Paul Ronquille and Mary Helen Ronquille. Clenton proudly served in the U.S. Army and was employed with Texaco Chemical. He also enjoyed fishing and was a dedicated...
Linda "Sue" Trahan
January 10, 2018
Linda “Sue” Trahan, 71, of Nederland, Texas., passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her residence in Nederland. Sue was born on August 30, 1946 in Leesville, LA., to the late, Dempsey Hunt and Ruby Lee Talbert Hunt. A devoted wife of over 50 years. A wonderful Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mom, Aunt and Granny. The one we looked to...