Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Richard "Ricky" Stewart
June 1, 2017
Richard "Ricky" Stewart, 63, of Port Neches, Texas passed away, Thursday, June 1, 2017 at his residence. Ricky was born October 30, 1953 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Malvin H. Stewart and Sylvia Beavers Stewart. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a retired Exxon Mobil Instrument Tech. with 39 years of service. Ricky was also a member of...
Lester Louis Marioneaux
June 1, 2017
Lester Louis Marioneaux, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. Lester was born October 15, 1930 in Monroe, Louisiana to Alvin Louis Marioneaux and Mary Lee Tullier Marioneaux. Lester was a longtime area resident and retired as an electrician from IBEW #479 after 46 years of service. Lester proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during...
Nellie Elizabeth Linscomb
June 1, 2017
Nellie Elizabeth Linscomb went home to be with the Lord on June 1, 2017. She was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma on October 9, 1925 and lived in Nederland, TX for most of her adult life. Nellie, a talented pianist, organist, and quilter, loved serving Jesus and others. She had a special place in her heart for missions and orphans, and...
Mary Elizabeth Broussard
May 30, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Broussard, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Mary was born October 7, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Guy A. Atkins and Elaine Capps Atkins. Mary was a resident of Groves for 57 years and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Chester Broussard of Groves; daughter, Gay Vela and...
Rita Dorothy Mosley Leger
May 28, 2017
Rita Dorothy Mosley Leger, 91, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Rita was born on February 6, 1926 to the late Giles Hebert and Ella Thibodeaux Hebert in Port Arthur, Texas. Rita is survived by her daughters, Barbara E. Smith and husband, Jim of Rowlett, Texas and Darlene Guillory and...
Stella "Bett" Wells Morgan
May 28, 2017
Stella "Bett" Wells Morgan, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Port Arthur. Stella was born January 4, 1924 in Port Arthur, Texas to Claude E. Wells and Grace Holcomb Wells. Stella was a lifelong area resident of Groves. She was a current member of Grace Church of the Nazarene and a former member of First...
Joe Daniel Montalbo
May 26, 2017
Joe Daniel Montalbo, 67, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Joe was born March 19, 1950 in Bay City, Texas to Faustino Montalbo and Olivia Cervantes Montalbo. He was a resident of this area for thirty-two years and a member of the Catholic faith. Joe retired as a...
James "Jim A. Mudd
May 24, 2017
James (Jim) A. Mudd, 81, passed away peacefully at home May 24, 2017.He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Abel and Eola Bell Mudd. He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Tucker and husband, Bryan of Tiki...
Earl Ray Rhodes
May 24, 2017
Earl Ray Rhodes, 61, of Nederland, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Zavalla, TX. Earl was born on February 12, 1956 to the late Willie Earl Rhodes and Mary Elizabeth Parker Rhodes in Huntsville, TX. He was an Operator in the oil industry. Earl is survived by his daughter, Callie Dockens and husband, Jeff of Nederland; brother, Ronnie...
Katheryn Whelply
May 22, 2017
Katheryn Whelply, 90, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Lake Arthur Place. Katheryn was born December 26, 1926 in Clarksville, Texas to William Benningfield and Margaret Cloud Benningfield. Katheryn was a longtime resident of Port Arthur and member of First Church of God. She was a former Cub Scout Den Mother for her three sons...
Mary Catherine Holmes Ross
May 21, 2017
Mary Catherine Holmes Ross, 78, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at her residence. Mary was born on December 25, 1938 to the late Britton Bernie Holmes and Avis Evaline Whitehead Holmes in Port Arthur. She loved to cross-stitch and won many awards for her work. She loved to travel and enjoyed country music. Mary was a gift to...
Mary "Dean" Bowen
May 20, 2017
Mary “Dean” Bowen’s sunrise came on September 28, 1932. The Lord was as merciful and faithful to her in her transition as He was to her in this life. She entered into His presence with the ease of a whisper as the sun set on her life on May 20, 2017. Dean was born to Waysie and Gladys Hebert Judice...
Brent Joseph Ryder
May 19, 2017
Brent Joseph Ryder, 45, of Bridge City passed away at his home on Friday, May 19, 2017. He was born on September 3, 1971 in Port Arthur, Texas to Stafford Joseph Ryder, Jr. and Hedy Broussard Ryder. Brent was a lifelong resident of this area. He was employed as an Outside Sales Manager for Special Metals and in the industry...
Brent Joseph Ryder
May 19, 2017
Brent Joseph Ryder, 45, of Bridge City passed away at his home on Friday, May 19, 2017. He was born on September 3, 1971 in Port Arthur, Texas to Stafford Joseph Ryder, Jr. and Hedy Broussard Ryder. Brent was a lifelong resident of this area. He was employed as an Outside Sales Manager for Special Metals and in the industry...
David Conrad Kimball
May 18, 2017
David Conrad Kimball David Conrad Kimball, 61, of Groves passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 21, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to Fate and Jeanette Dartez Kimball. David was a lifelong area resident and attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. He was a Process Operator with Valero with 40 years of service. David...
Miselda B. Tiritilli
May 17, 2017
Miselda B. Tiritilli, 89, of Elkins, Arkansas and formally of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She will be greatly missed by her entire family. Miselda was born October 4, 1927 in Cameron, Louisiana to John Wesley Babineaux and Arsene Boudoin Babineaux. She was a longtime area resident and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves...
William "Pos" Haizlip
May 16, 2017
William "Pos" Haizlip, 88, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur. William was born March 8, 1929 in Nederland, Texas to William O. Haizlip, Sr. and Margaret Poage Haizlip. He was a lifelong area resident and attended St. Catherine Catholic Church. William retired from Bayer in Orange as an operator after...
Aurora Carrizalez Tamez
May 16, 2017
Aurora Tamez, 80, of Port Arthur, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Beaumont. Aurora was born on August 10, 1936 in Monterey, Mexico to the late Bruno Ponce and Maria Carrizalez Ponce. Aurora was survived by her sons, Gerardo Tamez and wife, Debi of Groves, Jaime Tamez of Groves, Tony Tamez and wife, Sandy of Spring, Pilo Tamez...
Betty Irene Stratton
May 15, 2017
Betty Irene Stratton, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. Betty was born March 6, 1944 in Hemphill, Texas. She was a resident of this area for 39 years and retired as a security guard from Huntsman. She was also self- employed at CBL Woodcraft in Groves. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie...
Denise Marie Broadus
May 15, 2017
Denise Marie Broadus, 41, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Denise was born April 7, 1976 in Galveston, Texas to Earl Toulmin Broadus, Sr. and Ella Broussard Broadus. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of Val Verde Baptist Church. Denise worked at Claire's Boutique...
Richard "Ricky" Stewart
June 1, 2017
Richard "Ricky" Stewart, 63, of Port Neches, Texas passed away, Thursday, June 1, 2017 at his residence. Ricky was born October 30, 1953 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Malvin H. Stewart and Sylvia Beavers Stewart. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a retired Exxon Mobil Instrument Tech. with 39 years of service. Ricky was also a member of...
Lester Louis Marioneaux
June 1, 2017
Lester Louis Marioneaux, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. Lester was born October 15, 1930 in Monroe, Louisiana to Alvin Louis Marioneaux and Mary Lee Tullier Marioneaux. Lester was a longtime area resident and retired as an electrician from IBEW #479 after 46 years of service. Lester proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during...
Nellie Elizabeth Linscomb
June 1, 2017
Nellie Elizabeth Linscomb went home to be with the Lord on June 1, 2017. She was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma on October 9, 1925 and lived in Nederland, TX for most of her adult life. Nellie, a talented pianist, organist, and quilter, loved serving Jesus and others. She had a special place in her heart for missions and orphans, and...
Mary Elizabeth Broussard
May 30, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Broussard, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Mary was born October 7, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Guy A. Atkins and Elaine Capps Atkins. Mary was a resident of Groves for 57 years and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Chester Broussard of Groves; daughter, Gay Vela and...
Rita Dorothy Mosley Leger
May 28, 2017
Rita Dorothy Mosley Leger, 91, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Rita was born on February 6, 1926 to the late Giles Hebert and Ella Thibodeaux Hebert in Port Arthur, Texas. Rita is survived by her daughters, Barbara E. Smith and husband, Jim of Rowlett, Texas and Darlene Guillory and...
Stella "Bett" Wells Morgan
May 28, 2017
Stella "Bett" Wells Morgan, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Port Arthur. Stella was born January 4, 1924 in Port Arthur, Texas to Claude E. Wells and Grace Holcomb Wells. Stella was a lifelong area resident of Groves. She was a current member of Grace Church of the Nazarene and a former member of First...
Joe Daniel Montalbo
May 26, 2017
Joe Daniel Montalbo, 67, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Joe was born March 19, 1950 in Bay City, Texas to Faustino Montalbo and Olivia Cervantes Montalbo. He was a resident of this area for thirty-two years and a member of the Catholic faith. Joe retired as a...
James "Jim A. Mudd
May 24, 2017
James (Jim) A. Mudd, 81, passed away peacefully at home May 24, 2017.He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Abel and Eola Bell Mudd. He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Tucker and husband, Bryan of Tiki...
Earl Ray Rhodes
May 24, 2017
Earl Ray Rhodes, 61, of Nederland, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Zavalla, TX. Earl was born on February 12, 1956 to the late Willie Earl Rhodes and Mary Elizabeth Parker Rhodes in Huntsville, TX. He was an Operator in the oil industry. Earl is survived by his daughter, Callie Dockens and husband, Jeff of Nederland; brother, Ronnie...
Katheryn Whelply
May 22, 2017
Katheryn Whelply, 90, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Lake Arthur Place. Katheryn was born December 26, 1926 in Clarksville, Texas to William Benningfield and Margaret Cloud Benningfield. Katheryn was a longtime resident of Port Arthur and member of First Church of God. She was a former Cub Scout Den Mother for her three sons...
Mary Catherine Holmes Ross
May 21, 2017
Mary Catherine Holmes Ross, 78, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at her residence. Mary was born on December 25, 1938 to the late Britton Bernie Holmes and Avis Evaline Whitehead Holmes in Port Arthur. She loved to cross-stitch and won many awards for her work. She loved to travel and enjoyed country music. Mary was a gift to...
Mary "Dean" Bowen
May 20, 2017
Mary “Dean” Bowen’s sunrise came on September 28, 1932. The Lord was as merciful and faithful to her in her transition as He was to her in this life. She entered into His presence with the ease of a whisper as the sun set on her life on May 20, 2017. Dean was born to Waysie and Gladys Hebert Judice...
Brent Joseph Ryder
May 19, 2017
Brent Joseph Ryder, 45, of Bridge City passed away at his home on Friday, May 19, 2017. He was born on September 3, 1971 in Port Arthur, Texas to Stafford Joseph Ryder, Jr. and Hedy Broussard Ryder. Brent was a lifelong resident of this area. He was employed as an Outside Sales Manager for Special Metals and in the industry...
Brent Joseph Ryder
May 19, 2017
Brent Joseph Ryder, 45, of Bridge City passed away at his home on Friday, May 19, 2017. He was born on September 3, 1971 in Port Arthur, Texas to Stafford Joseph Ryder, Jr. and Hedy Broussard Ryder. Brent was a lifelong resident of this area. He was employed as an Outside Sales Manager for Special Metals and in the industry...
David Conrad Kimball
May 18, 2017
David Conrad Kimball David Conrad Kimball, 61, of Groves passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 21, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to Fate and Jeanette Dartez Kimball. David was a lifelong area resident and attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. He was a Process Operator with Valero with 40 years of service. David...
Miselda B. Tiritilli
May 17, 2017
Miselda B. Tiritilli, 89, of Elkins, Arkansas and formally of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She will be greatly missed by her entire family. Miselda was born October 4, 1927 in Cameron, Louisiana to John Wesley Babineaux and Arsene Boudoin Babineaux. She was a longtime area resident and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves...
William "Pos" Haizlip
May 16, 2017
William "Pos" Haizlip, 88, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur. William was born March 8, 1929 in Nederland, Texas to William O. Haizlip, Sr. and Margaret Poage Haizlip. He was a lifelong area resident and attended St. Catherine Catholic Church. William retired from Bayer in Orange as an operator after...
Aurora Carrizalez Tamez
May 16, 2017
Aurora Tamez, 80, of Port Arthur, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Beaumont. Aurora was born on August 10, 1936 in Monterey, Mexico to the late Bruno Ponce and Maria Carrizalez Ponce. Aurora was survived by her sons, Gerardo Tamez and wife, Debi of Groves, Jaime Tamez of Groves, Tony Tamez and wife, Sandy of Spring, Pilo Tamez...
Betty Irene Stratton
May 15, 2017
Betty Irene Stratton, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. Betty was born March 6, 1944 in Hemphill, Texas. She was a resident of this area for 39 years and retired as a security guard from Huntsman. She was also self- employed at CBL Woodcraft in Groves. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie...
Denise Marie Broadus
May 15, 2017
Denise Marie Broadus, 41, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Denise was born April 7, 1976 in Galveston, Texas to Earl Toulmin Broadus, Sr. and Ella Broussard Broadus. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of Val Verde Baptist Church. Denise worked at Claire's Boutique...