Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Maurice Morgan
August 18, 2017
Henry “Maurice” Morgan, 87, of Nederland, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 in Port Arthur. Maurice was born on June 18, 1930 in Nederland to the late Henry L. Morgan and Maggie Bostick Morgan. He was a private music teacher and a concert pianist. Maurice is survived by his nieces & nephews; Linda Lewis, Brian Roddy, Lynn Hawkins, Janis...
Zuetta Kelly Pinkston
August 16, 2017
Zuetta Kelly Pinkston, 87, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with the Lord Tuesday August 16, 2017. Zuetta, or Zu to friends, was the 13th baby born at St. Marys Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas on June 2nd 1930 to John Henry Kelly & Adell Hough Kelly. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Groves,...
Lois Swift
August 15, 2017
It is with sadness that the family of Lois Swift announces her passing on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at 64 years of age. She was born in Walden, Colorado, to the late, Martha and Willard Swift. She is survived by Conrad, Lily, Heide, Chloe and T-bone, the best dogs ever. She will be remembered lovingly by her husband, brother, sister,...
Sandy Turner
August 14, 2017
Sandy Turner, 67, of Port Arthur, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence. Sandy was born on August 20, 1949 to the late Curtis Turner and Thelma Henry Courville in Port Arthur, TX. He was in the National Guard and a retired machinist at Texaco in Port Arthur. Sandy was a member of Church on the Rock....
Mary Eileen Williamson
August 14, 2017
Mary Eileen Williamson, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Mary was born August 31, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edward Marcontell and Susie McLain Marcontell. She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and St. Mary School of Nursing. Mary was a retired Registered Nurse having worked many years...
Ella Faye Rogers
August 14, 2017
Ella Faye Rogers, 73 of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at Senior Rehab in Port Arthur. Ella Faye was born October 16, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas to George J. Rogers, Sr. and Mary Myrtle Trahan Rogers. Ella Faye was a lifelong area resident and member of Immaculate Conception and St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. She was...
Gem Dorris
August 14, 2017
Gem Dorris, 29, of Spring, Texas formerly of the Groves/ Port Neches area passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 due to a motor vehicle accident. He was born July 27, 1988 in Beaumont, Texas to James Stacey Dorris and Marie Annette Scroggins. Gem was raised in Groves and graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 2007. He was currently enrolled...
Betsy Ann Burnett
August 9, 2017
Betsy Ann Burnett, 56, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Betsy was born February 23, 1961 in Beaumont, Texas to Winfred Ellis Wright and Pat Bragg Wright. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a Paraprofessional at Port Neches-Groves ISD with nineteen years of service at the...
James Roland Plante
August 7, 2017
James Roland Plante, 82, of Orange, Texas passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. James was born November 24, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana to John Plante and Isabelle Naquin Plante. He was a resident of this area for forty-five years and a self-employed Musician and Sign Painter. James was...
Joyce C. Breaux
August 6, 2017
Joyce C. Breaux, 99, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. Joyce was born November 4, 1917 in Atoka, Oklahoma to Carroll Mitchell and Lora Kimbrough Mitchell. Joyce was a resident of Groves for 66 years and longtime member of Immaculate Conception and St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 63...
Debbie Lynch
August 6, 2017
Deborah “Debbie” Jean Lynch, 59, of Port Arthur, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her residence. Debbie was born on August 25, 1957 in McGregor, TX to the late Maurice Lynch and Dora French Lynch. Debbie is survived by her sister, Peggy Fontenot and husband Delwood of Nederland; brothers, Billy Lynch of Groves, Donald Lynch and wife, Lana...
George Dodd Hodges
August 4, 2017
George Dodd Hodges, 81 of Nederland, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. George was born in Crosbyton, TX on October 27, 1935 to the late, Harrison Hodges and Clarice Walsh Hodges. George retired from DuPont as a supervisor. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church of Port Arthur,...
Mariam Lee Fitzgerald
August 1, 2017
Mariam Lee Fitzgerald, 58, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Bridge City. Mariam was born on September 6, 1958 in San Antonio, TX to the late Frank Thomas Morr and Irene Estelle Mantooth Morr. She was a homemaker and a member of Golden Triangle Church on the Rock. Mariam is survived by her loving...
Joyce Smith DuBose
August 1, 2017
Joyce Smith DuBose, 88, Beauxart Gardens, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Mrs. DuBose was born November 10, 1928 in Angelina County to the late John Smith and Maude Sellars Smith. Mrs. DuBose worked as a secretary for the Bald Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin, also a church secretary and member of Calvary...
Oma Glynn Daigle
July 31, 2017
Oma Glynn Daigle, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Oma was born September 14, 1930 in Bronson, Texas to AQ Norsworthy and Laura Velva Low Norsworthy. Oma was a resident of Groves for 63 years and longtime member of Groves First United Methodist Church. She was also a member...
Herman "Jake" Kuehmstedt Jr.
July 31, 2017
Herman Joseph Kuehmstedt, Jr., 74, of Nederland, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017. He was born December 15, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Herman Kuehmstedt, Sr. and Josephine Costello Kuehmstedt. Herman always had the nickname “Jake” due to a popular saying in the 40’s. Whenever the doctor asked his mom how she was doing while pregnant, she...
George Elliott Denzlinger
July 30, 2017
George Elliott Denzlinger, 67, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 while sleeping peacefully at his home. George was born on December, 28, 1949 in Port Arthur to the late Dickie and Rosetta Denzlinger. George was a life-long native of Southeast Texas. He worked at Gulf Oil Refinery in Port Arthur, TX for 38 years, before retiring. George enjoyed golfing,...
Jeffery Scott Blanchard
July 28, 2017
Jeffery Scott Blanchard, 53, of Port Neches passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at his residence. Jeffery was born in Gatesville, Texas on February 10, 1964 to the late Doyle Ray Blanchard and Loudell Browning Blanchard. Jeffery enjoyed playing golf, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Jeffery is survived by his loving wife, Suzette Blanchard of...
Marilyn Watson Eldridge
July 28, 2017
Marilyn Watson Eldridge, 65, of Nederland, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 in Beaumont, Texas. Marilyn was born in Nederland on September 10, 1951 where she lived for her entire life. Marilyn was born and raised in Nederland and was a graduate of Nederland High School. She was a long-time hairdresser in the Nederland and Port Neches areas. Marilyn...
Norene Nunez
July 25, 2017
Norene Nunez, 90, of Houston, Texas and formerly of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital in Houston, Texas. Norene was born July 19, 1927 to James Almond and Dorothy Batson Almond. She was a resident of Port Neches for eighty years and a member of First United Methodist Church Port Neches...
Maurice Morgan
August 18, 2017
Henry “Maurice” Morgan, 87, of Nederland, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 in Port Arthur. Maurice was born on June 18, 1930 in Nederland to the late Henry L. Morgan and Maggie Bostick Morgan. He was a private music teacher and a concert pianist. Maurice is survived by his nieces & nephews; Linda Lewis, Brian Roddy, Lynn Hawkins, Janis...
Zuetta Kelly Pinkston
August 16, 2017
Zuetta Kelly Pinkston, 87, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with the Lord Tuesday August 16, 2017. Zuetta, or Zu to friends, was the 13th baby born at St. Marys Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas on June 2nd 1930 to John Henry Kelly & Adell Hough Kelly. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Groves,...
Lois Swift
August 15, 2017
It is with sadness that the family of Lois Swift announces her passing on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at 64 years of age. She was born in Walden, Colorado, to the late, Martha and Willard Swift. She is survived by Conrad, Lily, Heide, Chloe and T-bone, the best dogs ever. She will be remembered lovingly by her husband, brother, sister,...
Sandy Turner
August 14, 2017
Sandy Turner, 67, of Port Arthur, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence. Sandy was born on August 20, 1949 to the late Curtis Turner and Thelma Henry Courville in Port Arthur, TX. He was in the National Guard and a retired machinist at Texaco in Port Arthur. Sandy was a member of Church on the Rock....
Mary Eileen Williamson
August 14, 2017
Mary Eileen Williamson, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. Mary was born August 31, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edward Marcontell and Susie McLain Marcontell. She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and St. Mary School of Nursing. Mary was a retired Registered Nurse having worked many years...
Ella Faye Rogers
August 14, 2017
Ella Faye Rogers, 73 of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at Senior Rehab in Port Arthur. Ella Faye was born October 16, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas to George J. Rogers, Sr. and Mary Myrtle Trahan Rogers. Ella Faye was a lifelong area resident and member of Immaculate Conception and St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. She was...
Gem Dorris
August 14, 2017
Gem Dorris, 29, of Spring, Texas formerly of the Groves/ Port Neches area passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 due to a motor vehicle accident. He was born July 27, 1988 in Beaumont, Texas to James Stacey Dorris and Marie Annette Scroggins. Gem was raised in Groves and graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 2007. He was currently enrolled...
Betsy Ann Burnett
August 9, 2017
Betsy Ann Burnett, 56, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Betsy was born February 23, 1961 in Beaumont, Texas to Winfred Ellis Wright and Pat Bragg Wright. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a Paraprofessional at Port Neches-Groves ISD with nineteen years of service at the...
James Roland Plante
August 7, 2017
James Roland Plante, 82, of Orange, Texas passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. James was born November 24, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana to John Plante and Isabelle Naquin Plante. He was a resident of this area for forty-five years and a self-employed Musician and Sign Painter. James was...
Joyce C. Breaux
August 6, 2017
Joyce C. Breaux, 99, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. Joyce was born November 4, 1917 in Atoka, Oklahoma to Carroll Mitchell and Lora Kimbrough Mitchell. Joyce was a resident of Groves for 66 years and longtime member of Immaculate Conception and St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 63...
Debbie Lynch
August 6, 2017
Deborah “Debbie” Jean Lynch, 59, of Port Arthur, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at her residence. Debbie was born on August 25, 1957 in McGregor, TX to the late Maurice Lynch and Dora French Lynch. Debbie is survived by her sister, Peggy Fontenot and husband Delwood of Nederland; brothers, Billy Lynch of Groves, Donald Lynch and wife, Lana...
George Dodd Hodges
August 4, 2017
George Dodd Hodges, 81 of Nederland, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. George was born in Crosbyton, TX on October 27, 1935 to the late, Harrison Hodges and Clarice Walsh Hodges. George retired from DuPont as a supervisor. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church of Port Arthur,...
Mariam Lee Fitzgerald
August 1, 2017
Mariam Lee Fitzgerald, 58, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Bridge City. Mariam was born on September 6, 1958 in San Antonio, TX to the late Frank Thomas Morr and Irene Estelle Mantooth Morr. She was a homemaker and a member of Golden Triangle Church on the Rock. Mariam is survived by her loving...
Joyce Smith DuBose
August 1, 2017
Joyce Smith DuBose, 88, Beauxart Gardens, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Mrs. DuBose was born November 10, 1928 in Angelina County to the late John Smith and Maude Sellars Smith. Mrs. DuBose worked as a secretary for the Bald Hill Baptist Church in Lufkin, also a church secretary and member of Calvary...
Oma Glynn Daigle
July 31, 2017
Oma Glynn Daigle, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Oma was born September 14, 1930 in Bronson, Texas to AQ Norsworthy and Laura Velva Low Norsworthy. Oma was a resident of Groves for 63 years and longtime member of Groves First United Methodist Church. She was also a member...
Herman "Jake" Kuehmstedt Jr.
July 31, 2017
Herman Joseph Kuehmstedt, Jr., 74, of Nederland, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017. He was born December 15, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Herman Kuehmstedt, Sr. and Josephine Costello Kuehmstedt. Herman always had the nickname “Jake” due to a popular saying in the 40’s. Whenever the doctor asked his mom how she was doing while pregnant, she...
George Elliott Denzlinger
July 30, 2017
George Elliott Denzlinger, 67, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 while sleeping peacefully at his home. George was born on December, 28, 1949 in Port Arthur to the late Dickie and Rosetta Denzlinger. George was a life-long native of Southeast Texas. He worked at Gulf Oil Refinery in Port Arthur, TX for 38 years, before retiring. George enjoyed golfing,...
Jeffery Scott Blanchard
July 28, 2017
Jeffery Scott Blanchard, 53, of Port Neches passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at his residence. Jeffery was born in Gatesville, Texas on February 10, 1964 to the late Doyle Ray Blanchard and Loudell Browning Blanchard. Jeffery enjoyed playing golf, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Jeffery is survived by his loving wife, Suzette Blanchard of...
Marilyn Watson Eldridge
July 28, 2017
Marilyn Watson Eldridge, 65, of Nederland, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 in Beaumont, Texas. Marilyn was born in Nederland on September 10, 1951 where she lived for her entire life. Marilyn was born and raised in Nederland and was a graduate of Nederland High School. She was a long-time hairdresser in the Nederland and Port Neches areas. Marilyn...
Norene Nunez
July 25, 2017
Norene Nunez, 90, of Houston, Texas and formerly of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital in Houston, Texas. Norene was born July 19, 1927 to James Almond and Dorothy Batson Almond. She was a resident of Port Neches for eighty years and a member of First United Methodist Church Port Neches...