Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
George Nolan Thomas
February 12, 2017
George Nolan Thomas, 67, a native of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. George was born February 8, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Thomas and Elizabeth Bailey Thomas. He was a resident of Port Neches for 19 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Robert C. Ramey
February 12, 2017
Robert C. Ramey, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Robert was born on December 29, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a retired Safety Supervisor with 36 years of service with Texaco Chemical in Port Neches. Robert served his country for 6 years in the Army National...
Leroy Tompkins
February 11, 2017
Leroy Tompkins was born August 7, 1935 in Port Acres to Johnney and Thelma Monk Tompkins. He grew up in Port Acres, but has been a resident of Nederland and an enthusiastic Bulldog fan since 1960. He married Ruth Huckabay, July 24th 1954, and in the over 62 years they were married he never tired of kissing his "sweetheart" in...
Richard H. H
February 10, 2017
Richard H. Hoffpauir, Sr., 80, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday, February10, 2017 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Richard was born June 28, 1936 in Indian Bayou, Louisiana to James Hoffpauir and Faydre Morgan Hoffpauir. He was a resident of this area for 55 years and was a retired Marine Electrician with the US...
Johnny Piggott
February 9, 2017
Johnny Piggott, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Johnny was born April 1, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Terrell John Piggott, Sr. and Mildred Prejean Piggott. Johnny was a lifelong area resident and was a part time musician, singer and guitarist. He was a retired insulator from Insulator's...
Theresa Simoneaux Lake
February 9, 2017
Theresa Simoneaux Lake, 82, of Nederland, TX, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at St. Dubuis in Beaumont, TX. Theresa was born on June 6, 1934 in Port Arthur, TX, to the late Oliver Simoneaux and Levia Mary Tomplait Simoneaux. Theresa is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Ernest F. Lake of Nederland; daughters, Sharon Kasper and husband,...
Doris Christine Stelly
February 9, 2017
Doris Christine Hopkins Stelly, 85, of Fannett, TX, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. Doris was born on January 27, 1932 in Port Arthur, TX, to the late Oliver Wadsworth Hopkins and Myrtle Mae Tolliver Hopkins. She was a retired Ind. Carrier for the Beaumont Enterprise. Doris is survived by her daughters, Judy Burris...
Barbara Jane Quebedeaux
February 7, 2017
Barbara Jane Quebedeaux, 86, of Houston, Texas formally of Port Arthur passed away, Tuesday February 7, 2017 at the Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Barbara was born March 13, 1930 in Port Arthur to the late Ellis Paul Barbin and Lula Mae Ransonette Barbin. She lived most of her life in Port Arthur until moving to Houston in 1977. Barbara owned...
Barbara Jeanne James
February 6, 2017
Barbara J. James, 81, died peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017, at her home in Port Neches, Texas. Barbara was born in Galesburg, Illinois, on March 25, 1935, to Wilson and Avalon Smith. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bobby Joe James, of Many, Louisiana. She is survived by her daughter, Joy Frantz (Robert) of Humble, Texas,...
Wilma Marie Beresford
February 5, 2017
Wilma Marie Beresford, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Magnolia Manor. Wilma was born November 3, 1931 in Crabtree, Arkansas to Newton Alexander Graham and Anna Lucille Graham. Wilma was known for her heart and her love of teaching. Wilma loved fiercely, in a sweet, quiet way and dedicated her life to Christian service. She...
Martha Darcey
February 5, 2017
Martha Darcey, 92, of Port Neches, TX, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Port Arthur, TX. Martha was born on August 24, 1924 in Delcambre, LA, to the late Eraste Segura and Noela Landry Segura. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches, TX and she was retired from PNGISD cafeteria. Martha is survived by...
Murray Frank Brown
February 4, 2017
Murray Frank Brown, 81, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Magnolia Manor after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Murray was born September 4, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to Fred Brown and Clara Nixon Brown. He was a lifelong area resident and member of St Paul's Lutheran Church. Murray graduated from Lamar University with a mechanical...
Judy Lynn Bryan
February 3, 2017
Judy Bryan 64, of Port Arthur passed away Friday February 3, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Judy was born on March 14, 1952 in Port Arthur to Clyde and Anita Ridgeway. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a homemaker. Judy was preceded in death by her twin sons Joshua Paul and Marcus Allen Bryan....
Martha "Virginia" McGuyer
February 2, 2017
Martha "Virginia" McGuyer, 94, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. Virginia was born August 3, 1922 in Cleveland, TX, to the late William Benjamin Chandler and Blanche Howse Chandler. She had lived in Nederland since 1946 and has been a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. Virginia is survived by her son, Harry...
Jewel Edwina Phillips
February 1, 2017
Jewel Edwina Phillips, 87, of Groves, passed away Wednesday, February 01, 2017 in Nederland, TX. Jewel was born March 1, 1929 in Spurger, TX, to the late Alfred Bradford Odom and Josephine Ramer Odom. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Groves, TX. Jewel is survived by her sons, Ronnie Phillips and wife, Barbara of Groves, TX...
Jacob Reed Cook
January 26, 2017
Jacob Reed Cook, 37, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017, in Port Arthur, TX. Jacob was born February 12, 1979, to Michael Harvey Cook and Bette (Reed) Cook of Streetman, TX. He graduated from Teague High School in 1997. He received his BA in Psychology from Chapman University, January of 2001. He also earned his license as a...
Clarice Lenore Simmons
January 25, 2017
Clarice Lenore Simmons, 99, of Port Arthur, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Port Arthur, TX. Clarice was born November 24, 1917 to the late Thomas Franklin Mitcham and Katie Scott Mitcham. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Groves, TX. Clarice is survived by her sons, Jerry Simmons and wife, Kathleen of Nederland and Jeff...
Hazel Hebert Griffin
January 24, 2017
Hazel Hebert Griffin, 89, of Port Arthur, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at a private health care facility in Groves. Hazel was born, August 15, 1927 to the late Clovis and Emily Hebert in Port Neches. Hazel was a member of St. James Catholic Church, where she served with the Alter Society. She was a member of the American...
Rebecca "Becca" Darbonne
January 24, 2017
Rebecca Rae Darbonne born April 19, 1985, returned to her maker on January 24, 2017 as a result of a severe epileptic seizure in her home. Becca was a fun loving, beautiful woman who brightened every room she stepped into. She was often referred to as the “life of the party” and had a unique ability to bring smiles and...
Sam Verde
January 23, 2017
Sam Verde, 89, of Port Neches, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at his residence in Port Neches. Sam was born January 21, 1928 in Beaumont, TX to the late Mike Verde and Catherine Capo Verde. Sam’s career was in sales and management with Consolidated Cigar Company. He also served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was an active...
George Nolan Thomas
February 12, 2017
George Nolan Thomas, 67, a native of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. George was born February 8, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Thomas and Elizabeth Bailey Thomas. He was a resident of Port Neches for 19 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Robert C. Ramey
February 12, 2017
Robert C. Ramey, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Robert was born on December 29, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a retired Safety Supervisor with 36 years of service with Texaco Chemical in Port Neches. Robert served his country for 6 years in the Army National...
Leroy Tompkins
February 11, 2017
Leroy Tompkins was born August 7, 1935 in Port Acres to Johnney and Thelma Monk Tompkins. He grew up in Port Acres, but has been a resident of Nederland and an enthusiastic Bulldog fan since 1960. He married Ruth Huckabay, July 24th 1954, and in the over 62 years they were married he never tired of kissing his "sweetheart" in...
Richard H. H
February 10, 2017
Richard H. Hoffpauir, Sr., 80, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday, February10, 2017 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Richard was born June 28, 1936 in Indian Bayou, Louisiana to James Hoffpauir and Faydre Morgan Hoffpauir. He was a resident of this area for 55 years and was a retired Marine Electrician with the US...
Johnny Piggott
February 9, 2017
Johnny Piggott, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Johnny was born April 1, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Terrell John Piggott, Sr. and Mildred Prejean Piggott. Johnny was a lifelong area resident and was a part time musician, singer and guitarist. He was a retired insulator from Insulator's...
Theresa Simoneaux Lake
February 9, 2017
Theresa Simoneaux Lake, 82, of Nederland, TX, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at St. Dubuis in Beaumont, TX. Theresa was born on June 6, 1934 in Port Arthur, TX, to the late Oliver Simoneaux and Levia Mary Tomplait Simoneaux. Theresa is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Ernest F. Lake of Nederland; daughters, Sharon Kasper and husband,...
Doris Christine Stelly
February 9, 2017
Doris Christine Hopkins Stelly, 85, of Fannett, TX, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. Doris was born on January 27, 1932 in Port Arthur, TX, to the late Oliver Wadsworth Hopkins and Myrtle Mae Tolliver Hopkins. She was a retired Ind. Carrier for the Beaumont Enterprise. Doris is survived by her daughters, Judy Burris...
Barbara Jane Quebedeaux
February 7, 2017
Barbara Jane Quebedeaux, 86, of Houston, Texas formally of Port Arthur passed away, Tuesday February 7, 2017 at the Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Barbara was born March 13, 1930 in Port Arthur to the late Ellis Paul Barbin and Lula Mae Ransonette Barbin. She lived most of her life in Port Arthur until moving to Houston in 1977. Barbara owned...
Barbara Jeanne James
February 6, 2017
Barbara J. James, 81, died peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017, at her home in Port Neches, Texas. Barbara was born in Galesburg, Illinois, on March 25, 1935, to Wilson and Avalon Smith. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bobby Joe James, of Many, Louisiana. She is survived by her daughter, Joy Frantz (Robert) of Humble, Texas,...
Wilma Marie Beresford
February 5, 2017
Wilma Marie Beresford, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Magnolia Manor. Wilma was born November 3, 1931 in Crabtree, Arkansas to Newton Alexander Graham and Anna Lucille Graham. Wilma was known for her heart and her love of teaching. Wilma loved fiercely, in a sweet, quiet way and dedicated her life to Christian service. She...
Martha Darcey
February 5, 2017
Martha Darcey, 92, of Port Neches, TX, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Port Arthur, TX. Martha was born on August 24, 1924 in Delcambre, LA, to the late Eraste Segura and Noela Landry Segura. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches, TX and she was retired from PNGISD cafeteria. Martha is survived by...
Murray Frank Brown
February 4, 2017
Murray Frank Brown, 81, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Magnolia Manor after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Murray was born September 4, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to Fred Brown and Clara Nixon Brown. He was a lifelong area resident and member of St Paul's Lutheran Church. Murray graduated from Lamar University with a mechanical...
Judy Lynn Bryan
February 3, 2017
Judy Bryan 64, of Port Arthur passed away Friday February 3, 2017 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Judy was born on March 14, 1952 in Port Arthur to Clyde and Anita Ridgeway. She was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a homemaker. Judy was preceded in death by her twin sons Joshua Paul and Marcus Allen Bryan....
Martha "Virginia" McGuyer
February 2, 2017
Martha "Virginia" McGuyer, 94, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. Virginia was born August 3, 1922 in Cleveland, TX, to the late William Benjamin Chandler and Blanche Howse Chandler. She had lived in Nederland since 1946 and has been a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. Virginia is survived by her son, Harry...
Jewel Edwina Phillips
February 1, 2017
Jewel Edwina Phillips, 87, of Groves, passed away Wednesday, February 01, 2017 in Nederland, TX. Jewel was born March 1, 1929 in Spurger, TX, to the late Alfred Bradford Odom and Josephine Ramer Odom. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Groves, TX. Jewel is survived by her sons, Ronnie Phillips and wife, Barbara of Groves, TX...
Jacob Reed Cook
January 26, 2017
Jacob Reed Cook, 37, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017, in Port Arthur, TX. Jacob was born February 12, 1979, to Michael Harvey Cook and Bette (Reed) Cook of Streetman, TX. He graduated from Teague High School in 1997. He received his BA in Psychology from Chapman University, January of 2001. He also earned his license as a...
Clarice Lenore Simmons
January 25, 2017
Clarice Lenore Simmons, 99, of Port Arthur, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Port Arthur, TX. Clarice was born November 24, 1917 to the late Thomas Franklin Mitcham and Katie Scott Mitcham. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Groves, TX. Clarice is survived by her sons, Jerry Simmons and wife, Kathleen of Nederland and Jeff...
Hazel Hebert Griffin
January 24, 2017
Hazel Hebert Griffin, 89, of Port Arthur, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at a private health care facility in Groves. Hazel was born, August 15, 1927 to the late Clovis and Emily Hebert in Port Neches. Hazel was a member of St. James Catholic Church, where she served with the Alter Society. She was a member of the American...
Rebecca "Becca" Darbonne
January 24, 2017
Rebecca Rae Darbonne born April 19, 1985, returned to her maker on January 24, 2017 as a result of a severe epileptic seizure in her home. Becca was a fun loving, beautiful woman who brightened every room she stepped into. She was often referred to as the “life of the party” and had a unique ability to bring smiles and...
Sam Verde
January 23, 2017
Sam Verde, 89, of Port Neches, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at his residence in Port Neches. Sam was born January 21, 1928 in Beaumont, TX to the late Mike Verde and Catherine Capo Verde. Sam’s career was in sales and management with Consolidated Cigar Company. He also served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was an active...
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