Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Joy Marie Byrom
July 30, 2016
Joy Marie Byrom Joy Marie Byrom, 83, of Beaumont passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Harbor Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born on February 21, 1933 in Goose Creek, Texas to Loyd Romine and Zepho Jones Romine. Joy had lived in this area for 45 years and was a member of Victory Temple. She was extremely talented,...
Dorothy Arredondo
July 24, 2016
Dorothy Arredondo, 87, of Nederland, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Dorothy was born in Nederland on May 20, 1929 to the late Felix Koonce and Lillian Tolar. Dorothy is survived by her loving daughters, Annie Sleeper and Lillian Aycock both of Nederland; her step-daughter, Sylvia Ramirez; son, Robert Arredondo of Nederland; sisters, Loretta Flowers and her husband, A.J....
Mary Frances Hammond
July 23, 2016
Mary Frances Hammond, age 90, of Port Neches passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Mrs. Hammond was born October 20, 1925 in Port Arthur to the late Lee Sloan Land and Alma Frances Lingo Land. She was a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church in Port Arthur, also worked for Sabine...
Melody Jane LeBlanc
July 23, 2016
Melody Jane LeBlanc, 55, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away July 23, 2016. Melody was born October 9, 1960 to the late Sidney J. LeBlanc and Margaret Koch. Melody is survived by her brothers, Bobby LeBlanc and wife Brenda of Port Arthur, Texas and Mark LeBlanc of Port Acres; sister, Kay LeBlanc of Port Acres and her aunts, uncles, nieces,...
Donnella Anne Adams
July 22, 2016
Donnella Anne Adams of Nederland, Texas passed away July 22, 2016. Donnella was born on June 6, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Walter Paul LeBlanc and Dorothy Mirtha Conner. Donnella was survived by her daughters Aimee Mitchell of Nederland, Texas, and Megan Haynes and husband Cory of Nederland, Texas; grandchildren Tanner, Taylor, Raeleigh, Landon, Payton, and Aryha;...
Robert "R.C." Martin
July 21, 2016
Robert Martin, who is known by all as R.C., was born in Livingston, Texas where he lived a country boy's life. He moved to Port Arthur at the age of 11 but always remained a "Country Boy". After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1949 he began his career at Texaco Refinery, where he retired as a well respected...
Elizabeth Grace Taylor Safford
July 21, 2016
Elizabeth Grace Taylor Safford, 91, of Colorado City, Texas and Port Arthur, Texas died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves. She was born September 11, 1924, London, England. Betty lived through the Blitz in London during World War II. She left school at 14 to work first in a grocery store, then in war factories....
Shirley Ann Stokes
July 20, 2016
Shirley Ann Stokes, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Shirley was born August 24, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Elva C. Stokes and Blanche Travis Stokes, and was raised by her step-father William Joyner. She was a lifelong area resident and lifelong member of Central Baptist Church of...
Claude Ray Weeks, Jr.
July 19, 2016
Claude Ray Weeks, Jr., 84, of Port Acres, passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Claude was born February 16, 1932 in Beaumont, TX to the late Luther and Violet Dyson Berwick. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Dorothy Weeks of Port Acres; sons, Douglas Weeks and wife Kathy of Nederland, Jamie Weeks...
Philip Dennis Myer
July 18, 2016
Philip Dennis Myer, 57, of Orange, TX, passed away at his residence, Monday, July 18, 2016. Philip was born December 9, 1958 in Port Arthur, TX. He is survived by his father, John Myer of Port Arthur, TX; sister, Kristine Cortez and husband Jorge of West Orange, TX; brothers, Ed V. Myer and wife Shirley of Nederland, TX, Mark D....
Matthew Wade Hughes
July 18, 2016
Matthew Wade Hughes, 43, of Orange, Texas passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Matthew was born April 8, 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas to Shelley and Michael Alton Hughes. He was a resident of Orange for 16 years and was employed as a machinist for Gulf Copper. He was preceded in death...
Doris Sheffield Dickerson
July 16, 2016
Doris Sheffield Dickerson, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Oak Groves Nursing Home. Doris was born February 2, 1922 in Honey Island, Texas to James Sheffield and Hazel James Sheffield. She was a lifelong area resident, homemaker and member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. H. O. Dickerson;...
Grace May Fritz
July 15, 2016
Grace May Fritz, 90, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Lake Arthur Place in Port Arthur. Grace was born May 18, 1926 in Amherst, Ohio to Irvin Standen and Cora Stein Standen. She was a resident of this area for 66 years and former member of St. Mark's First United Methodist Church, and the United Methodist...
Sue Parish
July 14, 2016
Please come to share in the Celebration of Life for Sue Parrish who was born on March 31, 1955 and went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2016. The celebration will take place on July 23, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the home of Ricky and Lynn Sweat (sister), 2945 Joel Road, Sulphur, LA 70663. Memory sharing will...
Hadson L. Roy
July 13, 2016
Hadson L. Roy, 82, of Groves, TX, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Hadson was born August 16, 1933 in Duson, LA, to the late Theophile and Edith Washispack Roy. He was a supervisor for Fina Refinery. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Mr. Roy loved his family, his country and his God....
Helen Margaret Wilson
July 13, 2016
Helen Rolf Rodgers Wilson, passed from this earth peacefully, surrounded by her family on July 13, 2016 a 2:40 p.m. Helen was born on October 8, 1923 in Jones Creek, Texas to Frances and John Rolf, she was the last survivor of their ten children. Helen was a unique soul who lived with strength and was deeply loved. She is...
Katherine Ann Kroutter Johnson
July 9, 2016
Katherine Ann Kroutter Johnson, 84, of Port Neches went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her children. She was born September 3, 1931 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late William Thomas Kroutter and Hilda Mary Taylor. Katherine attended Ursuline Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a longtime...
Lilah Chelette West
July 8, 2016
Lilah Chelette West, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Lilah was born February 9, 1925 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Daniel Thomas Chelette and Mary Elizabeth Bagwell Chelette. She was a homemaker, and formerly resided in Groves for 60 years before moving to Port Neches 20 years ago. She was...
Carroll Louis Duhon
July 6, 2016
Carroll Louis Duhon, 90, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Carroll was born December 20, 1925 in Maurice, Louisiana to Ode Duhon and Anna Boudoin Duhon. He was a resident of Port Acres for 70 years and was a member of St. Therese Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church....
Barbara Ann Welch
July 5, 2016
Barbara Ann Welch, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Barbara was born February 4, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Foret and Bertha Guidry Foret. She was a homemaker and lifelong area resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Welch; and three brothers. Survivors include...
Joy Marie Byrom
July 30, 2016
Joy Marie Byrom Joy Marie Byrom, 83, of Beaumont passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Harbor Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born on February 21, 1933 in Goose Creek, Texas to Loyd Romine and Zepho Jones Romine. Joy had lived in this area for 45 years and was a member of Victory Temple. She was extremely talented,...
Dorothy Arredondo
July 24, 2016
Dorothy Arredondo, 87, of Nederland, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Dorothy was born in Nederland on May 20, 1929 to the late Felix Koonce and Lillian Tolar. Dorothy is survived by her loving daughters, Annie Sleeper and Lillian Aycock both of Nederland; her step-daughter, Sylvia Ramirez; son, Robert Arredondo of Nederland; sisters, Loretta Flowers and her husband, A.J....
Mary Frances Hammond
July 23, 2016
Mary Frances Hammond, age 90, of Port Neches passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Mrs. Hammond was born October 20, 1925 in Port Arthur to the late Lee Sloan Land and Alma Frances Lingo Land. She was a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church in Port Arthur, also worked for Sabine...
Melody Jane LeBlanc
July 23, 2016
Melody Jane LeBlanc, 55, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away July 23, 2016. Melody was born October 9, 1960 to the late Sidney J. LeBlanc and Margaret Koch. Melody is survived by her brothers, Bobby LeBlanc and wife Brenda of Port Arthur, Texas and Mark LeBlanc of Port Acres; sister, Kay LeBlanc of Port Acres and her aunts, uncles, nieces,...
Donnella Anne Adams
July 22, 2016
Donnella Anne Adams of Nederland, Texas passed away July 22, 2016. Donnella was born on June 6, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Walter Paul LeBlanc and Dorothy Mirtha Conner. Donnella was survived by her daughters Aimee Mitchell of Nederland, Texas, and Megan Haynes and husband Cory of Nederland, Texas; grandchildren Tanner, Taylor, Raeleigh, Landon, Payton, and Aryha;...
Robert "R.C." Martin
July 21, 2016
Robert Martin, who is known by all as R.C., was born in Livingston, Texas where he lived a country boy's life. He moved to Port Arthur at the age of 11 but always remained a "Country Boy". After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1949 he began his career at Texaco Refinery, where he retired as a well respected...
Elizabeth Grace Taylor Safford
July 21, 2016
Elizabeth Grace Taylor Safford, 91, of Colorado City, Texas and Port Arthur, Texas died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves. She was born September 11, 1924, London, England. Betty lived through the Blitz in London during World War II. She left school at 14 to work first in a grocery store, then in war factories....
Shirley Ann Stokes
July 20, 2016
Shirley Ann Stokes, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Shirley was born August 24, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Elva C. Stokes and Blanche Travis Stokes, and was raised by her step-father William Joyner. She was a lifelong area resident and lifelong member of Central Baptist Church of...
Claude Ray Weeks, Jr.
July 19, 2016
Claude Ray Weeks, Jr., 84, of Port Acres, passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Claude was born February 16, 1932 in Beaumont, TX to the late Luther and Violet Dyson Berwick. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Dorothy Weeks of Port Acres; sons, Douglas Weeks and wife Kathy of Nederland, Jamie Weeks...
Philip Dennis Myer
July 18, 2016
Philip Dennis Myer, 57, of Orange, TX, passed away at his residence, Monday, July 18, 2016. Philip was born December 9, 1958 in Port Arthur, TX. He is survived by his father, John Myer of Port Arthur, TX; sister, Kristine Cortez and husband Jorge of West Orange, TX; brothers, Ed V. Myer and wife Shirley of Nederland, TX, Mark D....
Matthew Wade Hughes
July 18, 2016
Matthew Wade Hughes, 43, of Orange, Texas passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Matthew was born April 8, 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas to Shelley and Michael Alton Hughes. He was a resident of Orange for 16 years and was employed as a machinist for Gulf Copper. He was preceded in death...
Doris Sheffield Dickerson
July 16, 2016
Doris Sheffield Dickerson, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Oak Groves Nursing Home. Doris was born February 2, 1922 in Honey Island, Texas to James Sheffield and Hazel James Sheffield. She was a lifelong area resident, homemaker and member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. H. O. Dickerson;...
Grace May Fritz
July 15, 2016
Grace May Fritz, 90, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Lake Arthur Place in Port Arthur. Grace was born May 18, 1926 in Amherst, Ohio to Irvin Standen and Cora Stein Standen. She was a resident of this area for 66 years and former member of St. Mark's First United Methodist Church, and the United Methodist...
Sue Parish
July 14, 2016
Please come to share in the Celebration of Life for Sue Parrish who was born on March 31, 1955 and went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2016. The celebration will take place on July 23, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the home of Ricky and Lynn Sweat (sister), 2945 Joel Road, Sulphur, LA 70663. Memory sharing will...
Hadson L. Roy
July 13, 2016
Hadson L. Roy, 82, of Groves, TX, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Hadson was born August 16, 1933 in Duson, LA, to the late Theophile and Edith Washispack Roy. He was a supervisor for Fina Refinery. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Mr. Roy loved his family, his country and his God....
Helen Margaret Wilson
July 13, 2016
Helen Rolf Rodgers Wilson, passed from this earth peacefully, surrounded by her family on July 13, 2016 a 2:40 p.m. Helen was born on October 8, 1923 in Jones Creek, Texas to Frances and John Rolf, she was the last survivor of their ten children. Helen was a unique soul who lived with strength and was deeply loved. She is...
Katherine Ann Kroutter Johnson
July 9, 2016
Katherine Ann Kroutter Johnson, 84, of Port Neches went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her children. She was born September 3, 1931 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late William Thomas Kroutter and Hilda Mary Taylor. Katherine attended Ursuline Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a longtime...
Lilah Chelette West
July 8, 2016
Lilah Chelette West, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Lilah was born February 9, 1925 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Daniel Thomas Chelette and Mary Elizabeth Bagwell Chelette. She was a homemaker, and formerly resided in Groves for 60 years before moving to Port Neches 20 years ago. She was...
Carroll Louis Duhon
July 6, 2016
Carroll Louis Duhon, 90, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Carroll was born December 20, 1925 in Maurice, Louisiana to Ode Duhon and Anna Boudoin Duhon. He was a resident of Port Acres for 70 years and was a member of St. Therese Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church....
Barbara Ann Welch
July 5, 2016
Barbara Ann Welch, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Barbara was born February 4, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Foret and Bertha Guidry Foret. She was a homemaker and lifelong area resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Welch; and three brothers. Survivors include...