Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
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...
Theresa Nanette Hayles
July 5, 2016
Theresa Nanette DeRoche Hayles of Port Neches, TX passed away on July 5, 2016 at her home. Nanette was born on February 7, 1956 in Port Arthur, TX, to John Alfred and Anna Waller DeRoche of Groves, TX. After graduation Nanette joined the United States Air Force. Her service led her to England where her daughter Crystal Star was born....
Robert "Bobby" Wiggins, Sr.
July 2, 2016
Robert "Bobby" Wiggins, Sr. Robert "Bobby" Wiggins, Sr., 81, of Groves passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 1, 1934 in Arco, Georgia to Oliver Lee Wiggins and Alice Bennett Wiggins. Bobby was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves and retired as a boilermaker from Arco Polymers/Quantum after 28 years...
David Gene Polk
July 2, 2016
David Gene Polk, 70, of Nederland, Texas passed away on July 2, 2016. David was born on December 22, 1945 in Houston, Texas to the late Maurice Polk and Gloria Wanda Mayes Polk. David was a faithful servant and son of God, a loving and honorable husband, father, son, brother and grandfather. David also served his country proudly in the...
Julia Lois McFarland
July 1, 2016
Julia Lois McFarland Julia Lois McFarland, 87, of Bridge City (formerly of Nederland) passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 20, 1929 in New Brockton, Alabama to Dwiatt Baker and Pearl Holmes Baker. Julia was retired from AT&T as an operator after 30 years of service. Her favorite things...
Naomi Wright Pugh
July 1, 2016
Naomi Wright Pugh, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. She was born on May 19, 1924 to the late Richard C. Wright and Martha Ann Smith. Naomi is survived by her son, Jack N. Pugh III and wife Frances of Kountze, Texas; daughter, Gayle Hammonds and husband Roy of Hemphill, Texas and Catherine Cansler of...
Kenneth "Leo" Benoit
June 29, 2016
Kenneth "Leo" Benoit, 52 of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Leo was born November 22, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ursin Benoit and Evelyn Simon Benoit. He was a lifelong area resident and was employed by Triple S Industrial as an iron worker. Leo loved spending time at his deer lease, doing lawn work for Leo's...
Earl "Sam" Scrivner
June 27, 2016
Earl "Sam" Scrivner, 75 of Bridge City, Texas passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. "Sam" was born August 21, 1940 in Paris, Arkansas to Earl Franklin Scrivner, Sr. and Annie Barnett Scrivner. He was a longtime area resident and retired from Parker Lumber as a saleman. He was a member and deacon of Memorial Baptist Church of Port Arthur, former...
Wanda Joyce Brooks
June 24, 2016
Wanda Joyce Brooks 80, of Port Arthur died Friday June 24, 2016 at her residence. Wanda was born April 6, 1936 in Matador, Texas to Willie Earl Hendrix and Beulah Lee Hendrix. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 45 years. She was a homemaker, artist and interior decorator. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 5:00...
Mary Frances Schaver
June 24, 2016
Mary Frances Schaver, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday June 24, 2016. Mary was born December 31, 1936 to the late Frank Houston and Susie Elizabeth Shaw. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Mark Schaver and wife Dorris of Lumberton; daughters Jackie Elkins and husband Ed of Orange, and Kimberly Schaver of Waco; ten grandchildren;...
Dean McPherson Fincher
June 24, 2016
Dean (McPherson) Fincher, 88, of Nederland, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. Dean was born June 21,1928 in Kinder, LA to the late Joseph and Lena Saucier Fontenot. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her sons, Gary McPherson and wife Pauline of Scottsville, TX, Gerald McPherson and wife Sharon of Nederland, TX, and Jim McPherson and wife Carolyn...
Timothy Frank Knight
June 23, 2016
Tim Knight was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 29, 1940. A lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Tim graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1958 whereupon he entered Lamar State College of Technology, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in History in 1963. Tim married Peggy Knight in December of 1973, and together they raised three children. Tim worked...
James Lawrence Matt
June 23, 2016
James Lawrence Matt, 54, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. James was born September 13, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Steve Matt and Alfreda Escagne Matt. He was a resident of Groves for 31 years and retired from Port Arthur ISD with 31 years of service as a security locksmith. He was preceded in death...
Cymenthia Coats Boyd
June 18, 2016
Cymenthia Coats Boyd, 79, formerly of Lumberton, Texas passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Wichita, Kansas. Cymenthia was born September 14, 1936 in Holly Ridge, Louisiana to George and Bessie Mecom Coats. She was a longtime area resident before her recent move to Kansas. She retired after many years of service, working for local insurance agencies. In 1972 she...
Jack O. Bowser
June 15, 2016
Jack O. Bowser, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Magnolia Manor. Jack was born August 5, 1929 in Deweyville, Texas to Oran H. Bowser and Pauline Mixon Bowser. He was a resident of this area for 64 years and was a member of Groves First United Methodist Church. Jack retired from Jefferson Chemical as an...
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...
Theresa Nanette Hayles
July 5, 2016
Theresa Nanette DeRoche Hayles of Port Neches, TX passed away on July 5, 2016 at her home. Nanette was born on February 7, 1956 in Port Arthur, TX, to John Alfred and Anna Waller DeRoche of Groves, TX. After graduation Nanette joined the United States Air Force. Her service led her to England where her daughter Crystal Star was born....
Robert "Bobby" Wiggins, Sr.
July 2, 2016
Robert "Bobby" Wiggins, Sr. Robert "Bobby" Wiggins, Sr., 81, of Groves passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 1, 1934 in Arco, Georgia to Oliver Lee Wiggins and Alice Bennett Wiggins. Bobby was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves and retired as a boilermaker from Arco Polymers/Quantum after 28 years...
David Gene Polk
July 2, 2016
David Gene Polk, 70, of Nederland, Texas passed away on July 2, 2016. David was born on December 22, 1945 in Houston, Texas to the late Maurice Polk and Gloria Wanda Mayes Polk. David was a faithful servant and son of God, a loving and honorable husband, father, son, brother and grandfather. David also served his country proudly in the...
Julia Lois McFarland
July 1, 2016
Julia Lois McFarland Julia Lois McFarland, 87, of Bridge City (formerly of Nederland) passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 20, 1929 in New Brockton, Alabama to Dwiatt Baker and Pearl Holmes Baker. Julia was retired from AT&T as an operator after 30 years of service. Her favorite things...
Naomi Wright Pugh
July 1, 2016
Naomi Wright Pugh, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. She was born on May 19, 1924 to the late Richard C. Wright and Martha Ann Smith. Naomi is survived by her son, Jack N. Pugh III and wife Frances of Kountze, Texas; daughter, Gayle Hammonds and husband Roy of Hemphill, Texas and Catherine Cansler of...
Kenneth "Leo" Benoit
June 29, 2016
Kenneth "Leo" Benoit, 52 of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Leo was born November 22, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ursin Benoit and Evelyn Simon Benoit. He was a lifelong area resident and was employed by Triple S Industrial as an iron worker. Leo loved spending time at his deer lease, doing lawn work for Leo's...
Earl "Sam" Scrivner
June 27, 2016
Earl "Sam" Scrivner, 75 of Bridge City, Texas passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. "Sam" was born August 21, 1940 in Paris, Arkansas to Earl Franklin Scrivner, Sr. and Annie Barnett Scrivner. He was a longtime area resident and retired from Parker Lumber as a saleman. He was a member and deacon of Memorial Baptist Church of Port Arthur, former...
Wanda Joyce Brooks
June 24, 2016
Wanda Joyce Brooks 80, of Port Arthur died Friday June 24, 2016 at her residence. Wanda was born April 6, 1936 in Matador, Texas to Willie Earl Hendrix and Beulah Lee Hendrix. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 45 years. She was a homemaker, artist and interior decorator. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 5:00...
Mary Frances Schaver
June 24, 2016
Mary Frances Schaver, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday June 24, 2016. Mary was born December 31, 1936 to the late Frank Houston and Susie Elizabeth Shaw. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Mark Schaver and wife Dorris of Lumberton; daughters Jackie Elkins and husband Ed of Orange, and Kimberly Schaver of Waco; ten grandchildren;...
Dean McPherson Fincher
June 24, 2016
Dean (McPherson) Fincher, 88, of Nederland, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. Dean was born June 21,1928 in Kinder, LA to the late Joseph and Lena Saucier Fontenot. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her sons, Gary McPherson and wife Pauline of Scottsville, TX, Gerald McPherson and wife Sharon of Nederland, TX, and Jim McPherson and wife Carolyn...
Timothy Frank Knight
June 23, 2016
Tim Knight was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 29, 1940. A lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Tim graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1958 whereupon he entered Lamar State College of Technology, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in History in 1963. Tim married Peggy Knight in December of 1973, and together they raised three children. Tim worked...
James Lawrence Matt
June 23, 2016
James Lawrence Matt, 54, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. James was born September 13, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Steve Matt and Alfreda Escagne Matt. He was a resident of Groves for 31 years and retired from Port Arthur ISD with 31 years of service as a security locksmith. He was preceded in death...
Cymenthia Coats Boyd
June 18, 2016
Cymenthia Coats Boyd, 79, formerly of Lumberton, Texas passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Wichita, Kansas. Cymenthia was born September 14, 1936 in Holly Ridge, Louisiana to George and Bessie Mecom Coats. She was a longtime area resident before her recent move to Kansas. She retired after many years of service, working for local insurance agencies. In 1972 she...
Jack O. Bowser
June 15, 2016
Jack O. Bowser, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Magnolia Manor. Jack was born August 5, 1929 in Deweyville, Texas to Oran H. Bowser and Pauline Mixon Bowser. He was a resident of this area for 64 years and was a member of Groves First United Methodist Church. Jack retired from Jefferson Chemical as an...
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