Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Ronald Lynn Bailey
April 17, 2016
Ronald Lynn Bailey, 73, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away April 17, 2016. He was born March 6, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late James Walter Bailey and Margaret Helen Hitt Bailey. He is survived by sisters, Dorothy Elkins of Port Arthur, TX, Janie Nicotre and husband, Joe of Port Neches, TX, Debbie Fugate and husband, W. H....
Leo Thomas Desormeaux, Sr.
April 14, 2016
Leo Thomas Desormeaux, Sr., 99, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Vidor, Texas. Leo was born February 20, 1917 in Hayes, Louisiana to Myrtle Holland Desormeaux and Euclide Desormeaux. He retired from Neches Butane with 37 years of service as a Machinist. Leo was a member of Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church in Port Arthur for 69...
Mary Lou Hallford
April 13, 2016
Mary Lou Hallford, 94, of Beaumont, TX, passed away April 13, 2016. She was born January 22, 1922, in Arcola, TX to the late John Woody Sears and Gertrude Ray Burrows Sears. Mary Lou was a past Worthy Matron with the Port Acres Eastern Star and an auxiliary member of the El Mina Shriners. She is survived by daughters, Kathleen...
Brigitte Fadhli
April 10, 2016
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved, Brigitte Fadhli. She left these earthly bounds peacefully on the tenth of April, 2016. Brigitte remains always in our hearts and with those who knew her for her love, strength, compassion and sense of humor. Thank you, Mother and Godspeed. A private Memorial Service will...
Ronald "Ronnie" G. Clark
April 9, 2016
Ronald (Ronnie) Glenn Clark, age 66, departed this life on April 9, 2016, in the company of his son & family in Austin, Texas. Ronnie was born on December 12, 1949 in Orange, Texas to Caggie Inez and William Prentis Clark. He graduated Starks High School in Starks, Louisiana in 1967. Ronnie leaves behind his son Heath Vaughn Clark and...
Alice Branson
April 9, 2016
Alice Branson Alice Branson, 80, of Port Arthur passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Lake Arthur Nursing Home. She was born on August 11, 1935 in Taylor, Texas to Albert Leroy Marlow and Clara Mae Evans Marlow. Alice had lived in this area for 56 years and was a member of the United Methodist Temple, Alpha Delta Kappa (Teachers...
Murry H. "Sonny" Nobles, Jr.
April 9, 2016
Murry H. “Sonny” Nobles, Jr., 71, of Port Neches, TX, passed away April 9, 2016. He was born May 8, 1944 to the late Murry Hammond Nobles, Sr and Ola B. Metcalf Nobles. “Sonny” is survived by his mother, Ola Nobles of Port Neches; sister, Marilyn Johnson of Port Neches; brothers, Mickey Nobles of Port Neches; Rick Nobles and wife,...
Paula Sory Lee
April 8, 2016
Paula Sory Lee, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 in her home where she was surrounded by her family. Paula was born September 30, 1933, in Jacksonville, Texas to George and Edith Sory. They moved to Port Arthur when she was a small child, and she made this area her lifelong home. She married Charles...
Casey Lynn Malet
April 6, 2016
Casey Lynn Malet, 29, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Breckenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas. Casey was born July 7, 1986 in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Groves and worked for Associated Marine as a First Mate on a tugboat. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m....
Victoriano "Victor" Becerra
April 6, 2016
Victoriano “Victor” Becerra, 66 of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his residence. Victor was born on December 25, 1949 to Anacleto and Salud Mendoza in Lagunillas, Jalisco, Mexico. Those left to share his memory are his mother, Salud Mendoza of Oaxaca, Mexico; wife, Frances G. Becerra of Groves, Texas; brothers, Enrique of Oaxaca, Mexico,...
Marion A. Hughes
April 5, 2016
Marion A. Hughes, 91, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Village Creek Rehabilitation Center. Marion was born October 15, 1924 in Repton, Alabama to Henry Fletcher Adams and Ruby Vernon Adams. She was an area resident for 64 years and member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She was a secretary for Market Basket and retired after...
Joreen Girouard
April 3, 2016
Joreen Girouard, 80, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home. Joreen was born January 29, 1936 in Eddy, Texas to Floyd Menefee and Mary Williams Menefee. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches and the Mickey Mouse Club. Joreen was a retired...
Alma Lou Scarborough
April 1, 2016
Alma Lou Scarborough, 90, of Nederland, Texas, passed away April 1, 2016. She was born February 25, 1926, in Elizabeth, Louisiana to the late Lue Washington Locke and Ludie Mary McKee. Alma was a great mother, grandmother, housewife, and an awesome cook. Alma is survived by her husband, Welton Scarborough of Nederland; daughter, Melinda Evans and husband J.D. of Nederland;...
Jimmie Ray Reeves, Sr.
March 28, 2016
Jimmie Ray Reeves, Sr., 74, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Jimmie was born December 30, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Reeves and Oma Eaves Reeves. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from Iron Workers Local 125. He proudly served in the U. S. Air...
Larry Lee Maddox
March 28, 2016
Larry Lee Maddox, age 72, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas. A private entombment will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016.
Bill Davis
March 27, 2016
Billy Clent Davis, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 27, 2016. Bill was born October 2, 1931 in Rosebud, Texas, to the late Chris Davis and Thelma McClain Davis. Bill was a member of Magnolia Assembly of God Church. He was a Master Mason – South Park Lodge #1320 and also a member of the AMA – Academy of...
Peggy J. Banks
March 26, 2016
Peggy Joyce Banks, 74, of Nederland, Texas, passed away March 26, 2016. She was born November 22, 1941, in New Iberia, Louisiana to Otis Joseph Boudreaux and Inez (Romero). Peggy is survived by her sons, Chris Banks and companion, Stacy Wheeler of Nederland; Damian Banks and husband Carl Holley, Jr.of Houston; daughter, Melanie Henslee and husband Chad of Nederland; grandchildren,...
W.T. "Buzz" Walker
March 25, 2016
W.T. “Buzz” Walker, age 80 of Nederland, Texas passed away on March 25, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas. “Buzz” was born on March 12, 1936 to the late Wilson Alvin and Georgia Pace Walker. “Buzz” is survived by his sons, Dennis Walker and his wife Denise of Nederland and Nathan Walker of Nederland; his daughter, Denise Bijeaux and her husband Johnny...
Charlie Toups
March 24, 2016
Charlie Toups, 81, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Charlie was born April 17, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ferman Charles Toups, Sr. and Faye Perkins Toups. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from TXDOT, after 40 years of service as an Inspector. He started entering rodeos...
Robert Edward Slaughter, III
March 24, 2016
Robert Edward Slaughter, III, 86, of Orange, Texas passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Robert was born February 28, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Robert Edward Slaughter and Ruby Viola Allen Slaughter. He was raised in Port Arthur and was a lifelong area resident. He was a member of First Baptist...
Ronald Lynn Bailey
April 17, 2016
Ronald Lynn Bailey, 73, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away April 17, 2016. He was born March 6, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late James Walter Bailey and Margaret Helen Hitt Bailey. He is survived by sisters, Dorothy Elkins of Port Arthur, TX, Janie Nicotre and husband, Joe of Port Neches, TX, Debbie Fugate and husband, W. H....
Leo Thomas Desormeaux, Sr.
April 14, 2016
Leo Thomas Desormeaux, Sr., 99, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Vidor, Texas. Leo was born February 20, 1917 in Hayes, Louisiana to Myrtle Holland Desormeaux and Euclide Desormeaux. He retired from Neches Butane with 37 years of service as a Machinist. Leo was a member of Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church in Port Arthur for 69...
Mary Lou Hallford
April 13, 2016
Mary Lou Hallford, 94, of Beaumont, TX, passed away April 13, 2016. She was born January 22, 1922, in Arcola, TX to the late John Woody Sears and Gertrude Ray Burrows Sears. Mary Lou was a past Worthy Matron with the Port Acres Eastern Star and an auxiliary member of the El Mina Shriners. She is survived by daughters, Kathleen...
Brigitte Fadhli
April 10, 2016
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved, Brigitte Fadhli. She left these earthly bounds peacefully on the tenth of April, 2016. Brigitte remains always in our hearts and with those who knew her for her love, strength, compassion and sense of humor. Thank you, Mother and Godspeed. A private Memorial Service will...
Ronald "Ronnie" G. Clark
April 9, 2016
Ronald (Ronnie) Glenn Clark, age 66, departed this life on April 9, 2016, in the company of his son & family in Austin, Texas. Ronnie was born on December 12, 1949 in Orange, Texas to Caggie Inez and William Prentis Clark. He graduated Starks High School in Starks, Louisiana in 1967. Ronnie leaves behind his son Heath Vaughn Clark and...
Alice Branson
April 9, 2016
Alice Branson Alice Branson, 80, of Port Arthur passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Lake Arthur Nursing Home. She was born on August 11, 1935 in Taylor, Texas to Albert Leroy Marlow and Clara Mae Evans Marlow. Alice had lived in this area for 56 years and was a member of the United Methodist Temple, Alpha Delta Kappa (Teachers...
Murry H. "Sonny" Nobles, Jr.
April 9, 2016
Murry H. “Sonny” Nobles, Jr., 71, of Port Neches, TX, passed away April 9, 2016. He was born May 8, 1944 to the late Murry Hammond Nobles, Sr and Ola B. Metcalf Nobles. “Sonny” is survived by his mother, Ola Nobles of Port Neches; sister, Marilyn Johnson of Port Neches; brothers, Mickey Nobles of Port Neches; Rick Nobles and wife,...
Paula Sory Lee
April 8, 2016
Paula Sory Lee, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 in her home where she was surrounded by her family. Paula was born September 30, 1933, in Jacksonville, Texas to George and Edith Sory. They moved to Port Arthur when she was a small child, and she made this area her lifelong home. She married Charles...
Casey Lynn Malet
April 6, 2016
Casey Lynn Malet, 29, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Breckenridge Hospital in Austin, Texas. Casey was born July 7, 1986 in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Groves and worked for Associated Marine as a First Mate on a tugboat. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m....
Victoriano "Victor" Becerra
April 6, 2016
Victoriano “Victor” Becerra, 66 of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his residence. Victor was born on December 25, 1949 to Anacleto and Salud Mendoza in Lagunillas, Jalisco, Mexico. Those left to share his memory are his mother, Salud Mendoza of Oaxaca, Mexico; wife, Frances G. Becerra of Groves, Texas; brothers, Enrique of Oaxaca, Mexico,...
Marion A. Hughes
April 5, 2016
Marion A. Hughes, 91, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Village Creek Rehabilitation Center. Marion was born October 15, 1924 in Repton, Alabama to Henry Fletcher Adams and Ruby Vernon Adams. She was an area resident for 64 years and member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She was a secretary for Market Basket and retired after...
Joreen Girouard
April 3, 2016
Joreen Girouard, 80, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home. Joreen was born January 29, 1936 in Eddy, Texas to Floyd Menefee and Mary Williams Menefee. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches and the Mickey Mouse Club. Joreen was a retired...
Alma Lou Scarborough
April 1, 2016
Alma Lou Scarborough, 90, of Nederland, Texas, passed away April 1, 2016. She was born February 25, 1926, in Elizabeth, Louisiana to the late Lue Washington Locke and Ludie Mary McKee. Alma was a great mother, grandmother, housewife, and an awesome cook. Alma is survived by her husband, Welton Scarborough of Nederland; daughter, Melinda Evans and husband J.D. of Nederland;...
Jimmie Ray Reeves, Sr.
March 28, 2016
Jimmie Ray Reeves, Sr., 74, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Jimmie was born December 30, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Reeves and Oma Eaves Reeves. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from Iron Workers Local 125. He proudly served in the U. S. Air...
Larry Lee Maddox
March 28, 2016
Larry Lee Maddox, age 72, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas. A private entombment will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016.
Bill Davis
March 27, 2016
Billy Clent Davis, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away March 27, 2016. Bill was born October 2, 1931 in Rosebud, Texas, to the late Chris Davis and Thelma McClain Davis. Bill was a member of Magnolia Assembly of God Church. He was a Master Mason – South Park Lodge #1320 and also a member of the AMA – Academy of...
Peggy J. Banks
March 26, 2016
Peggy Joyce Banks, 74, of Nederland, Texas, passed away March 26, 2016. She was born November 22, 1941, in New Iberia, Louisiana to Otis Joseph Boudreaux and Inez (Romero). Peggy is survived by her sons, Chris Banks and companion, Stacy Wheeler of Nederland; Damian Banks and husband Carl Holley, Jr.of Houston; daughter, Melanie Henslee and husband Chad of Nederland; grandchildren,...
W.T. "Buzz" Walker
March 25, 2016
W.T. “Buzz” Walker, age 80 of Nederland, Texas passed away on March 25, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas. “Buzz” was born on March 12, 1936 to the late Wilson Alvin and Georgia Pace Walker. “Buzz” is survived by his sons, Dennis Walker and his wife Denise of Nederland and Nathan Walker of Nederland; his daughter, Denise Bijeaux and her husband Johnny...
Charlie Toups
March 24, 2016
Charlie Toups, 81, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Charlie was born April 17, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ferman Charles Toups, Sr. and Faye Perkins Toups. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from TXDOT, after 40 years of service as an Inspector. He started entering rodeos...
Robert Edward Slaughter, III
March 24, 2016
Robert Edward Slaughter, III, 86, of Orange, Texas passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Robert was born February 28, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Robert Edward Slaughter and Ruby Viola Allen Slaughter. He was raised in Port Arthur and was a lifelong area resident. He was a member of First Baptist...