Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Brian Charles Tolley
May 9, 2016
Brian Charles Tolley, 56, of Nederland, TX, passed away May 9, 2016. He was born October 22, 1959, in Port Arthur, TX to Charles Tolley and Cleo Wanita Strickland Tolley. In addition to his parents, Brian is survived by his daughter, Andria Mills; granddaughters Joanna Bowen and Avery Bowen. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, May 13,...
Janet Carol (Estes) Mertens
May 7, 2016
Janet Carol (Estes) Mertens, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away, Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Carol was born November 4, 1937 in Basile, Louisiana to James Bennett Estes and Fannie Belle (Winn) Estes. She was a lifelong resident of this area and was a self-employed Collectible Dealer. Visitation for family and friends...
Vinna Ann Hebert
May 7, 2016
Vinna Ann Hebert, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at April's House of Angels. Vinna was born January 27, 1935 in Leroy, Louisiana to Lennis Bernard and Odette Landry Bernard. She graduated from Indian Bayou High School. Through the years, she had been an active member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in...
Julian "Clayton" Salter, Jr.
May 6, 2016
Julian "Clayton" Salter, Jr., 86 of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday May 6th, 2016 at Rose Place in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born October 12th, 1929 to Julian C. Salter and Hilda Gandy Salter. Clayton was a native Port Arthurian and a member of the United Methodist Temple. He retired as the owner of Julian Salter Company insurance...
Gloria Ann Marks
May 6, 2016
Gloria Ann Marks Gloria Ann Marks, 68, of Groves, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on February 1, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Benito Trevino and Mary Jinez Trevino. She was a lifelong area resident and a pipefitter with Local #195. A memorial service will be held at...
Marie Aldredge Jordan
May 6, 2016
Marie Aldredge Jordan Marie Aldredge Jordan, 91, of Port Neches passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at Villa Asuncion Assisted Living in Princeton, Texas. She was born on June 26, 1924 in Somerville, MA to Horace Snow and Mary Lailer Snow. Marie had lived in this area since 1948 and was a member of First Methodist Church in Port Neches....
Fay "Bill" Dillard, Jr.
May 5, 2016
Fay Kinmon Dillard, Jr., 91, of Groves, Texas, passed away May 5, 2016. He was born January 22, 1925 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to the late Fay Kinmon Dillard, Sr. and Deanie M. Campbell Dillard. Fay is a WWII Veteran, having served in the United States Army and a member of VFW Post 4820. He worked as an Head Operator with...
Melba Grace Sanderson
May 5, 2016
Melba Grace Sanderson, 81, of Nederland, TX passed away May 5, 2016. She was born January 2, 1935 in Call Junction, TX to the late Milton Benson and Crystal McMahon Benson. Melba was a member of First Baptist Church Nederland. One of her favorite things was spending time with her grandchildren. She was an avid Houston Astros Fan. Melba is...
Milton Ray Haney
May 3, 2016
Milton Ray Haney, 72, of Port Arthur, died, Tuesday May 3, 2016 at Cypress Glen Nursing and Rehab. In Port Arthur. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves with Rev. Troy Cates officiating. A gathering of the family and friends will be 11:00 am until service time at 1:00 pm at...
John E. Allen
May 1, 2016
John E. Allen, 64, of Port Neches passed away, Sunday, May 1, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born April 9, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas to Louis O. Allen and Retha Gibson Allen. John was raised in Beaumont and lived in the area since 1982. He was employed as a Truck Driver for Service Transport...
Mary Elizabeth Roberts
April 30, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Joeris Roberts, 83, of Groves Texas passed away peacefully at her residence Saturday April 30, 2016. Born on June 11, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas to Joe W. and Bernice Joeris. After graduating from Our Lady of the Lake College with a science degree in Dietetics. She performed her internship in California and then moved to Galveston to...
Raymond Simmons
April 30, 2016
Raymond Simmons, 65, of Groves, Texas, passed away April 30, 2016. He was born December 9, 1950, in Blackwater, Missouri, to Benjamin Simmons and Velma Crawford Simmons. Raymond was retired from the United States Army, after 21 years of service. He was a member of the Harley Davidson riding club, Cowboy Chapter # 4974. He is survived by his wife,...
August Joseph "Auggie" Stiller
April 30, 2016
August Joseph “Auggie” Stiller, Sr, 70, of Nederland, TX, passed away April 30, 2016. He was born October 30, 1945, in Knox, Pennsylvania to the late James Andrew Stiller and Delores Brown. Auggie worked as a marine surveyor for the majority of his life. Auggie is survived by Christie L. Stiller; his daughter, Shaunette Patterson of Nederland; son August Joseph...
Patricia Danahay Bienvenu
April 29, 2016
Patricia Danahay Bienvenu, 93, of Port Neches, TX, passed away April 29, 2016. She was born March 23, 1923, in Eureka, IL to the late Daniel Michael Danahay and Reta Crawford Danahay. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Theresa Cochran of Nederland, TX; sons, Chuck Bienvenu and wife, Wanda of Nederland, TX, Rick Bienvenu of Beaumont, TX, Donnie Bienvenu and...
John Dudley Wallace Jr.
April 26, 2016
John Dudley Wallace, Jr., 90, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016. John was born March 3, 1926 in Orange, Texas to John Dudley Wallace, Sr. and Gladys Myrtle Harbert Wallace. He was a resident of Groves for 60 years and member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter and former business agent for Carpenters Local...
Irene Schamber
April 26, 2016
Irene Schamber, 93, of Port Arthur, TX, passed away April 26, 2016. She was born January 4, 1923, in Primrose, NE to the late Frank Stelley and Marie Krumpus Stelley. Irene worked for many years and retired from J. C. Penney and was also a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Wanda Borne and husband, Thad of Port Arthur,...
Margie Ann Dumesnil
April 26, 2016
Margie A. Dumesnil, 73, of Port Neches died, Tuesday April 26, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, April 29, 2016 at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches with Rev. Shane Baxter officiating, with burial to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering...
Starling "Hoppy" Hopkins, Jr.
April 25, 2016
Starling “Hoppy” Hopkins, Jr., 86, of Nederland, Texas, passed away April 25, 2016. He was born June 4, 1929, in Honey Grove, Texas to the late Starling Allen Hopkins, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Moore Hopkins. Starling was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church of Nederland and had a great love for the Lord and his family. He was a...
Joseph Paul Gauthier
April 25, 2016
Joseph Paul Gauthier There will be a Celebration of Life for Joseph Paul Gauthier, Friday April 29, 2016 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. All are welcome to attend, as the family remembers Joseph. The gathering will be from 6:00 p.m. til 8:45 p.m. The service will begin at 6:45 p.m and everyone is invited to stay and visit after...
Wanda Louise Richard
April 24, 2016
Wanda Louise Brown Richard, 94, of Vidor, Texas passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. Wanda was born April 6, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ernest Morgan Brown and Annie Della Brown. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Richard; the father of her children, Charles N. Collida; daughter, Linda...
Brian Charles Tolley
May 9, 2016
Brian Charles Tolley, 56, of Nederland, TX, passed away May 9, 2016. He was born October 22, 1959, in Port Arthur, TX to Charles Tolley and Cleo Wanita Strickland Tolley. In addition to his parents, Brian is survived by his daughter, Andria Mills; granddaughters Joanna Bowen and Avery Bowen. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, May 13,...
Janet Carol (Estes) Mertens
May 7, 2016
Janet Carol (Estes) Mertens, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away, Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Carol was born November 4, 1937 in Basile, Louisiana to James Bennett Estes and Fannie Belle (Winn) Estes. She was a lifelong resident of this area and was a self-employed Collectible Dealer. Visitation for family and friends...
Vinna Ann Hebert
May 7, 2016
Vinna Ann Hebert, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at April's House of Angels. Vinna was born January 27, 1935 in Leroy, Louisiana to Lennis Bernard and Odette Landry Bernard. She graduated from Indian Bayou High School. Through the years, she had been an active member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in...
Julian "Clayton" Salter, Jr.
May 6, 2016
Julian "Clayton" Salter, Jr., 86 of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday May 6th, 2016 at Rose Place in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born October 12th, 1929 to Julian C. Salter and Hilda Gandy Salter. Clayton was a native Port Arthurian and a member of the United Methodist Temple. He retired as the owner of Julian Salter Company insurance...
Gloria Ann Marks
May 6, 2016
Gloria Ann Marks Gloria Ann Marks, 68, of Groves, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on February 1, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Benito Trevino and Mary Jinez Trevino. She was a lifelong area resident and a pipefitter with Local #195. A memorial service will be held at...
Marie Aldredge Jordan
May 6, 2016
Marie Aldredge Jordan Marie Aldredge Jordan, 91, of Port Neches passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at Villa Asuncion Assisted Living in Princeton, Texas. She was born on June 26, 1924 in Somerville, MA to Horace Snow and Mary Lailer Snow. Marie had lived in this area since 1948 and was a member of First Methodist Church in Port Neches....
Fay "Bill" Dillard, Jr.
May 5, 2016
Fay Kinmon Dillard, Jr., 91, of Groves, Texas, passed away May 5, 2016. He was born January 22, 1925 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to the late Fay Kinmon Dillard, Sr. and Deanie M. Campbell Dillard. Fay is a WWII Veteran, having served in the United States Army and a member of VFW Post 4820. He worked as an Head Operator with...
Melba Grace Sanderson
May 5, 2016
Melba Grace Sanderson, 81, of Nederland, TX passed away May 5, 2016. She was born January 2, 1935 in Call Junction, TX to the late Milton Benson and Crystal McMahon Benson. Melba was a member of First Baptist Church Nederland. One of her favorite things was spending time with her grandchildren. She was an avid Houston Astros Fan. Melba is...
Milton Ray Haney
May 3, 2016
Milton Ray Haney, 72, of Port Arthur, died, Tuesday May 3, 2016 at Cypress Glen Nursing and Rehab. In Port Arthur. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves with Rev. Troy Cates officiating. A gathering of the family and friends will be 11:00 am until service time at 1:00 pm at...
John E. Allen
May 1, 2016
John E. Allen, 64, of Port Neches passed away, Sunday, May 1, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born April 9, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas to Louis O. Allen and Retha Gibson Allen. John was raised in Beaumont and lived in the area since 1982. He was employed as a Truck Driver for Service Transport...
Mary Elizabeth Roberts
April 30, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Joeris Roberts, 83, of Groves Texas passed away peacefully at her residence Saturday April 30, 2016. Born on June 11, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas to Joe W. and Bernice Joeris. After graduating from Our Lady of the Lake College with a science degree in Dietetics. She performed her internship in California and then moved to Galveston to...
Raymond Simmons
April 30, 2016
Raymond Simmons, 65, of Groves, Texas, passed away April 30, 2016. He was born December 9, 1950, in Blackwater, Missouri, to Benjamin Simmons and Velma Crawford Simmons. Raymond was retired from the United States Army, after 21 years of service. He was a member of the Harley Davidson riding club, Cowboy Chapter # 4974. He is survived by his wife,...
August Joseph "Auggie" Stiller
April 30, 2016
August Joseph “Auggie” Stiller, Sr, 70, of Nederland, TX, passed away April 30, 2016. He was born October 30, 1945, in Knox, Pennsylvania to the late James Andrew Stiller and Delores Brown. Auggie worked as a marine surveyor for the majority of his life. Auggie is survived by Christie L. Stiller; his daughter, Shaunette Patterson of Nederland; son August Joseph...
Patricia Danahay Bienvenu
April 29, 2016
Patricia Danahay Bienvenu, 93, of Port Neches, TX, passed away April 29, 2016. She was born March 23, 1923, in Eureka, IL to the late Daniel Michael Danahay and Reta Crawford Danahay. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Theresa Cochran of Nederland, TX; sons, Chuck Bienvenu and wife, Wanda of Nederland, TX, Rick Bienvenu of Beaumont, TX, Donnie Bienvenu and...
John Dudley Wallace Jr.
April 26, 2016
John Dudley Wallace, Jr., 90, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016. John was born March 3, 1926 in Orange, Texas to John Dudley Wallace, Sr. and Gladys Myrtle Harbert Wallace. He was a resident of Groves for 60 years and member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter and former business agent for Carpenters Local...
Irene Schamber
April 26, 2016
Irene Schamber, 93, of Port Arthur, TX, passed away April 26, 2016. She was born January 4, 1923, in Primrose, NE to the late Frank Stelley and Marie Krumpus Stelley. Irene worked for many years and retired from J. C. Penney and was also a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Wanda Borne and husband, Thad of Port Arthur,...
Margie Ann Dumesnil
April 26, 2016
Margie A. Dumesnil, 73, of Port Neches died, Tuesday April 26, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, April 29, 2016 at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches with Rev. Shane Baxter officiating, with burial to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering...
Starling "Hoppy" Hopkins, Jr.
April 25, 2016
Starling “Hoppy” Hopkins, Jr., 86, of Nederland, Texas, passed away April 25, 2016. He was born June 4, 1929, in Honey Grove, Texas to the late Starling Allen Hopkins, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Moore Hopkins. Starling was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church of Nederland and had a great love for the Lord and his family. He was a...
Joseph Paul Gauthier
April 25, 2016
Joseph Paul Gauthier There will be a Celebration of Life for Joseph Paul Gauthier, Friday April 29, 2016 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. All are welcome to attend, as the family remembers Joseph. The gathering will be from 6:00 p.m. til 8:45 p.m. The service will begin at 6:45 p.m and everyone is invited to stay and visit after...
Wanda Louise Richard
April 24, 2016
Wanda Louise Brown Richard, 94, of Vidor, Texas passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016. Wanda was born April 6, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ernest Morgan Brown and Annie Della Brown. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Richard; the father of her children, Charles N. Collida; daughter, Linda...