Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Johnnie "Red" Jones
February 18, 2016
Johnnie Ray “Red” Jones, 55, of Groves, Texas passed away February 18, 2016 at his residence. Johnnie was born April 1, 1960 in Thompson, GA, to the late Harold Lee Jones and Mary Aycox Jones. He is survived by his wife, Tonya Jones of Groves; daughters, Amy Hannah of GA, Jessica Rae Vanquez of PA, Jaimie Rose Kirkpatrick of Trinity,...
Margaret Pate
February 18, 2016
Margaret Pate, 79, of Groves passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 1, 1936 in Clyde, Texas to Herman Turner and Ethel Gardner Turner. Margaret had lived in Groves for 50 years and was a homemaker and veterinarian assistant. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves,...
Johnny Eugene Bailey
February 18, 2016
Johnny Eugene Bailey, 66, of Nederland, Texas, passed away February 18, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Johnny was born August 25, 1949 in Nederland, Texas to the late Homer Bailey and Ella Inez DeFee Bailey. He is survived by his brothers, David Bailey of West Orange, TX, Jack Bailey of Nederland; sister, Dema Hubert of LaBelle, TX...
Peggy Gene Knight
February 17, 2016
Peggy Gene Knight, 70, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at M D Anderson in Houston, Texas. Peggy was born on April 29, 1945 in Magnolia, Arkansas to Ernest O'Neal Thomas and Gene Maxine Stratton Thomas. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of the United Methodist Temple where she served as an active member...
Clara Simon
February 14, 2016
Clara Simon, 99, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016. Clara was born December 30, 1916 in Rayne, Louisiana to Prosper Baronet and Loretta LeBlanc Baronet. She was a resident of this area for 74 years and was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Clara was a Ladies Auxiliary volunteer at St. Mary Hospital for 37...
Glyn "Pudgy" LeBlanc
February 13, 2016
Glyn "Pudgy" LeBlanc passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Glyn was born on October 20, 1937 to Edne and Lillian LeBlanc and raised in Port Arthur, Texas. Glyn was loved and cherished by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by parents Edne and Lillian LeBlanc, his loving wife Lura "Mimi" LeBlanc, brothers Chester LeBlanc and Donald...
Louise Nickell Byrd
February 13, 2016
Louise Nickell Byrd February 26, 1916-February 13, 2016 AMERICUS, GA; Louise Nickell Byrd died on February 13, 2016. For 99 years Louise Byrd lived with determination and distinction, crossing the globe and bringing adventure and joy to those she knew and loved. She had a clear and sharp mind, a sense of humor, and a strong faith in Christ. Born...
Jonathan Kent Bailey
February 12, 2016
Jonathan Kent Bailey, 31, of Port Neches, Texas passed away, Friday, February 12, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jonathan was born July 15, 1984 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles Kent Bailey and Karen Williams Bailey. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Port Neches. Jonathan was a...
Meredith A. Baker
February 12, 2016
Meredith A. Baker, 86, of Port Neches, Texas left this life to be with her heavenly father on Friday, February 12, 2016. Meredith was born in Houston, Texas on May 10, 1929 to the late Alfred D. Kirkendal and Helen McGaughey Kirkendal. Meredith spent 40 years of her life caring for others as a nurse. She loved animals, but especially...
Gloria Mae Minter
February 11, 2016
Gloria Mae Minter, 90, of Port Acres, Texas passed away, Thursday, February 11, 2016. Gloria was born August 31, 1925 in Orange, Texas to Oscar Henry Parsley and Mattie Davis Parsley. She was a homemaker and lifelong area resident. She was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Port Acres. Gloria loved working in her yard, washing her car...
Gloria "Sis" Nolan
February 10, 2016
Gloria "Sis" Nolan, 99, of Port Neches, Texas passed away, Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at her residence. Sis was born August 12, 1916 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana to Romuald Langlinais and Alice Broussard Langlinais. She was a homemaker and a resident of this area for seventy-seven years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at...
Shirley Ann Reed
February 9, 2016
Shirley Ann Reed, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Shirley was born November 29, 1934 in East Broussard, Louisiana to Camille LeMaire and Lillian Miia LeMaire. She was a resident of this area for sixty-two years and a member of Dowlen Road Church of Christ in Beaumont. Funeral services...
Dallas J. Roy
February 7, 2016
Dallas Joseph Roy, age 88 of Nederland, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. Born in Duson, LA, on January 10, 1928, number 13 of 14 children born to Volry & Ursule Richard Roy. He attended school and worked on a rice farm in Rayne, La until 1943, when he moved to Orange, TX. Dallas proudly served our country as a...
Julia Colleen Schmidt
February 5, 2016
Julia Colleen Schmidt, 74, of Groves, Texas died Friday, February 5, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Julia was born March 14, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Freddie Stevens Gaudin and Hilda Matte Gaudin. She was a lifelong resident of Groves and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Funeral...
Ike Bartkowiak
February 4, 2016
Ike Bartkowiak, age 70, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away suddenly after a brief illness on February 4, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Ike was born on March 10, 1945 in Marlin, Texas, becoming a Port Arthur native in 1970. A man of simplicity and grace, "Paw-Paw" Ike was the most genuine of men; uncomplicated in...
Woodrow Buster Pratt Jr.
February 4, 2016
Woodrow Wilson “Buster” Pratt, Jr., 72, of Houston, TX passed away on February 4, 2016. He was born November 18, 1943 in Hemphill, TX to the late Woodrow Wilson Pratt, Sr. and Ruth White Pratt. Woodrow served his country in the United States Army and was a retired Head Operator with Huntsman Corp. in Port Neches. He was also a...
Rhonda Denise White
February 1, 2016
Rhonda Denise White, 37, of Groves died, Monday February 1, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Rhonda was born March 26, 1978 in Port Arthur to Mark Glynn Hilton and Debbie LaGrappe. Rhonda is survived by her parents, Glynn and Debbie Hilton of Groves; her grandmother, Gloria LaGrappe of Groves; her two daughters, Jordan Lynn...
Howard M. Thomas
February 1, 2016
Howard M. Thomas, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Howard was born November 16, 1933 in Monahans, Texas to William "Bill" Thomas and Jessie Mae Solsbery Thomas. He was a resident of Port Neches for 64 years and retired from Texaco with 33 years...
Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Guidry
January 31, 2016
Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Guidry went to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She will rejoice to again join family and many friends who have gone on before. At her passing, she resided at Optimum Personal Care in Missouri City, TX, where her daughter was with her as she left this life. Maggie was born November 29, 1922,...
Steven Anthony Neeb
January 30, 2016
Steven Anthony Neeb, Sr., 74, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care. Steven was born October 8, 194l in Port Arthur, Texas to Paul Neeb and Mary Eugenia Gresham Neeb. He was a lifelong area resident and of the Catholic faith. He retired from Entergy as a control room foreman. Steven proudly served...
Johnnie "Red" Jones
February 18, 2016
Johnnie Ray “Red” Jones, 55, of Groves, Texas passed away February 18, 2016 at his residence. Johnnie was born April 1, 1960 in Thompson, GA, to the late Harold Lee Jones and Mary Aycox Jones. He is survived by his wife, Tonya Jones of Groves; daughters, Amy Hannah of GA, Jessica Rae Vanquez of PA, Jaimie Rose Kirkpatrick of Trinity,...
Margaret Pate
February 18, 2016
Margaret Pate, 79, of Groves passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 1, 1936 in Clyde, Texas to Herman Turner and Ethel Gardner Turner. Margaret had lived in Groves for 50 years and was a homemaker and veterinarian assistant. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves,...
Johnny Eugene Bailey
February 18, 2016
Johnny Eugene Bailey, 66, of Nederland, Texas, passed away February 18, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Johnny was born August 25, 1949 in Nederland, Texas to the late Homer Bailey and Ella Inez DeFee Bailey. He is survived by his brothers, David Bailey of West Orange, TX, Jack Bailey of Nederland; sister, Dema Hubert of LaBelle, TX...
Peggy Gene Knight
February 17, 2016
Peggy Gene Knight, 70, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at M D Anderson in Houston, Texas. Peggy was born on April 29, 1945 in Magnolia, Arkansas to Ernest O'Neal Thomas and Gene Maxine Stratton Thomas. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of the United Methodist Temple where she served as an active member...
Clara Simon
February 14, 2016
Clara Simon, 99, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016. Clara was born December 30, 1916 in Rayne, Louisiana to Prosper Baronet and Loretta LeBlanc Baronet. She was a resident of this area for 74 years and was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Clara was a Ladies Auxiliary volunteer at St. Mary Hospital for 37...
Glyn "Pudgy" LeBlanc
February 13, 2016
Glyn "Pudgy" LeBlanc passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Glyn was born on October 20, 1937 to Edne and Lillian LeBlanc and raised in Port Arthur, Texas. Glyn was loved and cherished by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by parents Edne and Lillian LeBlanc, his loving wife Lura "Mimi" LeBlanc, brothers Chester LeBlanc and Donald...
Louise Nickell Byrd
February 13, 2016
Louise Nickell Byrd February 26, 1916-February 13, 2016 AMERICUS, GA; Louise Nickell Byrd died on February 13, 2016. For 99 years Louise Byrd lived with determination and distinction, crossing the globe and bringing adventure and joy to those she knew and loved. She had a clear and sharp mind, a sense of humor, and a strong faith in Christ. Born...
Jonathan Kent Bailey
February 12, 2016
Jonathan Kent Bailey, 31, of Port Neches, Texas passed away, Friday, February 12, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jonathan was born July 15, 1984 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles Kent Bailey and Karen Williams Bailey. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Port Neches. Jonathan was a...
Meredith A. Baker
February 12, 2016
Meredith A. Baker, 86, of Port Neches, Texas left this life to be with her heavenly father on Friday, February 12, 2016. Meredith was born in Houston, Texas on May 10, 1929 to the late Alfred D. Kirkendal and Helen McGaughey Kirkendal. Meredith spent 40 years of her life caring for others as a nurse. She loved animals, but especially...
Gloria Mae Minter
February 11, 2016
Gloria Mae Minter, 90, of Port Acres, Texas passed away, Thursday, February 11, 2016. Gloria was born August 31, 1925 in Orange, Texas to Oscar Henry Parsley and Mattie Davis Parsley. She was a homemaker and lifelong area resident. She was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Port Acres. Gloria loved working in her yard, washing her car...
Gloria "Sis" Nolan
February 10, 2016
Gloria "Sis" Nolan, 99, of Port Neches, Texas passed away, Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at her residence. Sis was born August 12, 1916 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana to Romuald Langlinais and Alice Broussard Langlinais. She was a homemaker and a resident of this area for seventy-seven years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at...
Shirley Ann Reed
February 9, 2016
Shirley Ann Reed, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Shirley was born November 29, 1934 in East Broussard, Louisiana to Camille LeMaire and Lillian Miia LeMaire. She was a resident of this area for sixty-two years and a member of Dowlen Road Church of Christ in Beaumont. Funeral services...
Dallas J. Roy
February 7, 2016
Dallas Joseph Roy, age 88 of Nederland, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. Born in Duson, LA, on January 10, 1928, number 13 of 14 children born to Volry & Ursule Richard Roy. He attended school and worked on a rice farm in Rayne, La until 1943, when he moved to Orange, TX. Dallas proudly served our country as a...
Julia Colleen Schmidt
February 5, 2016
Julia Colleen Schmidt, 74, of Groves, Texas died Friday, February 5, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Julia was born March 14, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Freddie Stevens Gaudin and Hilda Matte Gaudin. She was a lifelong resident of Groves and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Funeral...
Ike Bartkowiak
February 4, 2016
Ike Bartkowiak, age 70, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away suddenly after a brief illness on February 4, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Ike was born on March 10, 1945 in Marlin, Texas, becoming a Port Arthur native in 1970. A man of simplicity and grace, "Paw-Paw" Ike was the most genuine of men; uncomplicated in...
Woodrow Buster Pratt Jr.
February 4, 2016
Woodrow Wilson “Buster” Pratt, Jr., 72, of Houston, TX passed away on February 4, 2016. He was born November 18, 1943 in Hemphill, TX to the late Woodrow Wilson Pratt, Sr. and Ruth White Pratt. Woodrow served his country in the United States Army and was a retired Head Operator with Huntsman Corp. in Port Neches. He was also a...
Rhonda Denise White
February 1, 2016
Rhonda Denise White, 37, of Groves died, Monday February 1, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Rhonda was born March 26, 1978 in Port Arthur to Mark Glynn Hilton and Debbie LaGrappe. Rhonda is survived by her parents, Glynn and Debbie Hilton of Groves; her grandmother, Gloria LaGrappe of Groves; her two daughters, Jordan Lynn...
Howard M. Thomas
February 1, 2016
Howard M. Thomas, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Howard was born November 16, 1933 in Monahans, Texas to William "Bill" Thomas and Jessie Mae Solsbery Thomas. He was a resident of Port Neches for 64 years and retired from Texaco with 33 years...
Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Guidry
January 31, 2016
Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Guidry went to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She will rejoice to again join family and many friends who have gone on before. At her passing, she resided at Optimum Personal Care in Missouri City, TX, where her daughter was with her as she left this life. Maggie was born November 29, 1922,...
Steven Anthony Neeb
January 30, 2016
Steven Anthony Neeb, Sr., 74, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care. Steven was born October 8, 194l in Port Arthur, Texas to Paul Neeb and Mary Eugenia Gresham Neeb. He was a lifelong area resident and of the Catholic faith. He retired from Entergy as a control room foreman. Steven proudly served...