Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.

Julia Colleen Schmidt

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert Glenn Castille

Robert Glenn Castille

January 27, 2016

Robert Glenn Castille Robert Glenn Castille, 68, of Port Neches passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the V.A. Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born in Port Neches, Texas on January 10, 1948 to Percy John Castille, Sr. and Ann Comeaux Castille. Robert was a former member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and student of St. Elizabeth Catholic School....

Jeanne Renee' Singleton

Jeanne Renee' Singleton

January 24, 2016

Jeanne Rene Singleton, 50, of Winnie, Texas passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016. Jeanne Rene was born March 24, 1965 in Houma, Louisiana to Jackie Ailsworth Duncan and Roslyn Josephine LaFleur Duncan. She was a resident of Winnie for 16 years and attended First Baptist Church of Winnie. She was a cosmetologist and owner of Jeanne Rene's Salon and Spa...

Patricia Ann Norton

Patricia Ann Norton

January 24, 2016

Patricia Ann Norton, 60, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Patricia was born April 9, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to Herbert Norton and Dorothy Serrette Norton. She was a lifelong Groves resident and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Patricia was formerly employed by Union 76 as a labor technician....

Alice Montalvo Martinez

Alice Montalvo Martinez

January 22, 2016

Alice Montalvo Martinez, 87, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at her residence. Alice was born March 6, 1928 in Brackettville, Texas to Alfonso and Reyes Montalvo. She was a bookkeeper in her early years, and a homemaker. She married Porfirio Martinez in Hawaii and traveled around the US as a Navy wife, moving back to...

Brant Lindsey Bares

Brant Lindsey Bares

January 22, 2016

Brant Lindsey Bares, 34, of Port Neches, TX passed away on January 22, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born May 9, 1981, in Nederland, TX to Thomas Ovide Bares, Jr. and Mary Kathryn Alexander. Brant is survived by his mother, Mary Dauphine and husband, Larry of Port Neches; father, Tom Bares of Nederland; brother, Rusty McEacharn...

Charles Vestal Newman

Charles Vestal Newman

January 21, 2016

Charles Vestal Newman, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Charles was born September 3, 1937 in Barnhart, Texas to Donovan Sam Newman and Eaver Stubblefield Newman. He was a resident of Port Neches for 47 years and retired after 40 years of service from Texaco Research as a lab...

Wanda Deloris Morris

Wanda Deloris Morris

January 19, 2016

Wanda Deloris Morris, 93, of Port Neches, TX, passed away January 19, 2016 at her residence. She was born November 21, 1922, in Port Arthur, TX to the late James H. Pixley and Mary Emma Robinson. She is survived by her son, Larry W. Morris; daughter, Kathryn Morris; 5 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Wanda is preceded in...

Beatrice Opal Childress

Beatrice Opal Childress

January 17, 2016

Beatrice Opal Knight Childress, died at 12:35 a.m., Sunday, January 17, 2016 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. She was born January 25, 1922 in Chester, Tyler County, Texas, and lived most of her adult life in Groves and Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Beatrice was an active member of First Baptist Church in Groves, enjoyed traveling with friends and her...

Rhonda Kay Arnold

Rhonda Kay Arnold

January 16, 2016

Rhonda Kay Arnold, 58, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. Rhonda was born July 28, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas to J.D. Read and Rose Marie Bartels Read. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of First United Methodist Church Port Neches. Rhonda was a...

Ruth O'Neal Broussard

Ruth O'Neal Broussard

January 15, 2016

Ruth O’Neal Broussard, 90, of Nederland passed away January 15, 2016. She was born September 17, 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas to Myrtie North and Otis O’Neal. She was a homemaker most of her life. Ruth is survived by her children; Jimmy Don Perritt and Charlotte of Port Arthur, Linda McAdams of Groves, Debbie Spiris and George of Channelview and...

Dorothy Bailey Fink

Dorothy Bailey Fink

January 15, 2016

Dorothy Bailey Fink, 73, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Dorothy was born September 3, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Fred Bailey and Dorothy Blanton Bailey. She was a lifelong area resident and a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Gary Allan Seward and his wife, Karen...

Flavia Breaux Stone

Flavia Breaux Stone

January 15, 2016

Flavia Breaux Stone, 100, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 15, 2016 in Indiantown, Fla. Flavia was born on September 21, 1915 in Youngsville, La. to Evalture and Louise Breaux. As a young child she moved with her family to Port Arthur, Tex., where she ultimately met and married her husband, Cal C. Stone, in 1937. They...

Mary Francis Castille

Mary Francis Castille

January 15, 2016

Mary Francis Castille Mary Francis Castille, 82, of Port Neches passed away, Friday, January 15, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. She was born on September 26, 1933 in Blanco County, Texas to Levi Mark Givens and Willie Mae Brock Givens. She had lived in Port Neches for over 42 years and was a homemaker. A graveside service will...

Julia Colleen Schmidt

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert Glenn Castille

Robert Glenn Castille

January 27, 2016

Robert Glenn Castille Robert Glenn Castille, 68, of Port Neches passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the V.A. Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born in Port Neches, Texas on January 10, 1948 to Percy John Castille, Sr. and Ann Comeaux Castille. Robert was a former member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and student of St. Elizabeth Catholic School....

Jeanne Renee' Singleton

Jeanne Renee' Singleton

January 24, 2016

Jeanne Rene Singleton, 50, of Winnie, Texas passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016. Jeanne Rene was born March 24, 1965 in Houma, Louisiana to Jackie Ailsworth Duncan and Roslyn Josephine LaFleur Duncan. She was a resident of Winnie for 16 years and attended First Baptist Church of Winnie. She was a cosmetologist and owner of Jeanne Rene's Salon and Spa...

Patricia Ann Norton

Patricia Ann Norton

January 24, 2016

Patricia Ann Norton, 60, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Patricia was born April 9, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to Herbert Norton and Dorothy Serrette Norton. She was a lifelong Groves resident and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Patricia was formerly employed by Union 76 as a labor technician....

Alice Montalvo Martinez

Alice Montalvo Martinez

January 22, 2016

Alice Montalvo Martinez, 87, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at her residence. Alice was born March 6, 1928 in Brackettville, Texas to Alfonso and Reyes Montalvo. She was a bookkeeper in her early years, and a homemaker. She married Porfirio Martinez in Hawaii and traveled around the US as a Navy wife, moving back to...

Brant Lindsey Bares

Brant Lindsey Bares

January 22, 2016

Brant Lindsey Bares, 34, of Port Neches, TX passed away on January 22, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born May 9, 1981, in Nederland, TX to Thomas Ovide Bares, Jr. and Mary Kathryn Alexander. Brant is survived by his mother, Mary Dauphine and husband, Larry of Port Neches; father, Tom Bares of Nederland; brother, Rusty McEacharn...

Charles Vestal Newman

Charles Vestal Newman

January 21, 2016

Charles Vestal Newman, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Charles was born September 3, 1937 in Barnhart, Texas to Donovan Sam Newman and Eaver Stubblefield Newman. He was a resident of Port Neches for 47 years and retired after 40 years of service from Texaco Research as a lab...

Wanda Deloris Morris

Wanda Deloris Morris

January 19, 2016

Wanda Deloris Morris, 93, of Port Neches, TX, passed away January 19, 2016 at her residence. She was born November 21, 1922, in Port Arthur, TX to the late James H. Pixley and Mary Emma Robinson. She is survived by her son, Larry W. Morris; daughter, Kathryn Morris; 5 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Wanda is preceded in...

Beatrice Opal Childress

Beatrice Opal Childress

January 17, 2016

Beatrice Opal Knight Childress, died at 12:35 a.m., Sunday, January 17, 2016 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. She was born January 25, 1922 in Chester, Tyler County, Texas, and lived most of her adult life in Groves and Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. Beatrice was an active member of First Baptist Church in Groves, enjoyed traveling with friends and her...

Rhonda Kay Arnold

Rhonda Kay Arnold

January 16, 2016

Rhonda Kay Arnold, 58, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. Rhonda was born July 28, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas to J.D. Read and Rose Marie Bartels Read. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of First United Methodist Church Port Neches. Rhonda was a...

Ruth O'Neal Broussard

Ruth O'Neal Broussard

January 15, 2016

Ruth O’Neal Broussard, 90, of Nederland passed away January 15, 2016. She was born September 17, 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas to Myrtie North and Otis O’Neal. She was a homemaker most of her life. Ruth is survived by her children; Jimmy Don Perritt and Charlotte of Port Arthur, Linda McAdams of Groves, Debbie Spiris and George of Channelview and...

Dorothy Bailey Fink

Dorothy Bailey Fink

January 15, 2016

Dorothy Bailey Fink, 73, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Dorothy was born September 3, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Fred Bailey and Dorothy Blanton Bailey. She was a lifelong area resident and a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Gary Allan Seward and his wife, Karen...

Flavia Breaux Stone

Flavia Breaux Stone

January 15, 2016

Flavia Breaux Stone, 100, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 15, 2016 in Indiantown, Fla. Flavia was born on September 21, 1915 in Youngsville, La. to Evalture and Louise Breaux. As a young child she moved with her family to Port Arthur, Tex., where she ultimately met and married her husband, Cal C. Stone, in 1937. They...

Mary Francis Castille

Mary Francis Castille

January 15, 2016

Mary Francis Castille Mary Francis Castille, 82, of Port Neches passed away, Friday, January 15, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. She was born on September 26, 1933 in Blanco County, Texas to Levi Mark Givens and Willie Mae Brock Givens. She had lived in Port Neches for over 42 years and was a homemaker. A graveside service will...

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