Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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

Zachary Blake Boland

Zachary Blake Boland

February 27, 2016

Zachary Blake Boland, 21, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 in San Bernardino County, California. Zachary was born August 31, 1994 in Port Arthur, Texas to Brian Boland and Kelli Neel Boland. He was a lifelong resident of Groves. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 11, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port...

William "Buddy" White, Jr.

William "Buddy" White, Jr.

February 26, 2016

William "Buddy" White, Jr., 63, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. Buddy was born December 14, 1951 in Port Arthur, Texas to William L. White, Sr. and Veda Arceneaux White. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from Port Arthur ISD after 30 years of service as a carpenter. He was also a longtime drummer for...

Ronnie Ray McClelland

Ronnie Ray McClelland

February 25, 2016

Ronnie Ray McClelland Ronnie Ray McClelland, 81, of Port Arthur, TX, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on December 25, 1934, in Henderson, TX to William Henry and Doris (Louvier) McClelland and received all his education in Port Arthur Schools, graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1953. He enjoyed working on...

Ronald "Ronnie" Cessac

Ronald "Ronnie" Cessac

February 25, 2016

Ronnie Cessac, 65, of Nederland, passed away February 25, 2016. He was born November 6, 1950, in Port Arthur, TX to the late Joseph Norris Cessac and Irma Erline McCoy Cessac, and was a lifelong resident of Nederland. Ronnie was retired from Exxon Mobil as an electrician with 36 years of service. He served his country in the U.S. Army...

James Edward Prescott, Jr.

James Edward Prescott, Jr.

February 23, 2016

James Edward Prescott, Jr., 88, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, surrounded by loved ones in his home after an eight month battle with lung cancer and related health concerns. Known to most as Jim, and to his grandkids as Pop, he was born in Port Arthur, Texas on March 20, 1927 to Beulah and James...

Dorothy M. Fullerton

Dorothy M. Fullerton

February 22, 2016

Dorothy M. Fullerton, 94, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur, Texas. Dorothy was born December 5, 1921 in Willow Springs, Missouri to Zack Peters and Alice Barnes Peters. She was a resident of Port Neches since 1951 and a member of Magnolia Assembly of God in Port Neches. Funeral services...

Antonio Thomas Moretti

Antonio Thomas Moretti

February 21, 2016

Antonio Thomas Moretti, lovingly known as Tony, 16, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, February 21, 2016. Tony was born October 31, 1999 in Nederland, Texas to Walter Elmer Moretti, III and Amber Jacobs. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Port Neches. Tony was a former student at Port...

Buelah Faye "Boots" Day Fry

Buelah Faye "Boots" Day Fry

February 20, 2016

Buelah Faye “Boots” Day Fry, 82 0f Port Neches passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston. She was born November 26, 1933 in Spurger to the late Frank Arvel Day and Elizabeth Tanton Day. Boots was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and was a member of Memorial Church of Christ. She was married...

Robert P. Daniel

Robert P. Daniel

February 19, 2016

Robert “Bob” P. Daniel, 86, passed away on February 19, 2016, at Houston Methodist Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1929, in Port Arthur, Texas, to W. W. “Bill” Daniel and Clemmie Smith Daniel. Bob was born and raised in Port Acres, Texas, and was a 1948 graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School. After high school, he attended...

Rena Mary Lanclos

Rena Mary Lanclos

February 19, 2016

Rena Mary Lanclos, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away in her home on Friday, February 19, 2016 following a brief illness. Rena was born January 21, 1928 in Welsh, Louisiana to Artlus and Aumee Stroder. She was married to Jean Lanclos on September 27, 1946 and they moved to Port Arthur, Texas where they would raise their eight children. Jean...

Johnnie "Red" Jones

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Zachary Blake Boland

Zachary Blake Boland

February 27, 2016

Zachary Blake Boland, 21, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 in San Bernardino County, California. Zachary was born August 31, 1994 in Port Arthur, Texas to Brian Boland and Kelli Neel Boland. He was a lifelong resident of Groves. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 11, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port...

William "Buddy" White, Jr.

William "Buddy" White, Jr.

February 26, 2016

William "Buddy" White, Jr., 63, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. Buddy was born December 14, 1951 in Port Arthur, Texas to William L. White, Sr. and Veda Arceneaux White. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from Port Arthur ISD after 30 years of service as a carpenter. He was also a longtime drummer for...

Ronnie Ray McClelland

Ronnie Ray McClelland

February 25, 2016

Ronnie Ray McClelland Ronnie Ray McClelland, 81, of Port Arthur, TX, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on December 25, 1934, in Henderson, TX to William Henry and Doris (Louvier) McClelland and received all his education in Port Arthur Schools, graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1953. He enjoyed working on...

Ronald "Ronnie" Cessac

Ronald "Ronnie" Cessac

February 25, 2016

Ronnie Cessac, 65, of Nederland, passed away February 25, 2016. He was born November 6, 1950, in Port Arthur, TX to the late Joseph Norris Cessac and Irma Erline McCoy Cessac, and was a lifelong resident of Nederland. Ronnie was retired from Exxon Mobil as an electrician with 36 years of service. He served his country in the U.S. Army...

James Edward Prescott, Jr.

James Edward Prescott, Jr.

February 23, 2016

James Edward Prescott, Jr., 88, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, surrounded by loved ones in his home after an eight month battle with lung cancer and related health concerns. Known to most as Jim, and to his grandkids as Pop, he was born in Port Arthur, Texas on March 20, 1927 to Beulah and James...

Dorothy M. Fullerton

Dorothy M. Fullerton

February 22, 2016

Dorothy M. Fullerton, 94, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur, Texas. Dorothy was born December 5, 1921 in Willow Springs, Missouri to Zack Peters and Alice Barnes Peters. She was a resident of Port Neches since 1951 and a member of Magnolia Assembly of God in Port Neches. Funeral services...

Antonio Thomas Moretti

Antonio Thomas Moretti

February 21, 2016

Antonio Thomas Moretti, lovingly known as Tony, 16, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, February 21, 2016. Tony was born October 31, 1999 in Nederland, Texas to Walter Elmer Moretti, III and Amber Jacobs. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Port Neches. Tony was a former student at Port...

Buelah Faye "Boots" Day Fry

Buelah Faye "Boots" Day Fry

February 20, 2016

Buelah Faye “Boots” Day Fry, 82 0f Port Neches passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston. She was born November 26, 1933 in Spurger to the late Frank Arvel Day and Elizabeth Tanton Day. Boots was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and was a member of Memorial Church of Christ. She was married...

Robert P. Daniel

Robert P. Daniel

February 19, 2016

Robert “Bob” P. Daniel, 86, passed away on February 19, 2016, at Houston Methodist Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1929, in Port Arthur, Texas, to W. W. “Bill” Daniel and Clemmie Smith Daniel. Bob was born and raised in Port Acres, Texas, and was a 1948 graduate of Stephen F. Austin High School. After high school, he attended...

Rena Mary Lanclos

Rena Mary Lanclos

February 19, 2016

Rena Mary Lanclos, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away in her home on Friday, February 19, 2016 following a brief illness. Rena was born January 21, 1928 in Welsh, Louisiana to Artlus and Aumee Stroder. She was married to Jean Lanclos on September 27, 1946 and they moved to Port Arthur, Texas where they would raise their eight children. Jean...

Johnnie "Red" Jones

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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