Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Sherylen Elizabeth Tate
January 12, 2016
Sherylen Elizabeth Tate, of Nederland, Texas, passed away January 12, 2016. She was born December 31, 1971, in Nederland, Texas to David DeRoche and Deborah Gant. Sherylen is survived by her husband, Steven Tate of Nederland; parents, David and Deborah DeRoche of Nederland; son, Matthew Engelbrecht; daughters, Sidney Engelbrecht and Shelby Engelbrecht, all of Nederland; brothers, David DeRoche of Nederland...
Eugenia Reena Smiley
January 11, 2016
Eugenia Reena Smiley, 51, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. Eugenia was born August 16, 1964 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Eugene Ashley Smiley and Betty Jane Bourg Smiley. She was a resident of this area for 49 years and a member of Bethel Temple in Port Neches. Eugenia was...
Justin D. Jackson
January 9, 2016
Justin loved spending time with family and friends, he loved their annual crawfish boils and trips to the beach. He also enjoyed his time with his work family at Grant Thornton LLP, for the last four years, but never forgot his Carrabba’s family in Beaumont. “Say dawg, MICOS for life!” He is survived by his wife, Lindsey Gaspard Jackson of...
Benjamin G. Weber
January 9, 2016
Benjamin G. Weber, 83, of Groves died Saturday, January 9th, 2016 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by his family while watching his beloved football game. Ben was a graduate of Carencro High School in Louisiana. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was employed at Texaco for 41 years. Ben was a member of Immaculate...
Ernest Theodore Parker
January 8, 2016
Ernest Theodore Parker, 69, of Nederland, passed away January 8, 2016. He was born July 15, 1946, in Madisonville, TX to the late Curtis Parker and Juanita Douglas. Ernest was a locksmith and owner of Best Safe & Lock, for many years. He is survived by his wife, Linda Williams; sons, Christopher Parker of Frisco, Jason Parker of Nederland, Stephen...
Miyoko A. Smith
January 7, 2016
Miyoko Smith, 90, of Nederland, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born April 11, 1925, in Kisabe, Okinawa to Tamaka and Higa Asato. Her siblings included 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Miyoko was married to John H. Smith on August 11, 1947 at the Marine military headquarters in Okinawa. After...
George Alphonse Litvik
January 5, 2016
George Alphonse Litvik, 84, of Nederland, TX, passed away January 5, 2016. He was born July 7, 1931, in East Bernard, TX to the late Joesef Litvik and Clara Pustojosky. George retired from Texas Gulf Sulfur Company after 35 years. After retiring, he opened Litvik's Tractor Service, as he enjoyed providing this service for the community. George enjoyed gardening, playing...
David Weston Sims Sr.
January 4, 2016
David Weston Sims Sr.,59, of Taylor Landing, Texas died Monday January 4th,2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on August1,1956 to Madge Stevenson Sims and George Madison Sims II at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. He was raised and lived in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High...
Mike "Mustang" Whitman
January 4, 2016
Mike “Mustang” Whitman, 62 of Nederland, passed away on January 4, 2016 at his residence. Mike was born on July 30, 1953 in Camp Polk, LA to the late Herbert Allen Whitman and Gilda Marie (Doucet) Whitman. Mike is survived by his daughter Teneka Cook and her husband Matt of Kingwood, Texas; his sisters, Kathy Collins and her husband Danny...
Dorothy "Dot" Sloan
January 4, 2016
Dorothy "Dot" Sloan, 93, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur. Dorothy was born January 18, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alferd Miller and Elizabeth Schliedt Miller. She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple and...
Juliet Ann Mendoza
January 4, 2016
Juliet Ann Mendoza, 85, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Lake Arthur Place in Port Arthur, Texas. Juliet was born July 30, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Simon Verret and Louise Landry Verret. She was a retired Circulating Nurse in Surgery at St. Mary's Hospital with 30 years of service. Juliet was a...
Helen Minerva Harrell
January 4, 2016
Helen Minerva Harrell, 89, of Nederland, TX, passed away January 4, 2016. Helen had suffered a stroke in 2009. She was born in Deweyville, TX on May 29, 1926 to Pete and Claricy Hughes. Helen grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton High School, then attended business school in Beaumont. She married Dan in November of 1948 and finally...
David Odell Pool
January 3, 2016
Services for David Odell Pool, 94, will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., at Friendship Baptist Church, 3417 Berry Avenue, Groves, TX with Brother Dennis Whitmire officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, 101 Block Street; Port Neches, TX under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, TX. Visitation is scheduled from 1:00...
Kathy Walker Spikes
January 2, 2016
Kathy Spikes, 52, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at home with her husband by her side. Kathy was born December 9, 1963 in Beaumont, Texas. She was a resident of Groves for 30 years and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, John Spikes of Groves; Godsons, Isaac and Lucas Anderson; mother,...
Leontine Landry
January 1, 2016
Leontine Landry, 97, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Leontine was born October 1, 1918 in Cecilia, Louisiana to Emile Guidry and Celisia Fitzgerald Guidry. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 70 years and retired waitress from the Schooner restaurant. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Kent Elliott Wilson
December 31, 2015
Kent Elliott Wilson, 61 of Nederland passed away December 31, 2015 at The Medical Center in Port Arthur. He was born May 20, 1954 in Port Arthur. Kent is survived by his wife Molly Wilson of Nederland; his father, Hollis Oscar Wilson of Port Arthur; daughter, Jamie Campbell and husband Chad Campbell of Orange; son, Ryan Wilson of Nederland; sisters,...
Annette Hintze
December 29, 2015
Annette Hintze, 75, of Port Neches, TX passed away December 29, 2015. She was born May 31, 1940, in Eunice, LA to the late George Hintze and Adele Knoph. Annette worked for many years as a Lab Technician for TSO and was a member of Victory Temple. She is survived by her sisters, Ruth Hintze of Port Neches, Edith Lambright...
Darrell "Curley" Gillette Allen
December 27, 2015
Darrell Gillette Allen, 83, of Port Neches, TX passed away December 27, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1932, in Port Arthur, TX to the late Cecil Gillette Allen and Ruth Victoria Allen. Darrell was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, a member of Harley Owners Group and a proud Grandfather. He is survived by his...
Dennis Paul Reeves
December 26, 2015
Dennis Paul Reeves, 61, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Dennis was born February 17, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to Calvin E. Reeves and Katherine Williams Reeves. He was a lifelong Groves resident and self-employed truck driver. He was a faithful member of Magnolia Assembly of God Church for 15...
Keith Maurice McElroy
December 26, 2015
Keith Maurice McElroy, 52, of Groves, Texas passed away December 26, 2015. He was born February 11, 1963, in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Glen McElroy and Leatrice “Peachy” Melancon. Keith is survived by his wife, Ruby; daughter, Kelsey McElroy of Nederland; son, Korry McElroy of Beaumont; sister, Cheryl Sheppard and husband, John of Groves; brother, Ricky McElroy of...
Sherylen Elizabeth Tate
January 12, 2016
Sherylen Elizabeth Tate, of Nederland, Texas, passed away January 12, 2016. She was born December 31, 1971, in Nederland, Texas to David DeRoche and Deborah Gant. Sherylen is survived by her husband, Steven Tate of Nederland; parents, David and Deborah DeRoche of Nederland; son, Matthew Engelbrecht; daughters, Sidney Engelbrecht and Shelby Engelbrecht, all of Nederland; brothers, David DeRoche of Nederland...
Eugenia Reena Smiley
January 11, 2016
Eugenia Reena Smiley, 51, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. Eugenia was born August 16, 1964 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Eugene Ashley Smiley and Betty Jane Bourg Smiley. She was a resident of this area for 49 years and a member of Bethel Temple in Port Neches. Eugenia was...
Justin D. Jackson
January 9, 2016
Justin loved spending time with family and friends, he loved their annual crawfish boils and trips to the beach. He also enjoyed his time with his work family at Grant Thornton LLP, for the last four years, but never forgot his Carrabba’s family in Beaumont. “Say dawg, MICOS for life!” He is survived by his wife, Lindsey Gaspard Jackson of...
Benjamin G. Weber
January 9, 2016
Benjamin G. Weber, 83, of Groves died Saturday, January 9th, 2016 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home, surrounded by his family while watching his beloved football game. Ben was a graduate of Carencro High School in Louisiana. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was employed at Texaco for 41 years. Ben was a member of Immaculate...
Ernest Theodore Parker
January 8, 2016
Ernest Theodore Parker, 69, of Nederland, passed away January 8, 2016. He was born July 15, 1946, in Madisonville, TX to the late Curtis Parker and Juanita Douglas. Ernest was a locksmith and owner of Best Safe & Lock, for many years. He is survived by his wife, Linda Williams; sons, Christopher Parker of Frisco, Jason Parker of Nederland, Stephen...
Miyoko A. Smith
January 7, 2016
Miyoko Smith, 90, of Nederland, Texas went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was born April 11, 1925, in Kisabe, Okinawa to Tamaka and Higa Asato. Her siblings included 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Miyoko was married to John H. Smith on August 11, 1947 at the Marine military headquarters in Okinawa. After...
George Alphonse Litvik
January 5, 2016
George Alphonse Litvik, 84, of Nederland, TX, passed away January 5, 2016. He was born July 7, 1931, in East Bernard, TX to the late Joesef Litvik and Clara Pustojosky. George retired from Texas Gulf Sulfur Company after 35 years. After retiring, he opened Litvik's Tractor Service, as he enjoyed providing this service for the community. George enjoyed gardening, playing...
David Weston Sims Sr.
January 4, 2016
David Weston Sims Sr.,59, of Taylor Landing, Texas died Monday January 4th,2016 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on August1,1956 to Madge Stevenson Sims and George Madison Sims II at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. He was raised and lived in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High...
Mike "Mustang" Whitman
January 4, 2016
Mike “Mustang” Whitman, 62 of Nederland, passed away on January 4, 2016 at his residence. Mike was born on July 30, 1953 in Camp Polk, LA to the late Herbert Allen Whitman and Gilda Marie (Doucet) Whitman. Mike is survived by his daughter Teneka Cook and her husband Matt of Kingwood, Texas; his sisters, Kathy Collins and her husband Danny...
Dorothy "Dot" Sloan
January 4, 2016
Dorothy "Dot" Sloan, 93, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur. Dorothy was born January 18, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alferd Miller and Elizabeth Schliedt Miller. She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple and...
Juliet Ann Mendoza
January 4, 2016
Juliet Ann Mendoza, 85, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at Lake Arthur Place in Port Arthur, Texas. Juliet was born July 30, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Simon Verret and Louise Landry Verret. She was a retired Circulating Nurse in Surgery at St. Mary's Hospital with 30 years of service. Juliet was a...
Helen Minerva Harrell
January 4, 2016
Helen Minerva Harrell, 89, of Nederland, TX, passed away January 4, 2016. Helen had suffered a stroke in 2009. She was born in Deweyville, TX on May 29, 1926 to Pete and Claricy Hughes. Helen grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton High School, then attended business school in Beaumont. She married Dan in November of 1948 and finally...
David Odell Pool
January 3, 2016
Services for David Odell Pool, 94, will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., at Friendship Baptist Church, 3417 Berry Avenue, Groves, TX with Brother Dennis Whitmire officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, 101 Block Street; Port Neches, TX under the direction of Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, TX. Visitation is scheduled from 1:00...
Kathy Walker Spikes
January 2, 2016
Kathy Spikes, 52, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at home with her husband by her side. Kathy was born December 9, 1963 in Beaumont, Texas. She was a resident of Groves for 30 years and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, John Spikes of Groves; Godsons, Isaac and Lucas Anderson; mother,...
Leontine Landry
January 1, 2016
Leontine Landry, 97, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Leontine was born October 1, 1918 in Cecilia, Louisiana to Emile Guidry and Celisia Fitzgerald Guidry. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 70 years and retired waitress from the Schooner restaurant. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Kent Elliott Wilson
December 31, 2015
Kent Elliott Wilson, 61 of Nederland passed away December 31, 2015 at The Medical Center in Port Arthur. He was born May 20, 1954 in Port Arthur. Kent is survived by his wife Molly Wilson of Nederland; his father, Hollis Oscar Wilson of Port Arthur; daughter, Jamie Campbell and husband Chad Campbell of Orange; son, Ryan Wilson of Nederland; sisters,...
Annette Hintze
December 29, 2015
Annette Hintze, 75, of Port Neches, TX passed away December 29, 2015. She was born May 31, 1940, in Eunice, LA to the late George Hintze and Adele Knoph. Annette worked for many years as a Lab Technician for TSO and was a member of Victory Temple. She is survived by her sisters, Ruth Hintze of Port Neches, Edith Lambright...
Darrell "Curley" Gillette Allen
December 27, 2015
Darrell Gillette Allen, 83, of Port Neches, TX passed away December 27, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1932, in Port Arthur, TX to the late Cecil Gillette Allen and Ruth Victoria Allen. Darrell was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, a member of Harley Owners Group and a proud Grandfather. He is survived by his...
Dennis Paul Reeves
December 26, 2015
Dennis Paul Reeves, 61, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Harbor Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Dennis was born February 17, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to Calvin E. Reeves and Katherine Williams Reeves. He was a lifelong Groves resident and self-employed truck driver. He was a faithful member of Magnolia Assembly of God Church for 15...
Keith Maurice McElroy
December 26, 2015
Keith Maurice McElroy, 52, of Groves, Texas passed away December 26, 2015. He was born February 11, 1963, in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Glen McElroy and Leatrice “Peachy” Melancon. Keith is survived by his wife, Ruby; daughter, Kelsey McElroy of Nederland; son, Korry McElroy of Beaumont; sister, Cheryl Sheppard and husband, John of Groves; brother, Ricky McElroy of...