Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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Ricky Glenn Sewell

Ricky Glenn Sewell

December 12, 2015

Ricky Glenn Sewell, 61, of Port Neches, TX, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born November 8, 1954, in New Braunfels, TX to the late, James G. Sewell and Margaret McGrew Sewell. Ricky is survived by his sister Denise Shepherd of Port Neches, TX; brothers, James Cody Sewell of Virginia Beach,...

Kevin Del Harrison

Kevin Del Harrison

December 11, 2015

Kevin Del Harrison Kevin Del Harrison, 52, of Port Neches, passed peacefully into Heaven, surrounded by his loving family on December 11, 2015. Kevin was born on March 11, 1963, to Mavis and Kenneth Harrison in Port Arthur, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, Texas. Kevin was loved by his whole family very deeply and special friends....

Kevin Del Harrison

Kevin Del Harrison

December 11, 2015

Kevin Del Harrison Kevin Del Harrison, 52, of Port Neches, passed peacefully into Heaven, surrounded by his loving family on December 11, 2015. Kevin was born on March 11, 1963, to Mavis and Kenneth Harrison in Port Arthur, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, Texas. Kevin was loved by his whole family very deeply and special friends....

Arthur "Buddy" Wesley Roark

Arthur "Buddy" Wesley Roark

December 9, 2015

Arthur “Buddy” Wesley Roark, 48, of Vidor, Texas, passed away December 9, 2015 at Bay Area Regional Medical Center. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on September 11, 1967 to Tex William-Aaron Roark, Sr. and Georgia Downs. “Buddy” is survived by his mother, Georgia Downs of Silsbee; wife, “Tennie” Tina Riley Roark; daughter, Chelsey Tantillo and husband, Timothy; son,...

Dorothy Jean Cowles

Dorothy Jean Cowles

December 9, 2015

Dorothy Jean Cowles, 81, of Groves passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, surrounded by family after a short illness. Known as Jean by students, family and friends, she was a third grade teacher, first at Groves Elementary then at Van Buren Elementary in Groves, a profession she loved for more than 30 years until her retirement. She began her teaching...

Joyce Graham Dorsey

Joyce Graham Dorsey

December 9, 2015

Joyce Graham Dorsey, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur, Texas. Joyce was born September 26, 1922 in Louisiana to Arthur W. Reese and Camille Lou Lalanne Reese. She was a longtime area resident and member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Nederland. Joyce retired from Merchants National Bank after...

Tony Templin

Tony Templin

December 7, 2015

Tony Templin, 56, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away December 7, 2015 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. He was born September 18, 1959 in Texas City, Texas to George Washington Templin and Mary Isabel Frizzell. Anthony worked for Fluor Daniels for many years, as well as, working with the U. S. Military in Logistics. Tony is survived by his...

Harvey Lee Walters

Harvey Lee Walters

December 6, 2015

Harvey Lee Walters, 85, of Port Acres, TX passed away peacefully on December 6, 2015, at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland, TX. Harvey was born on April 9, 1930 in Port Arthur, TX to George and Matilda Walters. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1948 and proudly served his country in the U. S. Army for two...

Patsie Monceaux

Patsie Monceaux

December 6, 2015

Patsie Monceaux, 82, of Groves passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. She was born on December 8, 1932 in Rayne, Louisiana to Cyprien LeBlanc and Anita Suire LeBlanc. Patsie had lived in this area for 58 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will...

Irene Marie Vaughn Breaux

Irene Marie Vaughn Breaux

December 5, 2015

Irene Marie Vaughn Breaux, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas received her eternal reward and heavenly body as she passed away on December 5, 2015 at Jefferson Rehabilitation in Beaumont, Texas. The special day of December 5th will be a memorable date for all of her family and friends who witnessed her loving relationship with her heavenly father. She was born...

Kay M. Stelly

Kay M. Stelly

December 5, 2015

Kay M. Stelly, 41 of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Harbor Hospital. Kay was born August 3, 1974 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joe King, Sr. and Sandra Leger Couvillion, of DeQuincy, Louisiana. Kay is survived by her husband, Brian Stelly, of Beaumont; son, Wyatt Stelly and daughters, Jenna Stelly of Beaumont and Brittany Petrovic of Jacksonville,...

Wilson B. Cates

Wilson B. Cates

December 4, 2015

Wilson B. Cates, 97, of Groves passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. He was born on November 26, 1918 in Converse, Louisiana to Britt Cates and Ouida Keyes Cates. Wilson had lived in this area for 63 years and was retired from Union Oil as a lab technician. He proudly served his...

Daphne Barker

Daphne Barker

December 4, 2015

Daphne Barker, 89, of Newburgh, IN passed away at 8:57 pm, Friday, December 4, 2015 at Atria Senior Living Center. Daphne was born July 2, 1926 in Prescott, Arkansas the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Greenwood) Baugh. She received her Master’s Degree in Romance Languages from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio and had taught school for Ohio...

Verna Sue Beckett

Verna Sue Beckett

December 3, 2015

Verna Sue Beckett Verna Sue Beckett, 74, of Groves passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born in 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Leroy Forrest Dodson and Verna Sue Sheppard Dodson. Verna was a graduate of Port Neches Groves High School and had lived in League City, Texas for many years...

Juanita Rubio de Esparza

Juanita Rubio de Esparza

December 3, 2015

Juanita Rubio de Esparza, 53, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Juanita was born July 19, 1962 in Monclova, Mexico to Hermeregildo Rubio and Dora Cano Rubio. She was a homemaker and area resident for 14 years. She is survived by her husband, Pastor Tomas Esparza of Groves, TX; daughter,...

David Foster Henry

David Foster Henry

December 2, 2015

David Foster Henry, 63, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015. David was born March 14, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to William Daniel Henry and Clara Patty Henry. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. David retired from Rex Supply as a Sales Representative. Funeral...

Peter Joseph Digiovanni

Peter Joseph Digiovanni

December 2, 2015

Peter Joseph Digiovanni, 85, of Groves, passed away December 2, 2015. He was born November 26, 1930, in Beaumont, Texas to the late Phillip Digiovanni and Josephine Barbuscia Digiovanni. Peter was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was the owner of Oliver Manufacturing and was a wood worker, by...

Nancy Zyrangue-Brown

Nancy Zyrangue-Brown

December 1, 2015

Nancy Zyrangue Brown, 79, of Groves, passed away December 1, 2015. She was born April 2, 1936, in Groves, Texas to the late, Joseph & Fern Zyrangue. Nancy was a member of Providence Church. Throughout life, Nancy loved riding horses, taking care of them and entering shows. In her early years, she worked for the Port Arthur Police Department in...

Sonya Yvonne Malet

Sonya Yvonne Malet

December 1, 2015

Sonya Yvonne Malet Sonya Yvonne Malet, 81, of Groves, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. She was born on December 9, 1933 in Joaquin, Texas to Huey Alvin Miller and Clara Beatrice Glaze Miller. Sonya was a lifelong area resident and member of Procter Baptist Church in Port Arthur and American Legion Post #7...

Eva Dartez

Eva Dartez

November 27, 2015

Eva Dartez, 92, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at Vidor Health & Rehab. Eva was born April 12, 1923 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Remie Dartez and Euphemie Hebert Dartez. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 66 years and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Eva retired from the City of Port Arthur after...

Ricky Glenn Sewell

Ricky Glenn Sewell

December 12, 2015

Ricky Glenn Sewell, 61, of Port Neches, TX, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born November 8, 1954, in New Braunfels, TX to the late, James G. Sewell and Margaret McGrew Sewell. Ricky is survived by his sister Denise Shepherd of Port Neches, TX; brothers, James Cody Sewell of Virginia Beach,...

Kevin Del Harrison

Kevin Del Harrison

December 11, 2015

Kevin Del Harrison Kevin Del Harrison, 52, of Port Neches, passed peacefully into Heaven, surrounded by his loving family on December 11, 2015. Kevin was born on March 11, 1963, to Mavis and Kenneth Harrison in Port Arthur, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, Texas. Kevin was loved by his whole family very deeply and special friends....

Kevin Del Harrison

Kevin Del Harrison

December 11, 2015

Kevin Del Harrison Kevin Del Harrison, 52, of Port Neches, passed peacefully into Heaven, surrounded by his loving family on December 11, 2015. Kevin was born on March 11, 1963, to Mavis and Kenneth Harrison in Port Arthur, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, Texas. Kevin was loved by his whole family very deeply and special friends....

Arthur "Buddy" Wesley Roark

Arthur "Buddy" Wesley Roark

December 9, 2015

Arthur “Buddy” Wesley Roark, 48, of Vidor, Texas, passed away December 9, 2015 at Bay Area Regional Medical Center. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on September 11, 1967 to Tex William-Aaron Roark, Sr. and Georgia Downs. “Buddy” is survived by his mother, Georgia Downs of Silsbee; wife, “Tennie” Tina Riley Roark; daughter, Chelsey Tantillo and husband, Timothy; son,...

Dorothy Jean Cowles

Dorothy Jean Cowles

December 9, 2015

Dorothy Jean Cowles, 81, of Groves passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, surrounded by family after a short illness. Known as Jean by students, family and friends, she was a third grade teacher, first at Groves Elementary then at Van Buren Elementary in Groves, a profession she loved for more than 30 years until her retirement. She began her teaching...

Joyce Graham Dorsey

Joyce Graham Dorsey

December 9, 2015

Joyce Graham Dorsey, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur, Texas. Joyce was born September 26, 1922 in Louisiana to Arthur W. Reese and Camille Lou Lalanne Reese. She was a longtime area resident and member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Nederland. Joyce retired from Merchants National Bank after...

Tony Templin

Tony Templin

December 7, 2015

Tony Templin, 56, of Sour Lake, Texas, passed away December 7, 2015 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. He was born September 18, 1959 in Texas City, Texas to George Washington Templin and Mary Isabel Frizzell. Anthony worked for Fluor Daniels for many years, as well as, working with the U. S. Military in Logistics. Tony is survived by his...

Harvey Lee Walters

Harvey Lee Walters

December 6, 2015

Harvey Lee Walters, 85, of Port Acres, TX passed away peacefully on December 6, 2015, at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland, TX. Harvey was born on April 9, 1930 in Port Arthur, TX to George and Matilda Walters. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1948 and proudly served his country in the U. S. Army for two...

Patsie Monceaux

Patsie Monceaux

December 6, 2015

Patsie Monceaux, 82, of Groves passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. She was born on December 8, 1932 in Rayne, Louisiana to Cyprien LeBlanc and Anita Suire LeBlanc. Patsie had lived in this area for 58 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will...

Irene Marie Vaughn Breaux

Irene Marie Vaughn Breaux

December 5, 2015

Irene Marie Vaughn Breaux, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas received her eternal reward and heavenly body as she passed away on December 5, 2015 at Jefferson Rehabilitation in Beaumont, Texas. The special day of December 5th will be a memorable date for all of her family and friends who witnessed her loving relationship with her heavenly father. She was born...

Kay M. Stelly

Kay M. Stelly

December 5, 2015

Kay M. Stelly, 41 of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Harbor Hospital. Kay was born August 3, 1974 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joe King, Sr. and Sandra Leger Couvillion, of DeQuincy, Louisiana. Kay is survived by her husband, Brian Stelly, of Beaumont; son, Wyatt Stelly and daughters, Jenna Stelly of Beaumont and Brittany Petrovic of Jacksonville,...

Wilson B. Cates

Wilson B. Cates

December 4, 2015

Wilson B. Cates, 97, of Groves passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. He was born on November 26, 1918 in Converse, Louisiana to Britt Cates and Ouida Keyes Cates. Wilson had lived in this area for 63 years and was retired from Union Oil as a lab technician. He proudly served his...

Daphne Barker

Daphne Barker

December 4, 2015

Daphne Barker, 89, of Newburgh, IN passed away at 8:57 pm, Friday, December 4, 2015 at Atria Senior Living Center. Daphne was born July 2, 1926 in Prescott, Arkansas the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Greenwood) Baugh. She received her Master’s Degree in Romance Languages from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio and had taught school for Ohio...

Verna Sue Beckett

Verna Sue Beckett

December 3, 2015

Verna Sue Beckett Verna Sue Beckett, 74, of Groves passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born in 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Leroy Forrest Dodson and Verna Sue Sheppard Dodson. Verna was a graduate of Port Neches Groves High School and had lived in League City, Texas for many years...

Juanita Rubio de Esparza

Juanita Rubio de Esparza

December 3, 2015

Juanita Rubio de Esparza, 53, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Juanita was born July 19, 1962 in Monclova, Mexico to Hermeregildo Rubio and Dora Cano Rubio. She was a homemaker and area resident for 14 years. She is survived by her husband, Pastor Tomas Esparza of Groves, TX; daughter,...

David Foster Henry

David Foster Henry

December 2, 2015

David Foster Henry, 63, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015. David was born March 14, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to William Daniel Henry and Clara Patty Henry. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. David retired from Rex Supply as a Sales Representative. Funeral...

Peter Joseph Digiovanni

Peter Joseph Digiovanni

December 2, 2015

Peter Joseph Digiovanni, 85, of Groves, passed away December 2, 2015. He was born November 26, 1930, in Beaumont, Texas to the late Phillip Digiovanni and Josephine Barbuscia Digiovanni. Peter was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was the owner of Oliver Manufacturing and was a wood worker, by...

Nancy Zyrangue-Brown

Nancy Zyrangue-Brown

December 1, 2015

Nancy Zyrangue Brown, 79, of Groves, passed away December 1, 2015. She was born April 2, 1936, in Groves, Texas to the late, Joseph & Fern Zyrangue. Nancy was a member of Providence Church. Throughout life, Nancy loved riding horses, taking care of them and entering shows. In her early years, she worked for the Port Arthur Police Department in...

Sonya Yvonne Malet

Sonya Yvonne Malet

December 1, 2015

Sonya Yvonne Malet Sonya Yvonne Malet, 81, of Groves, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. She was born on December 9, 1933 in Joaquin, Texas to Huey Alvin Miller and Clara Beatrice Glaze Miller. Sonya was a lifelong area resident and member of Procter Baptist Church in Port Arthur and American Legion Post #7...

Eva Dartez

Eva Dartez

November 27, 2015

Eva Dartez, 92, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at Vidor Health & Rehab. Eva was born April 12, 1923 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Remie Dartez and Euphemie Hebert Dartez. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 66 years and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Eva retired from the City of Port Arthur after...

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