Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Barbara Ann O' Donald Davenport
October 8, 2016
Barbara Ann O' Donald Davenport, 77, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 8, 2016. Barbara was born April 19, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Morris O' Donald and Vera Tompkins O' Donald. She was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a retired Medical Receptionist. Barbara was a member of Calvary...
Archie Windham
October 8, 2016
Archie Windham, 45, of Nederland, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Archie was born August 12, 1971 in Nederland, to his loving and wonderful parents: Ruth Windham and the late Roy Windham. Archie graduated from Nederland High School where he served as probably the most animated, creative and controversial Big Ned mascot in school history. He...
William "Bill" Slocum III
October 8, 2016
William “Bill” Slocum III, 71, of Nederland, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. Bill was born August 25, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA to the late William Erwin Slocum, Jr. and Vivian Hebert Slocum. He served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his daughter, Cyndy Hargraves of Groves; son, William Chad Slocum of Nederland; step-daughter,...
Evelyn Joyce Gilbert Atkinson
October 6, 2016
Evelyn Joyce Gilbert Atkinson, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Evelyn was born October 31, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Philip Gilbert and Edith Crawford Gilbert. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Bethel Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Atkinson; grandson, Philip Childree; great-grandchildren, Sophie Sadler, Tad Lumpkin,...
Charles Benjamin Curtice, Jr.
October 6, 2016
Charles Benjamin Curtice, Jr., 63, of Port Arthur, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Charles was born February 17, 1953 in Port Arthur, TX to JoAnn Curtice and the late Charles B. Curtice, Sr. He is retired from Pipefitter Local-195. He loved riding horses, hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his mother; wife, Libby Gleason; daughters, JoAnn Harmon...
James S. Jones, Sr.
October 5, 2016
James S. Jones, Sr., 97, of Woodville, Texas formerly of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. James was born June 16, 1919 in Kirbyville, Texas to William Harrison Jones and Sarah Alice Spurlock Jones. He was a resident of Woodville, Texas for 35 years and a former resident of Groves, Texas. James...
William "Bud" Gray
October 4, 2016
William "Bud" Gray, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Mr. Gray worked for Gulf Oil for 35 years in the instrument department and also proudly served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy Massey Gray; daughter, Misty May of La Marque; son, Perry...
William "Bud" Gray
October 4, 2016
William "Bud" Gray, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Mr. Gray worked for Gulf Oil for 35 years in the instrument department and also proudly served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy Massey Gray; daughter, Misty May of La Marque; son, Perry...
Betty Jane Guidry
October 4, 2016
Betty Jane Guidry, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Betty was born June 15, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ben Guidry and Marcella Johnson Guidry. She was a lifelong area resident. She retired after 41 years of service as a secretary for the Criminal District Attorney of Jefferson County. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews,...
Thelma Marie Constantine
October 3, 2016
Thelma Marie Constantine, 83, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Thelma was born December 6, 1932 in Rayne, Louisiana to Lozen Baronet and Ella Hanks Baronet. She was a longtime area resident, member of St. Charles Catholic Church, and retired cook. She was a member of V.F.W. Auxiliary #797 and...
Ryan Christopher Esquivel
October 2, 2016
Ryan Christopher Esquivel, 36, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Ryan was born November 26, 1979 in Nederland, Texas to Howard Esquivel and Cheryl Roberts Esquivel. He was lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland. Ryan worked as a Welder for ExxonMobil. He was also a softball coach for...
Murphy Terrence Thompson
October 2, 2016
Murphy Terrence Thompson, 50, of Nederland, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Murphy was born March 13, 1966 in Roatan, Honduras. He was a lifelong resident of Nederland, TX and a graduate of Nederland High School. Murphy was a caring person with a good heart and a friend to all. He would do anything for a friend in need. He...
Dorothy Frances Henry
October 1, 2016
Dorothy Frances Henry was born on January 22, 1920 in Port Arthur Texas and entered eternal rest on October 1, 2016. The daughter of Thornton Francis Chevis and Nina Young Chevis, she was a member of the 1938 Class of Thomas Jefferson High School, and continued her education at Port Arthur Business College (now Lamar State College). Following her graduation...
William "Eddie" Beasley
October 1, 2016
William Edward “Eddie” Beasley, 73, of Nederland, TX, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Columbia, TN. Eddie was born in Dallas, TX to the late Early Beasley and Ruby Mahone Beasley. Eddie is survived by his longtime companion, Cathy Jackson Ardoin of Nederland; sons, Ricky Neill Beasley and Donnie Wayne Beasley of Bedford, TX, Bradley Scott Beasley and wife,...
Patricia Ann Nagel "Pat" Bryant
September 29, 2016
Patricia Ann Nagle "Pat" Bryant, 87, of Groves, TX, died Thursday, September 29, 2016. She was born to the late Edgar Thomas and Eloise Thatcher Nagle on February 16, 1929 in Austin, TX. After her graduation from Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Patricia earned her BS from the University of Texas in 1949, and her Masters in Education from...
George Warren Bernauer
September 27, 2016
George Warren Bernauer, 73, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. George was born November 5, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Milton Bernauer and Dortha Ingraham Bernauer. He was a lifelong area resident and member of the United Methodist Temple. George retired from Fina/Total as a gas mixer after many...
Jack Dorgan
September 25, 2016
Jack Dorgan, 86, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Groves, Texas. He was born July 7, 1930 in Houston, Texas. He was raised in Groves where he was a graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School and attended Lamar University, Beaumont. Jack was Assistant Safety Supervisor at Jefferson Chemical, Inc.-Port Neches, and after 27 years of service with Jefferson Chemical,...
Jennifer Sharon Sprague
September 24, 2016
Jennifer Sharon Sprague, 53, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. Jennifer was born January 13, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to John T. Sprague and Sharrone Briggs Sprague. She was a lifelong area resident and a Legal Secretary at a law firm in Beaumont. She graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1980 where she was...
Eulice Joseph "E.J." Venable
September 23, 2016
Eulice Joseph “EJ” Venable, 91, of Port Neches, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. He was born June 30, 1925 in Vinton, LA to the late Eulice Venable and Alida Moore Venable. He served his country in the United States Army 29 th Infantry Division 115th I.R. (Infantry Regiment) 1st Battalion Company B. during WW II. He was one of...
Raymond R. "Son" Carre
September 21, 2016
Raymond Roy Carre, 89, of Port Neches died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 14, 1927 in Port Neches to Albert H. and Delila Carre. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, and after graduating high school joined the Navy in 1945 serving at the end of World...
Barbara Ann O' Donald Davenport
October 8, 2016
Barbara Ann O' Donald Davenport, 77, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 8, 2016. Barbara was born April 19, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Morris O' Donald and Vera Tompkins O' Donald. She was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a retired Medical Receptionist. Barbara was a member of Calvary...
Archie Windham
October 8, 2016
Archie Windham, 45, of Nederland, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Archie was born August 12, 1971 in Nederland, to his loving and wonderful parents: Ruth Windham and the late Roy Windham. Archie graduated from Nederland High School where he served as probably the most animated, creative and controversial Big Ned mascot in school history. He...
William "Bill" Slocum III
October 8, 2016
William “Bill” Slocum III, 71, of Nederland, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. Bill was born August 25, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA to the late William Erwin Slocum, Jr. and Vivian Hebert Slocum. He served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his daughter, Cyndy Hargraves of Groves; son, William Chad Slocum of Nederland; step-daughter,...
Evelyn Joyce Gilbert Atkinson
October 6, 2016
Evelyn Joyce Gilbert Atkinson, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Evelyn was born October 31, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Philip Gilbert and Edith Crawford Gilbert. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Bethel Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Atkinson; grandson, Philip Childree; great-grandchildren, Sophie Sadler, Tad Lumpkin,...
Charles Benjamin Curtice, Jr.
October 6, 2016
Charles Benjamin Curtice, Jr., 63, of Port Arthur, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Charles was born February 17, 1953 in Port Arthur, TX to JoAnn Curtice and the late Charles B. Curtice, Sr. He is retired from Pipefitter Local-195. He loved riding horses, hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his mother; wife, Libby Gleason; daughters, JoAnn Harmon...
James S. Jones, Sr.
October 5, 2016
James S. Jones, Sr., 97, of Woodville, Texas formerly of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. James was born June 16, 1919 in Kirbyville, Texas to William Harrison Jones and Sarah Alice Spurlock Jones. He was a resident of Woodville, Texas for 35 years and a former resident of Groves, Texas. James...
William "Bud" Gray
October 4, 2016
William "Bud" Gray, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Mr. Gray worked for Gulf Oil for 35 years in the instrument department and also proudly served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy Massey Gray; daughter, Misty May of La Marque; son, Perry...
William "Bud" Gray
October 4, 2016
William "Bud" Gray, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Mr. Gray worked for Gulf Oil for 35 years in the instrument department and also proudly served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy Massey Gray; daughter, Misty May of La Marque; son, Perry...
Betty Jane Guidry
October 4, 2016
Betty Jane Guidry, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Betty was born June 15, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ben Guidry and Marcella Johnson Guidry. She was a lifelong area resident. She retired after 41 years of service as a secretary for the Criminal District Attorney of Jefferson County. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews,...
Thelma Marie Constantine
October 3, 2016
Thelma Marie Constantine, 83, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Thelma was born December 6, 1932 in Rayne, Louisiana to Lozen Baronet and Ella Hanks Baronet. She was a longtime area resident, member of St. Charles Catholic Church, and retired cook. She was a member of V.F.W. Auxiliary #797 and...
Ryan Christopher Esquivel
October 2, 2016
Ryan Christopher Esquivel, 36, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Ryan was born November 26, 1979 in Nederland, Texas to Howard Esquivel and Cheryl Roberts Esquivel. He was lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland. Ryan worked as a Welder for ExxonMobil. He was also a softball coach for...
Murphy Terrence Thompson
October 2, 2016
Murphy Terrence Thompson, 50, of Nederland, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Murphy was born March 13, 1966 in Roatan, Honduras. He was a lifelong resident of Nederland, TX and a graduate of Nederland High School. Murphy was a caring person with a good heart and a friend to all. He would do anything for a friend in need. He...
Dorothy Frances Henry
October 1, 2016
Dorothy Frances Henry was born on January 22, 1920 in Port Arthur Texas and entered eternal rest on October 1, 2016. The daughter of Thornton Francis Chevis and Nina Young Chevis, she was a member of the 1938 Class of Thomas Jefferson High School, and continued her education at Port Arthur Business College (now Lamar State College). Following her graduation...
William "Eddie" Beasley
October 1, 2016
William Edward “Eddie” Beasley, 73, of Nederland, TX, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Columbia, TN. Eddie was born in Dallas, TX to the late Early Beasley and Ruby Mahone Beasley. Eddie is survived by his longtime companion, Cathy Jackson Ardoin of Nederland; sons, Ricky Neill Beasley and Donnie Wayne Beasley of Bedford, TX, Bradley Scott Beasley and wife,...
Patricia Ann Nagel "Pat" Bryant
September 29, 2016
Patricia Ann Nagle "Pat" Bryant, 87, of Groves, TX, died Thursday, September 29, 2016. She was born to the late Edgar Thomas and Eloise Thatcher Nagle on February 16, 1929 in Austin, TX. After her graduation from Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Patricia earned her BS from the University of Texas in 1949, and her Masters in Education from...
George Warren Bernauer
September 27, 2016
George Warren Bernauer, 73, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. George was born November 5, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Milton Bernauer and Dortha Ingraham Bernauer. He was a lifelong area resident and member of the United Methodist Temple. George retired from Fina/Total as a gas mixer after many...
Jack Dorgan
September 25, 2016
Jack Dorgan, 86, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Groves, Texas. He was born July 7, 1930 in Houston, Texas. He was raised in Groves where he was a graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School and attended Lamar University, Beaumont. Jack was Assistant Safety Supervisor at Jefferson Chemical, Inc.-Port Neches, and after 27 years of service with Jefferson Chemical,...
Jennifer Sharon Sprague
September 24, 2016
Jennifer Sharon Sprague, 53, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. Jennifer was born January 13, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to John T. Sprague and Sharrone Briggs Sprague. She was a lifelong area resident and a Legal Secretary at a law firm in Beaumont. She graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1980 where she was...
Eulice Joseph "E.J." Venable
September 23, 2016
Eulice Joseph “EJ” Venable, 91, of Port Neches, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. He was born June 30, 1925 in Vinton, LA to the late Eulice Venable and Alida Moore Venable. He served his country in the United States Army 29 th Infantry Division 115th I.R. (Infantry Regiment) 1st Battalion Company B. during WW II. He was one of...
Raymond R. "Son" Carre
September 21, 2016
Raymond Roy Carre, 89, of Port Neches died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 14, 1927 in Port Neches to Albert H. and Delila Carre. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, and after graduating high school joined the Navy in 1945 serving at the end of World...




