Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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

William Edward Heard, Jr.

William Edward Heard, Jr.

May 19, 2015

William Edward Heard, Jr., 58, of LaBelle, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015. William was born January 6, 1957 in Orange, Texas to William E. Heard and Gaye Nell Allen Heard Leger. He was a lifelong resident of LaBelle and had been employed as a roofing contractor. Survivors include his mother, Gay Nell Leger of LaBelle; four sisters, Nancy...

Ethel M. (Rebert) Harris

Ethel M. (Rebert) Harris

May 19, 2015

Ethel M. (Rebert) Harris, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at her residence. She was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur on April 16, 1929 to the late Albert Joseph Rebert and Antonia Boutte Rebert. Mrs. Harris was a Mobile Home Park Owner. Mrs. Harris was a devoted family member. She loved...

Rebecca Sue Johnson

Rebecca Sue Johnson

May 18, 2015

Rebecca Sue Johnson, 64, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on June 7, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Melvin Joseph Dupuis and Catherine Lucille Thibodeaux. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Rebecca is survived by her daughter, Lydia Gillard and...

Patsy Stark Craig

Patsy Stark Craig

May 15, 2015

Patsy Stark Craig, age 82, of Nederland passed away on May 15, 2015. She was born in Doucette, TX on November 13, 1932, to the late Guy B. Stark and Jewel James and was a lifelong area resident. Patsy is survived by sons, Richard Williamson and wife, Michelle of Orangefield, Brian “David” Williamson of Nederland, John Williamson and wife, Treva...

Kenneth Lee Spikes

Kenneth Lee Spikes

May 14, 2015

Kenneth Lee Spikes, 76, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Kenneth was born July 6, 1938 in Groves, Texas to Arthur E. Spikes and Emma Vincent Spikes. He was a lifelong area resident and member of Southside Baptist Church. Kenneth retired from Star Enterprise after 43...

Dorothy L. Soileau

Dorothy L. Soileau

May 14, 2015

Dorothy L. Soileau, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. Dorothy was born November 14, 1926 in Peason, Louisiana to E. C. Mills and Gladys Duplissey Mills. She was a lifelong area resident and member of First Baptist Church of Groves. Dorothy was a homemaker and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by...

Nancy Gayle Viola

Nancy Gayle Viola

May 13, 2015

Nancy Gayle Viola, 68, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Nancy was born January 29, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to Landry Homer Lofton and Allie Randall Lofton Smith. She was a lifelong area resident and member of First Baptist Church of Groves. Nancy was a school nurse and...

M.E. "Bunky" Stephens

M.E. "Bunky" Stephens

May 9, 2015

M. E. "Bunky" Stephens M. E. "Bunky" Stephens, 83, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 7, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles Stephens and Myrtle "Toot" Landry Stephens. Bunky was a lifelong area resident and member of Memorial Baptist Church in Port Arthur....

George W. Gleason

George W. Gleason

May 8, 2015

George W. Gleason George W. Gleason, lovingly called "Papaw Bill" by his family, was born in Faceville, Georgia, on October 10, 1922. On May 8, 2015, he opened his eyes and saw heaven. He was surrounded by his loving family and caregivers as he struggled against the disease that would eventually take him away. It brought the family much comfort...

Johnnie Lee Wassenich

Johnnie Lee Wassenich

May 5, 2015

Johnnie Wassenich, 89, of Beauxart Gardens passed away on May 5, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on February 20, 1926 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Walter Wassenich and Frankie Harper Wassenich. Johnnie worked in transportation as a truck driver at Texas U.S. Chemical, and also served our country honorably in the United...

Anita M. Higginbotham

Anita M. Higginbotham

May 5, 2015

Anita M. Higginbotham, 90, formerly of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. Anita was born April 15, 1925 in Merryville, Louisiana to Everette Ford Montgomery and Sally Karr Montgomery. She was a longtime area resident before moving to Columbus, Ohio. She was a retired school teacher, having taught for many years in the Port Arthur...

William "Bill" Allison Wellings

William "Bill" Allison Wellings

May 5, 2015

William "Bill" Allison Wellings of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Bill was born December 31, 1941 in Beaumont, Texas. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and member of the Marine Corps League, Detachment 1382 and American Legion Post #7. He was a lifelong area resident and employed by Great Lakes Carbon for 15 years before becoming...

Clint Forest Rebert

Clint Forest Rebert

May 4, 2015

Clint Forest Rebert, a life-long resident of Nederland, died Monday, May 4th, 2015, one day before his 49th birthday. Clint was a deeply loving father to his daughter, Camrynne (15), and a dedicated uncle to his nephews, Kolby (25) and Kalen (19). He was known by all as an avid fisherman, hunter, and family man, always placing the needs and...

Diane Abshire Sonnier

Diane Abshire Sonnier

May 2, 2015

Diane Sonnier, 71, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her residence. She was born on May 25, 1943 in Port Neches, Texas to the late Melvin Abshire and Elvie Norris. Diane was a homemaker for the majority of her life. Diane is survived by her children, Arnold Horton of Nederland, Sophie Ranolls and husband, Kenneth...

Eli John Robinson

Eli John Robinson

May 2, 2015

Eli John Robinson, infant son of Jeremy John and Brittany (Thibodeaux) Robinson of Orange, Texas passed away on May 2, 2015. Eli was born on December 23, 2014 and he is survived by his loving parents, Jeremy and Brittany Robinson of Orange; brothers, Bryan Scott Echols of Ingleside, Texas and Jeremy Ace Robinson of Orange, Texas; uncles, Bryan and his...

Dorothy Allen Meents

Dorothy Allen Meents

May 1, 2015

Dorothy Allen Meents, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Dorothy was born December 19, 1923 in Groves, Texas to Roland Allen, Sr. and Dorothea Eagan Allen. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Port Neches. Dorothy retired from New...

Lorene Gillespie Carr

Lorene Gillespie Carr

April 30, 2015

Lorene Gillespie Carr, 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur. She was born on November 8, 1931 in Beaumont, Texas to the late William Edgar Gillespie and Lena Ruth Lawhon. She grew up in Baytown, Texas and graduated from Cedar Bayou High School. Lorene was a homemaker and...

Vernon J. "Boogie" Thibodeaux

Vernon J. "Boogie" Thibodeaux

April 28, 2015

Vernon J. “Boogie” Thibodeaux, 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on December 12, 1941 in LaBelle, Texas to the late Joseph Theophield Thibodeaux and Euchrise Miller. Boogie worked out of the Pipefitter Local #195 for almost 20 years, and taught apprentice school at Local #195...

Tilman Ray Hanchey

Tilman Ray Hanchey

April 25, 2015

Tilman Ray Hanchey Tilman Ray Hanchey, 73, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at his home in Port Neches. Tilman was born January 8, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Robert Nelson Hanchey and Edith Hurst Hanchey. He was a Project Manager with Boeing Corporation and a retired US Navy Veteran having served in Vietnam. Tilman was...

Susan Satterwhite Hilton

Susan Satterwhite Hilton

April 25, 2015

Susan Satterwhite Hilton Susan Hilton, 60, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Susan was born on October 17, 1954 in Fort Ord, California. She was a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her daughters, Stephanie LeJune of Groves, Texas, Peaches Youman of Groves, Texas, and Kristen Abshire (Griffin) of Port Neches,...

William Edward Heard, Jr.

William Edward Heard, Jr.

May 19, 2015

William Edward Heard, Jr., 58, of LaBelle, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015. William was born January 6, 1957 in Orange, Texas to William E. Heard and Gaye Nell Allen Heard Leger. He was a lifelong resident of LaBelle and had been employed as a roofing contractor. Survivors include his mother, Gay Nell Leger of LaBelle; four sisters, Nancy...

Ethel M. (Rebert) Harris

Ethel M. (Rebert) Harris

May 19, 2015

Ethel M. (Rebert) Harris, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at her residence. She was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur on April 16, 1929 to the late Albert Joseph Rebert and Antonia Boutte Rebert. Mrs. Harris was a Mobile Home Park Owner. Mrs. Harris was a devoted family member. She loved...

Rebecca Sue Johnson

Rebecca Sue Johnson

May 18, 2015

Rebecca Sue Johnson, 64, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on June 7, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Melvin Joseph Dupuis and Catherine Lucille Thibodeaux. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Rebecca is survived by her daughter, Lydia Gillard and...

Patsy Stark Craig

Patsy Stark Craig

May 15, 2015

Patsy Stark Craig, age 82, of Nederland passed away on May 15, 2015. She was born in Doucette, TX on November 13, 1932, to the late Guy B. Stark and Jewel James and was a lifelong area resident. Patsy is survived by sons, Richard Williamson and wife, Michelle of Orangefield, Brian “David” Williamson of Nederland, John Williamson and wife, Treva...

Kenneth Lee Spikes

Kenneth Lee Spikes

May 14, 2015

Kenneth Lee Spikes, 76, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Kenneth was born July 6, 1938 in Groves, Texas to Arthur E. Spikes and Emma Vincent Spikes. He was a lifelong area resident and member of Southside Baptist Church. Kenneth retired from Star Enterprise after 43...

Dorothy L. Soileau

Dorothy L. Soileau

May 14, 2015

Dorothy L. Soileau, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. Dorothy was born November 14, 1926 in Peason, Louisiana to E. C. Mills and Gladys Duplissey Mills. She was a lifelong area resident and member of First Baptist Church of Groves. Dorothy was a homemaker and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by...

Nancy Gayle Viola

Nancy Gayle Viola

May 13, 2015

Nancy Gayle Viola, 68, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Nancy was born January 29, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to Landry Homer Lofton and Allie Randall Lofton Smith. She was a lifelong area resident and member of First Baptist Church of Groves. Nancy was a school nurse and...

M.E. "Bunky" Stephens

M.E. "Bunky" Stephens

May 9, 2015

M. E. "Bunky" Stephens M. E. "Bunky" Stephens, 83, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 7, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles Stephens and Myrtle "Toot" Landry Stephens. Bunky was a lifelong area resident and member of Memorial Baptist Church in Port Arthur....

George W. Gleason

George W. Gleason

May 8, 2015

George W. Gleason George W. Gleason, lovingly called "Papaw Bill" by his family, was born in Faceville, Georgia, on October 10, 1922. On May 8, 2015, he opened his eyes and saw heaven. He was surrounded by his loving family and caregivers as he struggled against the disease that would eventually take him away. It brought the family much comfort...

Johnnie Lee Wassenich

Johnnie Lee Wassenich

May 5, 2015

Johnnie Wassenich, 89, of Beauxart Gardens passed away on May 5, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on February 20, 1926 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Walter Wassenich and Frankie Harper Wassenich. Johnnie worked in transportation as a truck driver at Texas U.S. Chemical, and also served our country honorably in the United...

Anita M. Higginbotham

Anita M. Higginbotham

May 5, 2015

Anita M. Higginbotham, 90, formerly of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. Anita was born April 15, 1925 in Merryville, Louisiana to Everette Ford Montgomery and Sally Karr Montgomery. She was a longtime area resident before moving to Columbus, Ohio. She was a retired school teacher, having taught for many years in the Port Arthur...

William "Bill" Allison Wellings

William "Bill" Allison Wellings

May 5, 2015

William "Bill" Allison Wellings of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Bill was born December 31, 1941 in Beaumont, Texas. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and member of the Marine Corps League, Detachment 1382 and American Legion Post #7. He was a lifelong area resident and employed by Great Lakes Carbon for 15 years before becoming...

Clint Forest Rebert

Clint Forest Rebert

May 4, 2015

Clint Forest Rebert, a life-long resident of Nederland, died Monday, May 4th, 2015, one day before his 49th birthday. Clint was a deeply loving father to his daughter, Camrynne (15), and a dedicated uncle to his nephews, Kolby (25) and Kalen (19). He was known by all as an avid fisherman, hunter, and family man, always placing the needs and...

Diane Abshire Sonnier

Diane Abshire Sonnier

May 2, 2015

Diane Sonnier, 71, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her residence. She was born on May 25, 1943 in Port Neches, Texas to the late Melvin Abshire and Elvie Norris. Diane was a homemaker for the majority of her life. Diane is survived by her children, Arnold Horton of Nederland, Sophie Ranolls and husband, Kenneth...

Eli John Robinson

Eli John Robinson

May 2, 2015

Eli John Robinson, infant son of Jeremy John and Brittany (Thibodeaux) Robinson of Orange, Texas passed away on May 2, 2015. Eli was born on December 23, 2014 and he is survived by his loving parents, Jeremy and Brittany Robinson of Orange; brothers, Bryan Scott Echols of Ingleside, Texas and Jeremy Ace Robinson of Orange, Texas; uncles, Bryan and his...

Dorothy Allen Meents

Dorothy Allen Meents

May 1, 2015

Dorothy Allen Meents, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Dorothy was born December 19, 1923 in Groves, Texas to Roland Allen, Sr. and Dorothea Eagan Allen. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Port Neches. Dorothy retired from New...

Lorene Gillespie Carr

Lorene Gillespie Carr

April 30, 2015

Lorene Gillespie Carr, 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur. She was born on November 8, 1931 in Beaumont, Texas to the late William Edgar Gillespie and Lena Ruth Lawhon. She grew up in Baytown, Texas and graduated from Cedar Bayou High School. Lorene was a homemaker and...

Vernon J. "Boogie" Thibodeaux

Vernon J. "Boogie" Thibodeaux

April 28, 2015

Vernon J. “Boogie” Thibodeaux, 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on December 12, 1941 in LaBelle, Texas to the late Joseph Theophield Thibodeaux and Euchrise Miller. Boogie worked out of the Pipefitter Local #195 for almost 20 years, and taught apprentice school at Local #195...

Tilman Ray Hanchey

Tilman Ray Hanchey

April 25, 2015

Tilman Ray Hanchey Tilman Ray Hanchey, 73, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at his home in Port Neches. Tilman was born January 8, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Robert Nelson Hanchey and Edith Hurst Hanchey. He was a Project Manager with Boeing Corporation and a retired US Navy Veteran having served in Vietnam. Tilman was...

Susan Satterwhite Hilton

Susan Satterwhite Hilton

April 25, 2015

Susan Satterwhite Hilton Susan Hilton, 60, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Susan was born on October 17, 1954 in Fort Ord, California. She was a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her daughters, Stephanie LeJune of Groves, Texas, Peaches Youman of Groves, Texas, and Kristen Abshire (Griffin) of Port Neches,...

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