Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Neak Sovanna
March 11, 2015
Neak Sovanna, 62, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on March 12, 1952 in Sisophon, Cambodia to the late Yos Neak and Chhoun Loeun. He worked in construction as an electrician. Neak is survived by his wife, Mourn Thang Sy; children, Neak Chan Tib, Neak...
James "Jimmy" Jackson
March 10, 2015
James Richard Jackson James "Jimmy" Jackson, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a very courageous three year and nine month battle with pancreatic cancer. Jimmy was born September 30, 1936 in Beaumont, Texas to Albert Jackson and Hattie Durdin Jackson. He was a 1955 graduate of...
Linda Faye Middendorf
March 9, 2015
Linda Faye Middendorf, 54, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. Linda was born February 16, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to Jacob Middendorf and Loretta Estes Middendorf. She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Port Neches Groves High School class of 1979. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Jimmy Vincent...
Elliot Paul Romero
March 7, 2015
Elliot Paul Romero passed away peacefully Saturday, March 7, 2015 after enduring cancer and treatment repercussions. He was born February 10, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Walter and Wilda Romero. After working 25 years in area refineries and 17 years in industrial sales, he retired in 2003. At an early age Elliot developed a love and great ability for...
Charles Edward Johnston
March 7, 2015
Charles Edward Johnston, 89, of Nederland, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his residence. Charles was born, March 6, 1926 in Port Arthur to the late Edward Johnston and Susan Byrd, and lived all of his life in the Port Arthur area. Charles was a Field Engineer and Plant Inspector at Petroleum Industry. Charles is survived by his wife, Dorothy...
Frances Elaine Plokhooy
March 7, 2015
Frances Elaine Plokhooy, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Anthony G. Pinkosh and Stella Wnuk. Frances worked from her home the majority of her life. Frances is survived by her husband, Donald Plokhooy of Nederland; sons, Donald...
Ellen Margaret Gimon
March 5, 2015
Ellen Margaret Gimon passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Baylor Saint Luke’s Hospital in Houston, Texas surrounded by family. She was 74 years old. Ellen was born first daughter of Lola Mae and Charles Simon Louvier in Port Arthur, Texas on January 26, 1941. She had one sister, Patricia Louvier Dent. Ellen graduated co-valedictorian of Port Neches-Groves High...
Lily Jane Stevenson
March 5, 2015
Lily Jane Hansen Stevenson, 96, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her forever loving children on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She rejoins her devoted husband of 61 years, Craig Howard Stevenson, who passed away in 2001. She was born on July 1, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas, one of four children of Norwegian immigrants Adolph Severin Hansen and...
Mary Tanner
March 4, 2015
Mary Tanner, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Mary was born February 27, 1921 in Turner, Michigan to Martin and Susie Stanek. She was a resident of Groves for 30 years and member of West Groves Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Wallace Nugier
March 1, 2015
Wallace Nugier, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Wallace was born March 16, 1929 in Erath, Louisiana to Phillip Nugier and Felicie Carol Brien Nugier. He was an area resident for 70 years and retired as a machinist from Standard Alloys after 50 years of service. Wallace was preceded in...
Patrick Henry Wood, Jr.
March 1, 2015
Patrick Henry Wood, Jr. 83, passed away March 1st at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan Texas. He was born January 13, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to Bessie and Pat Wood Sr. Pat loved his family, sailing on Lake Sabine and Texas A&M. Being in a retail business, he always put his customers first and enjoyed his daily interaction with...
Marjorie M. LeBlanc
February 28, 2015
Marjorie M. LeBlanc, 97, of Port Arthur passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015. Marjorie was born October 24, 1917 in Beaumont, Texas to Bertie Gooch LeBlanc and John LeBlanc. Margie lived in Port Arthur since 1921 and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur and Texas Women's University in Denton. She taught elementary school in the Port Arthur...
Brenda Jane Melancon
February 26, 2015
Brenda Jane Melancon, 59, of Kountze, formerly of Nederland, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born October 10, 1955 in Port Arthur, the first child to Earl and Anite (Bourque) Juneau. She was married to her forever love, Billy, for forty-two years. Brenda loved her family, her home, her horse, the Hill Country...
Millie Wimer
February 26, 2015
Millie Wimer, infant daughter of Andre Wimer and Sara Dowden Wimer passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Cremation Services are under the direction of Melancon's Funeral Home.
MAX K. Savoie
February 23, 2015
Max K. Savoie, 61, of Port Arthur passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born on September 17, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to Nathan Savoie, Sr. and Carolyn Savoie Mills. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction...
Charlene Mae Fletcher
February 22, 2015
Charlene Mae Fletcher, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Gulf Healthcare. She was born on July 23, 1935 in LaPorte, Indiana to Norman Lower and Mabel Brewer. She worked from her home the majority of her life. Charlene is survived by her mother, Mabel G. Dee of Tampa, Florida; sons, Kenneth Tarnow and...
Charlie Ben Vanatta, Jr.
February 21, 2015
Charlie Ben Vanatta, Jr., a retired Educational Administrator, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Consultant, and Chief Petty Officer, USNR, left this life to be with his Heavenly Father early Saturday morning, February 21st, 2015. As a lifelong educator, he served as a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent with Port Arthur ISD, Texas Director of Elementary Education for SACS, and...
Cheryl Lee Bevil
February 20, 2015
Cheryl Bevil, 67, of Nederland, Texas, died Friday, February 20, 2015. She was born on March 8, 1947 in Sacramento, California to Marvin and Betty Stephens. Cheryl was fun loving, enthusiastic and energetic. She loved to drink her coffee and talk to her friends and family. During her quiet time, you could always find her snuggled up reading a book....
James Russell Lowrey, Jr.
February 19, 2015
James Russell Lowrey, Jr., 72, of The Woodlands passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. James was born September 25, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Russell Lowrey and Gola Lowrey. He grew up in Groves and Port Arthur, Texas. As a member of the First Baptist Church of Groves, from infancy, he loved Vacation Bible School in the summer....
Nestor Zapata
February 19, 2015
Nestor Zapata, 38, of Houston, Texas passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. Nestor was born November 12, 1976 in Managua, Nicaragua to Evaristo Zapata and Maria Zamora. He was a resident of Houston for 8 years and was a social worker for Houston Area Community Services as a housing placement coordinator. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include...
Neak Sovanna
March 11, 2015
Neak Sovanna, 62, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on March 12, 1952 in Sisophon, Cambodia to the late Yos Neak and Chhoun Loeun. He worked in construction as an electrician. Neak is survived by his wife, Mourn Thang Sy; children, Neak Chan Tib, Neak...
James "Jimmy" Jackson
March 10, 2015
James Richard Jackson James "Jimmy" Jackson, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a very courageous three year and nine month battle with pancreatic cancer. Jimmy was born September 30, 1936 in Beaumont, Texas to Albert Jackson and Hattie Durdin Jackson. He was a 1955 graduate of...
Linda Faye Middendorf
March 9, 2015
Linda Faye Middendorf, 54, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. Linda was born February 16, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to Jacob Middendorf and Loretta Estes Middendorf. She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Port Neches Groves High School class of 1979. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Jimmy Vincent...
Elliot Paul Romero
March 7, 2015
Elliot Paul Romero passed away peacefully Saturday, March 7, 2015 after enduring cancer and treatment repercussions. He was born February 10, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Walter and Wilda Romero. After working 25 years in area refineries and 17 years in industrial sales, he retired in 2003. At an early age Elliot developed a love and great ability for...
Charles Edward Johnston
March 7, 2015
Charles Edward Johnston, 89, of Nederland, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his residence. Charles was born, March 6, 1926 in Port Arthur to the late Edward Johnston and Susan Byrd, and lived all of his life in the Port Arthur area. Charles was a Field Engineer and Plant Inspector at Petroleum Industry. Charles is survived by his wife, Dorothy...
Frances Elaine Plokhooy
March 7, 2015
Frances Elaine Plokhooy, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Anthony G. Pinkosh and Stella Wnuk. Frances worked from her home the majority of her life. Frances is survived by her husband, Donald Plokhooy of Nederland; sons, Donald...
Ellen Margaret Gimon
March 5, 2015
Ellen Margaret Gimon passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Baylor Saint Luke’s Hospital in Houston, Texas surrounded by family. She was 74 years old. Ellen was born first daughter of Lola Mae and Charles Simon Louvier in Port Arthur, Texas on January 26, 1941. She had one sister, Patricia Louvier Dent. Ellen graduated co-valedictorian of Port Neches-Groves High...
Lily Jane Stevenson
March 5, 2015
Lily Jane Hansen Stevenson, 96, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her forever loving children on Thursday, March 5, 2015. She rejoins her devoted husband of 61 years, Craig Howard Stevenson, who passed away in 2001. She was born on July 1, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas, one of four children of Norwegian immigrants Adolph Severin Hansen and...
Mary Tanner
March 4, 2015
Mary Tanner, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Mary was born February 27, 1921 in Turner, Michigan to Martin and Susie Stanek. She was a resident of Groves for 30 years and member of West Groves Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Wallace Nugier
March 1, 2015
Wallace Nugier, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Wallace was born March 16, 1929 in Erath, Louisiana to Phillip Nugier and Felicie Carol Brien Nugier. He was an area resident for 70 years and retired as a machinist from Standard Alloys after 50 years of service. Wallace was preceded in...
Patrick Henry Wood, Jr.
March 1, 2015
Patrick Henry Wood, Jr. 83, passed away March 1st at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan Texas. He was born January 13, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to Bessie and Pat Wood Sr. Pat loved his family, sailing on Lake Sabine and Texas A&M. Being in a retail business, he always put his customers first and enjoyed his daily interaction with...
Marjorie M. LeBlanc
February 28, 2015
Marjorie M. LeBlanc, 97, of Port Arthur passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015. Marjorie was born October 24, 1917 in Beaumont, Texas to Bertie Gooch LeBlanc and John LeBlanc. Margie lived in Port Arthur since 1921 and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur and Texas Women's University in Denton. She taught elementary school in the Port Arthur...
Brenda Jane Melancon
February 26, 2015
Brenda Jane Melancon, 59, of Kountze, formerly of Nederland, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born October 10, 1955 in Port Arthur, the first child to Earl and Anite (Bourque) Juneau. She was married to her forever love, Billy, for forty-two years. Brenda loved her family, her home, her horse, the Hill Country...
Millie Wimer
February 26, 2015
Millie Wimer, infant daughter of Andre Wimer and Sara Dowden Wimer passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Cremation Services are under the direction of Melancon's Funeral Home.
MAX K. Savoie
February 23, 2015
Max K. Savoie, 61, of Port Arthur passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born on September 17, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to Nathan Savoie, Sr. and Carolyn Savoie Mills. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction...
Charlene Mae Fletcher
February 22, 2015
Charlene Mae Fletcher, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Gulf Healthcare. She was born on July 23, 1935 in LaPorte, Indiana to Norman Lower and Mabel Brewer. She worked from her home the majority of her life. Charlene is survived by her mother, Mabel G. Dee of Tampa, Florida; sons, Kenneth Tarnow and...
Charlie Ben Vanatta, Jr.
February 21, 2015
Charlie Ben Vanatta, Jr., a retired Educational Administrator, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Consultant, and Chief Petty Officer, USNR, left this life to be with his Heavenly Father early Saturday morning, February 21st, 2015. As a lifelong educator, he served as a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent with Port Arthur ISD, Texas Director of Elementary Education for SACS, and...
Cheryl Lee Bevil
February 20, 2015
Cheryl Bevil, 67, of Nederland, Texas, died Friday, February 20, 2015. She was born on March 8, 1947 in Sacramento, California to Marvin and Betty Stephens. Cheryl was fun loving, enthusiastic and energetic. She loved to drink her coffee and talk to her friends and family. During her quiet time, you could always find her snuggled up reading a book....
James Russell Lowrey, Jr.
February 19, 2015
James Russell Lowrey, Jr., 72, of The Woodlands passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. James was born September 25, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Russell Lowrey and Gola Lowrey. He grew up in Groves and Port Arthur, Texas. As a member of the First Baptist Church of Groves, from infancy, he loved Vacation Bible School in the summer....
Nestor Zapata
February 19, 2015
Nestor Zapata, 38, of Houston, Texas passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. Nestor was born November 12, 1976 in Managua, Nicaragua to Evaristo Zapata and Maria Zamora. He was a resident of Houston for 8 years and was a social worker for Houston Area Community Services as a housing placement coordinator. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include...
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