Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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

Joni Gayle Pate

Joni Gayle Pate

April 24, 2015

Joni Gayle Pate, 57, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Joni was born June 24, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas to Johnny Gene Hebert and Sue Patterson Hebert. She was a lifelong area resident and member of United Christian Fellowship in Port Neches. She was preceded in death by...

Emil Oleksy, Sr.

Emil Oleksy, Sr.

April 20, 2015

Emil Oleksy, Sr., 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born on June 29, 1927 in Port Arthur to the late Max Oleksy, Sr. and Frances Dudczyk Oleksy. Emil graduated from Port Acres High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army, obtaining the rank of PFC, during WWII. After...

Richard Earl Hollis, Sr.

Richard Earl Hollis, Sr.

April 18, 2015

Richard Earl Hollis, Sr., 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 30, 1935 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Howard B. Hollis, Sr. and Natalie Parker. Richard was a retired United States Air Force Korean Veteran and a Jet Mechanic. He also built submarines and was...

Charles M. Pellerin

Charles M. Pellerin

April 18, 2015

Charles M. Pellerin, 83, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Charles was born September 8, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to Antione Pellerin and Agnes Goula Pellerin. He was raised in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Bishop Byrne High School. He moved to California and lived there for...

Sherwood Joseph Rees

Sherwood Joseph Rees

April 17, 2015

Sherwood Joseph Rees, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Rose House in Port Arthur. He was born on September 7, 1927 in Sabine Pass to the late Harry Joseph Rees and Anaise Landry. He retired from Sun Marine Terminal as Superintendent of Operations. Sherwood is survived by his sons, Charlie Rees of...

Genevieve "Ginger" A. Colletti

Genevieve "Ginger" A. Colletti

April 17, 2015

Genevieve "Ginger" A. Colletti, 90, of Port Arthur passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. She was born on October 10, 1924 in O'Donnell, Texas to Loretta and Dave Fergason. Ginger graduated from Denver City High School and was valedictorian of her class. She attended Draughon's Business College in Lubbock and then St....

David Paul Cobb

David Paul Cobb

April 16, 2015

David Paul Cobb, 66, of Nederland, Texas passed away on April 16, 2015 in Lufkin, Texas. David was born on May 4, 1948 in San Augustine, Texas. David was a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches and a Graduate of Hughen School in Port Arthur, Texas. David is survived by one brother, James Cobb and his wife Linda of...

George Truett Smith

George Truett Smith

April 15, 2015

George Truett Smith, 87, of Groves passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 4, 1928 in Lucien, Mississippi to Walter Lee and Mae Smith. George graduated from West Lincoln High School and later enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea. He was employed...

Betty Jean Elder

Betty Jean Elder

April 12, 2015

Betty Jean Elder, 80, of Port Arthur passed away, Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on December 14, 1934 in El Paso, Texas to John Elder and Helen Good Elder. She earned her Masters in Speech Therapy and was employed with the Port Arthur Independent School District for 40 years. She...

Della Marie Edgerly

Della Marie Edgerly

April 11, 2015

Della Marie “Cookie” Edgerly of Port Acres, Texas passed away Saturday April 11, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Her husband of forty-two years was by her side holding her hand as the Lord called her home. Della was born December 7, 1948 to Claude & Lorena Richard. She graduated from Stephen F Austin High School, and later...

Warren Gerald King

Warren Gerald King

April 10, 2015

Warren Gerald (Jerry) King, 72 of Groves, TX passed away from this life on April 10, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. He was born April 1, 1943 to Warren Johnson and Johanna Fikkers King in Port Arthur, TX. Warren was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Paul, and nephew Jeremy Jackson. He is survived by his wife...

Larry Dean Schmuck

Larry Dean Schmuck

April 10, 2015

Larry Dean Schmuck of Groves passed away at Harbor Hospice in Pearland on April 10, 2015, at the age of 55 after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Larry is predeceased by, his parents, T.C. and Olive Schmuck, and his brother, Buddy Lynn. Larry was a member of Carpenters' Way Fellowship church, where he recommitted his life to Christ and...

John H. Warden

John H. Warden

April 10, 2015

John H. Warden, 90, of Groves passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on February 13, 1925 in El Paso, Texas to John H. Warden, Sr. and Gladys Hubbard Warden. John was a proud 1948 graduate of The University of Texas and was employed as a chemical engineer with...

Ruth Sain Irvine

Ruth Sain Irvine

April 9, 2015

Ruth Naoma Sain Irvine, 97, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Gulf Health Care Center. Ruth was born September 24, 1917 in Trinity, Texas to Albert Hill Sain and Claudia Robinson Sain. She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Guy Irvine....

Michael "Mike" Joseph Hess

Michael "Mike" Joseph Hess

April 9, 2015

Michael “Mike” Joseph Hess, 75, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on September 12, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Mr. & Mrs. Leo Hess. He worked in maintenance and was also a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church where he served as an...

Juanita Louise Wagner Hall

Juanita Louise Wagner Hall

April 8, 2015

Juanita Louise Hall, 87, of Lufkin, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at her residence. She was born on December 21, 1927 in Beaumont to the late Harry Warner Wagner and Ila Mae Boles. She was a mother and a homemaker. Juanita is survived by her daughters, Nan Ross of Lufkin and Mylene Hall of Beaumont; son, Yancy...

Robert Paul "Bob" Dunlap

Robert Paul "Bob" Dunlap

April 8, 2015

1934-2015 Robert Paul “Bob” Dunlap, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Bob was born October 30, 1934 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Frank Frederick Dunlap and Mildred Bennett Dunlap. He was a lifelong Groves resident and retired from refrigeration service. Survivors include his wife, Judy Dunlap of Groves; daughters, Debbie Wales Landry of Groves, Carol Jansky (Michael...

Tyrone "Ty" Becker Sr.

Tyrone "Ty" Becker Sr.

April 7, 2015

Tyrone “Ty” Becker, 75, of Nederland, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at his residence in Nederland. He was born July 20, 1939 in Beaumont to the late Lovic “Cowyboy” Becker and Clara Pippins Becker. At a young age he lived in Port Neches and graduated from Port Neches Groves High School. He moved to Nederland 58 years ago and...

Patty Lynn Kennedy

Patty Lynn Kennedy

April 7, 2015

Patty Lynn Kennedy, 64, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1950 in Penns Grove, New Jersey to the late Charles Foster and Margaret Fisher. Patty is survived by her husband, Roland Kennedy of Nederland; daughters, Shannon Fulk and husband, Marc, and Laurie Justice and husband,...

Jennie Robbins Wilmer Rife

Jennie Robbins Wilmer Rife

April 5, 2015

Jennie, 79, of Roswell, New Mexico formerly of Port Acres, Texas died Sunday, April 5, 2015. Jennie was born February 20, 1936 in Red Lick, Mississippi to James Allen Robbins, Sr. and Wyland May Mann Robbins. She was an Apartment Manager for the Ridgewood Apartments, a Waitress at the Boondocks Restaurant, and had also worked at Walgreens. Funeral services will...

Joni Gayle Pate

Joni Gayle Pate

April 24, 2015

Joni Gayle Pate, 57, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Joni was born June 24, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas to Johnny Gene Hebert and Sue Patterson Hebert. She was a lifelong area resident and member of United Christian Fellowship in Port Neches. She was preceded in death by...

Emil Oleksy, Sr.

Emil Oleksy, Sr.

April 20, 2015

Emil Oleksy, Sr., 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born on June 29, 1927 in Port Arthur to the late Max Oleksy, Sr. and Frances Dudczyk Oleksy. Emil graduated from Port Acres High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army, obtaining the rank of PFC, during WWII. After...

Richard Earl Hollis, Sr.

Richard Earl Hollis, Sr.

April 18, 2015

Richard Earl Hollis, Sr., 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 30, 1935 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Howard B. Hollis, Sr. and Natalie Parker. Richard was a retired United States Air Force Korean Veteran and a Jet Mechanic. He also built submarines and was...

Charles M. Pellerin

Charles M. Pellerin

April 18, 2015

Charles M. Pellerin, 83, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Charles was born September 8, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to Antione Pellerin and Agnes Goula Pellerin. He was raised in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Bishop Byrne High School. He moved to California and lived there for...

Sherwood Joseph Rees

Sherwood Joseph Rees

April 17, 2015

Sherwood Joseph Rees, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Rose House in Port Arthur. He was born on September 7, 1927 in Sabine Pass to the late Harry Joseph Rees and Anaise Landry. He retired from Sun Marine Terminal as Superintendent of Operations. Sherwood is survived by his sons, Charlie Rees of...

Genevieve "Ginger" A. Colletti

Genevieve "Ginger" A. Colletti

April 17, 2015

Genevieve "Ginger" A. Colletti, 90, of Port Arthur passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. She was born on October 10, 1924 in O'Donnell, Texas to Loretta and Dave Fergason. Ginger graduated from Denver City High School and was valedictorian of her class. She attended Draughon's Business College in Lubbock and then St....

David Paul Cobb

David Paul Cobb

April 16, 2015

David Paul Cobb, 66, of Nederland, Texas passed away on April 16, 2015 in Lufkin, Texas. David was born on May 4, 1948 in San Augustine, Texas. David was a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches and a Graduate of Hughen School in Port Arthur, Texas. David is survived by one brother, James Cobb and his wife Linda of...

George Truett Smith

George Truett Smith

April 15, 2015

George Truett Smith, 87, of Groves passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 4, 1928 in Lucien, Mississippi to Walter Lee and Mae Smith. George graduated from West Lincoln High School and later enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea. He was employed...

Betty Jean Elder

Betty Jean Elder

April 12, 2015

Betty Jean Elder, 80, of Port Arthur passed away, Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on December 14, 1934 in El Paso, Texas to John Elder and Helen Good Elder. She earned her Masters in Speech Therapy and was employed with the Port Arthur Independent School District for 40 years. She...

Della Marie Edgerly

Della Marie Edgerly

April 11, 2015

Della Marie “Cookie” Edgerly of Port Acres, Texas passed away Saturday April 11, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Her husband of forty-two years was by her side holding her hand as the Lord called her home. Della was born December 7, 1948 to Claude & Lorena Richard. She graduated from Stephen F Austin High School, and later...

Warren Gerald King

Warren Gerald King

April 10, 2015

Warren Gerald (Jerry) King, 72 of Groves, TX passed away from this life on April 10, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. He was born April 1, 1943 to Warren Johnson and Johanna Fikkers King in Port Arthur, TX. Warren was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Paul, and nephew Jeremy Jackson. He is survived by his wife...

Larry Dean Schmuck

Larry Dean Schmuck

April 10, 2015

Larry Dean Schmuck of Groves passed away at Harbor Hospice in Pearland on April 10, 2015, at the age of 55 after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Larry is predeceased by, his parents, T.C. and Olive Schmuck, and his brother, Buddy Lynn. Larry was a member of Carpenters' Way Fellowship church, where he recommitted his life to Christ and...

John H. Warden

John H. Warden

April 10, 2015

John H. Warden, 90, of Groves passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on February 13, 1925 in El Paso, Texas to John H. Warden, Sr. and Gladys Hubbard Warden. John was a proud 1948 graduate of The University of Texas and was employed as a chemical engineer with...

Ruth Sain Irvine

Ruth Sain Irvine

April 9, 2015

Ruth Naoma Sain Irvine, 97, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Gulf Health Care Center. Ruth was born September 24, 1917 in Trinity, Texas to Albert Hill Sain and Claudia Robinson Sain. She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Guy Irvine....

Michael "Mike" Joseph Hess

Michael "Mike" Joseph Hess

April 9, 2015

Michael “Mike” Joseph Hess, 75, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on September 12, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Mr. & Mrs. Leo Hess. He worked in maintenance and was also a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church where he served as an...

Juanita Louise Wagner Hall

Juanita Louise Wagner Hall

April 8, 2015

Juanita Louise Hall, 87, of Lufkin, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at her residence. She was born on December 21, 1927 in Beaumont to the late Harry Warner Wagner and Ila Mae Boles. She was a mother and a homemaker. Juanita is survived by her daughters, Nan Ross of Lufkin and Mylene Hall of Beaumont; son, Yancy...

Robert Paul "Bob" Dunlap

Robert Paul "Bob" Dunlap

April 8, 2015

1934-2015 Robert Paul “Bob” Dunlap, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Bob was born October 30, 1934 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Frank Frederick Dunlap and Mildred Bennett Dunlap. He was a lifelong Groves resident and retired from refrigeration service. Survivors include his wife, Judy Dunlap of Groves; daughters, Debbie Wales Landry of Groves, Carol Jansky (Michael...

Tyrone "Ty" Becker Sr.

Tyrone "Ty" Becker Sr.

April 7, 2015

Tyrone “Ty” Becker, 75, of Nederland, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at his residence in Nederland. He was born July 20, 1939 in Beaumont to the late Lovic “Cowyboy” Becker and Clara Pippins Becker. At a young age he lived in Port Neches and graduated from Port Neches Groves High School. He moved to Nederland 58 years ago and...

Patty Lynn Kennedy

Patty Lynn Kennedy

April 7, 2015

Patty Lynn Kennedy, 64, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1950 in Penns Grove, New Jersey to the late Charles Foster and Margaret Fisher. Patty is survived by her husband, Roland Kennedy of Nederland; daughters, Shannon Fulk and husband, Marc, and Laurie Justice and husband,...

Jennie Robbins Wilmer Rife

Jennie Robbins Wilmer Rife

April 5, 2015

Jennie, 79, of Roswell, New Mexico formerly of Port Acres, Texas died Sunday, April 5, 2015. Jennie was born February 20, 1936 in Red Lick, Mississippi to James Allen Robbins, Sr. and Wyland May Mann Robbins. She was an Apartment Manager for the Ridgewood Apartments, a Waitress at the Boondocks Restaurant, and had also worked at Walgreens. Funeral services will...

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