Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Don Wayne Morgan
December 5, 2014
Don Wayne Morgan, 73, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born on May 6, 1941 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Clyde Morgan and Eloise Grubb Morgan. He worked as an Environmentalist for the state of Arkansas. Don is survived by his children, Donna Morgan DiBattista of...
David Hemby
December 5, 2014
David Hemby, 55, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at his place of residence. He was born on April 30, 1959 in Beaumont, Texas to J.W. Hemby and Anne DuBose Hemby. He was a lifelong area resident of Mid-County, and worked in the construction business. David is survived by his wife, Rhonda Hemby of Nederland; parents,...
Larry "Showtime" Ballard
December 5, 2014
Larry D. "Showtime" Ballard Larry D. "Showtime" Ballard, 69, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on September 7, 1945 in Nederland, Texas to Roy Ballard and Katherine Shuford Ballard. Larry was a 1965 graduate of Port Neches Groves High School where he was a star football player, #44, for...
Robert Carl Rice
December 4, 2014
Robert "Bobby" Rice, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014. Bobby was born February 26, 1932 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Richard H. Rice and Lillian Andrews Rice. Bobby graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He played football for Lamar, before joining the Army and fighting in the Korean Conflict. He was a resident of Groves for 55...
William John Windle
December 3, 2014
William J. Windle, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. William was born April 11, 1927 in Delphos, Ohio to Russell Windle and Olive Studer Windle. He came to Texas as an Executive for the Boy Scouts of America, after about 5 years or so he retired from scouting and...
Courtney Boles Odle
December 2, 2014
Courtney Boles Odle was born February 11, 1987 in Port Arthur, TX and left us on December 2, 2014 in Oklahoma City, OK. Courtney attended Stephen F. Austin Middle School in Port Acres and graduated from Nederland High School in 2005. She attended Lamar University Beaumont on a Fine Arts Scholarship. She was employed by Exel Incorp/Exxon Mobil. Spunky, vibrant,...
Jerry Steven Treaster
December 2, 2014
Jerry Steven "Steve" Treaster My loving husband and best friend, Jerry Steven Treaster, 54 of Lago Vista, Texas went to his Lord Jesus on December 2, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Rhonda Babin Treaster and his precious chihuahua, Elle, of Lago Vista, Texas. He is also survived by his mother,...
Connie George Sessions
December 2, 2014
Connie George Sessions, 63, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his residence. George was born May 14, 1951 in Port Arthur to the late Henry and Florence Sessions. George was retired from the U.S. Air force then also worked for Kay & Associates Inc. in Arkansas. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014...
David Cornelius
December 1, 2014
David Cornelius, 77, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Gulf Healthcare Center in Port Arthur. He was born on August 18, 1937 in Cornwall, England to the late Ernest Cornelius and Clara Jane. David served honorably in the British Army as a Warrant Class 1 Officer for 22 years. After retiring from the service,...
Clarence "C. J." Hebert Jr.
December 1, 2014
Clarence “C. J.” Hebert, Jr., 77, of Nederland passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. C. J. was born August 25, 1937 in St. Martinsville, Louisiana to the late Clarence Joseph Hebert, Sr. and Erase Boudreaux. He retired as a Self-employed truck driver and as a Deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. Funeral...
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie
November 30, 2014
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Harbor House in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born May 3, 1932 in Montgomery, New York to Margaret and Dayton MacMurtrie. He received a degree in chemistry from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He worked for Texaco and was transferred from Beacon, NY to Port Arthur in...
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie
November 30, 2014
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Harbor House in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born May 3, 1932 in Montgomery, New York to Margaret and Dayton MacMurtrie. He received a degree in chemistry from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He worked for Texaco and was transferred from Beacon, NY to Port Arthur in...
Timothy Carl Knowles
November 30, 2014
Timothy Carl Knowles, 56, of Fannett, Texas passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014. Timothy was born February 10, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Knowles and Marie Ebarb Knowles. He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Lamar College. He was a former teacher in Anahuac. Timothy was preceded in death by his father, James Knowles; and his...
Cora Lee Phelps
November 29, 2014
Cora Lee Phelps Cora Lee Phelps, 65, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on March 11, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Earl Godbold and Cora Grandberry Godbold. Cora had lived in this area for 54 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church of...
Lois Vincent Fells
November 29, 2014
Lois Vincent Fells Lois Vincent Fells, 82, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on December 26, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to William Loren Vincent and Juliette LaSalle Vincent. Lois was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Port Neches Groves High School. She was founder...
Sarah "Sally" Graham
November 29, 2014
Sarah “Sally” Graham, 70, of Orange passed away November 29, 2014, at her residence. She was born June 11, 1944 in Altoona, PA. to the late Shelby White and Betty Creighton,was a lifetime area resident and a member of the Methodist Faith. Sally grew up in Lakeview Addition of Port Arthur and was married to Butch Graham in 1964. She...
Vera Lea Petersen
November 28, 2014
Vera Lea Petersen, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, November 28, 2014. She was born January 6, 1923 in Cheneyville, Louisiana to Julius Earle Lewis and Francis F. Couvillion Lewis. Vera was a lifelong area resident and member of First United Methodist Church of Groves. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Christian F. Petersen, Jr. Survivors...
Dorothy Concienne
November 27, 2014
Dorothy M. Concienne, 87, of Nederland passed away November 27, 2014 at her residence in Nederland. Dorothy was born March 25, 1927 in Nederland to the late Loveless and Mary Louise Theriot. She retired from Nederland ISD, also worked at Pure Oil Company and the County Court House. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, St. Charles...
Joshua Scott McKinney
November 26, 2014
Joshua Scott McKinney, 30, of Mauriceville, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at his residence. Joshua was born on July 18, 1984 in Clearwater, Florida to Scott McKinney and Lynn Rogers. He worked as an industrial radiographer. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Melancon's Funeral Home in Nederland. A gathering of...
Kason James Landry
November 25, 2014
Kason James Landry (Pumpkin Pie), 22 months old, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Kason was born January 31, 2013 in Beaumont, Texas to Jake Ryan Landry and Katie Jo Anderson Landry. He is survived by his parents, Jake and Katie Landry of Orange, TX; sister, Kyler; brother, Kobe; grandparents, John and...
Don Wayne Morgan
December 5, 2014
Don Wayne Morgan, 73, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born on May 6, 1941 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Clyde Morgan and Eloise Grubb Morgan. He worked as an Environmentalist for the state of Arkansas. Don is survived by his children, Donna Morgan DiBattista of...
David Hemby
December 5, 2014
David Hemby, 55, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at his place of residence. He was born on April 30, 1959 in Beaumont, Texas to J.W. Hemby and Anne DuBose Hemby. He was a lifelong area resident of Mid-County, and worked in the construction business. David is survived by his wife, Rhonda Hemby of Nederland; parents,...
Larry "Showtime" Ballard
December 5, 2014
Larry D. "Showtime" Ballard Larry D. "Showtime" Ballard, 69, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on September 7, 1945 in Nederland, Texas to Roy Ballard and Katherine Shuford Ballard. Larry was a 1965 graduate of Port Neches Groves High School where he was a star football player, #44, for...
Robert Carl Rice
December 4, 2014
Robert "Bobby" Rice, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014. Bobby was born February 26, 1932 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Richard H. Rice and Lillian Andrews Rice. Bobby graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He played football for Lamar, before joining the Army and fighting in the Korean Conflict. He was a resident of Groves for 55...
William John Windle
December 3, 2014
William J. Windle, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. William was born April 11, 1927 in Delphos, Ohio to Russell Windle and Olive Studer Windle. He came to Texas as an Executive for the Boy Scouts of America, after about 5 years or so he retired from scouting and...
Courtney Boles Odle
December 2, 2014
Courtney Boles Odle was born February 11, 1987 in Port Arthur, TX and left us on December 2, 2014 in Oklahoma City, OK. Courtney attended Stephen F. Austin Middle School in Port Acres and graduated from Nederland High School in 2005. She attended Lamar University Beaumont on a Fine Arts Scholarship. She was employed by Exel Incorp/Exxon Mobil. Spunky, vibrant,...
Jerry Steven Treaster
December 2, 2014
Jerry Steven "Steve" Treaster My loving husband and best friend, Jerry Steven Treaster, 54 of Lago Vista, Texas went to his Lord Jesus on December 2, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Rhonda Babin Treaster and his precious chihuahua, Elle, of Lago Vista, Texas. He is also survived by his mother,...
Connie George Sessions
December 2, 2014
Connie George Sessions, 63, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his residence. George was born May 14, 1951 in Port Arthur to the late Henry and Florence Sessions. George was retired from the U.S. Air force then also worked for Kay & Associates Inc. in Arkansas. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014...
David Cornelius
December 1, 2014
David Cornelius, 77, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Gulf Healthcare Center in Port Arthur. He was born on August 18, 1937 in Cornwall, England to the late Ernest Cornelius and Clara Jane. David served honorably in the British Army as a Warrant Class 1 Officer for 22 years. After retiring from the service,...
Clarence "C. J." Hebert Jr.
December 1, 2014
Clarence “C. J.” Hebert, Jr., 77, of Nederland passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. C. J. was born August 25, 1937 in St. Martinsville, Louisiana to the late Clarence Joseph Hebert, Sr. and Erase Boudreaux. He retired as a Self-employed truck driver and as a Deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. Funeral...
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie
November 30, 2014
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Harbor House in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born May 3, 1932 in Montgomery, New York to Margaret and Dayton MacMurtrie. He received a degree in chemistry from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He worked for Texaco and was transferred from Beacon, NY to Port Arthur in...
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie
November 30, 2014
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Harbor House in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born May 3, 1932 in Montgomery, New York to Margaret and Dayton MacMurtrie. He received a degree in chemistry from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He worked for Texaco and was transferred from Beacon, NY to Port Arthur in...
Timothy Carl Knowles
November 30, 2014
Timothy Carl Knowles, 56, of Fannett, Texas passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014. Timothy was born February 10, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Knowles and Marie Ebarb Knowles. He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Lamar College. He was a former teacher in Anahuac. Timothy was preceded in death by his father, James Knowles; and his...
Cora Lee Phelps
November 29, 2014
Cora Lee Phelps Cora Lee Phelps, 65, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on March 11, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Earl Godbold and Cora Grandberry Godbold. Cora had lived in this area for 54 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church of...
Lois Vincent Fells
November 29, 2014
Lois Vincent Fells Lois Vincent Fells, 82, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on December 26, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to William Loren Vincent and Juliette LaSalle Vincent. Lois was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Port Neches Groves High School. She was founder...
Sarah "Sally" Graham
November 29, 2014
Sarah “Sally” Graham, 70, of Orange passed away November 29, 2014, at her residence. She was born June 11, 1944 in Altoona, PA. to the late Shelby White and Betty Creighton,was a lifetime area resident and a member of the Methodist Faith. Sally grew up in Lakeview Addition of Port Arthur and was married to Butch Graham in 1964. She...
Vera Lea Petersen
November 28, 2014
Vera Lea Petersen, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, November 28, 2014. She was born January 6, 1923 in Cheneyville, Louisiana to Julius Earle Lewis and Francis F. Couvillion Lewis. Vera was a lifelong area resident and member of First United Methodist Church of Groves. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Christian F. Petersen, Jr. Survivors...
Dorothy Concienne
November 27, 2014
Dorothy M. Concienne, 87, of Nederland passed away November 27, 2014 at her residence in Nederland. Dorothy was born March 25, 1927 in Nederland to the late Loveless and Mary Louise Theriot. She retired from Nederland ISD, also worked at Pure Oil Company and the County Court House. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, St. Charles...
Joshua Scott McKinney
November 26, 2014
Joshua Scott McKinney, 30, of Mauriceville, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at his residence. Joshua was born on July 18, 1984 in Clearwater, Florida to Scott McKinney and Lynn Rogers. He worked as an industrial radiographer. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Melancon's Funeral Home in Nederland. A gathering of...
Kason James Landry
November 25, 2014
Kason James Landry (Pumpkin Pie), 22 months old, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Kason was born January 31, 2013 in Beaumont, Texas to Jake Ryan Landry and Katie Jo Anderson Landry. He is survived by his parents, Jake and Katie Landry of Orange, TX; sister, Kyler; brother, Kobe; grandparents, John and...