Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Betty Ann Mallet
October 6, 2014
Betty Ann Mallet, 62, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on July 26, 1952 in Port Arthur to the late Francis Thorp and Gladys Bodner. She retired from Port Neches-Groves Independent School District as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher, and attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. A Mass...
Elizabeth Ann Metcalf
October 4, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Metcalf of Nederland passed away, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at her residence in Nederland. She was born August 30 1950 in Port Arthur, to the late Wilson Sonnier and Dorothy Simoneaux. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, James Metcalf of Nederland; daughter, Jamie...
Otis Lee Ward
October 4, 2014
Otis Lee Ward, 72, of Groves passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his residence in Groves. He was born March 8, 1942 in Newton to the late Fate and Susie Ward. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, with interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering...
Cheryl Ann Knight
October 3, 2014
Cheryl Knight, 61, of Orange, Texas passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on September 17, 1953 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Donald and Geraldine Barnwell. Cheryl had lived in Orange for the last 20 years and was a homemaker. A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, October 7,...
Thurman Conrad "Bud" Reynolds
October 1, 2014
Thurman Conrad Reynolds, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at his residence. Bud, as he was known to his many friends, was born on September 10, 1921 in Port Neches to the late Ernest Oscar Reynolds and Era Mae Block. He was a graduate of the high school class of 1939. While working at...
Linda Louise Goeth
September 30, 2014
Linda Louise Goeth, 74, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on September 10, 1940 in Port Arthur to the late Sidney Adams Sanders and Sarah Louise Pace Sanders. She was a Correctional Officer, attaining the rank of Lieutenant, for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice....
Steven Paul Duhon
September 23, 2014
Steven Paul Duhon, 49, of Port Neches, Texas after a long courageous battle lost his fight on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Steven was born October 26, 1964 in Port Arthur, Texas to Earl J. Duhon, Sr. and Lillie Humphrey Duhon. He was a lifelong resident of this area and graduated from...
Sam Distefano
September 23, 2014
Sam Distefano, 85, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born March 27, 1929 in Port Arthur, TX to the late, Joseph Distefano and Mary Pecorino. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He worked as a Barber for many years and was a member of St....
Andrus Schexnider
September 22, 2014
Andrus Schexnider, 83, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, September 22, 2014. Andrus was born February 2, 1931 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Obrey Schexnider and Eve Longion Schexnider. He was an area resident for 76 years and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Andrus retired from Texaco Chemical as an operator after 37 years of service. He was also...
Steve Flores
September 22, 2014
September 25, 2014 Steven “Steve” Flores, 60, of Groves passed away Monday, September 22, at Summer Place in Beaumont. Steve was born in Gonzales, Texas, January 10, 1954. He graduated from Gonzales High School and Technical College in Waco. Before starting his own business Intensive Car Care in Beaumont, he worked at Chevyland, Kinsel’s and Caraway’s. Steve dedicated his life...
Gary Wayne Isbell
September 22, 2014
Gary Wayne Isbell, 69, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born April 23, 1945 in Jackson, TN to the late, Odell Isbell and Dorothy Larmier Isbell. Gary is survived by his wife, Tammie of Nederland; daughter Courtney Renee Biles and boyfriend, Christopher L. Reeves of Nederland; Krystal Morrow...
Belinda Carol Foulk
September 18, 2014
Belinda Carol Foulk Belinda Carol Foulk, 60, of Port Neches, Texas died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at M.D. Anderson in Houston, Texas. Belinda was born November 20, 1953 in San Augustine, Texas to Winfred and Pat Wright. She was a resident of this area for most of her life and a member of First United Methodist Church Port Neches, Promises...
Sharon Wainright Graffagnino
September 16, 2014
Sharon Wainright Graffagnino, 72, was born March 14. 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas, and passed away September 16, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was in the Bishop Byrne graduating class of 1960. She worked for many, many years at FB Taylor Insurance as a commercial agent and office manager. In 1996, she earned her Certified Insurance Counselor license, earned...
Jo Ann Smith
September 16, 2014
Jo Ann Smith, 71, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at her residence in Nederland. She was born October 6, 1942 in Beaumont to the late Bertram and Marie Folks and lived in Nederland for 48 years. She was retired from Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland as a LVN with 20 years of service. Funeral services will be Saturday,...
Nellie Arlene Smith
September 14, 2014
Nellie Arlene Reeves Smith, 85, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Nellie was born on September 7, 1929 in Weldon, Texas to Horace Clyde and Grace Knighten Reeves. She was a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches and a resident of Port Neches for sixty...
Lisa Marie Lewing-Naquin
September 13, 2014
Lisa Marie Lewing-Naquin, 35, of Port Arthur, Texas died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. Lisa was born September 21, 1978 in Port Arthur, Texas and was a resident of this area for the past 8 years. She was a member of the Catholic faith. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 18, 2014...
Hazel Hooks
September 13, 2014
Hazel Hooks, 87, of Nederland, TX passed away on September 13, 2014. She was born in Fostoria, TX, on April 18, 1927 to the late Oladge Collins and Ola Murphy. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland. Hazel is survived by her husband, David L. Hooks of Nederland; daughter, Linda McGee and husband John...
H. A. "Tuffy" Nelson, Sr.
September 12, 2014
H. A. “Tuffy” Nelson, Sr. today basks in perpetual light, having completed his almost 91-year earthly mission as a faithful follower of his Maker. Clasping the hand of his beloved wife, Lorine, Tuffy passed into eternity at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Southeast Texas Medical Center. It was the 81st day of a valiant recovery effort by Tuffy as he...
Jack Allen
September 11, 2014
Jack was born on August 19, 1923 to Bessie Ann Lambert Allen and Richard Ralph Allen in Paris, Texas. He served in the Navy Seabees during World War II and graduated from Paris, TX High School. After returning from serving for 32 months, Jack moved to Port Arthur and went to work at Gulf Oil refinery. He retired in 1984...
Gene Allen Martin
September 11, 2014
Gene Allen Martin, 55, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab in Beaumont, Texas. Gene was born January 4, 1959 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Ray Martin and Nessie Daigle Martin. He was a lifelong area resident and member of Groves First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his four sisters, Paula Benson...
Betty Ann Mallet
October 6, 2014
Betty Ann Mallet, 62, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on July 26, 1952 in Port Arthur to the late Francis Thorp and Gladys Bodner. She retired from Port Neches-Groves Independent School District as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher, and attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. A Mass...
Elizabeth Ann Metcalf
October 4, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Metcalf of Nederland passed away, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at her residence in Nederland. She was born August 30 1950 in Port Arthur, to the late Wilson Sonnier and Dorothy Simoneaux. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, James Metcalf of Nederland; daughter, Jamie...
Otis Lee Ward
October 4, 2014
Otis Lee Ward, 72, of Groves passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his residence in Groves. He was born March 8, 1942 in Newton to the late Fate and Susie Ward. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, with interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering...
Cheryl Ann Knight
October 3, 2014
Cheryl Knight, 61, of Orange, Texas passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on September 17, 1953 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Donald and Geraldine Barnwell. Cheryl had lived in Orange for the last 20 years and was a homemaker. A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, October 7,...
Thurman Conrad "Bud" Reynolds
October 1, 2014
Thurman Conrad Reynolds, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at his residence. Bud, as he was known to his many friends, was born on September 10, 1921 in Port Neches to the late Ernest Oscar Reynolds and Era Mae Block. He was a graduate of the high school class of 1939. While working at...
Linda Louise Goeth
September 30, 2014
Linda Louise Goeth, 74, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on September 10, 1940 in Port Arthur to the late Sidney Adams Sanders and Sarah Louise Pace Sanders. She was a Correctional Officer, attaining the rank of Lieutenant, for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice....
Steven Paul Duhon
September 23, 2014
Steven Paul Duhon, 49, of Port Neches, Texas after a long courageous battle lost his fight on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Steven was born October 26, 1964 in Port Arthur, Texas to Earl J. Duhon, Sr. and Lillie Humphrey Duhon. He was a lifelong resident of this area and graduated from...
Sam Distefano
September 23, 2014
Sam Distefano, 85, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born March 27, 1929 in Port Arthur, TX to the late, Joseph Distefano and Mary Pecorino. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He worked as a Barber for many years and was a member of St....
Andrus Schexnider
September 22, 2014
Andrus Schexnider, 83, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, September 22, 2014. Andrus was born February 2, 1931 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Obrey Schexnider and Eve Longion Schexnider. He was an area resident for 76 years and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Andrus retired from Texaco Chemical as an operator after 37 years of service. He was also...
Steve Flores
September 22, 2014
September 25, 2014 Steven “Steve” Flores, 60, of Groves passed away Monday, September 22, at Summer Place in Beaumont. Steve was born in Gonzales, Texas, January 10, 1954. He graduated from Gonzales High School and Technical College in Waco. Before starting his own business Intensive Car Care in Beaumont, he worked at Chevyland, Kinsel’s and Caraway’s. Steve dedicated his life...
Gary Wayne Isbell
September 22, 2014
Gary Wayne Isbell, 69, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born April 23, 1945 in Jackson, TN to the late, Odell Isbell and Dorothy Larmier Isbell. Gary is survived by his wife, Tammie of Nederland; daughter Courtney Renee Biles and boyfriend, Christopher L. Reeves of Nederland; Krystal Morrow...
Belinda Carol Foulk
September 18, 2014
Belinda Carol Foulk Belinda Carol Foulk, 60, of Port Neches, Texas died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at M.D. Anderson in Houston, Texas. Belinda was born November 20, 1953 in San Augustine, Texas to Winfred and Pat Wright. She was a resident of this area for most of her life and a member of First United Methodist Church Port Neches, Promises...
Sharon Wainright Graffagnino
September 16, 2014
Sharon Wainright Graffagnino, 72, was born March 14. 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas, and passed away September 16, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was in the Bishop Byrne graduating class of 1960. She worked for many, many years at FB Taylor Insurance as a commercial agent and office manager. In 1996, she earned her Certified Insurance Counselor license, earned...
Jo Ann Smith
September 16, 2014
Jo Ann Smith, 71, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at her residence in Nederland. She was born October 6, 1942 in Beaumont to the late Bertram and Marie Folks and lived in Nederland for 48 years. She was retired from Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland as a LVN with 20 years of service. Funeral services will be Saturday,...
Nellie Arlene Smith
September 14, 2014
Nellie Arlene Reeves Smith, 85, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Nellie was born on September 7, 1929 in Weldon, Texas to Horace Clyde and Grace Knighten Reeves. She was a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches and a resident of Port Neches for sixty...
Lisa Marie Lewing-Naquin
September 13, 2014
Lisa Marie Lewing-Naquin, 35, of Port Arthur, Texas died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. Lisa was born September 21, 1978 in Port Arthur, Texas and was a resident of this area for the past 8 years. She was a member of the Catholic faith. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 18, 2014...
Hazel Hooks
September 13, 2014
Hazel Hooks, 87, of Nederland, TX passed away on September 13, 2014. She was born in Fostoria, TX, on April 18, 1927 to the late Oladge Collins and Ola Murphy. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland. Hazel is survived by her husband, David L. Hooks of Nederland; daughter, Linda McGee and husband John...
H. A. "Tuffy" Nelson, Sr.
September 12, 2014
H. A. “Tuffy” Nelson, Sr. today basks in perpetual light, having completed his almost 91-year earthly mission as a faithful follower of his Maker. Clasping the hand of his beloved wife, Lorine, Tuffy passed into eternity at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Southeast Texas Medical Center. It was the 81st day of a valiant recovery effort by Tuffy as he...
Jack Allen
September 11, 2014
Jack was born on August 19, 1923 to Bessie Ann Lambert Allen and Richard Ralph Allen in Paris, Texas. He served in the Navy Seabees during World War II and graduated from Paris, TX High School. After returning from serving for 32 months, Jack moved to Port Arthur and went to work at Gulf Oil refinery. He retired in 1984...
Gene Allen Martin
September 11, 2014
Gene Allen Martin, 55, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Jefferson Nursing and Rehab in Beaumont, Texas. Gene was born January 4, 1959 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Ray Martin and Nessie Daigle Martin. He was a lifelong area resident and member of Groves First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his four sisters, Paula Benson...