Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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

Irene Foster Darville

Irene Foster Darville

August 23, 2014

Irene Foster Darville, 92, entered heaven's gates Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was met by a host of family and friends, including her husband of sixty-three years, Robert Henry Darville, her parents Nathan and Bertha Foster, two brothers and two sisters. Irene was born on April 13, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas, and lived in the area her entire life....

Betty Woodall Moore

Betty Woodall Moore

August 19, 2014

Betty Woodall Moore passed away at her home Tuesday, August 19, 2014. She was born December 22, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas and resided in the Port Arthur/Groves area for 73 years before moving to Taylor Landing. Betty graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended Lamar State College in Beaumont. She married Charles J. Moore in 1947 and they...

Leon Emile Lehman, Jr.

Leon Emile Lehman, Jr.

August 19, 2014

Leon Emile Lehman, Jr., 52, of Lumberton, passed away August 19, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, TX. He was born January 4, 1962, in Port Arthur, to Leon Emile Lehman, Sr. and Conception Moreno. Leon worked as an equipment operator for the City of Nederland. He is survived by father, Leon Emile Lehman, Sr. of Lumberton; mother, Conception Lehman...

Robert Nelson Taylor

Robert Nelson Taylor

August 19, 2014

Robert Nelson Taylor, 73, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away August 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 22, 1940 in Port Arthur, TX to Robert Presley Taylor and Rosie May Bagget. He was a retired welder, having worked in marine construction. Survivors include, wife, Elaine Taylor of Port Arthur; daughters, Marie Avery and husband, Jeffery of Troy,...

Shirley Marie Bourque

Shirley Marie Bourque

August 19, 2014

Shirley Bourque, 76, of Groves, TX passed away August 19, 2014 at the Senior Rehabilitation Facility. She was born March 16, 1938, in Beaumont, TX to the late, Ophelias Bourque and Wilba Baker. Shirley worked as a cashier in the retail business for many years. Survivors include brother, Bill Bourque of Tyler, TX; sisters, Tina Goff of Longview, TX; Jimmie...

Delbert Wynn Morgan

Delbert Wynn Morgan

August 17, 2014

Delbert Wynn Morgan, 88, of Groves, Texas went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Delbert was born August 1, 1926 in Crowley, Louisiana to Jesse O. Morgan, Sr. and Lavenia Shepherd Morgan. He has been a resident of Groves since 1952 and member of Grace Church of the Nazarene. He was a graduate from McNeese...

Rue "Bing" Laughlin

Rue "Bing" Laughlin

August 14, 2014

Rue Barfield "Bing" Laughlin, 74, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. Rue was born July 11, 1940 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Erwin Laughlin and Pauline Wells Laughlin. He was a lifelong Port Arthur resident and member of Calvary Baptist Church. He retired from Mobil Refinery with 25 years of service and previously worked as a shipping...

Wayne Hebert

Wayne Hebert

August 14, 2014

Wayne Hebert, 71, of Lafayette, Louisiana died Thursday, August 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Joseph Wayne Hebert was born on September 15, 1942 to Martha Eve Landry Hebert and Cleveland Francis Hebert. Wayne was loved by all who knew him, and was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas...

Anna Lisa Jones

Anna Lisa Jones

August 13, 2014

Anna Lisa Jones, 46, of Port Arthur, Texas died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Gulf Health Care in Port Arthur, Texas. Anna Lisa was born March 4, 1968 in Freeport, Texas to Joel Joseph Jones and Carol Ann Burt Jones. She was a resident of this area since 2008 and a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Port Neches....

Roy Tennis Smith

Roy Tennis Smith

August 11, 2014

Roy Tennis Smith, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Roy was born February 14, 1936 in Groves, Texas to Ralph Smith and Ouida Byrom Smith. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from the maintenance department of the Port Arthur Independent School District. He was a member of...

James D. Lynch Jr.

James D. Lynch Jr.

August 10, 2014

James Lynch, Jr., 50, of Port Acres, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born on March 10, 1964 in Port Arthur to James D. Lynch, Sr. and Faye C. Ivy. He was a cement finisher for Lynch & Lynch. He attended Carpenter’s Way Fellowship Church in Port Neches. James had a love of...

Shirley Ponthieu Goebel

Shirley Ponthieu Goebel

August 9, 2014

Shirley Lee Ponthieu Goebel Shirley Lee Ponthieu Goebel, 78, of Groves passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Gulf Health Care in Port Arthur. She was born on September 24, 1935 in Galveston, Texas to Clinton and Angel Thibodeaux Ponthieu. She was a lifelong area resident and member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and attended Faith Tabernacle Church. Shirley attended...

Debra Klock

Debra Klock

August 9, 2014

Debra Ann Klock, 55, of Nederland, passed away August 9th at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was survived by her husband, James Klock of Nederland; two daughters, Brittany Klock of Nederland and Natasha Klock and family of Arizona; two step-children, James Klock Jr. and Tammy Stanley; two brothers, Curtis Boneaux and family, Raymond Boneaux and family; grandchild, Veronica Spangenberg and family...

Randy H. Turner

Randy H. Turner

August 8, 2014

Randy H. Turner Randy H. Turner, 59, of Groves passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to Wallace and Dorla Abram Turner. Randy was employed with G.P. Industrial as a Union Steward. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Levingston Funeral...

Elton James Landry

Elton James Landry

August 8, 2014

Elton James Landry, 75, of Guadalajara, Mexico, formerly of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 in Guadalajara, Mexico. He was born December 20, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Elton John Landry and Alma Marie Bernard. He worked in interior design. Elton is survived by his sister, Nancy Marie Landry of Nederland; brother, Kenneth...

Betty Brinkmann Jaseckas

Betty Brinkmann Jaseckas

August 7, 2014

Betty Lucyle (Brinkmann) Jaseckas It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Betty Lucyle (Brinkmann) Jaseckas on the 7th of August, 2014. Born the 8th of February, 1925, she was a lifelong resident of the city she loved, Port Arthur. Betty succumbed to cancer at 89. Betty's late parents were, Lucy Dell (Mapp) Brinkmann and Henry Ernest...

Michael Murdock Wheeler

Michael Murdock Wheeler

August 6, 2014

Michael Murdock Wheeler, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on September 14, 1939 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Murdock Wheeler and Annie Ducksworth. He was a security guard for Patriot Security. Michael is survived by his wife, Carol Errington of Port Arthur; daughter,...

Faye Smith Henry

Faye Smith Henry

August 2, 2014

Faye Smith Henry, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on August 2, 2014. Faye was born in Port Arthur on August 20, 1921, to Douglas and Minnie Smith. She lived most of her life in Port Arthur before moving to Nederland and later to Kingwood. Faye was a member of the United Methodist Temple...

Thomas "Tommy" Duhon

Thomas "Tommy" Duhon

July 31, 2014

Thomas “Tommy” Duhon, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on May 19, 1937 in Kaplan, LA to the late Leonce Duhon and Edna Broussard. He worked as a butcher in the retail grocery business. He served his country in the U. S. Army. Thomas is...

Carmel Plaia

Carmel Plaia

July 30, 2014

Carmel Plaia, 78, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Carmel was born May 18, 1936 in Port Acres, Texas to Herman Joseph Choate and Lucille Nunez Choate. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church where she served on the Altar Society. Carmel was also...

Irene Foster Darville

Irene Foster Darville

August 23, 2014

Irene Foster Darville, 92, entered heaven's gates Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was met by a host of family and friends, including her husband of sixty-three years, Robert Henry Darville, her parents Nathan and Bertha Foster, two brothers and two sisters. Irene was born on April 13, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas, and lived in the area her entire life....

Betty Woodall Moore

Betty Woodall Moore

August 19, 2014

Betty Woodall Moore passed away at her home Tuesday, August 19, 2014. She was born December 22, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas and resided in the Port Arthur/Groves area for 73 years before moving to Taylor Landing. Betty graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended Lamar State College in Beaumont. She married Charles J. Moore in 1947 and they...

Leon Emile Lehman, Jr.

Leon Emile Lehman, Jr.

August 19, 2014

Leon Emile Lehman, Jr., 52, of Lumberton, passed away August 19, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, TX. He was born January 4, 1962, in Port Arthur, to Leon Emile Lehman, Sr. and Conception Moreno. Leon worked as an equipment operator for the City of Nederland. He is survived by father, Leon Emile Lehman, Sr. of Lumberton; mother, Conception Lehman...

Robert Nelson Taylor

Robert Nelson Taylor

August 19, 2014

Robert Nelson Taylor, 73, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away August 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born September 22, 1940 in Port Arthur, TX to Robert Presley Taylor and Rosie May Bagget. He was a retired welder, having worked in marine construction. Survivors include, wife, Elaine Taylor of Port Arthur; daughters, Marie Avery and husband, Jeffery of Troy,...

Shirley Marie Bourque

Shirley Marie Bourque

August 19, 2014

Shirley Bourque, 76, of Groves, TX passed away August 19, 2014 at the Senior Rehabilitation Facility. She was born March 16, 1938, in Beaumont, TX to the late, Ophelias Bourque and Wilba Baker. Shirley worked as a cashier in the retail business for many years. Survivors include brother, Bill Bourque of Tyler, TX; sisters, Tina Goff of Longview, TX; Jimmie...

Delbert Wynn Morgan

Delbert Wynn Morgan

August 17, 2014

Delbert Wynn Morgan, 88, of Groves, Texas went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Delbert was born August 1, 1926 in Crowley, Louisiana to Jesse O. Morgan, Sr. and Lavenia Shepherd Morgan. He has been a resident of Groves since 1952 and member of Grace Church of the Nazarene. He was a graduate from McNeese...

Rue "Bing" Laughlin

Rue "Bing" Laughlin

August 14, 2014

Rue Barfield "Bing" Laughlin, 74, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. Rue was born July 11, 1940 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Erwin Laughlin and Pauline Wells Laughlin. He was a lifelong Port Arthur resident and member of Calvary Baptist Church. He retired from Mobil Refinery with 25 years of service and previously worked as a shipping...

Wayne Hebert

Wayne Hebert

August 14, 2014

Wayne Hebert, 71, of Lafayette, Louisiana died Thursday, August 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Joseph Wayne Hebert was born on September 15, 1942 to Martha Eve Landry Hebert and Cleveland Francis Hebert. Wayne was loved by all who knew him, and was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was born and raised in Port Arthur, Texas...

Anna Lisa Jones

Anna Lisa Jones

August 13, 2014

Anna Lisa Jones, 46, of Port Arthur, Texas died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Gulf Health Care in Port Arthur, Texas. Anna Lisa was born March 4, 1968 in Freeport, Texas to Joel Joseph Jones and Carol Ann Burt Jones. She was a resident of this area since 2008 and a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Port Neches....

Roy Tennis Smith

Roy Tennis Smith

August 11, 2014

Roy Tennis Smith, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Roy was born February 14, 1936 in Groves, Texas to Ralph Smith and Ouida Byrom Smith. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from the maintenance department of the Port Arthur Independent School District. He was a member of...

James D. Lynch Jr.

James D. Lynch Jr.

August 10, 2014

James Lynch, Jr., 50, of Port Acres, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born on March 10, 1964 in Port Arthur to James D. Lynch, Sr. and Faye C. Ivy. He was a cement finisher for Lynch & Lynch. He attended Carpenter’s Way Fellowship Church in Port Neches. James had a love of...

Shirley Ponthieu Goebel

Shirley Ponthieu Goebel

August 9, 2014

Shirley Lee Ponthieu Goebel Shirley Lee Ponthieu Goebel, 78, of Groves passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Gulf Health Care in Port Arthur. She was born on September 24, 1935 in Galveston, Texas to Clinton and Angel Thibodeaux Ponthieu. She was a lifelong area resident and member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and attended Faith Tabernacle Church. Shirley attended...

Debra Klock

Debra Klock

August 9, 2014

Debra Ann Klock, 55, of Nederland, passed away August 9th at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was survived by her husband, James Klock of Nederland; two daughters, Brittany Klock of Nederland and Natasha Klock and family of Arizona; two step-children, James Klock Jr. and Tammy Stanley; two brothers, Curtis Boneaux and family, Raymond Boneaux and family; grandchild, Veronica Spangenberg and family...

Randy H. Turner

Randy H. Turner

August 8, 2014

Randy H. Turner Randy H. Turner, 59, of Groves passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to Wallace and Dorla Abram Turner. Randy was employed with G.P. Industrial as a Union Steward. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Levingston Funeral...

Elton James Landry

Elton James Landry

August 8, 2014

Elton James Landry, 75, of Guadalajara, Mexico, formerly of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 in Guadalajara, Mexico. He was born December 20, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Elton John Landry and Alma Marie Bernard. He worked in interior design. Elton is survived by his sister, Nancy Marie Landry of Nederland; brother, Kenneth...

Betty Brinkmann Jaseckas

Betty Brinkmann Jaseckas

August 7, 2014

Betty Lucyle (Brinkmann) Jaseckas It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Betty Lucyle (Brinkmann) Jaseckas on the 7th of August, 2014. Born the 8th of February, 1925, she was a lifelong resident of the city she loved, Port Arthur. Betty succumbed to cancer at 89. Betty's late parents were, Lucy Dell (Mapp) Brinkmann and Henry Ernest...

Michael Murdock Wheeler

Michael Murdock Wheeler

August 6, 2014

Michael Murdock Wheeler, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on September 14, 1939 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Murdock Wheeler and Annie Ducksworth. He was a security guard for Patriot Security. Michael is survived by his wife, Carol Errington of Port Arthur; daughter,...

Faye Smith Henry

Faye Smith Henry

August 2, 2014

Faye Smith Henry, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on August 2, 2014. Faye was born in Port Arthur on August 20, 1921, to Douglas and Minnie Smith. She lived most of her life in Port Arthur before moving to Nederland and later to Kingwood. Faye was a member of the United Methodist Temple...

Thomas "Tommy" Duhon

Thomas "Tommy" Duhon

July 31, 2014

Thomas “Tommy” Duhon, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on May 19, 1937 in Kaplan, LA to the late Leonce Duhon and Edna Broussard. He worked as a butcher in the retail grocery business. He served his country in the U. S. Army. Thomas is...

Carmel Plaia

Carmel Plaia

July 30, 2014

Carmel Plaia, 78, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Carmel was born May 18, 1936 in Port Acres, Texas to Herman Joseph Choate and Lucille Nunez Choate. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church where she served on the Altar Society. Carmel was also...

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