Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
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 Huval Hatfield
September 9, 2014
Betty Huval Hatfield, 77, of Port Arthur, passed away September 9, 2014. Betty was born in Orange, TX to Rene Huval and Dollie Pellerin Huval. She spent most of her life in the Nederland/Port Neches area. She worked many years at Airport Towers and her last years as a homemaker. She is survived by daughter, Sindy DuBose Flores & husband,...
Austin "Goose" Gonsoulin
September 8, 2014
Austin W. "Goose" Gonsoulin Austin W. "Goose" Gonsoulin, 76, of Beaumont, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on June 7, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Gilman Joseph Gonsoulin and Audrey Newsome Gonsoulin. Goose was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur where he was a star football player,...
Dorothy-Lee Huckaby
September 6, 2014
Dorothy-Lee Huckaby, 86, of Nederland passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Dorothy-Lee was born December 6, 1927 in Orange to the late Charles Edwin Freeman and Gladys Thelma Colburn Freeman. She retired as a Medical Records Transcriber and a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m....
Hubert "Hub" Rans, Jr.
September 5, 2014
Hubert "Hub" Rans, Jr., 70, of Beaumont, Texas died Friday, September 5, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Hub was born February 4, 1944 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Hubert Ray Rans, Sr. and Catherine Ensign Rans. He was a resident of this area since 1972 and a retired Senior Designer Draftsman with Huntsman. He was also a US Coast...
Lovelace Joseph Trahan
September 5, 2014
Lovelace Joseph Trahan “Papa” 06/09/1921 – 09/05/2014 Lovelace Joseph Trahan completed his life journey on September 5th, at the age of 93 years. He joined his beloved wife of 65 years, Irene Ruth, in heaven. Other family members that awaited his arrival are his Father, Pervis Joseph Trahan. His Mother, Oralee Norris Trahan. His Sister, Lucy Monget. His Son, Gary...
Charmian F Flanagan
September 4, 2014
Charmian F. Flanagan, 84, of Nederland, passed away September 4, 2014. She was born June 18, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Donald Lyons Burns and Idella Harris Burns. Charmian was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland. She is survived by daughter, Patti Elyn Flanagan of Tulsa, OK; son, Earnest Lee Flanagan of Nederland; brothers, Donald...
David Ray Davidson
September 3, 2014
David Ray Davidson, 67, of Richmond, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014. David was born December 21, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to Eldridge Carlton Davidson and Lois LaVerne Massey Davidson. He retired as a pastor of the Methodist Church after 30 years of service. David was also a U.S. Navy veteran during the Vietnam War serving on the...
Wanda Dell Boudreaux
September 3, 2014
Wanda Dell Boudreaux, 76, of Nederland, passed away September 3, 2014. She was born April 24, 1938 in Jasper, Texas to the late Curtis Sanford and Alice Wigley. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Nederland. Wanda was retired from NISD, where she had worked as a custodian. She is survived by her husband, Edward Boudreaux, Sr. of Nederland;...
Roger Danny Elrod
September 2, 2014
Roger Dan "Danny" Elrod, 63, or Fannett, Texas went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2014. He was born on November 11, 1950 to Cecil and Ruby Elrod. Danny was a native of Port Arthur, Texas and a 1970 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Danny was a U. S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam and then stationed...
George Michael Newsome
September 1, 2014
George Michael Newsome, 51, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, September 1, 2014. George was born on August 13, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a resident of Groves for 28 years. He was a member of First Christian Church of Port Arthur and was employed by the City of Beaumont as a water reclamation superintendent. George was a...
Elmer Earl Gassiott
September 1, 2014
Elmer Earl Gassiott, born to Elmer Joseph Gassiott and Gussie Mae Deggs Gassiott, on August 22, 1940, was the fifth child of 13, born to the Polk County couple, living in Corrigan, Texas. Earl went to be with his Savior on September 1, 2014, after fighting a lengthy battle with Multiple Myeloma. Earl was preceded in death by his parents;...
Mary Carnell Malmay
August 31, 2014
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy Ch. 4 vs. 7 Mary Carnell Malmay, 80, of Port Neches passed away on August 31, 2014. She was born on September 15, 1933, in Anacoco, La. to the late James A. and Sybil McDonald Ferguson, and has been an area resident...
Dr. Gerald Thomas Lange
August 31, 2014
Dr. Gerald Thomas Lange, 70, of Frisco, Texas, passed away August 31, 2014. He was born March 7, 1944, in Tuscon, AZ to the late Howard Lange and Laura Broussard. He was a physician for many years, as well as, a personal trainer and entrepreneur. He is survived by his daughter, Melinda Hallmark of Beaumont; son, Brandon Lange of Austin;...
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 Huval Hatfield
September 9, 2014
Betty Huval Hatfield, 77, of Port Arthur, passed away September 9, 2014. Betty was born in Orange, TX to Rene Huval and Dollie Pellerin Huval. She spent most of her life in the Nederland/Port Neches area. She worked many years at Airport Towers and her last years as a homemaker. She is survived by daughter, Sindy DuBose Flores & husband,...
Austin "Goose" Gonsoulin
September 8, 2014
Austin W. "Goose" Gonsoulin Austin W. "Goose" Gonsoulin, 76, of Beaumont, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on June 7, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Gilman Joseph Gonsoulin and Audrey Newsome Gonsoulin. Goose was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur where he was a star football player,...
Dorothy-Lee Huckaby
September 6, 2014
Dorothy-Lee Huckaby, 86, of Nederland passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Dorothy-Lee was born December 6, 1927 in Orange to the late Charles Edwin Freeman and Gladys Thelma Colburn Freeman. She retired as a Medical Records Transcriber and a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m....
Hubert "Hub" Rans, Jr.
September 5, 2014
Hubert "Hub" Rans, Jr., 70, of Beaumont, Texas died Friday, September 5, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Hub was born February 4, 1944 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Hubert Ray Rans, Sr. and Catherine Ensign Rans. He was a resident of this area since 1972 and a retired Senior Designer Draftsman with Huntsman. He was also a US Coast...
Lovelace Joseph Trahan
September 5, 2014
Lovelace Joseph Trahan “Papa” 06/09/1921 – 09/05/2014 Lovelace Joseph Trahan completed his life journey on September 5th, at the age of 93 years. He joined his beloved wife of 65 years, Irene Ruth, in heaven. Other family members that awaited his arrival are his Father, Pervis Joseph Trahan. His Mother, Oralee Norris Trahan. His Sister, Lucy Monget. His Son, Gary...
Charmian F Flanagan
September 4, 2014
Charmian F. Flanagan, 84, of Nederland, passed away September 4, 2014. She was born June 18, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Donald Lyons Burns and Idella Harris Burns. Charmian was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland. She is survived by daughter, Patti Elyn Flanagan of Tulsa, OK; son, Earnest Lee Flanagan of Nederland; brothers, Donald...
David Ray Davidson
September 3, 2014
David Ray Davidson, 67, of Richmond, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014. David was born December 21, 1947 in Port Arthur, Texas to Eldridge Carlton Davidson and Lois LaVerne Massey Davidson. He retired as a pastor of the Methodist Church after 30 years of service. David was also a U.S. Navy veteran during the Vietnam War serving on the...
Wanda Dell Boudreaux
September 3, 2014
Wanda Dell Boudreaux, 76, of Nederland, passed away September 3, 2014. She was born April 24, 1938 in Jasper, Texas to the late Curtis Sanford and Alice Wigley. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Nederland. Wanda was retired from NISD, where she had worked as a custodian. She is survived by her husband, Edward Boudreaux, Sr. of Nederland;...
Roger Danny Elrod
September 2, 2014
Roger Dan "Danny" Elrod, 63, or Fannett, Texas went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2014. He was born on November 11, 1950 to Cecil and Ruby Elrod. Danny was a native of Port Arthur, Texas and a 1970 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Danny was a U. S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam and then stationed...
George Michael Newsome
September 1, 2014
George Michael Newsome, 51, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, September 1, 2014. George was born on August 13, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a resident of Groves for 28 years. He was a member of First Christian Church of Port Arthur and was employed by the City of Beaumont as a water reclamation superintendent. George was a...
Elmer Earl Gassiott
September 1, 2014
Elmer Earl Gassiott, born to Elmer Joseph Gassiott and Gussie Mae Deggs Gassiott, on August 22, 1940, was the fifth child of 13, born to the Polk County couple, living in Corrigan, Texas. Earl went to be with his Savior on September 1, 2014, after fighting a lengthy battle with Multiple Myeloma. Earl was preceded in death by his parents;...
Mary Carnell Malmay
August 31, 2014
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy Ch. 4 vs. 7 Mary Carnell Malmay, 80, of Port Neches passed away on August 31, 2014. She was born on September 15, 1933, in Anacoco, La. to the late James A. and Sybil McDonald Ferguson, and has been an area resident...
Dr. Gerald Thomas Lange
August 31, 2014
Dr. Gerald Thomas Lange, 70, of Frisco, Texas, passed away August 31, 2014. He was born March 7, 1944, in Tuscon, AZ to the late Howard Lange and Laura Broussard. He was a physician for many years, as well as, a personal trainer and entrepreneur. He is survived by his daughter, Melinda Hallmark of Beaumont; son, Brandon Lange of Austin;...