Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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

Aubrey Louis LeBlanc, Sr.

Aubrey Louis LeBlanc, Sr.

June 4, 2013

Aubrey Louis LeBlanc, Sr., 88, of Port Neches, Texas died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Aubrey was born September 4, 1924 in Beaumont, Texas to Ursin and Alexis Foreman LeBlanc. He was a lifelong area resident and a retired Honeywell Pipefitter with 45 years of service. He was a member of St....

B.J. LeBoeuf, Jr.

B.J. LeBoeuf, Jr.

June 1, 2013

B.J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 81, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at his residence. B.J. was born May 1, 1932 in Port Neches, Texas to Blanchard Joseph and Hazel Williford LeBoeuf, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. B.J. retired from Ameripol Synpol as Manager...

Gwen O. Smith

Gwen O. Smith

May 31, 2013

Gwen O. Smith, 84 of Port Neches, Texas formerly of Groves passed away Friday, May 31, 2013. Gwen was born February 1, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cayrden Simmons O'Neal and Pearl Havard O'Neal. She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Port Neches High School. She was a retired secretary from Groves School and a member of...

Linus Henry White

Linus Henry White

May 28, 2013

Linus H. White, 86 of Groves passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Mary Genevieve; sons, Greg and wife, Kay of Nederland, Thad and wife Robin of Spring; granddaughters, Avary and Emily of Spring; also five sisters-in-law who always had a special place in his heart; half-sisters, Nell Judice...

Frances Hons Devall

Frances Hons Devall

May 28, 2013

Mrs. Frances Hons Devall, 97, of Port Arthur, Texas, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Calder Woods in Beaumont, Texas. Frances was born on October 30, 1915 in Sabinal, Texas to John Leigh Hons and Lola McGehee Hons. She was a graduate of Southwest Texas State University, with a Master's Degree in English. In 1945, she and her husband, Lonnie...

Wilford Louis James

Wilford Louis James

May 28, 2013

Wilford "Tex" James, 85, of Brenham, Texas formerly of this area passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Wilford was born October 14, 1927 in Franklin, Texas to Rufus C. James and Elvie Davidson James. He was a lifelong area resident before moving to Brenham 6 years ago and retired from Colonial Pipeline as an...

Laura Mozelle Bailey

Laura Mozelle Bailey

May 28, 2013

Mozelle Bailey, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away on May 28, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on December 1, 1927 in Gulfport, Mississippi to the late Benjamin and Lola Burns Wright.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home in Nederland on Friday, May 31, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. with...

Ada Frances Hahn

Ada Frances Hahn

May 27, 2013

Ada Frances Roccaforte Hahn, 75, of Zavalla, formerly of MidCounty, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at her home. Ada was born in Port Arthur on October 1, 1937 to the late Paul Roccaforte and Viola Dixon. She was a homemaker and a member of Lakewood Baptist Church of Zavalla.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at...

Gerald James Broussard

Gerald James Broussard

May 26, 2013

Gerald James Broussard, 67, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. Gerald was born August 10, 1945 in Abbeville, Louisiana and was a lifelong area resident. He was employed with Gillespie's Engine Service Center for many years and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Oran Joseph Broussard; sister, Frances Marie...

Michael Whittington

Michael Whittington

May 25, 2013

Michael Wilburn Whittington, 62, of Buda, Texas passed away May 25, 2013. He was born in Orange, Texas on May 30, 1950 to Wilburn William and Nellie Pearl Spikes Whittington.A gathering of family and friends will be held at on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. prior to the graveside service at Melancons Funeral Home in...

Robert Charles Klebba

Robert Charles Klebba

May 23, 2013

Robert Charles Klebba, 94, of Groves passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Humble, Texas. He was born December 29, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles and Myrtle Corbett Klebba. He was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Robert was a retired carpenter and long standing member of the Carpenters...

Shirley Faye Forrest

Shirley Faye Forrest

May 21, 2013

Shirley Faye Forrest, 77, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Holland Place in Nederland, Texas. Shirley was born March 5, 1936 in Ragley, Louisiana to John L. and Hermie McConathy. She graduated from DeRidder High School in 1953. She retired as Clerk with the 9th Court of Appeals in Beaumont, Texas. Shirley...

Jean McLaughlin

Jean McLaughlin

May 20, 2013

Jean Hawsey McLaughlin, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Jean was born October 27, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lincoln A. Hawsey and Aline Hollander Hawsey. She was a lifelong area resident and graduated in 1954 from Thomas Jefferson High School. Jean was a homemaker...

Thelma Lakey

Thelma Lakey

May 18, 2013

Thelma Lakey, 89, of Lumberton, Texas formerly of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at her home in Lumberton, Texas. Thelma was born May 5, 1924 in Big Spring, Texas to Sam Miller and Maude Foster Miller. She was a resident of the Mid County Area before moving to Lumberton, Texas three years ago. She was a homemaker...

Jaime Isai Ralda

Jaime Isai Ralda

May 18, 2013

Jaime Isai Ralda, 31, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. Jaime was born July 14, 1981 in Galveston, Texas and was a longtime area resident. He was employed by Brock Scaffolding as a forklift operator. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Elias Vasquez, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Edna Ralda Vasquez of Port Arthur;...

Rena Fruge'

Rena Fruge'

May 17, 2013

Rena Fruge' Rena Fruge', 84 went to her eternal rest on May 17th. She was born August 18, 1928 in Duson, Louisiana and graduated from Scott High School in Louisiana in 1945. She attended Port Arthur Business School and worked for the First National Bank of Port Neches and retired from the City of Port Neches-Water Department. A Mass of...

Eugene Carpenter

Eugene Carpenter

May 17, 2013

Eugene Carpenter, 80, of Port Neches, passed away, Friday, May 17, 2013 at his home. He was born August 26, 1932 in Monticello, Arkansas to Thomas and Jenette Shockley Carpenter. Eugene had lived in this area since 1970 and was a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches. He was a retired electrician and member of IBEW Local #341. He...

Joyce Lucille Maxwell

Joyce Lucille Maxwell

May 12, 2013

Joyce Lucille Maxwell, 86, of Beauxart Gardens went to meet her Savior on May 12th 2013. She was born in Bogalusa, LA. on March 20th 1927 and had recently celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 58 PM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church, 10169 S. Hwy 69 in...

Maxine Smith

Maxine Smith

May 11, 2013

Maxine Smith, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. Maxine was born August 23, 1919 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas to C. E. Sutton and Mattie Willett Sutton. Maxine attended business school and was a bookkeeper while living in Arkansas. She was a resident of Groves for 63 years and was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church....

James Donald Chance

James Donald Chance

May 11, 2013

James Donald "Don" Chance, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home. Don was born September 21, 1932 in Groves, Texas to Kanalous Ray Chance and Elsie Mae Carrier Chance. He was a lifelong area resident and retired as a warehouse manager from Huntsman. He was also a member of Texas Art Museum...

Aubrey Louis LeBlanc, Sr.

Aubrey Louis LeBlanc, Sr.

June 4, 2013

Aubrey Louis LeBlanc, Sr., 88, of Port Neches, Texas died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Aubrey was born September 4, 1924 in Beaumont, Texas to Ursin and Alexis Foreman LeBlanc. He was a lifelong area resident and a retired Honeywell Pipefitter with 45 years of service. He was a member of St....

B.J. LeBoeuf, Jr.

B.J. LeBoeuf, Jr.

June 1, 2013

B.J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 81, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at his residence. B.J. was born May 1, 1932 in Port Neches, Texas to Blanchard Joseph and Hazel Williford LeBoeuf, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. B.J. retired from Ameripol Synpol as Manager...

Gwen O. Smith

Gwen O. Smith

May 31, 2013

Gwen O. Smith, 84 of Port Neches, Texas formerly of Groves passed away Friday, May 31, 2013. Gwen was born February 1, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cayrden Simmons O'Neal and Pearl Havard O'Neal. She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Port Neches High School. She was a retired secretary from Groves School and a member of...

Linus Henry White

Linus Henry White

May 28, 2013

Linus H. White, 86 of Groves passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Mary Genevieve; sons, Greg and wife, Kay of Nederland, Thad and wife Robin of Spring; granddaughters, Avary and Emily of Spring; also five sisters-in-law who always had a special place in his heart; half-sisters, Nell Judice...

Frances Hons Devall

Frances Hons Devall

May 28, 2013

Mrs. Frances Hons Devall, 97, of Port Arthur, Texas, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Calder Woods in Beaumont, Texas. Frances was born on October 30, 1915 in Sabinal, Texas to John Leigh Hons and Lola McGehee Hons. She was a graduate of Southwest Texas State University, with a Master's Degree in English. In 1945, she and her husband, Lonnie...

Wilford Louis James

Wilford Louis James

May 28, 2013

Wilford "Tex" James, 85, of Brenham, Texas formerly of this area passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Wilford was born October 14, 1927 in Franklin, Texas to Rufus C. James and Elvie Davidson James. He was a lifelong area resident before moving to Brenham 6 years ago and retired from Colonial Pipeline as an...

Laura Mozelle Bailey

Laura Mozelle Bailey

May 28, 2013

Mozelle Bailey, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away on May 28, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on December 1, 1927 in Gulfport, Mississippi to the late Benjamin and Lola Burns Wright.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home in Nederland on Friday, May 31, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. with...

Ada Frances Hahn

Ada Frances Hahn

May 27, 2013

Ada Frances Roccaforte Hahn, 75, of Zavalla, formerly of MidCounty, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at her home. Ada was born in Port Arthur on October 1, 1937 to the late Paul Roccaforte and Viola Dixon. She was a homemaker and a member of Lakewood Baptist Church of Zavalla.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at...

Gerald James Broussard

Gerald James Broussard

May 26, 2013

Gerald James Broussard, 67, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. Gerald was born August 10, 1945 in Abbeville, Louisiana and was a lifelong area resident. He was employed with Gillespie's Engine Service Center for many years and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Oran Joseph Broussard; sister, Frances Marie...

Michael Whittington

Michael Whittington

May 25, 2013

Michael Wilburn Whittington, 62, of Buda, Texas passed away May 25, 2013. He was born in Orange, Texas on May 30, 1950 to Wilburn William and Nellie Pearl Spikes Whittington.A gathering of family and friends will be held at on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. prior to the graveside service at Melancons Funeral Home in...

Robert Charles Klebba

Robert Charles Klebba

May 23, 2013

Robert Charles Klebba, 94, of Groves passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Humble, Texas. He was born December 29, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles and Myrtle Corbett Klebba. He was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Robert was a retired carpenter and long standing member of the Carpenters...

Shirley Faye Forrest

Shirley Faye Forrest

May 21, 2013

Shirley Faye Forrest, 77, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Holland Place in Nederland, Texas. Shirley was born March 5, 1936 in Ragley, Louisiana to John L. and Hermie McConathy. She graduated from DeRidder High School in 1953. She retired as Clerk with the 9th Court of Appeals in Beaumont, Texas. Shirley...

Jean McLaughlin

Jean McLaughlin

May 20, 2013

Jean Hawsey McLaughlin, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Jean was born October 27, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lincoln A. Hawsey and Aline Hollander Hawsey. She was a lifelong area resident and graduated in 1954 from Thomas Jefferson High School. Jean was a homemaker...

Thelma Lakey

Thelma Lakey

May 18, 2013

Thelma Lakey, 89, of Lumberton, Texas formerly of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at her home in Lumberton, Texas. Thelma was born May 5, 1924 in Big Spring, Texas to Sam Miller and Maude Foster Miller. She was a resident of the Mid County Area before moving to Lumberton, Texas three years ago. She was a homemaker...

Jaime Isai Ralda

Jaime Isai Ralda

May 18, 2013

Jaime Isai Ralda, 31, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. Jaime was born July 14, 1981 in Galveston, Texas and was a longtime area resident. He was employed by Brock Scaffolding as a forklift operator. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Elias Vasquez, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Edna Ralda Vasquez of Port Arthur;...

Rena Fruge'

Rena Fruge'

May 17, 2013

Rena Fruge' Rena Fruge', 84 went to her eternal rest on May 17th. She was born August 18, 1928 in Duson, Louisiana and graduated from Scott High School in Louisiana in 1945. She attended Port Arthur Business School and worked for the First National Bank of Port Neches and retired from the City of Port Neches-Water Department. A Mass of...

Eugene Carpenter

Eugene Carpenter

May 17, 2013

Eugene Carpenter, 80, of Port Neches, passed away, Friday, May 17, 2013 at his home. He was born August 26, 1932 in Monticello, Arkansas to Thomas and Jenette Shockley Carpenter. Eugene had lived in this area since 1970 and was a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches. He was a retired electrician and member of IBEW Local #341. He...

Joyce Lucille Maxwell

Joyce Lucille Maxwell

May 12, 2013

Joyce Lucille Maxwell, 86, of Beauxart Gardens went to meet her Savior on May 12th 2013. She was born in Bogalusa, LA. on March 20th 1927 and had recently celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 58 PM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church, 10169 S. Hwy 69 in...

Maxine Smith

Maxine Smith

May 11, 2013

Maxine Smith, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. Maxine was born August 23, 1919 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas to C. E. Sutton and Mattie Willett Sutton. Maxine attended business school and was a bookkeeper while living in Arkansas. She was a resident of Groves for 63 years and was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church....

James Donald Chance

James Donald Chance

May 11, 2013

James Donald "Don" Chance, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home. Don was born September 21, 1932 in Groves, Texas to Kanalous Ray Chance and Elsie Mae Carrier Chance. He was a lifelong area resident and retired as a warehouse manager from Huntsman. He was also a member of Texas Art Museum...

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