Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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

Jewel Ann Reeve

Jewel Ann Reeve

November 19, 2012

Jewel Ann Reeve, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, November 19, 2012. Jewel was born January 24, 1925 in Tyler, Texas to Willie Forrest Hill and Jewel Irene Dennis Hill. She was a lifelong area resident and graduated from T.J. High School in 1944. She was employed by Stoneburner- Verret and retired after 45 years of service. Jewel...

James Richard McGill

James Richard McGill

November 19, 2012

James Richard McGill, 70, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on November 19, 2012 at his home. He was born in Maryville, Tennessee on December 6, 1941 to the late James Kenneth McGill and Frances Marie Romero. He was a heavy Equipment operator and a member of Val Verde Baptist Church. James served his country proudly in the U. S....

Tillman Stanmore Sikes

Tillman Stanmore Sikes

November 18, 2012

Tillman Stanmore Sikes, 83, of Wildwood, Texas passed away on November 18, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on September 1, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Henry Frank and Alta McDaniel Sikes. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army in the early 50s. Tillman retired from IBM in 1988 and...

Joan Sue Watts

Joan Sue Watts

November 18, 2012

Joan Sue Watts, 76, of Port Acres, Texas passed away November 18, 2012 at her home. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 16, 1936 to the late James and Grace Riley McCreary. Joan was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a beloved mom and grandmother, gracious wife and dear sister too many. Funeral services will be...

Aurelia Orozco

Aurelia Orozco

November 17, 2012

Aurelia J. Orozco, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on the 3rd day of April 1920 as one of nine children to Estanislado and Simona Jinez. Aurelia was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Our Lady of...

Martie E. Stell

Martie E. Stell

November 17, 2012

Martie Stell, 93, former resident of Nederland, passed away on November 17, 2012. She was born on March 31, 1919 in Clovis, New Mexico to the late Benonie Womack and Ina V. Smith. Martie was a member of First United Methodist Church in Nederland.Martie is preceded in death by her parents husband, Robert Bob Stell 3 brothers and 1 grandson....

Viola Vi Giblin

Viola Vi Giblin

November 16, 2012

Viola (Vi) Frances Klauman Giblin It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Viola (Vi) Frances Klauman Giblin, who died on November 16, 2012, at the age of 94, at the nursing home where she was living for the past 3 years. Viola was born July 8, 1918 in Cuba,...

Gloria Dean Salinas

Gloria Dean Salinas

November 16, 2012

Gloria Dean Salinas, 66, of Nederland passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on August 14, 1946 in Lake Charles, La., to the late Velmont Beniot and Rosemary Swire. Gloria was an area resident for 41 years and was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur.She was preceded...

Joyce Emerant Bailey

Joyce Emerant Bailey

November 15, 2012

Joyce E. Bailey, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012. Joyce was born April 16, 1938 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Tilden Theodore Trahan and Myrtle Marie Sanerans Trahan. She was a lifelong Port Arthur/Groves area resident and member of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her husband, James Bailey of Port Arthur; sons, Shane Foxworth of...

Paula Kay Nelligan

Paula Kay Nelligan

November 14, 2012

Paula Nelligan, 55, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at her home. She was born in Port Arthur on June 27, 1957 to Frank Tatroe and the late Ethel Richard Tatroe. Paula was a lifelong area resident and retired as a medical coder. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Nelligan of Port Arthur father, Frank...

Curtis B. Collins, Jr.

Curtis B. Collins, Jr.

November 13, 2012

Curtis B. "Curt" Collins, Jr., 55, of Bridge City passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012. He was born in Port Arthur on October 19, 1957 to Curtis B. Collins, Sr. and Frances Collins. He was a resident of Port Arthur before making his home in Bridge City and a 1976 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Curt enjoyed being with...

Stan Horton, Sr.

Stan Horton, Sr.

November 13, 2012

Stan Horton, Sr., 51, of Bridge City passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at The Hampton Hospital in Houston. He was the son of Glen Earl Horton, Sr., and Diane Abshire and was born on September 2, 1961 in Port Arthur. He was a lifelong area resident and proudly served his country in the U. S. Marine Corp. Stan...

Billy Odle

Billy Odle

November 11, 2012

Billy "Red" Odle, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012. Billy was born February 4, 1927 in Randolph, Mississippi to Elmer Duff Odle and Mamie Hutchinson Odle. He was a resident of Groves for 52 years and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He worked as a carpenter and retired as an operator from Gulf Oil refinery...

Dayton Earl Holstead

Dayton Earl Holstead

November 10, 2012

Dayton Earl Holstead, who resided in Groves, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2012 at the age of 91. Earl was a life-long resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Comeller Chandler Holstead and Dayton Raymond Holstead of Port Arthur, his wife, Lonnye Louise Umberger Holstead, his son, Lonnie Earl Holstead and...

Norvel Dorsey

Norvel Dorsey

November 9, 2012

Norvel Dorsey, 74, of Port Neches, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born in Groves, Texas on July 29, 1938 to Harris J. Dorsey, Sr. and Olga McBride Dorsey. Norvel was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus # 2461, and a...

Carol Ann Smith

Carol Ann Smith

November 9, 2012

Carol Ann Smith, age 60, passed away on November 9, 2012 at her home in Port Neches. She was born in Port Arthur on September 13, 1952 to the late Howard Carroll Smith and Audie Mae Barnhill Smith and was a lifetime area resident.Carol was a teacher at Texas Youth Commission and was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Lillie Ruth Wersig

Lillie Ruth Wersig

November 9, 2012

Lillie Ruth Wersig, 61, of Groves passed away on November 9, 2012. She was born in Port Arthur on March 15, 1951 to the late Rudolph De Los Santos and Lydia Ontiveros. Lillie was a lifelong area resident and was a member of the Lutheran faith, and a 1969 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She was employed as an...

Stephen Christopher Crane

Stephen Christopher Crane

November 8, 2012

Stephen Christopher Crane, 27, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012. Stephen was born September 25, 1985 in Port Arthur, Texas to Darwin Bruce Crane and Julia Ann Patterson Crane. He was a resident of Groves for 2 years and was formerly of Little Cypress. Stephen worked as an equipment operator for Strike Construction and was also a...

Joy Faye McBride

Joy Faye McBride

November 8, 2012

Joy Faye Cherry McBride Joy was born in Gary, Texas on April 8, 1928 to Vera and James Claude Cherry and entered her heavenly home on November 8, 2012. She was a longtime resident of Beaumont, having moved to the area as a teen. She graduated from Beaumont High School and attended Chenier Business College. She began her career as...

Eunice Marie Vance

Eunice Marie Vance

November 7, 2012

Eunice Marie Vance, 98, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Eunice was born July 5, 1914 in Morse, Louisiana to Altus Leleux and Elia Gaspard Leleux. She was a resident of this area for over 40 years. Eunice was a homemaker and member of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Vance;...

Jewel Ann Reeve

Jewel Ann Reeve

November 19, 2012

Jewel Ann Reeve, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, November 19, 2012. Jewel was born January 24, 1925 in Tyler, Texas to Willie Forrest Hill and Jewel Irene Dennis Hill. She was a lifelong area resident and graduated from T.J. High School in 1944. She was employed by Stoneburner- Verret and retired after 45 years of service. Jewel...

James Richard McGill

James Richard McGill

November 19, 2012

James Richard McGill, 70, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on November 19, 2012 at his home. He was born in Maryville, Tennessee on December 6, 1941 to the late James Kenneth McGill and Frances Marie Romero. He was a heavy Equipment operator and a member of Val Verde Baptist Church. James served his country proudly in the U. S....

Tillman Stanmore Sikes

Tillman Stanmore Sikes

November 18, 2012

Tillman Stanmore Sikes, 83, of Wildwood, Texas passed away on November 18, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on September 1, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Henry Frank and Alta McDaniel Sikes. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army in the early 50s. Tillman retired from IBM in 1988 and...

Joan Sue Watts

Joan Sue Watts

November 18, 2012

Joan Sue Watts, 76, of Port Acres, Texas passed away November 18, 2012 at her home. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 16, 1936 to the late James and Grace Riley McCreary. Joan was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a beloved mom and grandmother, gracious wife and dear sister too many. Funeral services will be...

Aurelia Orozco

Aurelia Orozco

November 17, 2012

Aurelia J. Orozco, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on the 3rd day of April 1920 as one of nine children to Estanislado and Simona Jinez. Aurelia was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Our Lady of...

Martie E. Stell

Martie E. Stell

November 17, 2012

Martie Stell, 93, former resident of Nederland, passed away on November 17, 2012. She was born on March 31, 1919 in Clovis, New Mexico to the late Benonie Womack and Ina V. Smith. Martie was a member of First United Methodist Church in Nederland.Martie is preceded in death by her parents husband, Robert Bob Stell 3 brothers and 1 grandson....

Viola Vi Giblin

Viola Vi Giblin

November 16, 2012

Viola (Vi) Frances Klauman Giblin It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Viola (Vi) Frances Klauman Giblin, who died on November 16, 2012, at the age of 94, at the nursing home where she was living for the past 3 years. Viola was born July 8, 1918 in Cuba,...

Gloria Dean Salinas

Gloria Dean Salinas

November 16, 2012

Gloria Dean Salinas, 66, of Nederland passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on August 14, 1946 in Lake Charles, La., to the late Velmont Beniot and Rosemary Swire. Gloria was an area resident for 41 years and was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur.She was preceded...

Joyce Emerant Bailey

Joyce Emerant Bailey

November 15, 2012

Joyce E. Bailey, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012. Joyce was born April 16, 1938 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Tilden Theodore Trahan and Myrtle Marie Sanerans Trahan. She was a lifelong Port Arthur/Groves area resident and member of the Catholic faith. Survivors include her husband, James Bailey of Port Arthur; sons, Shane Foxworth of...

Paula Kay Nelligan

Paula Kay Nelligan

November 14, 2012

Paula Nelligan, 55, of Port Arthur passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at her home. She was born in Port Arthur on June 27, 1957 to Frank Tatroe and the late Ethel Richard Tatroe. Paula was a lifelong area resident and retired as a medical coder. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Nelligan of Port Arthur father, Frank...

Curtis B. Collins, Jr.

Curtis B. Collins, Jr.

November 13, 2012

Curtis B. "Curt" Collins, Jr., 55, of Bridge City passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012. He was born in Port Arthur on October 19, 1957 to Curtis B. Collins, Sr. and Frances Collins. He was a resident of Port Arthur before making his home in Bridge City and a 1976 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Curt enjoyed being with...

Stan Horton, Sr.

Stan Horton, Sr.

November 13, 2012

Stan Horton, Sr., 51, of Bridge City passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at The Hampton Hospital in Houston. He was the son of Glen Earl Horton, Sr., and Diane Abshire and was born on September 2, 1961 in Port Arthur. He was a lifelong area resident and proudly served his country in the U. S. Marine Corp. Stan...

Billy Odle

Billy Odle

November 11, 2012

Billy "Red" Odle, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012. Billy was born February 4, 1927 in Randolph, Mississippi to Elmer Duff Odle and Mamie Hutchinson Odle. He was a resident of Groves for 52 years and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He worked as a carpenter and retired as an operator from Gulf Oil refinery...

Dayton Earl Holstead

Dayton Earl Holstead

November 10, 2012

Dayton Earl Holstead, who resided in Groves, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2012 at the age of 91. Earl was a life-long resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Comeller Chandler Holstead and Dayton Raymond Holstead of Port Arthur, his wife, Lonnye Louise Umberger Holstead, his son, Lonnie Earl Holstead and...

Norvel Dorsey

Norvel Dorsey

November 9, 2012

Norvel Dorsey, 74, of Port Neches, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born in Groves, Texas on July 29, 1938 to Harris J. Dorsey, Sr. and Olga McBride Dorsey. Norvel was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus # 2461, and a...

Carol Ann Smith

Carol Ann Smith

November 9, 2012

Carol Ann Smith, age 60, passed away on November 9, 2012 at her home in Port Neches. She was born in Port Arthur on September 13, 1952 to the late Howard Carroll Smith and Audie Mae Barnhill Smith and was a lifetime area resident.Carol was a teacher at Texas Youth Commission and was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Lillie Ruth Wersig

Lillie Ruth Wersig

November 9, 2012

Lillie Ruth Wersig, 61, of Groves passed away on November 9, 2012. She was born in Port Arthur on March 15, 1951 to the late Rudolph De Los Santos and Lydia Ontiveros. Lillie was a lifelong area resident and was a member of the Lutheran faith, and a 1969 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She was employed as an...

Stephen Christopher Crane

Stephen Christopher Crane

November 8, 2012

Stephen Christopher Crane, 27, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012. Stephen was born September 25, 1985 in Port Arthur, Texas to Darwin Bruce Crane and Julia Ann Patterson Crane. He was a resident of Groves for 2 years and was formerly of Little Cypress. Stephen worked as an equipment operator for Strike Construction and was also a...

Joy Faye McBride

Joy Faye McBride

November 8, 2012

Joy Faye Cherry McBride Joy was born in Gary, Texas on April 8, 1928 to Vera and James Claude Cherry and entered her heavenly home on November 8, 2012. She was a longtime resident of Beaumont, having moved to the area as a teen. She graduated from Beaumont High School and attended Chenier Business College. She began her career as...

Eunice Marie Vance

Eunice Marie Vance

November 7, 2012

Eunice Marie Vance, 98, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Eunice was born July 5, 1914 in Morse, Louisiana to Altus Leleux and Elia Gaspard Leleux. She was a resident of this area for over 40 years. Eunice was a homemaker and member of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Vance;...

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