Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
John Wesley Jenkinson
February 21, 2012
John Wesley Jenkinson, Sr., 88, of Port Arthur passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born October 27, 1923 in Kennedy, Texas to Stanley Jenkinson and Ann Lee Jenkinson. John was a longtime resident of Port Arthur and worked for Gulf Oil Refinery in Port Arthur prior to going to Puerto...
Donald Edgar LaBorde
February 20, 2012
Donald Edgar LaBorde passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012. He was born on June 20, 1939 to the late Winnie (Rachal) LaBorde and Edgar Joseph LaBorde. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Devenzio LaBorde; two sons, Bart LaBorde of Winnie, TX and Shaun LaBorde and wife, Diana of Nederland, TX; three grandchildren, Austin LaBorde an Mason LaBorde of...
Elna Belle Richards
February 19, 2012
Elna Belle Richards, 87, entered into the presence of her LORD and Saviour on Sunday, February 19, 2012. She was welcomed into Heaven by her loving husband of 58 years, Mordecal "Buck" Richards; her beloved Mother, three brothers and two sisters. She was born in Marshall, Texas on January 17, 1925. Elna resided in Port Arthur and was a devoted...
Melba Frances Clark
February 19, 2012
Melba Frances Clark, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at her home where she has lived since 1950. Melba was born August 3, 1926 in Center, Texas to Levi Fitts and Neva Boles Fitts. She was a lifelong Groves resident and retired bookkeeper for Drainage District #7. Melba was one of the oldest members of First...
Patricia "Patsy" Ann Jorgensen
February 19, 2012
Patsy Jorgensen, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away February 19, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on April 7, 1934 to the late Lynch and Ophelia Louvier Thomas. Patsy was a homemaker but for more than 20 years, she was a faithful volunteer, past Board Member, and part of the quotTuesday crewquot...
Sam Wesley Perry
February 16, 2012
Sam Wesley Perry, 71, of Nederland died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born on March 21, 1940 to Marie Trahan Perry and Sam Perry in Orange, Texas. He served in the United States Army from 1959 1962 and was a retired PipefitterWelder. He also was an active member in the Fraternal Order of Eagles.Sam was preceded...
Amanda Hope Rierson
February 15, 2012
Amanda Hope Rierson, 29, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Amanda was born June 16, 1982 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Thomas Alfred Welch and Gwendelyn Sally Welch. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker. Survivors include her parents, Reverend Thomas and Mrs. Gwen Welch of Port Arthur; six children, Gracelyn Rierson, Trinity Rierson and...
Edna Mae Dowling
February 15, 2012
Edna Mae Dowling, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Edna was born May 21, 1929 in Shubuta, Mississippi to Bruce Vickers and Jettie Ward Vickers. She was a resident of this area for 65 years and a member of Magnolia Assembly of God in Port Neches, Texas. Funeral services will...
Robert "Pat" B. McElvain
February 15, 2012
Robert quotPatquot McElvain, 95, of Woodville, Texas formerly of Port Neches, passed away February 15, 2012 at the Woodville Health and Rehab. He was born March 28, 1916 in Dothan, Alabama to the late Robert E. Lee and Margaret Josephine Watford McElvain. He moved to Port Neches in 1938. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army during...
Marsielle Wilbanks Caver
February 13, 2012
Marsielle Caver, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away February 13, 2012 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. She was born on August 27, 1917 in Linden, Texas to the late Judge and O39Dell Wilbanks.A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Beth Saiday Cemetery in Atlanta, Texas, Rev. J.W. Crow officiating. A...
Mike Nero
February 13, 2012
Mike Nero, I, 62, of Port Neches, Texas passed away February 13, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. He was born August 11, 1949 in Port Neches, Texas to the late Verney David and Josephine Dragotta Nero. He was a retired welder and member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches.A Mass of Christian...
Clayton Lee Curtice
February 11, 2012
Clayton quotBlackquot Curtice, 54, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on February 11, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1957 to Charles Curtice and JoAnn Theriot Curtice. He was a lifelong area resident and was a retired pipefitterrig welder from Local 195. Clayton was a member of Church on the Rock of Port Acres. He is...
Dalton "DR" Ray McCord
February 9, 2012
Dalton Ray quotDRquot McCord, 78, of Groves, Texas passed away February 9, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born December 19, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Thomas and Leona Meyer McCord. Dalton served his country proudly in the U. S. Marine Corps and was a member of the Church...
Louise Latimer Willoughby
February 5, 2012
Louise Latimer Willoughby, born October 29, 1911 in Port Arthur, Texas died February 5, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Port Arthur High School, attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville, TN and the University of Texas, where she pledged Kappa Alpha Theta. Louise is preceded in death by her husband, Russell C. Willoughby, M.D. and two grandsons, John Marc...
Inez Mae Franklin
February 4, 2012
Inez Mae Franklin Inez Mae Franklin, 97, of Port Arthur passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was born January 20, 1915 in Anacoco, Louisiana to N.J. Bivens and Mable Wright Bivens. Inez had lived in Port Arthur since 1933 and was a member of the United Methodist Temple since 1935. Funeral services will...
James Williams
February 4, 2012
James "Jim" Williams 76, of Port Arthur died Saturday February 4, 2012 at his residence. Jim was born in Dallas, Texas on December 2, 1935 to Vertis "V.J." and Elda Mae Williams. Jim was a 1954 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and a 1958 graduate of Lamar University. He retired as an inside salesman for Drago Supply with over...
James Walter Golden
February 2, 2012
James Walter Golden, 64, of Nederland, Texas passed away February 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born on May 17, 1947 in Clarksville, Texas to the late N. L. and Lometta Thompson Golden. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army.A funeral service will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland at 2:30...
Ray Garland Godbold
February 1, 2012
Ray Garland Godbold went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2012. He was 90 years old. He was a wonderful father and loving husband to his wife of 71 years. He was born on February 27, 1921 in McComb, Mississippi, to Charles and Mamie Godbold, one of 8 children. In 1940, he married the love of his life,...
Ivan J. Mudd
January 31, 2012
Ivan J. "Bob" Mudd, 101, of Beauxart Gardens, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur. Bob was born September 10, 1910 in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana to John D. Mudd and Odeal LeBouef Mudd. He was a resident of Beauxart Gardens for 45 years and retired from Fina Refinery as a dockman after 39 years...
Gary Joseph Naquin, Jr.
January 30, 2012
Gary Joseph Naquin, Jr. Gary Joseph Naquin, Jr., 34, of Groves passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born November 25, 1977 to Gary Joseph Naquin, Sr. and Rose Rochelle Naquin. Gary had lived in Groves since 2004 and was a Maintenance Coordinator with Exxon Mobil in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at...
John Wesley Jenkinson
February 21, 2012
John Wesley Jenkinson, Sr., 88, of Port Arthur passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born October 27, 1923 in Kennedy, Texas to Stanley Jenkinson and Ann Lee Jenkinson. John was a longtime resident of Port Arthur and worked for Gulf Oil Refinery in Port Arthur prior to going to Puerto...
Donald Edgar LaBorde
February 20, 2012
Donald Edgar LaBorde passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012. He was born on June 20, 1939 to the late Winnie (Rachal) LaBorde and Edgar Joseph LaBorde. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Devenzio LaBorde; two sons, Bart LaBorde of Winnie, TX and Shaun LaBorde and wife, Diana of Nederland, TX; three grandchildren, Austin LaBorde an Mason LaBorde of...
Elna Belle Richards
February 19, 2012
Elna Belle Richards, 87, entered into the presence of her LORD and Saviour on Sunday, February 19, 2012. She was welcomed into Heaven by her loving husband of 58 years, Mordecal "Buck" Richards; her beloved Mother, three brothers and two sisters. She was born in Marshall, Texas on January 17, 1925. Elna resided in Port Arthur and was a devoted...
Melba Frances Clark
February 19, 2012
Melba Frances Clark, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at her home where she has lived since 1950. Melba was born August 3, 1926 in Center, Texas to Levi Fitts and Neva Boles Fitts. She was a lifelong Groves resident and retired bookkeeper for Drainage District #7. Melba was one of the oldest members of First...
Patricia "Patsy" Ann Jorgensen
February 19, 2012
Patsy Jorgensen, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away February 19, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on April 7, 1934 to the late Lynch and Ophelia Louvier Thomas. Patsy was a homemaker but for more than 20 years, she was a faithful volunteer, past Board Member, and part of the quotTuesday crewquot...
Sam Wesley Perry
February 16, 2012
Sam Wesley Perry, 71, of Nederland died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born on March 21, 1940 to Marie Trahan Perry and Sam Perry in Orange, Texas. He served in the United States Army from 1959 1962 and was a retired PipefitterWelder. He also was an active member in the Fraternal Order of Eagles.Sam was preceded...
Amanda Hope Rierson
February 15, 2012
Amanda Hope Rierson, 29, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Amanda was born June 16, 1982 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Thomas Alfred Welch and Gwendelyn Sally Welch. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker. Survivors include her parents, Reverend Thomas and Mrs. Gwen Welch of Port Arthur; six children, Gracelyn Rierson, Trinity Rierson and...
Edna Mae Dowling
February 15, 2012
Edna Mae Dowling, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Edna was born May 21, 1929 in Shubuta, Mississippi to Bruce Vickers and Jettie Ward Vickers. She was a resident of this area for 65 years and a member of Magnolia Assembly of God in Port Neches, Texas. Funeral services will...
Robert "Pat" B. McElvain
February 15, 2012
Robert quotPatquot McElvain, 95, of Woodville, Texas formerly of Port Neches, passed away February 15, 2012 at the Woodville Health and Rehab. He was born March 28, 1916 in Dothan, Alabama to the late Robert E. Lee and Margaret Josephine Watford McElvain. He moved to Port Neches in 1938. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army during...
Marsielle Wilbanks Caver
February 13, 2012
Marsielle Caver, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away February 13, 2012 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. She was born on August 27, 1917 in Linden, Texas to the late Judge and O39Dell Wilbanks.A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Beth Saiday Cemetery in Atlanta, Texas, Rev. J.W. Crow officiating. A...
Mike Nero
February 13, 2012
Mike Nero, I, 62, of Port Neches, Texas passed away February 13, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. He was born August 11, 1949 in Port Neches, Texas to the late Verney David and Josephine Dragotta Nero. He was a retired welder and member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches.A Mass of Christian...
Clayton Lee Curtice
February 11, 2012
Clayton quotBlackquot Curtice, 54, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on February 11, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1957 to Charles Curtice and JoAnn Theriot Curtice. He was a lifelong area resident and was a retired pipefitterrig welder from Local 195. Clayton was a member of Church on the Rock of Port Acres. He is...
Dalton "DR" Ray McCord
February 9, 2012
Dalton Ray quotDRquot McCord, 78, of Groves, Texas passed away February 9, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born December 19, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Thomas and Leona Meyer McCord. Dalton served his country proudly in the U. S. Marine Corps and was a member of the Church...
Louise Latimer Willoughby
February 5, 2012
Louise Latimer Willoughby, born October 29, 1911 in Port Arthur, Texas died February 5, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Port Arthur High School, attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville, TN and the University of Texas, where she pledged Kappa Alpha Theta. Louise is preceded in death by her husband, Russell C. Willoughby, M.D. and two grandsons, John Marc...
Inez Mae Franklin
February 4, 2012
Inez Mae Franklin Inez Mae Franklin, 97, of Port Arthur passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was born January 20, 1915 in Anacoco, Louisiana to N.J. Bivens and Mable Wright Bivens. Inez had lived in Port Arthur since 1933 and was a member of the United Methodist Temple since 1935. Funeral services will...
James Williams
February 4, 2012
James "Jim" Williams 76, of Port Arthur died Saturday February 4, 2012 at his residence. Jim was born in Dallas, Texas on December 2, 1935 to Vertis "V.J." and Elda Mae Williams. Jim was a 1954 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and a 1958 graduate of Lamar University. He retired as an inside salesman for Drago Supply with over...
James Walter Golden
February 2, 2012
James Walter Golden, 64, of Nederland, Texas passed away February 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born on May 17, 1947 in Clarksville, Texas to the late N. L. and Lometta Thompson Golden. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army.A funeral service will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland at 2:30...
Ray Garland Godbold
February 1, 2012
Ray Garland Godbold went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2012. He was 90 years old. He was a wonderful father and loving husband to his wife of 71 years. He was born on February 27, 1921 in McComb, Mississippi, to Charles and Mamie Godbold, one of 8 children. In 1940, he married the love of his life,...
Ivan J. Mudd
January 31, 2012
Ivan J. "Bob" Mudd, 101, of Beauxart Gardens, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur. Bob was born September 10, 1910 in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana to John D. Mudd and Odeal LeBouef Mudd. He was a resident of Beauxart Gardens for 45 years and retired from Fina Refinery as a dockman after 39 years...
Gary Joseph Naquin, Jr.
January 30, 2012
Gary Joseph Naquin, Jr. Gary Joseph Naquin, Jr., 34, of Groves passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born November 25, 1977 to Gary Joseph Naquin, Sr. and Rose Rochelle Naquin. Gary had lived in Groves since 2004 and was a Maintenance Coordinator with Exxon Mobil in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at...