Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Floyd W. Hawkins
September 3, 2012
Floyd W. Hawkins, 68, of Orange, Texas passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Floyd was born December 13, 1943 in Greenville, Texas to Johnnie Baskell Hawkins and Faye Dee Ford Hawkins. He was a resident of this area for 45 years and retired from Equistar Chemical after working as superintendent of the...
Patsy Ruth Lyon
September 1, 2012
Patsy Ruth Lyon 84, of Groves died Saturday September 1, 2012 at her residence. Patsy was born on February 5, 1928 in Westlake Louisiana to John Soares and Ruby Landry Soares. She was a resident of Groves for 57 years and a member of the Groves First United Methodist Church also a member of the United Methodist Women Organization. Patsy...
Edward "Bro Sr.
August 30, 2012
Pastor Edward Wilton Bro Mac McGowin, Sr., 78, of Nederland passed on August 30, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. He was born on July 26, 1934 in Damacus, Alabama to the late Wilton LeRoy McGowin and Mary Esther Kirby. Bro Mac has lived in this area for 57 years and was a Baptist Minister.Funeral...
John H. Fullerton
August 29, 2012
Rev. John H. Fullerton 90, of Port Neches was quietly called home to meet his Lord and Savior August 29, 2012. He was born in Mtn View, Mo September 25, 1921 to Charles H. and Mary Fullerton. His greatest joy was serving as he believed; his God (ordained Assembly of God minister), country (WWII / Army Air Corp), and community...
Michael L. Ginn, Sr.
August 28, 2012
Michael L. Ginn, Sr., 73 of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Michael was born October 10, 1938 in Frankfort, Indiana to Raymond L. Ginn and Mary Helen Heise Ginn. He was a family man, retired, loved traveling, challenges and taking risks. Starting early in life as a truck...
Gerald Bruce Borell
August 28, 2012
Gerald "Jerry" Borell, 88, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Sabine House in Orange, Texas. He was born March 9, 1924 in Port Arthur, Texas to O.J. Borell and Theresa Roan Borell. Jerry was lifelong Port Arthur resident and retired from Dupont Orange as an instrument foreman after 38 years of service. He was a...
William E. Gresham
August 21, 2012
William E. Gresham "Bill", 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Serenity Home Assisted Care Living in Port Arthur, TX. Bill was born October 10, 1932 to Kearby Eugene Gresham and Hallie Marjorie Faw Gresham in Falls County. In 1951 he graduated from Comanche High School. After graduation he proudly served his country in the United States...
Allyne Lyda
August 20, 2012
Allyne Lyda, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, August 20, 2012. Allyne was born October 17, 1920 in Bridgeport, Alabama to Thomas Joyner and Sallie Guess Joyner. She was a resident of the Port Arthur area for over 70 years and member of Procter Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 1/2 years,...
Eola Marie Wright
August 20, 2012
Eola Marie Wright, 89, of Nederland, passed away on August 20, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on October 3, 1922 in Church Point, Louisiana to the late Armond Miller and Lillie Francois. She worked for Estelles Dry Cleaners for many years and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church since 1944.A Mass...
H. Dean Hoy
August 20, 2012
H. Dean Hoy, 86, of Nederland made his final journey to the Lord, Monday, August 20, 2012 at his residence in Nederland. Dean was born October 3, 1925 in Smackover, Arkansas to the late Woodie and Nannie Hoy and lived 22 years in Nederland. Dean retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as a Chief Engineer with 35 years of...
Charlotte Ann Sample Fruge
August 20, 2012
Charlotte Ann Sample Fruge, 68, of Port Arthur passed away August 20, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Port Arthur. She was born December 15, 1943 in Nacogdoches to the late John P. and Erma Lee Coates Sample. Charlotte was a retired first class welder for U. S. Steel.A funeral service will be held at Melancons Funeral Home in Nederland...
Thomas Rueben Cooper
August 19, 2012
Thomas Rueben Cooper, 9l, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur. Rueben was born February 13, 1921 in Bullard, Texas to Richard Payne Cooper and Ida Morrow Cooper. He was a resident of Groves for 66 years and retired from the instrument department of Texaco as a supervisor after 35...
Robert Wycliffe Hammond
August 17, 2012
Robert "Cliff" Wycliffe Hammond, 63, of Balmorhea, Texas died Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born September 24, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Woodrow Wilson Hammond and Anna Mary Brockman Hammond. Cliff attended Rice University and graduated from Texas State University in 1997. He worked as a drug and alcohol counselor until he retired. Memorial Services will...
Lee Jefferson Timaeus
August 17, 2012
Lee Jefferson Timaeus was born to John Lee Timaeus and Lillie Engles Timaeus in Temple, TX on April 28, 1927. He passed away peacefully at his home August 17, 2012. Lee graduated from Temple High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17. He served in the Pacific arena during WWII until August 1946. Lee worked for the...
Jeff Pete Sanders
August 16, 2012
Jeff "Pete" Sanders, 62, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012. "Pete" was born November 21, 1949 in Homer, Louisiana to Billie Gene Sanders and Lou Stewart Sanders. He was a lifelong resident of Groves and retired heavy equipment operator from I.U.O.E. Local 450. He was a member of San Jacinto High Rollers Motorcycle Club and Port Neches...
Marrie Borden Howell
August 16, 2012
Marrie Borden Howell passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012. She was born on September 30, 1928 to Marrie and Lee Borden in Mount Pleasant, Grand Cayman B.W.I. Marrie is survived by her devoted and loving husband, James G. Howell of West Bay, Grand Cayman B.W.I. whom she married on her 21st birthday in 1949. Marrie and James, often called...
Marjorie Jessie Chatagnier
August 14, 2012
Marjorie Jessie Chatagnier, 85, of Port Arthur passed away August 14, 2012 at Cypress Glen Nursing and Rehab in Port Arthur. She was born September 2, 1925 in Port Arthur to the late Arthur James and Beatrice Jessie Walters Philpott.A graveside service will be held at Oak Bluff Memorial Park on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Charles...
Arthur Earl Melton
August 14, 2012
Arthur Earl Melton, 85 of Terrell, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Arthur was born September 1, 1926 in Bear Creek, Alabama to John Alfred Melton and Una Spraggins Melton. He was a former resident of Port Arthur for 68 years and retired assistant plant manager for Texaco with 38 years of service. He was a member of the...
Delores Ann Monk
August 13, 2012
Delores Ann Monk, 74, of Nederland passed away August 13, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Port Arthur on August 22, 1937 to the late Frank and Furley Cessac Romero.Funeral services will be held at Faith Tabernacle Church, 10169 s. Hwy. 69 in Port Arthur on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Randy...
Agnes M. Landry
August 13, 2012
Agnes Marie Landry, 90 of Groves, died Monday, August 13, 2012, at her residence. She was born August 23, 1921 in New Iberia, La. to the late Alex Dore and Annie Bouillion Dore.She is survived by 3 sons Ronnie Duhon and wife Antoinette of Port Neches, Texas Keith Landry and wife Tammy of Groves, Texas and Dwain Landry and wife...
Floyd W. Hawkins
September 3, 2012
Floyd W. Hawkins, 68, of Orange, Texas passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. Floyd was born December 13, 1943 in Greenville, Texas to Johnnie Baskell Hawkins and Faye Dee Ford Hawkins. He was a resident of this area for 45 years and retired from Equistar Chemical after working as superintendent of the...
Patsy Ruth Lyon
September 1, 2012
Patsy Ruth Lyon 84, of Groves died Saturday September 1, 2012 at her residence. Patsy was born on February 5, 1928 in Westlake Louisiana to John Soares and Ruby Landry Soares. She was a resident of Groves for 57 years and a member of the Groves First United Methodist Church also a member of the United Methodist Women Organization. Patsy...
Edward "Bro Sr.
August 30, 2012
Pastor Edward Wilton Bro Mac McGowin, Sr., 78, of Nederland passed on August 30, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. He was born on July 26, 1934 in Damacus, Alabama to the late Wilton LeRoy McGowin and Mary Esther Kirby. Bro Mac has lived in this area for 57 years and was a Baptist Minister.Funeral...
John H. Fullerton
August 29, 2012
Rev. John H. Fullerton 90, of Port Neches was quietly called home to meet his Lord and Savior August 29, 2012. He was born in Mtn View, Mo September 25, 1921 to Charles H. and Mary Fullerton. His greatest joy was serving as he believed; his God (ordained Assembly of God minister), country (WWII / Army Air Corp), and community...
Michael L. Ginn, Sr.
August 28, 2012
Michael L. Ginn, Sr., 73 of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Michael was born October 10, 1938 in Frankfort, Indiana to Raymond L. Ginn and Mary Helen Heise Ginn. He was a family man, retired, loved traveling, challenges and taking risks. Starting early in life as a truck...
Gerald Bruce Borell
August 28, 2012
Gerald "Jerry" Borell, 88, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Sabine House in Orange, Texas. He was born March 9, 1924 in Port Arthur, Texas to O.J. Borell and Theresa Roan Borell. Jerry was lifelong Port Arthur resident and retired from Dupont Orange as an instrument foreman after 38 years of service. He was a...
William E. Gresham
August 21, 2012
William E. Gresham "Bill", 79, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Serenity Home Assisted Care Living in Port Arthur, TX. Bill was born October 10, 1932 to Kearby Eugene Gresham and Hallie Marjorie Faw Gresham in Falls County. In 1951 he graduated from Comanche High School. After graduation he proudly served his country in the United States...
Allyne Lyda
August 20, 2012
Allyne Lyda, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, August 20, 2012. Allyne was born October 17, 1920 in Bridgeport, Alabama to Thomas Joyner and Sallie Guess Joyner. She was a resident of the Port Arthur area for over 70 years and member of Procter Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 1/2 years,...
Eola Marie Wright
August 20, 2012
Eola Marie Wright, 89, of Nederland, passed away on August 20, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on October 3, 1922 in Church Point, Louisiana to the late Armond Miller and Lillie Francois. She worked for Estelles Dry Cleaners for many years and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church since 1944.A Mass...
H. Dean Hoy
August 20, 2012
H. Dean Hoy, 86, of Nederland made his final journey to the Lord, Monday, August 20, 2012 at his residence in Nederland. Dean was born October 3, 1925 in Smackover, Arkansas to the late Woodie and Nannie Hoy and lived 22 years in Nederland. Dean retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as a Chief Engineer with 35 years of...
Charlotte Ann Sample Fruge
August 20, 2012
Charlotte Ann Sample Fruge, 68, of Port Arthur passed away August 20, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Port Arthur. She was born December 15, 1943 in Nacogdoches to the late John P. and Erma Lee Coates Sample. Charlotte was a retired first class welder for U. S. Steel.A funeral service will be held at Melancons Funeral Home in Nederland...
Thomas Rueben Cooper
August 19, 2012
Thomas Rueben Cooper, 9l, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur. Rueben was born February 13, 1921 in Bullard, Texas to Richard Payne Cooper and Ida Morrow Cooper. He was a resident of Groves for 66 years and retired from the instrument department of Texaco as a supervisor after 35...
Robert Wycliffe Hammond
August 17, 2012
Robert "Cliff" Wycliffe Hammond, 63, of Balmorhea, Texas died Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born September 24, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Woodrow Wilson Hammond and Anna Mary Brockman Hammond. Cliff attended Rice University and graduated from Texas State University in 1997. He worked as a drug and alcohol counselor until he retired. Memorial Services will...
Lee Jefferson Timaeus
August 17, 2012
Lee Jefferson Timaeus was born to John Lee Timaeus and Lillie Engles Timaeus in Temple, TX on April 28, 1927. He passed away peacefully at his home August 17, 2012. Lee graduated from Temple High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17. He served in the Pacific arena during WWII until August 1946. Lee worked for the...
Jeff Pete Sanders
August 16, 2012
Jeff "Pete" Sanders, 62, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012. "Pete" was born November 21, 1949 in Homer, Louisiana to Billie Gene Sanders and Lou Stewart Sanders. He was a lifelong resident of Groves and retired heavy equipment operator from I.U.O.E. Local 450. He was a member of San Jacinto High Rollers Motorcycle Club and Port Neches...
Marrie Borden Howell
August 16, 2012
Marrie Borden Howell passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012. She was born on September 30, 1928 to Marrie and Lee Borden in Mount Pleasant, Grand Cayman B.W.I. Marrie is survived by her devoted and loving husband, James G. Howell of West Bay, Grand Cayman B.W.I. whom she married on her 21st birthday in 1949. Marrie and James, often called...
Marjorie Jessie Chatagnier
August 14, 2012
Marjorie Jessie Chatagnier, 85, of Port Arthur passed away August 14, 2012 at Cypress Glen Nursing and Rehab in Port Arthur. She was born September 2, 1925 in Port Arthur to the late Arthur James and Beatrice Jessie Walters Philpott.A graveside service will be held at Oak Bluff Memorial Park on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Charles...
Arthur Earl Melton
August 14, 2012
Arthur Earl Melton, 85 of Terrell, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Arthur was born September 1, 1926 in Bear Creek, Alabama to John Alfred Melton and Una Spraggins Melton. He was a former resident of Port Arthur for 68 years and retired assistant plant manager for Texaco with 38 years of service. He was a member of the...
Delores Ann Monk
August 13, 2012
Delores Ann Monk, 74, of Nederland passed away August 13, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Port Arthur on August 22, 1937 to the late Frank and Furley Cessac Romero.Funeral services will be held at Faith Tabernacle Church, 10169 s. Hwy. 69 in Port Arthur on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Randy...
Agnes M. Landry
August 13, 2012
Agnes Marie Landry, 90 of Groves, died Monday, August 13, 2012, at her residence. She was born August 23, 1921 in New Iberia, La. to the late Alex Dore and Annie Bouillion Dore.She is survived by 3 sons Ronnie Duhon and wife Antoinette of Port Neches, Texas Keith Landry and wife Tammy of Groves, Texas and Dwain Landry and wife...




