Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Mary O. Gorin
January 9, 2012
Long-time Port Arthur resident Mary Sue Oliver Gorin, 83, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2012 after losing her battle with congestive heart failure. She was a retired Port Arthur ISD teacher who received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education from Lamar University. Mary Sue came to Port Arthur from her native Mississippi in 1946...
Terrence Tex Bushnell
January 9, 2012
Terrence Donovan "Tex" Bushnell, died Monday, January 9, 2012. He was born December 28, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Allie Odom Bushnell and Lawrence Donovan Bushnell. Tex graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in June of 1953, where he earned honors as All District in baseball and football, and was Grand Duke of his graduating class. After graduation he...
Gertrude Virginia Kame
January 9, 2012
Gertrude Virginia Kame, 76, of Groves, Texas passed away January 9, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was born May 20, 1935 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Roy and Marcella Daniels Lipker. Virginia retired as manager from Rand Oil Co.A memorial service will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland Thursday, January 12,...
Benny Ray Allison
January 8, 2012
Benny Ray Allison, 80, of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012. Benny was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was a resident of Lake Charles for 40 years and a master machinist and owner of Production Machines in Zachary, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty. Survivors include his wife, Velva Rae Allison of...
Meredith Merry Haley
January 8, 2012
Meredith "Merry" Haley, 95, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Merry was born May 1, 1916 in Merryville, Louisiana to Robert E. Lee Walling and Stella Duffel Walling. She was a retired Manager of Ladies Apparel at Sears & Roebuck and a member of Holy Trinity...
Earline Marie Duplant
January 7, 2012
Earline Marie Duplant, 78, of Nederland, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was born July 18, 1933 to the late Ulysse Duplant and Marie Morvant Duplant in Port Arthur, Texas.She is preceded in death by her parents, Ulysee Duplant and Marie Morvant Duplant, brothers, Robert Duplant and Sonny Duplant, and sister, Ruby Duplant...
Peter Christopher Blanchard
January 1, 2012
Peter Christopher Blanchard, Jr., 89, went to be with our Lord on January 1, 2012. Pete Blanchard lived in Port Arthur and Groves, Texas. He attended Port Neches Groves High School, served the United States proudly in the US Army during World War II, and worked as an electrician at the Gulf Oil Refinery in Port Arthur, TX for 38...
Helen Antilley
January 1, 2012
Helen Antilley Helen Antilley, 85, of Groves passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born September 10, 1926 in Washington, Louisiana to Alex Stevens and Dottie Oliver Stevens. Helen had been a resident of this area for over 60 years and was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. A visitation for...
Clovis "C.J." James Peltier
December 31, 2011
Clovis James C. J. Peltier, 80, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2011, at St. Mary Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on June 30, 1931, to the late Walter Peltier and Irma Segura Peltier in New Iberia, La. C. J. had been an area resident since 1948.He was a member of St. Elizabeth...
Mary Laverne Wilson
December 30, 2011
Mary Laverne Wilson, 81, of Nederland, TX passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011, at Cypress Glen Nursing Home. She was born on February 8, 1930 in Weirgate, Texas to the late Winifred and Evelyn Whitman. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nederland and graduated from Nederland High School where she was the drum major. She...
Ruth Smith
December 29, 2011
Ruth Smith, age 89, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, colleague and friend died on December 29, 2011 in Willis, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Ruth fought a courageous battle against heart disease and a devastating stroke to which she ultimately surrendered. She walked in grace, served well, spread much joy, fought hard and now rests in peace. Ruth was...
Ruth Smith
December 29, 2011
Ruth Smith, age 89, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, colleague and friend died on December 29, 2011 in Willis, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Ruth fought a courageous battle against heart disease and a devastating stroke to which she ultimately surrendered. She walked in grace, served well, spread much joy, fought hard and now rests in peace. Ruth was...
Wanda Hines Hefley
December 28, 2011
Wanda Hines Hefley, 90 years old, passed away on December 28, 2011 at the Community Retirement Home in Port Arthur. A life-long resident of Port Arthur and Groves, she was the daughter of Washa and Zell Hines and the widow of John M. Hefley Jr., her husband of 54 years. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Wayon...
Alice Hernandez
December 27, 2011
Alice Flores Hernandez passed from this life into God39s loving embrace on December 27, 2011.Alice was born on May 19, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Hernandez parents, Natividad Flores and Julia Ortiz Flores and her sister Diane Sue Canizales. In her passing, she is succeeded by her children, Rene Anthony quotAndyquot...
Bertie Anne Hightower
December 21, 2011
Bertie Anne Hightower, 74, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Bertie was born August 29, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas to Jack Bourgeois and Corinne Guabert Bourgeois. She was a resident of Port Neches for 27 years and a retired Office Administrator at Golden Triangle Convalescent Center. She...
Jerry Lee Smith
December 20, 2011
Jerry Lee Smith, 58, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Jerry was born September 30, 1953 in Larchellie, France to Jack Smith, Sr. and Betty Davis Smith. He was a resident of Port Acres for 28 years and worked as a carpenter and oil rigger until his retirement. He was a member of New Covenant Church...
Nathan Lee Reynolds
December 19, 2011
Nathan Lee Reynolds, Sr., 84, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Nathan was born June 7, 1927 in Geneva, Alabama to Arthur Lee Reynolds and Katie Singletary Reynolds. He was a longtime area resident and self-employed owner of Reynolds Insurance Agency, Inc. for 60 plus years. He was also...
Birdie Dement
December 17, 2011
Mrs. Birdie Dement Birdie Dement, 82, of Cleveland (formerly of Groves) passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwood, Texas. She was born on March 9, 1929 in Amite County, Mississippi to Jacob Baxter Holmes and Neva Eloise Tate Holmes. Birdie had been a member of Woodcrest Baptist Church in Groves, Tx. After hurricane Rita, Birdie...
Lindol J. Gregory
December 16, 2011
On Friday December 16, 2011, Lindol J. Gregory went to be with the Lord at 89 years of age and is now in heaven with our Lord. He was born on August 1, 1922 in Enid, Oklahoma. A retired Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corp serving in World War II, he was a former deacon at First Baptist Church,...
Maria Nieves Luna
December 16, 2011
Maria Nieves Luna (Arvizo) Maria Nieves Luna (Arvizo), 83, of Southeast Texas, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 16th, 2011 . Nieves was born on August 5, 1928 in Hungerford, Texas to Pedro Luna and Luisa Sanchez. She was a loving sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Nieves enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Nieves...
Mary O. Gorin
January 9, 2012
Long-time Port Arthur resident Mary Sue Oliver Gorin, 83, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2012 after losing her battle with congestive heart failure. She was a retired Port Arthur ISD teacher who received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education from Lamar University. Mary Sue came to Port Arthur from her native Mississippi in 1946...
Terrence Tex Bushnell
January 9, 2012
Terrence Donovan "Tex" Bushnell, died Monday, January 9, 2012. He was born December 28, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Allie Odom Bushnell and Lawrence Donovan Bushnell. Tex graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in June of 1953, where he earned honors as All District in baseball and football, and was Grand Duke of his graduating class. After graduation he...
Gertrude Virginia Kame
January 9, 2012
Gertrude Virginia Kame, 76, of Groves, Texas passed away January 9, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. She was born May 20, 1935 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Roy and Marcella Daniels Lipker. Virginia retired as manager from Rand Oil Co.A memorial service will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland Thursday, January 12,...
Benny Ray Allison
January 8, 2012
Benny Ray Allison, 80, of Lake Charles, Louisiana passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012. Benny was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was a resident of Lake Charles for 40 years and a master machinist and owner of Production Machines in Zachary, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty. Survivors include his wife, Velva Rae Allison of...
Meredith Merry Haley
January 8, 2012
Meredith "Merry" Haley, 95, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Merry was born May 1, 1916 in Merryville, Louisiana to Robert E. Lee Walling and Stella Duffel Walling. She was a retired Manager of Ladies Apparel at Sears & Roebuck and a member of Holy Trinity...
Earline Marie Duplant
January 7, 2012
Earline Marie Duplant, 78, of Nederland, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. She was born July 18, 1933 to the late Ulysse Duplant and Marie Morvant Duplant in Port Arthur, Texas.She is preceded in death by her parents, Ulysee Duplant and Marie Morvant Duplant, brothers, Robert Duplant and Sonny Duplant, and sister, Ruby Duplant...
Peter Christopher Blanchard
January 1, 2012
Peter Christopher Blanchard, Jr., 89, went to be with our Lord on January 1, 2012. Pete Blanchard lived in Port Arthur and Groves, Texas. He attended Port Neches Groves High School, served the United States proudly in the US Army during World War II, and worked as an electrician at the Gulf Oil Refinery in Port Arthur, TX for 38...
Helen Antilley
January 1, 2012
Helen Antilley Helen Antilley, 85, of Groves passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born September 10, 1926 in Washington, Louisiana to Alex Stevens and Dottie Oliver Stevens. Helen had been a resident of this area for over 60 years and was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. A visitation for...
Clovis "C.J." James Peltier
December 31, 2011
Clovis James C. J. Peltier, 80, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away on December 31, 2011, at St. Mary Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on June 30, 1931, to the late Walter Peltier and Irma Segura Peltier in New Iberia, La. C. J. had been an area resident since 1948.He was a member of St. Elizabeth...
Mary Laverne Wilson
December 30, 2011
Mary Laverne Wilson, 81, of Nederland, TX passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011, at Cypress Glen Nursing Home. She was born on February 8, 1930 in Weirgate, Texas to the late Winifred and Evelyn Whitman. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nederland and graduated from Nederland High School where she was the drum major. She...
Ruth Smith
December 29, 2011
Ruth Smith, age 89, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, colleague and friend died on December 29, 2011 in Willis, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Ruth fought a courageous battle against heart disease and a devastating stroke to which she ultimately surrendered. She walked in grace, served well, spread much joy, fought hard and now rests in peace. Ruth was...
Ruth Smith
December 29, 2011
Ruth Smith, age 89, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, colleague and friend died on December 29, 2011 in Willis, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Ruth fought a courageous battle against heart disease and a devastating stroke to which she ultimately surrendered. She walked in grace, served well, spread much joy, fought hard and now rests in peace. Ruth was...
Wanda Hines Hefley
December 28, 2011
Wanda Hines Hefley, 90 years old, passed away on December 28, 2011 at the Community Retirement Home in Port Arthur. A life-long resident of Port Arthur and Groves, she was the daughter of Washa and Zell Hines and the widow of John M. Hefley Jr., her husband of 54 years. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Wayon...
Alice Hernandez
December 27, 2011
Alice Flores Hernandez passed from this life into God39s loving embrace on December 27, 2011.Alice was born on May 19, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Hernandez parents, Natividad Flores and Julia Ortiz Flores and her sister Diane Sue Canizales. In her passing, she is succeeded by her children, Rene Anthony quotAndyquot...
Bertie Anne Hightower
December 21, 2011
Bertie Anne Hightower, 74, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Bertie was born August 29, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas to Jack Bourgeois and Corinne Guabert Bourgeois. She was a resident of Port Neches for 27 years and a retired Office Administrator at Golden Triangle Convalescent Center. She...
Jerry Lee Smith
December 20, 2011
Jerry Lee Smith, 58, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Jerry was born September 30, 1953 in Larchellie, France to Jack Smith, Sr. and Betty Davis Smith. He was a resident of Port Acres for 28 years and worked as a carpenter and oil rigger until his retirement. He was a member of New Covenant Church...
Nathan Lee Reynolds
December 19, 2011
Nathan Lee Reynolds, Sr., 84, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Nathan was born June 7, 1927 in Geneva, Alabama to Arthur Lee Reynolds and Katie Singletary Reynolds. He was a longtime area resident and self-employed owner of Reynolds Insurance Agency, Inc. for 60 plus years. He was also...
Birdie Dement
December 17, 2011
Mrs. Birdie Dement Birdie Dement, 82, of Cleveland (formerly of Groves) passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwood, Texas. She was born on March 9, 1929 in Amite County, Mississippi to Jacob Baxter Holmes and Neva Eloise Tate Holmes. Birdie had been a member of Woodcrest Baptist Church in Groves, Tx. After hurricane Rita, Birdie...
Lindol J. Gregory
December 16, 2011
On Friday December 16, 2011, Lindol J. Gregory went to be with the Lord at 89 years of age and is now in heaven with our Lord. He was born on August 1, 1922 in Enid, Oklahoma. A retired Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corp serving in World War II, he was a former deacon at First Baptist Church,...
Maria Nieves Luna
December 16, 2011
Maria Nieves Luna (Arvizo) Maria Nieves Luna (Arvizo), 83, of Southeast Texas, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 16th, 2011 . Nieves was born on August 5, 1928 in Hungerford, Texas to Pedro Luna and Luisa Sanchez. She was a loving sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Nieves enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Nieves...
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