Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Frances Partida
May 24, 2011
Frances Guerra Partida of Port Arthur, TX passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. She was born on October 12, 1928 to Samuel and Elizabeth Guerra in Donavan, Texas. She was a long time resident of Port Arthur, Texas.She is survived by her husband, Conrado A. Partida of Port Arthur 6 sisters, Juanita Zamudio of Houston, Dolores Juarez and husband...
Larry Clifford Sims
May 23, 2011
Larry Clifford Sims, 69, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves, Texas. Larry was longtime area resident and was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford B. Sims and Aline B. Morgan Sims. Survivors include his two sisters, Gay Hardcastle and husband, Earl and Marilyn Roderick;...
Elmo Elno East
May 23, 2011
Elmo Elno East, 90, a native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 23, 2011. Elmo was born on April 22, 1921 to the late Elvin F. East and the late Myrhl Woodall East. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was employed as a clerk in the Shipping Department at...
Phillip Sonny Sandel, III
May 22, 2011
On Sunday, May 22, 2011, Phillip Laurie "Sonny" Sandel, III passed away at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur at the age of 83. Sonny was an extraordinary person who never complained, never had an enemy, had a great sense of humor and was a Christian in every respect. Born a victim of severe cerebral palsy, nonetheless, he attended...
Robert Lee Foret
May 19, 2011
Robert Lee Foret Robert Lee Foret, 77, of Groves died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Magnolia Manor. He was born on September 28, 1933 in Groves, Texas to Joseph Paul Foret, Sr. and Bertha Guidry Foret. He was a lifelong resident of Groves and member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and Port Arthur VFW Post #797. He was retired from...
Vinese Elizabeth Wolford
May 18, 2011
Vinese Elizabeth Wolford Vinese Elizabeth Wolford, 96, of Groves, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves. She was born on March 16, 1915 to Elmo Woodson and Addie Quibodeaux Woodson. Vinese was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church where she was a volunteer for many years. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday,...
Loretta Head
May 17, 2011
Loretta Head, 58, of Port Neches, passed away May 17, 2011. She was born December 4, 1952 in Port Arthur. A celebration of life will be held Friday, May 20, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches 2:00 p.m. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; daughter Margana Dymen and her husband Paul of Meridian, Idaho; granddaughters Anastazia and...
Douglas Glenn Belanger
May 16, 2011
Douglas Glenn Belanger, 59, of Port Neches, Texas passed away May 16, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. He was born February 14, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Warner and Alberta Thiery Belanger.A gathering of family and friends will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Melancon39s...
Melvyn Gordon Jefferson
May 15, 2011
Melvyn Gordon Jefferson, 74, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Christus St. Elizabeth39s Hospital in Beaumont.Visitation will be 7:00 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 at Melancon39s Funeral Home Chapel, 1605 Avenue H, in Nederland. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at Melancon39s Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery...
James Russell Whitney
May 15, 2011
James Russell Whitney, 19, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away May 15, 2011. He was born June 5, 1991 in Port Arthur, Texas to Robert Maxwell Whitney and Cynthia Laughlin. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Nederland.A gathering of family and friends will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Melancon39s...
Gloria Arnold
May 14, 2011
Gloria Arnold, 75, of Nederland died Saturday May 14, 2011 at her residence. Gloria was born September 07, 1935 in Newton County to John West and Ruby Tindol West. She was a resident of Nederland for 19 years and formerly in Port Arthur for 30 years. Gloria was a housewife and home-maker. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church...
Bonita "Bonnie" Manuel
May 14, 2011
Bonita quotBonniequot Manuel, 82, of Port Neches, passed away, Saturday May 14, 2011 at the Gulf Health Care Center. Bonnie was born April 24, 1929 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to the late Hadley and Melsie Fontenot, and lived in Port Neches since 1950. Bonnie was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches and retired from the Port...
Darrell Cowan
May 13, 2011
Darrell Cowan, 82, of Port Neches passed away on May 13, 2011, at 1:40 a.m. at his home in Port Neches. Darrell was born on August 30, 1928, in Moline, Illinois to Dorothy and Frederick W. Cowan. He was a husband, father and grandfather. Darrell's career was with Texaco, where he retired after 38 years of service as a brick...
Eva Irene Eden
May 12, 2011
Eva Irene Eden, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away May 12, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was born August 14, 1932 in Bothwell, Mississippi to the late William Graham and Eva Bell Middleton Elder. She served her county proudly in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.A gathering of family and friends will be held...
Freddie B. Flint
May 11, 2011
Freddie B. Flint died at her home in Abilene, Texas on May 11, 2011 at the age of 99. She was born in Saratoga, Texas on March 27, 1912 to her parents Fred and Hallie Morris. When she was very young the family moved to Port Arthur, where she lived until she was 94. She loved Port Arthur, and she...
Cody Dwayne Elkins
May 9, 2011
Cody Dwayne Elkins, 28, of Orange, Texas passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. Cody was born January 10, 1983 in Nederland, Texas to Eddie Wayne Elkins and Martha Nell Fitzpatrick. He was a lifelong area resident and member of Texas Association of Sports Officiators. Survivors include his father, Eddie Elkins and wife, Jackie of Orange, TX; mother, Martha Tucker and...
Ruby Mae Utvik
May 6, 2011
Ruby Mae Utvik, 96, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Ruby was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 29, 1914 to Henry York and Clementine Jones York. She was a lifelong area resident and retired from Discount Grocers as a clerk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Gunnar Utvik. Survivors include...
Houston Pete Guidry`
May 5, 2011
Houston "Pete" Guidry, 88, of Port Arthur died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on January 12, 1923 in Crowley, Louisiana to Tolus Guidry and Ozemia Breaux Guidry. Pete was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port Arthur. He was retired from Texaco Refinery as an operator control-man. He was...
John William Wilson
May 3, 2011
John William Wilson, Jr., age 88, known to family and friends as JW, Daddy, and Papa John, was a long time resident of Nederland. He passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 in Port Arthur, Texas.He was born February 19, 1923 in Pear Ridge, Texas to John William Wilson, Sr. and Pearl Vincent Wilson.Dad enjoyed telling stories about his life. One...
Ginger Sue Goates
April 30, 2011
Ginger Sue Gates Goates, 71, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011. Ginger was born February 21, 1940 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Nelson Wyatt Gates and Frances Avis Walker Gates. She was an area resident for 63 years and member of Calvary Baptist Church. Ginger retired as an executive secretary from Ameripol Synpol after 42 years of...
Frances Partida
May 24, 2011
Frances Guerra Partida of Port Arthur, TX passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. She was born on October 12, 1928 to Samuel and Elizabeth Guerra in Donavan, Texas. She was a long time resident of Port Arthur, Texas.She is survived by her husband, Conrado A. Partida of Port Arthur 6 sisters, Juanita Zamudio of Houston, Dolores Juarez and husband...
Larry Clifford Sims
May 23, 2011
Larry Clifford Sims, 69, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 23, 2011 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves, Texas. Larry was longtime area resident and was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford B. Sims and Aline B. Morgan Sims. Survivors include his two sisters, Gay Hardcastle and husband, Earl and Marilyn Roderick;...
Elmo Elno East
May 23, 2011
Elmo Elno East, 90, a native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 23, 2011. Elmo was born on April 22, 1921 to the late Elvin F. East and the late Myrhl Woodall East. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was employed as a clerk in the Shipping Department at...
Phillip Sonny Sandel, III
May 22, 2011
On Sunday, May 22, 2011, Phillip Laurie "Sonny" Sandel, III passed away at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur at the age of 83. Sonny was an extraordinary person who never complained, never had an enemy, had a great sense of humor and was a Christian in every respect. Born a victim of severe cerebral palsy, nonetheless, he attended...
Robert Lee Foret
May 19, 2011
Robert Lee Foret Robert Lee Foret, 77, of Groves died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Magnolia Manor. He was born on September 28, 1933 in Groves, Texas to Joseph Paul Foret, Sr. and Bertha Guidry Foret. He was a lifelong resident of Groves and member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and Port Arthur VFW Post #797. He was retired from...
Vinese Elizabeth Wolford
May 18, 2011
Vinese Elizabeth Wolford Vinese Elizabeth Wolford, 96, of Groves, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves. She was born on March 16, 1915 to Elmo Woodson and Addie Quibodeaux Woodson. Vinese was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church where she was a volunteer for many years. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday,...
Loretta Head
May 17, 2011
Loretta Head, 58, of Port Neches, passed away May 17, 2011. She was born December 4, 1952 in Port Arthur. A celebration of life will be held Friday, May 20, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches 2:00 p.m. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; daughter Margana Dymen and her husband Paul of Meridian, Idaho; granddaughters Anastazia and...
Douglas Glenn Belanger
May 16, 2011
Douglas Glenn Belanger, 59, of Port Neches, Texas passed away May 16, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. He was born February 14, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Warner and Alberta Thiery Belanger.A gathering of family and friends will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Melancon39s...
Melvyn Gordon Jefferson
May 15, 2011
Melvyn Gordon Jefferson, 74, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Christus St. Elizabeth39s Hospital in Beaumont.Visitation will be 7:00 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 at Melancon39s Funeral Home Chapel, 1605 Avenue H, in Nederland. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at Melancon39s Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery...
James Russell Whitney
May 15, 2011
James Russell Whitney, 19, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away May 15, 2011. He was born June 5, 1991 in Port Arthur, Texas to Robert Maxwell Whitney and Cynthia Laughlin. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Nederland.A gathering of family and friends will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Melancon39s...
Gloria Arnold
May 14, 2011
Gloria Arnold, 75, of Nederland died Saturday May 14, 2011 at her residence. Gloria was born September 07, 1935 in Newton County to John West and Ruby Tindol West. She was a resident of Nederland for 19 years and formerly in Port Arthur for 30 years. Gloria was a housewife and home-maker. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church...
Bonita "Bonnie" Manuel
May 14, 2011
Bonita quotBonniequot Manuel, 82, of Port Neches, passed away, Saturday May 14, 2011 at the Gulf Health Care Center. Bonnie was born April 24, 1929 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to the late Hadley and Melsie Fontenot, and lived in Port Neches since 1950. Bonnie was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches and retired from the Port...
Darrell Cowan
May 13, 2011
Darrell Cowan, 82, of Port Neches passed away on May 13, 2011, at 1:40 a.m. at his home in Port Neches. Darrell was born on August 30, 1928, in Moline, Illinois to Dorothy and Frederick W. Cowan. He was a husband, father and grandfather. Darrell's career was with Texaco, where he retired after 38 years of service as a brick...
Eva Irene Eden
May 12, 2011
Eva Irene Eden, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away May 12, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was born August 14, 1932 in Bothwell, Mississippi to the late William Graham and Eva Bell Middleton Elder. She served her county proudly in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.A gathering of family and friends will be held...
Freddie B. Flint
May 11, 2011
Freddie B. Flint died at her home in Abilene, Texas on May 11, 2011 at the age of 99. She was born in Saratoga, Texas on March 27, 1912 to her parents Fred and Hallie Morris. When she was very young the family moved to Port Arthur, where she lived until she was 94. She loved Port Arthur, and she...
Cody Dwayne Elkins
May 9, 2011
Cody Dwayne Elkins, 28, of Orange, Texas passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. Cody was born January 10, 1983 in Nederland, Texas to Eddie Wayne Elkins and Martha Nell Fitzpatrick. He was a lifelong area resident and member of Texas Association of Sports Officiators. Survivors include his father, Eddie Elkins and wife, Jackie of Orange, TX; mother, Martha Tucker and...
Ruby Mae Utvik
May 6, 2011
Ruby Mae Utvik, 96, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Ruby was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 29, 1914 to Henry York and Clementine Jones York. She was a lifelong area resident and retired from Discount Grocers as a clerk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Gunnar Utvik. Survivors include...
Houston Pete Guidry`
May 5, 2011
Houston "Pete" Guidry, 88, of Port Arthur died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on January 12, 1923 in Crowley, Louisiana to Tolus Guidry and Ozemia Breaux Guidry. Pete was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port Arthur. He was retired from Texaco Refinery as an operator control-man. He was...
John William Wilson
May 3, 2011
John William Wilson, Jr., age 88, known to family and friends as JW, Daddy, and Papa John, was a long time resident of Nederland. He passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 in Port Arthur, Texas.He was born February 19, 1923 in Pear Ridge, Texas to John William Wilson, Sr. and Pearl Vincent Wilson.Dad enjoyed telling stories about his life. One...
Ginger Sue Goates
April 30, 2011
Ginger Sue Gates Goates, 71, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011. Ginger was born February 21, 1940 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Nelson Wyatt Gates and Frances Avis Walker Gates. She was an area resident for 63 years and member of Calvary Baptist Church. Ginger retired as an executive secretary from Ameripol Synpol after 42 years of...