Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Herbert E. "Coach Butch" Troy
August 30, 2023
Hebert E “Coach Butch” Troy passed peacefully on August 30, 2023 surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. Coach Troy was born in Beaumont, TX on January 14, 1941 to Herbert E. and Myrtis Lee Troy. He had a lifelong career in education and coaching. The majority of his career was spent as the football offensive line coach and...
Phillip Morris Lough
August 30, 2023
August 30th, 2023, Phillip Morris Lough, 86 of Tyler, Texas, passed away peacefully at home with his family and beloved wife Abbie Don “Donnie” Lough at his side. Phillip was born on September 21st, 1936, to Frank and Leah Lough. He grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Bishop Byrne High School. He married Donnie Blanchard, and they...
Kim Dale Frank
August 30, 2023
Kim Dale Frank left his earthly home on August 30,2023, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. Kim was born in Jefferson County Texas on Jan. 10, 1954, to the late Melba Frank and the late Charles Frank. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at...
Carolina Ann Roddam
August 30, 2023
Carolina Ann Roddam, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. The visitation to celebrate Carolina’s life will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM at Graceland Cemetery in Lake Charles,...
Sonja Romero Fawvor
August 29, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sonja Lynn Romero Fawvor. Sonja passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023 at her home but in the company of her loving family. Sonja was born on March 13, 1967 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edward Romero, Jr., and Linda Sue Wheeler. Sonja was a beloved wife, mother, Nana,...
Harold "Hal" Lewis Ross
August 29, 2023
Hal Ross peacefully passed on August 29, 2023 into his eternal home to be united with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in Galveston, Texas at John Sealy Hospital where his father was a practicing physician, and his mother was an admissions clerk. Following his life in Galveston he lived in LaJolla, California with his mother, older...
Eva Gene Miller Skipper
August 28, 2023
Eva Gene Miller Skipper, 86 of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 in Port Neches. Eva was born in Port Neches on July 29, 1937 to the late, John Henry Kirby Miller and Ruby Erma Williams Miller. Eva was a graduate of Port Neches Groves High School where she was one of the first group of...
Chris Banks
August 27, 2023
Chris Banks, 58, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023. Chris was born on July 11, 1965 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Lynn and Peggy Banks. Chris was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He had a love for fishing, crabbing and going to the beach. Chris enjoyed entertaining family and friends and having them over to cook for...
Yvonne Stelly Kennedy
August 26, 2023
Yvonne Stelly Kennedy, 77, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 26, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...
Helen "Dianne" Sims
August 24, 2023
Helen “Dianne” Sims, 70, of Taylor Landing, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at her residence in Taylor Landing with her loving family at her side. Dianne was born on May 29, 1953, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Her birth name was Ann Johnson. At six weeks of age Dianne was adopted from an orphanage in Chillicothe by Fern Remmertt...
Velma Lois Barras
August 24, 2023
On August 24, 2023, the light in the world became a little dimmer when Velma Lois Barras, 87, of Nederland, TX entered her eternal life. Velma was born to Olive Gladys Stansbury Spell and Lawrence Spell on April 27, 1936, in Crowley, Louisiana; the start of their family of five that included her sister, Laura Spell, and brother, Lawrence “Junior”...
Richard Wayne Hughes
August 22, 2023
Richard Wayne Hughes Richard, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Officiating will be Pastor Janell Hanks. A burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, in Port...
Eliseo M. Riojaz Sr.
August 21, 2023
Eliseo Riojaz, Sr., 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 in Port Arthur. Eliseo was born on October 17, 1931 to the late, Serviano Riojaz and Maria Martinez Riojaz. He was retired from the Department of the Interior as a heavy equipment operator. Eliseo was a founding member of the Christian Congregation Templo Shalom in...
Andy Harrison Ayers
August 21, 2023
Andy Harrison Ayers Andy “Ace” Harrison Ayers, 68, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, at The Medical Center of SETX in Port Arthur. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Andy was born in Beaumont, Texas on June 30, 1955, to Harrison...
Karen Gary
August 20, 2023
Karen Gary, 80, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023. Karen was born in Bexar County Texas on August 3, 1943, to Coleman and Mildred Kirkpatrick. Karen was a member of Thriving House Church in Port Arthur. She was very passionate about caring for others. Karen was a caring, loving and selfless person. She was strong-willed and...
Mary Belinda Wyble
August 20, 2023
Mary Belinda Wyble, 65, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Orange, Texas on April 16, 1958, to William Henry Scheps and Mary Ann Anthony. Mary had an outgoing personality who never met a stranger. She was passionate about helping others and enjoyed crocheting for family...
Rose Elaine Pierce
August 19, 2023
Rose Elaine Pierce, 83, of Texarkana, Arkansas formerly of Port Acres, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Texarkana. Rose was born in Groesbeck, Texas on October 7, 1939 to the late, Harvey Lee Johnson and Nellie L. Davis Johnson. Rose worked in her early years for First National Bank and most recently for the United Board of...
Mary Jo Gerald
August 18, 2023
Mary Jo Gerald, affectionately known as “Mama Jo”, 71, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. Mary was born on November 18, 1951 in Kirbyville, Texas to Robert and Lucille Gerald. Mary got her title of Mama Jo when her daughter Diana was in Jr. High. Mary was the Kool-Aid mom in the neighborhood, and all the kiddos...
Marianne Fasulo Irby
August 17, 2023
Marianne Fasulo Irby On Thursday, August 17th, Marianne Irby entered the gates of Heaven to walk with her Almighty Father, Jesus Christ. Memorial service will be at 6pm, Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Levingston funeral home in Groves, TX Visitation will be held prior to the service from 5pm-6pm on Tuesday August 29, 2023, at Levingston funeral home in Groves....
R.C. Bales
August 16, 2023
R.C. Bales, 93, of Sour Lake, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. R.C. was born on July 10, 1930, in McKinney, Texas to Riley and Elsie Bales. R.C. “Granny” Bales was a Professional Rodeo Cowboy for 25 years. He began rodeoing at the young age of 15 and joined the Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1948. R.C. traveled throughout Texas,...
Herbert E. "Coach Butch" Troy
August 30, 2023
Hebert E “Coach Butch” Troy passed peacefully on August 30, 2023 surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. Coach Troy was born in Beaumont, TX on January 14, 1941 to Herbert E. and Myrtis Lee Troy. He had a lifelong career in education and coaching. The majority of his career was spent as the football offensive line coach and...
Phillip Morris Lough
August 30, 2023
August 30th, 2023, Phillip Morris Lough, 86 of Tyler, Texas, passed away peacefully at home with his family and beloved wife Abbie Don “Donnie” Lough at his side. Phillip was born on September 21st, 1936, to Frank and Leah Lough. He grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Bishop Byrne High School. He married Donnie Blanchard, and they...
Kim Dale Frank
August 30, 2023
Kim Dale Frank left his earthly home on August 30,2023, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. Kim was born in Jefferson County Texas on Jan. 10, 1954, to the late Melba Frank and the late Charles Frank. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at...
Carolina Ann Roddam
August 30, 2023
Carolina Ann Roddam, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. The visitation to celebrate Carolina’s life will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM at Graceland Cemetery in Lake Charles,...
Sonja Romero Fawvor
August 29, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sonja Lynn Romero Fawvor. Sonja passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023 at her home but in the company of her loving family. Sonja was born on March 13, 1967 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edward Romero, Jr., and Linda Sue Wheeler. Sonja was a beloved wife, mother, Nana,...
Harold "Hal" Lewis Ross
August 29, 2023
Hal Ross peacefully passed on August 29, 2023 into his eternal home to be united with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in Galveston, Texas at John Sealy Hospital where his father was a practicing physician, and his mother was an admissions clerk. Following his life in Galveston he lived in LaJolla, California with his mother, older...
Eva Gene Miller Skipper
August 28, 2023
Eva Gene Miller Skipper, 86 of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 in Port Neches. Eva was born in Port Neches on July 29, 1937 to the late, John Henry Kirby Miller and Ruby Erma Williams Miller. Eva was a graduate of Port Neches Groves High School where she was one of the first group of...
Chris Banks
August 27, 2023
Chris Banks, 58, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023. Chris was born on July 11, 1965 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Lynn and Peggy Banks. Chris was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He had a love for fishing, crabbing and going to the beach. Chris enjoyed entertaining family and friends and having them over to cook for...
Yvonne Stelly Kennedy
August 26, 2023
Yvonne Stelly Kennedy, 77, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 26, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...
Helen "Dianne" Sims
August 24, 2023
Helen “Dianne” Sims, 70, of Taylor Landing, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at her residence in Taylor Landing with her loving family at her side. Dianne was born on May 29, 1953, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Her birth name was Ann Johnson. At six weeks of age Dianne was adopted from an orphanage in Chillicothe by Fern Remmertt...
Velma Lois Barras
August 24, 2023
On August 24, 2023, the light in the world became a little dimmer when Velma Lois Barras, 87, of Nederland, TX entered her eternal life. Velma was born to Olive Gladys Stansbury Spell and Lawrence Spell on April 27, 1936, in Crowley, Louisiana; the start of their family of five that included her sister, Laura Spell, and brother, Lawrence “Junior”...
Richard Wayne Hughes
August 22, 2023
Richard Wayne Hughes Richard, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Officiating will be Pastor Janell Hanks. A burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, in Port...
Eliseo M. Riojaz Sr.
August 21, 2023
Eliseo Riojaz, Sr., 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 in Port Arthur. Eliseo was born on October 17, 1931 to the late, Serviano Riojaz and Maria Martinez Riojaz. He was retired from the Department of the Interior as a heavy equipment operator. Eliseo was a founding member of the Christian Congregation Templo Shalom in...
Andy Harrison Ayers
August 21, 2023
Andy Harrison Ayers Andy “Ace” Harrison Ayers, 68, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, at The Medical Center of SETX in Port Arthur. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Andy was born in Beaumont, Texas on June 30, 1955, to Harrison...
Karen Gary
August 20, 2023
Karen Gary, 80, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023. Karen was born in Bexar County Texas on August 3, 1943, to Coleman and Mildred Kirkpatrick. Karen was a member of Thriving House Church in Port Arthur. She was very passionate about caring for others. Karen was a caring, loving and selfless person. She was strong-willed and...
Mary Belinda Wyble
August 20, 2023
Mary Belinda Wyble, 65, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Orange, Texas on April 16, 1958, to William Henry Scheps and Mary Ann Anthony. Mary had an outgoing personality who never met a stranger. She was passionate about helping others and enjoyed crocheting for family...
Rose Elaine Pierce
August 19, 2023
Rose Elaine Pierce, 83, of Texarkana, Arkansas formerly of Port Acres, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Texarkana. Rose was born in Groesbeck, Texas on October 7, 1939 to the late, Harvey Lee Johnson and Nellie L. Davis Johnson. Rose worked in her early years for First National Bank and most recently for the United Board of...
Mary Jo Gerald
August 18, 2023
Mary Jo Gerald, affectionately known as “Mama Jo”, 71, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. Mary was born on November 18, 1951 in Kirbyville, Texas to Robert and Lucille Gerald. Mary got her title of Mama Jo when her daughter Diana was in Jr. High. Mary was the Kool-Aid mom in the neighborhood, and all the kiddos...
Marianne Fasulo Irby
August 17, 2023
Marianne Fasulo Irby On Thursday, August 17th, Marianne Irby entered the gates of Heaven to walk with her Almighty Father, Jesus Christ. Memorial service will be at 6pm, Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Levingston funeral home in Groves, TX Visitation will be held prior to the service from 5pm-6pm on Tuesday August 29, 2023, at Levingston funeral home in Groves....
R.C. Bales
August 16, 2023
R.C. Bales, 93, of Sour Lake, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. R.C. was born on July 10, 1930, in McKinney, Texas to Riley and Elsie Bales. R.C. “Granny” Bales was a Professional Rodeo Cowboy for 25 years. He began rodeoing at the young age of 15 and joined the Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1948. R.C. traveled throughout Texas,...
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