Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Dale James Jackson Sr.
June 28, 2023
Dale James Jackson Sr. Dale J. Jackson Sr., 88, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his residence in Groves. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port...
Omar Lane Fulton Jr.
June 25, 2023
Omar Lane Fulton Jr. Omar Lane Fulton Jr., 99 of Groves, Texas, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, surrounded by family at Oak Grove Nursing Home. Omar was born on April 11, 1924, to Omar Lane Fulton Sr. and Ruth Emily Williamson-Fulton, in Wilmington, Delaware. He was the second oldest of ten children. He served our country in the...
Kay Ely Melancon
June 24, 2023
Kay Ely Melancon, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Cascades at Senior Rehab inn Port Arthur, Texas. Kay was born on April 22, 1937, in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Elmer and Edith Ely. Kay was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and a member of the Port Arthur Red Hussar Drum and Bugle Corps. She...
Crystel Lynette Conley
June 24, 2023
Crystel Lynette Conley Crystel Lynette Conley, 58, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Officiating will be David Deslatte. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Levingston...
Leona "Gayle" Frost
June 22, 2023
Leona “Gayle” Frost, 68 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at her home in Nederland. Gayle was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 7, 1954 to the late, Ivia Joseph Richard and Ruth Ann Miller Richard. Gayle was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. She was also a member of the...
Keith Grant Deese
June 22, 2023
Keith Grant Deese, 62, of Nederland, Texas joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 22, 2023. Keith was born on July 8, 1960 in Beaumont, Texas to Billy and Johnnie Deese. Keith was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie M. Glasscock and his father, Billy Grant Deese. Keith is survived by his daughter Sara Womack and grandson...
Patricia Ann Woods
June 22, 2023
Patricia Ann Woods, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves. Patricia was born on August 18, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to William A. Totten, Sr. and Bertha Totten. Patricia was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She cherished her family dearly and enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren. Patricia enjoyed cooking...
Jacques Yvon Desrochers
June 20, 2023
Jacques Yvon Desrochers Jacques Y. Derochers, 82, of Willis, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in the Woodlands. Jacques was born in Verdon Quebec, Canada, on April 20, 1941, to Viateur Desrochers and Juliette Aubin. He married the love of his life Patricia and worked as a Construction Manager in a refinery for Air Liquide...
William "Bill" Jude Boutte
June 18, 2023
William "Bill" Jude Boutte, 80, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas with his loving family at his side. Bill was born on January 2, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas to Cora Penn Boutte and Maurice Boutte. He was retired after working as a draftsman in the Oil...
Robert E. Biker Bob Collins Jr.
June 17, 2023
Robert E. “Bob” Collins, Jr., 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at HCA Hospital in Kingwood, Texas. Bobby was born on June 2, 1944, in Port Arthur, Texas to Cecille Anne Doggett Collins and Robert E. Collins, Sr. He graduated from Port Neches Groves High School in 1962 and later graduated from Texas A&M...
Minnie Lou Kelcher
June 17, 2023
Minnie Kelcher, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Bonnevie Nursing Home in Port Arthur. Minnie was born on December 7, 1931, to Ivy Wismer Jones and Clyde Jones. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson in 1949 and was in the Red Hussars Drum and Bugle Corps. Minnie was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in...
Leah Catherine Smith-Belaire
June 15, 2023
Leah Catherine Smith Belaire, 71, of Groves, Texas, transitioned to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 15, 2023, peacefully at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Brent Sims. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, at...
Frank Eugene Alverson
June 14, 2023
Frank Eugene Alverson, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Methodist Hill Country Hospital in Fredericksburg, Texas. Frank was born on November 11, 1931, in Aransas Pass, Texas to Ella Mae Nutt and William B. Alverson. Frank began his stent in the Navy on his 19th birthday where he was assigned to the USS Juneau. He was retired head...
Misty Nicole Womack
June 13, 2023
Misty Nicole Womack, 48, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Nederland. Misty was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina on May 14, 1975 to Jimmy Womack, Jr. and Karen Willis Fontenot. Misty was a known lover of the horror genre of media, heavy metal music, and classical cartoons. She was a student of film, and to...
Mark Wayne Lawson Sr.
June 13, 2023
Mark Wayne Lawson Sr. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mark Wayne Lawson Sr., who departed from this world on June 13th, 2023. Known for his tireless work ethic, love for family and friends, zest for life, passion for golf, and legendary dance moves, Mark left an unforgettable impact on this world. Mark was born in Port Arthur,...
Johnnie Daniel "Dan" Evans
June 11, 2023
Johnnie Daniel “Dan” Evans, Jr. passed away on Jun 11, 2023 after a period of declining health. He was born April 13, 1934, In Albuquerque, New Mexico to parents Johnnie Daniel and Madelyn Ione Daniels Evans. The family moved to Tennant, California, where his father was a railroad engineer for Long Bell Lumber Company. His brother, Donald Ray, and he...
Josephine "Josie" Tomplait
June 9, 2023
Josephine “Josie” Tomplait, 74, of, Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at Forever Young Home in Groves. Josie was born June 30, 1948 in Bonita, Louisiana to Nick and Mammie Bordonaro. Josie was a parishioner of St. Therese The Little Flower Catholic Church and was an active member of the Altar Society and St. Christopher’s Kaycetts #3195....
Robbie Jo Medley
June 9, 2023
Robbie Jo Medley, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Cascades Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. Robbie was born on August 15, 1930 in Provo, Arkansas to Effie Crow Mattingly and Roy Mattingly. She was a member of Church of God in Port Arthur and was a retired beautician who worked for various shops...
William "Bill" Messer
June 7, 2023
William “Bill” Messer, 75 of Kingwood, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Cascades of Port Arthur. Bill was born in Houston, Texas on March 9, 1948 to the late, Pierce and Lora Messer. Bill enjoyed playing music and played with the band known as The Moving Sidewalks before they became the group known as ZZ Top. Those...
Velma Smith
June 7, 2023
Velma Smith Velma Smith, 86, of Groves, Texas, passed away on June 7, 2023, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin prior to...
Dale James Jackson Sr.
June 28, 2023
Dale James Jackson Sr. Dale J. Jackson Sr., 88, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his residence in Groves. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port...
Omar Lane Fulton Jr.
June 25, 2023
Omar Lane Fulton Jr. Omar Lane Fulton Jr., 99 of Groves, Texas, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, surrounded by family at Oak Grove Nursing Home. Omar was born on April 11, 1924, to Omar Lane Fulton Sr. and Ruth Emily Williamson-Fulton, in Wilmington, Delaware. He was the second oldest of ten children. He served our country in the...
Kay Ely Melancon
June 24, 2023
Kay Ely Melancon, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Cascades at Senior Rehab inn Port Arthur, Texas. Kay was born on April 22, 1937, in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Elmer and Edith Ely. Kay was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and a member of the Port Arthur Red Hussar Drum and Bugle Corps. She...
Crystel Lynette Conley
June 24, 2023
Crystel Lynette Conley Crystel Lynette Conley, 58, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Officiating will be David Deslatte. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Levingston...
Leona "Gayle" Frost
June 22, 2023
Leona “Gayle” Frost, 68 of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at her home in Nederland. Gayle was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 7, 1954 to the late, Ivia Joseph Richard and Ruth Ann Miller Richard. Gayle was a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. She was also a member of the...
Keith Grant Deese
June 22, 2023
Keith Grant Deese, 62, of Nederland, Texas joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 22, 2023. Keith was born on July 8, 1960 in Beaumont, Texas to Billy and Johnnie Deese. Keith was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie M. Glasscock and his father, Billy Grant Deese. Keith is survived by his daughter Sara Womack and grandson...
Patricia Ann Woods
June 22, 2023
Patricia Ann Woods, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves. Patricia was born on August 18, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to William A. Totten, Sr. and Bertha Totten. Patricia was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She cherished her family dearly and enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren. Patricia enjoyed cooking...
Jacques Yvon Desrochers
June 20, 2023
Jacques Yvon Desrochers Jacques Y. Derochers, 82, of Willis, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in the Woodlands. Jacques was born in Verdon Quebec, Canada, on April 20, 1941, to Viateur Desrochers and Juliette Aubin. He married the love of his life Patricia and worked as a Construction Manager in a refinery for Air Liquide...
William "Bill" Jude Boutte
June 18, 2023
William "Bill" Jude Boutte, 80, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas with his loving family at his side. Bill was born on January 2, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas to Cora Penn Boutte and Maurice Boutte. He was retired after working as a draftsman in the Oil...
Robert E. Biker Bob Collins Jr.
June 17, 2023
Robert E. “Bob” Collins, Jr., 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at HCA Hospital in Kingwood, Texas. Bobby was born on June 2, 1944, in Port Arthur, Texas to Cecille Anne Doggett Collins and Robert E. Collins, Sr. He graduated from Port Neches Groves High School in 1962 and later graduated from Texas A&M...
Minnie Lou Kelcher
June 17, 2023
Minnie Kelcher, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Bonnevie Nursing Home in Port Arthur. Minnie was born on December 7, 1931, to Ivy Wismer Jones and Clyde Jones. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson in 1949 and was in the Red Hussars Drum and Bugle Corps. Minnie was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in...
Leah Catherine Smith-Belaire
June 15, 2023
Leah Catherine Smith Belaire, 71, of Groves, Texas, transitioned to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 15, 2023, peacefully at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Brent Sims. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, at...
Frank Eugene Alverson
June 14, 2023
Frank Eugene Alverson, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Methodist Hill Country Hospital in Fredericksburg, Texas. Frank was born on November 11, 1931, in Aransas Pass, Texas to Ella Mae Nutt and William B. Alverson. Frank began his stent in the Navy on his 19th birthday where he was assigned to the USS Juneau. He was retired head...
Misty Nicole Womack
June 13, 2023
Misty Nicole Womack, 48, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Nederland. Misty was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina on May 14, 1975 to Jimmy Womack, Jr. and Karen Willis Fontenot. Misty was a known lover of the horror genre of media, heavy metal music, and classical cartoons. She was a student of film, and to...
Mark Wayne Lawson Sr.
June 13, 2023
Mark Wayne Lawson Sr. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mark Wayne Lawson Sr., who departed from this world on June 13th, 2023. Known for his tireless work ethic, love for family and friends, zest for life, passion for golf, and legendary dance moves, Mark left an unforgettable impact on this world. Mark was born in Port Arthur,...
Johnnie Daniel "Dan" Evans
June 11, 2023
Johnnie Daniel “Dan” Evans, Jr. passed away on Jun 11, 2023 after a period of declining health. He was born April 13, 1934, In Albuquerque, New Mexico to parents Johnnie Daniel and Madelyn Ione Daniels Evans. The family moved to Tennant, California, where his father was a railroad engineer for Long Bell Lumber Company. His brother, Donald Ray, and he...
Josephine "Josie" Tomplait
June 9, 2023
Josephine “Josie” Tomplait, 74, of, Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at Forever Young Home in Groves. Josie was born June 30, 1948 in Bonita, Louisiana to Nick and Mammie Bordonaro. Josie was a parishioner of St. Therese The Little Flower Catholic Church and was an active member of the Altar Society and St. Christopher’s Kaycetts #3195....
Robbie Jo Medley
June 9, 2023
Robbie Jo Medley, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Cascades Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. Robbie was born on August 15, 1930 in Provo, Arkansas to Effie Crow Mattingly and Roy Mattingly. She was a member of Church of God in Port Arthur and was a retired beautician who worked for various shops...
William "Bill" Messer
June 7, 2023
William “Bill” Messer, 75 of Kingwood, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Cascades of Port Arthur. Bill was born in Houston, Texas on March 9, 1948 to the late, Pierce and Lora Messer. Bill enjoyed playing music and played with the band known as The Moving Sidewalks before they became the group known as ZZ Top. Those...
Velma Smith
June 7, 2023
Velma Smith Velma Smith, 86, of Groves, Texas, passed away on June 7, 2023, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin prior to...