Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Russell Surette
March 19, 2023
Ronald Russell Surette, 64, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his residence with his loving family at his side. Russell was born on April 7, 1958, in Port Arthur to Mae Huffman Surette and R. P. Surette. He was a self-employed maintenance and service tech and a member of the Catholic faith. Russell had...
Robert Lee Frazier
March 18, 2023
Robert Lee Frazier Dr. Robert Lee “Bob” Frazier was born December 19, 1936, in Houston, Texas to Everette Edell Frazier and Mable Ima Cameron Frazier. His father was decorated with the second highest military honor for his service in New Guinea during WW2 and retired from the Air Force with the rank of Colonel. His mother was a career teacher...
Jennifer Jo Terrell
March 18, 2023
Jennifer Jo Terrell Jennifer Jo Terrell, 38, of Groves, Texas had an unexpected medical emergency and scored her ultimate goal in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston. Jennifer was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on January 15, 1985, to Jeff and Beth Terrell. She was preceded in death by her brother,...
Thomas Dennis Harvey
March 17, 2023
Thomas Dennis Harvey Thomas Dennis Harvey, 76, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his residence in Groves. Visitation will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Thomas was born in Leesville, Louisiana, on September 14, 1956, to Clayton Thomas Harvey and Ova-Leah Simmons-Harvey. He married the love...
Earl Gene Bonnin
March 17, 2023
Earl Gene Bonnin January 16, 1928, ~ March 17, 2023 Earl Gene Bonnin, lifelong resident of Port Arthur/Groves area, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on March 17, 2023. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 16, 1928. His parents were Earl Joseph Bonnin and Jewel Marie Smith. Gene attended city schools and graduated from Thomas...
Preston Durell Phillips
March 16, 2023
Preston Durell Phillips, 70, of Beaumont, Texas formerly of Jasper, Texas passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Holland Place Senior Living Center. Preston was born August 2, 1952 in Jasper, Texas to William and Johnnie Ruth Phillips. Preston was a member of First Baptist Church of Beauxart Gardens and retired from Jefferson County Drainage District #7 after twenty-eight years...
Jean Jeanette (Gabourel) Cannon
March 15, 2023
Jean Jeanette (Gabourel) Cannon, 87, of Nederland took Jesus’ hand peacefully at her home of 65 years with her family by her side, on March 15, 2023. She was born in Port Arthur on May 2, 1935 to the late John C. Gabourel and LaUna Mae (Pierce) Gabourel. Jean was a faithful member of Wesley Methodist Church in Nederland. Jean...
Edward Wayne Seymour, Sr.
March 14, 2023
Edward Wayne Seymour Sr - Died at his home in Nederland early Tuesday morning, March 14- with his wife and children by his side. Edward was born September 11, 1949 - he was 73 - he embraced everyday with great anticipation for what the day would bring. Edward was an enthusiastic athlete - working out at the Gym - and...
Linda Jane Jones
March 14, 2023
Linda Jane Jones Linda Tate Jones, 79, of Port Neches, passed away on Tuesday, March 14,2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Officiating the services will be Reverend Rick Shreve. A burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation...
Alex D. Boyd
March 13, 2023
Alexander David Boyd, 30, of Port Arthur, Texas passed unexpectedly Monday, March 13, 2023, after being involved in a car accident a week ago. Alex was born January 22, 1993 in Columbus, Ohio to David Boyd and Carol Kelley Boyd. Alex was a fanatic about physical fitness and loved to workout. He had a love for and rapport with animals...
Julia "Ann" Gribnau
March 13, 2023
Julia “Ann” Gribnau, 70, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas. Julia was born on March 26, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late, James Holcomb and Willie Jake “Bootse” Holcomb. Those left to cherish Julia’s memory include her loving husband of 50 years, Donald Gribnau of Nederland, Texas; her daughter, Amy...
Joseph "Joe" C. Willey
March 13, 2023
Joseph “Joe” C. Willey 83, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 in Port Arthur, Texas. Joe was born in Port Neches, Texas on April 15, 1939 to the late, Frank Willey and Serena Ratcliff Willey. From 1956 ~ 1979, Joe served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He was part of the U.S. Navy...
John Henry Shepherd
March 11, 2023
John Henry Shepherd of Port Arthur, Texas passed away surrounded by family at Houston Methodist Hospital on Saturday, March 11th, 2023, after 70 years of life. His battle with multiple medical issues in recent years showed his true courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, John never complained and stayed strong until the very end. If...
Betty Jo Sanders
March 10, 2023
Betty Jo Sanders, 94, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. Betty was born on January 18, 1929 in Jasper, Texas to the late Claude A. Crow and George Helen Crow. Betty was a lifelong resident of Nederland and a devote member of the First Methodist Church of Nederland. She was a big sports fan and loved...
Mary Kavanaugh
March 10, 2023
Mary E. Kavanaugh, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Mary was born on December 19, 1941, in Lake Village, Arkansas to Johnnie Denver Temple Scucchi and Robie P. Scucchi. She was a devote catholic and was a parishioner at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland and more recently...
Betty Faye Schexnider
March 9, 2023
Betty Faye Schexnider Betty Schexnider, 84, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at The Medical Center of SETX in Port Arthur. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Officiating will be Reverend Ken Raggio. Betty was born in Canton, Texas, on May 13,...
Carmella Elvira Gesser
March 6, 2023
Carmella Elvira Gesser, 68, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas with her loving family at her side. Carmella was born on March 29, 1954, in Rochester, New York to Lois McCarty Profetta and Charles Profetta. She had lived in the Nederland area for over thirty years and was a member...
Dorothy Buchala Litvik
March 6, 2023
Dorothy Buchala Litvik, 91, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Dorothy was born on December 6, 1931 in San Felipe, Texas to the late William C. Buchala and Victoria Cieslewicz Buchala. Dorothy grew up on a beautiful cotton farm in San Felipe, Texas where she acquired a strong work ethic...
James Butch Phillips Jr.
March 5, 2023
James “Butch” Phillips Jr was born to Edna and J.W. Phillips Sr on April 5, 1947 in Beaumont, Texas and entered his heavenly rest on March 5, 2023 surrounded by a family that loved him beyond measure. Butch loved to fish, especially on Toledo Bend Lake. He enjoyed classic cars and trucks, but even more so if they were hot...
Patsy Darder
March 5, 2023
Patsy Darder, 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Patsy was born on April 1, 1935, to Catherine Hooks Hastings and Elliot Leon Hastings in Nederland, Texas. Patsy devoted her life to raising her children and caring for her family. She graduated from Nederland High School in 1952. Patsy was...
Russell Surette
March 19, 2023
Ronald Russell Surette, 64, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his residence with his loving family at his side. Russell was born on April 7, 1958, in Port Arthur to Mae Huffman Surette and R. P. Surette. He was a self-employed maintenance and service tech and a member of the Catholic faith. Russell had...
Robert Lee Frazier
March 18, 2023
Robert Lee Frazier Dr. Robert Lee “Bob” Frazier was born December 19, 1936, in Houston, Texas to Everette Edell Frazier and Mable Ima Cameron Frazier. His father was decorated with the second highest military honor for his service in New Guinea during WW2 and retired from the Air Force with the rank of Colonel. His mother was a career teacher...
Jennifer Jo Terrell
March 18, 2023
Jennifer Jo Terrell Jennifer Jo Terrell, 38, of Groves, Texas had an unexpected medical emergency and scored her ultimate goal in the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston. Jennifer was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on January 15, 1985, to Jeff and Beth Terrell. She was preceded in death by her brother,...
Thomas Dennis Harvey
March 17, 2023
Thomas Dennis Harvey Thomas Dennis Harvey, 76, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at his residence in Groves. Visitation will be held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Thomas was born in Leesville, Louisiana, on September 14, 1956, to Clayton Thomas Harvey and Ova-Leah Simmons-Harvey. He married the love...
Earl Gene Bonnin
March 17, 2023
Earl Gene Bonnin January 16, 1928, ~ March 17, 2023 Earl Gene Bonnin, lifelong resident of Port Arthur/Groves area, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on March 17, 2023. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 16, 1928. His parents were Earl Joseph Bonnin and Jewel Marie Smith. Gene attended city schools and graduated from Thomas...
Preston Durell Phillips
March 16, 2023
Preston Durell Phillips, 70, of Beaumont, Texas formerly of Jasper, Texas passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Holland Place Senior Living Center. Preston was born August 2, 1952 in Jasper, Texas to William and Johnnie Ruth Phillips. Preston was a member of First Baptist Church of Beauxart Gardens and retired from Jefferson County Drainage District #7 after twenty-eight years...
Jean Jeanette (Gabourel) Cannon
March 15, 2023
Jean Jeanette (Gabourel) Cannon, 87, of Nederland took Jesus’ hand peacefully at her home of 65 years with her family by her side, on March 15, 2023. She was born in Port Arthur on May 2, 1935 to the late John C. Gabourel and LaUna Mae (Pierce) Gabourel. Jean was a faithful member of Wesley Methodist Church in Nederland. Jean...
Edward Wayne Seymour, Sr.
March 14, 2023
Edward Wayne Seymour Sr - Died at his home in Nederland early Tuesday morning, March 14- with his wife and children by his side. Edward was born September 11, 1949 - he was 73 - he embraced everyday with great anticipation for what the day would bring. Edward was an enthusiastic athlete - working out at the Gym - and...
Linda Jane Jones
March 14, 2023
Linda Jane Jones Linda Tate Jones, 79, of Port Neches, passed away on Tuesday, March 14,2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Officiating the services will be Reverend Rick Shreve. A burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation...
Alex D. Boyd
March 13, 2023
Alexander David Boyd, 30, of Port Arthur, Texas passed unexpectedly Monday, March 13, 2023, after being involved in a car accident a week ago. Alex was born January 22, 1993 in Columbus, Ohio to David Boyd and Carol Kelley Boyd. Alex was a fanatic about physical fitness and loved to workout. He had a love for and rapport with animals...
Julia "Ann" Gribnau
March 13, 2023
Julia “Ann” Gribnau, 70, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas. Julia was born on March 26, 1952 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late, James Holcomb and Willie Jake “Bootse” Holcomb. Those left to cherish Julia’s memory include her loving husband of 50 years, Donald Gribnau of Nederland, Texas; her daughter, Amy...
Joseph "Joe" C. Willey
March 13, 2023
Joseph “Joe” C. Willey 83, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 in Port Arthur, Texas. Joe was born in Port Neches, Texas on April 15, 1939 to the late, Frank Willey and Serena Ratcliff Willey. From 1956 ~ 1979, Joe served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He was part of the U.S. Navy...
John Henry Shepherd
March 11, 2023
John Henry Shepherd of Port Arthur, Texas passed away surrounded by family at Houston Methodist Hospital on Saturday, March 11th, 2023, after 70 years of life. His battle with multiple medical issues in recent years showed his true courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, John never complained and stayed strong until the very end. If...
Betty Jo Sanders
March 10, 2023
Betty Jo Sanders, 94, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. Betty was born on January 18, 1929 in Jasper, Texas to the late Claude A. Crow and George Helen Crow. Betty was a lifelong resident of Nederland and a devote member of the First Methodist Church of Nederland. She was a big sports fan and loved...
Mary Kavanaugh
March 10, 2023
Mary E. Kavanaugh, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Mary was born on December 19, 1941, in Lake Village, Arkansas to Johnnie Denver Temple Scucchi and Robie P. Scucchi. She was a devote catholic and was a parishioner at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland and more recently...
Betty Faye Schexnider
March 9, 2023
Betty Faye Schexnider Betty Schexnider, 84, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at The Medical Center of SETX in Port Arthur. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Officiating will be Reverend Ken Raggio. Betty was born in Canton, Texas, on May 13,...
Carmella Elvira Gesser
March 6, 2023
Carmella Elvira Gesser, 68, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas with her loving family at her side. Carmella was born on March 29, 1954, in Rochester, New York to Lois McCarty Profetta and Charles Profetta. She had lived in the Nederland area for over thirty years and was a member...
Dorothy Buchala Litvik
March 6, 2023
Dorothy Buchala Litvik, 91, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Dorothy was born on December 6, 1931 in San Felipe, Texas to the late William C. Buchala and Victoria Cieslewicz Buchala. Dorothy grew up on a beautiful cotton farm in San Felipe, Texas where she acquired a strong work ethic...
James Butch Phillips Jr.
March 5, 2023
James “Butch” Phillips Jr was born to Edna and J.W. Phillips Sr on April 5, 1947 in Beaumont, Texas and entered his heavenly rest on March 5, 2023 surrounded by a family that loved him beyond measure. Butch loved to fish, especially on Toledo Bend Lake. He enjoyed classic cars and trucks, but even more so if they were hot...
Patsy Darder
March 5, 2023
Patsy Darder, 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Patsy was born on April 1, 1935, to Catherine Hooks Hastings and Elliot Leon Hastings in Nederland, Texas. Patsy devoted her life to raising her children and caring for her family. She graduated from Nederland High School in 1952. Patsy was...
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