Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Yolanda Garcia Gutierrez
April 30, 2022
Yolanda Garcia Gutierrez, 87, of Nederland, Texas gained her angel wings Saturday, April 30, 2022, passing peacefully in her sleep at Forever Young Assisted Living Facility in Groves, Texas. Yolanda was born on January 2, 1935, in General Terán, Mexico to Rolando and Isabella Garcia. She was the third child born of five children. In 1955, she met the love...
Jose Guadalupe Sosa
April 29, 2022
Jose “Joe” Sosa, 73, of Groves, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2022, at his home in Groves. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., May 4, 2022, at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday May 4, 2022, at Levingston Funeral...
Charles Edward Stuart
April 28, 2022
Charles Edward Stuart (90) of Nederland, Texas passed away April 28, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Charlie, or “Pops” was born on August 4, 1931, in Horatio, Arkansas where he grew up with his parents and 3 sisters. He attended Horatio public schools from 1st to 12th grades. Charlie excelled at football, basketball and baseball. At 6’6’’ he...
Jerry L. Dowden
April 27, 2022
Jerry L. Dowden, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Jerry was born November 10, 1937, in Port Neches, Texas to Walter Dowden and Jewel Green Dowden. Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam Veteran. Jerry was a loyal member...
William Nolen Herrington, Jr.
April 27, 2022
William Nolen Herrington, Jr., 89, of Woodville, Texas passed away Wednesday evening, April 27, 2022 of complications of COPD and Covid-19. William Nolen, or Bill as he was called, was born in Merryville, Louisiana on January 6, 1933 to William Nolen Herrington Sr. and Bertha (Hanks) Herrington. Bill was a loving Husband, Father, Uncle, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and good friend...
Mr. Mickey Lynn Minyard
April 27, 2022
Mickey Lynn Minyard, 80, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Levingston Funeral Home.in Port Neches. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Humble of Faith Baptist Church in Port Neches. Born in Jasper, Texas, on May 19, 1941, he...
Mr. Morris Raymond Havard
April 26, 2022
Morris Raymond Havard, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,...
Rhonda Sue McCoy
April 25, 2022
Rhonda Sue McCoy, beloved mother and grandmother, 59, of Iota, Louisiana joined her beloved husband, Kurt McCoy on Monday, April 25, 2022. Rhonda was born in Groves, Texas on September 21, 1962, to the late Thomas Richard McCowan and Wanda Jean (Bodin) McCowan. Rhonda attended Lamar University and was a member of Maxie Gospel Tabernacle. She retired after many years...
Marion E. Jones, Jr.
April 24, 2022
Marion E. Jones, Jr. was born on June 27, 1934, to M.E. Jones and Mollie Vestal Jones in the small town of Huttig, Arkansas. He passed from this life on April 24, 2022, at his home in Nederland, Texas. Mr. Jones was raised in Huttig but moved to Port Arthur with his parents and finished school in Nederland, class of...
William Francis Fredeman, Jr.
April 24, 2022
William Francis Fredeman, Jr., 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at his residence in Nederland with his loving family by his side. William was born on June 2, 1937, in Houston, Texas to Sydalise Thompson Fredeman and William Francis Fredeman, Sr. He attended SMU in Dallas where he got his Bachelor’s degree and was the...
Mrs. Ruby Marie Dupre
April 24, 2022
Ruby Marie Dupre, 92 , of Montgomery, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at her home in Montgomery, Texas. Born in Charenton, Louisiana, on February 28, 1930, she was the daughter of Joseph Adolph Durocher, Sr and Frances Brigitte Hebert Durocher. Ruby lived in the area for over fifty- five years and was a loving wife, mother, and...
Joy Theresa Hardy
April 23, 2022
Joy Theresa Hardy, 85, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Joy was born on January 10, 1937, in Port Arthur, Texas to Laurence Barras Brown and Roland James Brown. She graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1955 and was a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who took...
Margaret Elouise Rattray
April 23, 2022
Margaret Elouise Rattray died on April 23 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, TX., where she had lived during the past year. She was born on Dec. 12, 1929, to Rhona and Warren Bodden in George Town, Grand Cayman. She moved to Port Arthur, TX., in 1947. Elouise was married to Cecil “Bobby” Vickers Rattray for 69 years and...
Marguerite Pearl Long
April 22, 2022
In Loving Memory Marguerite Pearl Long June 21, 1935 – April 22, 2022 Ms. Marguerite Long, age 86, of Beaumont, is now in God’s care after passing away on April 22nd, 2022 after a recent illness. She was born in Amite County, MS on June 21, 1935. Marguerite was preceded in death by her parents, John W. Williams and Ary...
Kathryn Ann Dubois
April 22, 2022
Kathryn Ann Dubois, 63, of Port Arthur, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Services are pending through Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 29, 1958, she was the daughter of Forrest D. Loftin and Beverly Spradlin Lenoir. She was a lifelong area...
Donald Roy Gil
April 17, 2022
Donald Roy Gil, 88, of Groves, died Sunday, April 17, 2022. He was born September 27, 1933 in Port Arthur Texas to Henry & Bernice Gil. He is survived by his wife Jewel Gil, sons Mike and wife Debbie Gil, Russell and wife Amy Gil, all of Groves. His grandchildren include Jacob Gil of Groves, Aubrey Gil of San Marcos...
Mr. Johnnie Dee Leavins Sr.
April 17, 2022
John Dee Leavins Sr. passed from this life on April 17, 2022, three months beyond his 100th birthday. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Funeral Services will be begin at 11:00 a.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches...
Bobbie Lea Boudreaux
April 16, 2022
Bobbie Lea Boudreaux, 75, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, surrounded by her family following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. Bobbie was born on October 12, 1946, in Port Arthur, Texas to Robert Theriot and Lillian Blanton Thibodeaux. Bobbie graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1964. She later met Kenneth...
Jeanette Deshotel
April 14, 2022
Jeanette Deshotel, 94, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Cascades Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. Jeanette was born in Green Cove Springs, Florida to the late, Ozzie E. Curlee and Martha Bentley Curlee on June 11, 1927. Those left to cherish Jeanette’s memory include her children, Connie Serra Barbay and her husband, Bill,...
Eugene Davis
April 14, 2022
Eugene Davis, 48, passed away at his residence in Port Neches, Texas on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Eugene was born in Nederland, Texas on September 21, 1973 to the late Judy Davis and Clifton “Sonny” Davis, Sr. Eugene was a lifelong resident of the Port Neches area. He was a devout member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church and was a...
Yolanda Garcia Gutierrez
April 30, 2022
Yolanda Garcia Gutierrez, 87, of Nederland, Texas gained her angel wings Saturday, April 30, 2022, passing peacefully in her sleep at Forever Young Assisted Living Facility in Groves, Texas. Yolanda was born on January 2, 1935, in General Terán, Mexico to Rolando and Isabella Garcia. She was the third child born of five children. In 1955, she met the love...
Jose Guadalupe Sosa
April 29, 2022
Jose “Joe” Sosa, 73, of Groves, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2022, at his home in Groves. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., May 4, 2022, at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday May 4, 2022, at Levingston Funeral...
Charles Edward Stuart
April 28, 2022
Charles Edward Stuart (90) of Nederland, Texas passed away April 28, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Charlie, or “Pops” was born on August 4, 1931, in Horatio, Arkansas where he grew up with his parents and 3 sisters. He attended Horatio public schools from 1st to 12th grades. Charlie excelled at football, basketball and baseball. At 6’6’’ he...
Jerry L. Dowden
April 27, 2022
Jerry L. Dowden, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Jerry was born November 10, 1937, in Port Neches, Texas to Walter Dowden and Jewel Green Dowden. Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam Veteran. Jerry was a loyal member...
William Nolen Herrington, Jr.
April 27, 2022
William Nolen Herrington, Jr., 89, of Woodville, Texas passed away Wednesday evening, April 27, 2022 of complications of COPD and Covid-19. William Nolen, or Bill as he was called, was born in Merryville, Louisiana on January 6, 1933 to William Nolen Herrington Sr. and Bertha (Hanks) Herrington. Bill was a loving Husband, Father, Uncle, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and good friend...
Mr. Mickey Lynn Minyard
April 27, 2022
Mickey Lynn Minyard, 80, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Levingston Funeral Home.in Port Neches. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Humble of Faith Baptist Church in Port Neches. Born in Jasper, Texas, on May 19, 1941, he...
Mr. Morris Raymond Havard
April 26, 2022
Morris Raymond Havard, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,...
Rhonda Sue McCoy
April 25, 2022
Rhonda Sue McCoy, beloved mother and grandmother, 59, of Iota, Louisiana joined her beloved husband, Kurt McCoy on Monday, April 25, 2022. Rhonda was born in Groves, Texas on September 21, 1962, to the late Thomas Richard McCowan and Wanda Jean (Bodin) McCowan. Rhonda attended Lamar University and was a member of Maxie Gospel Tabernacle. She retired after many years...
Marion E. Jones, Jr.
April 24, 2022
Marion E. Jones, Jr. was born on June 27, 1934, to M.E. Jones and Mollie Vestal Jones in the small town of Huttig, Arkansas. He passed from this life on April 24, 2022, at his home in Nederland, Texas. Mr. Jones was raised in Huttig but moved to Port Arthur with his parents and finished school in Nederland, class of...
William Francis Fredeman, Jr.
April 24, 2022
William Francis Fredeman, Jr., 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at his residence in Nederland with his loving family by his side. William was born on June 2, 1937, in Houston, Texas to Sydalise Thompson Fredeman and William Francis Fredeman, Sr. He attended SMU in Dallas where he got his Bachelor’s degree and was the...
Mrs. Ruby Marie Dupre
April 24, 2022
Ruby Marie Dupre, 92 , of Montgomery, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at her home in Montgomery, Texas. Born in Charenton, Louisiana, on February 28, 1930, she was the daughter of Joseph Adolph Durocher, Sr and Frances Brigitte Hebert Durocher. Ruby lived in the area for over fifty- five years and was a loving wife, mother, and...
Joy Theresa Hardy
April 23, 2022
Joy Theresa Hardy, 85, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Joy was born on January 10, 1937, in Port Arthur, Texas to Laurence Barras Brown and Roland James Brown. She graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1955 and was a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who took...
Margaret Elouise Rattray
April 23, 2022
Margaret Elouise Rattray died on April 23 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, TX., where she had lived during the past year. She was born on Dec. 12, 1929, to Rhona and Warren Bodden in George Town, Grand Cayman. She moved to Port Arthur, TX., in 1947. Elouise was married to Cecil “Bobby” Vickers Rattray for 69 years and...
Marguerite Pearl Long
April 22, 2022
In Loving Memory Marguerite Pearl Long June 21, 1935 – April 22, 2022 Ms. Marguerite Long, age 86, of Beaumont, is now in God’s care after passing away on April 22nd, 2022 after a recent illness. She was born in Amite County, MS on June 21, 1935. Marguerite was preceded in death by her parents, John W. Williams and Ary...
Kathryn Ann Dubois
April 22, 2022
Kathryn Ann Dubois, 63, of Port Arthur, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Services are pending through Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 29, 1958, she was the daughter of Forrest D. Loftin and Beverly Spradlin Lenoir. She was a lifelong area...
Donald Roy Gil
April 17, 2022
Donald Roy Gil, 88, of Groves, died Sunday, April 17, 2022. He was born September 27, 1933 in Port Arthur Texas to Henry & Bernice Gil. He is survived by his wife Jewel Gil, sons Mike and wife Debbie Gil, Russell and wife Amy Gil, all of Groves. His grandchildren include Jacob Gil of Groves, Aubrey Gil of San Marcos...
Mr. Johnnie Dee Leavins Sr.
April 17, 2022
John Dee Leavins Sr. passed from this life on April 17, 2022, three months beyond his 100th birthday. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Funeral Services will be begin at 11:00 a.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches...
Bobbie Lea Boudreaux
April 16, 2022
Bobbie Lea Boudreaux, 75, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, surrounded by her family following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. Bobbie was born on October 12, 1946, in Port Arthur, Texas to Robert Theriot and Lillian Blanton Thibodeaux. Bobbie graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1964. She later met Kenneth...
Jeanette Deshotel
April 14, 2022
Jeanette Deshotel, 94, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Cascades Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. Jeanette was born in Green Cove Springs, Florida to the late, Ozzie E. Curlee and Martha Bentley Curlee on June 11, 1927. Those left to cherish Jeanette’s memory include her children, Connie Serra Barbay and her husband, Bill,...
Eugene Davis
April 14, 2022
Eugene Davis, 48, passed away at his residence in Port Neches, Texas on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Eugene was born in Nederland, Texas on September 21, 1973 to the late Judy Davis and Clifton “Sonny” Davis, Sr. Eugene was a lifelong resident of the Port Neches area. He was a devout member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church and was a...