Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Juanita Brown
November 10, 2021
Juanita Brown, 88, of Nederland, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Juanita was born Feb. 21, 1933, in Sabine, Texas to Carlton & Elsie Adamson. Juanita was a 1950 graduate of Nederland High School. She worked in retail prior to a career in education at Nederland Independent School District where she retired after 22 years...
Eugene Malcolm Chance
November 10, 2021
Eugene Malcolm Chance Eugene Malcolm Chance, 87, of Groves, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, in Groves. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on February 26, 1934, he was the son of Kanalous Ray Chance and Elsie Mae Carrier Chance. Eugene was a lifelong area resident. He proudly served his country in United States Navy, during the Korean conflict, over...
Antonia "Toni" Dupree
November 8, 2021
Antonia “Toni” Dupree, 87, of Groves, Texas, passed away on November 8, 2021, at her home in Groves. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Immaculate Conception – St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon of Immaculate Conception – St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Groves, Texas. Burial will follow...
Anna Belle Blanchard
November 8, 2021
Anna Belle Bowman Blanchard was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas to Robert Carl and Brentice Lou Essie Coon Bowman on October 10, 1941. Her twin sister died shortly after their births, and Anna felt the loss of her twin throughout her life. Ultrasound research shows that twins play in utero, and perhaps they had played during...
Wanda Ann Dulin
November 7, 2021
Wanda Ann Lawson Dulin, 77, of Groves, Texas, passed away on November 7, 2021, at her home in Groves. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 12, 2021, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 12, 2021, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, on July...
Sally Ann Goss Barlow
November 6, 2021
Sally Goss Barlow, 74 years old, born in Hillsboro, Texas and long-time resident of Port Arthur, Texas, was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 6th, 2021. Sally was born on July 19th, 1947 to Earl Warren (Doub) Goss II and Jessie Sain Goss. She is survived by her two brothers, Earl Warren Goss III...
Mary Roy
November 6, 2021
Mary Roy, 84, of Port Neches, Texas went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2021 on Mary and Louis’ 50th wedding anniversary. Mary was born in Tyler, Texas on April 15, 1937 to the late Roy Calhoun Barnett and Leah Irene Stuckey. Mary loved traveling with her husband, shopping, visiting with friends, and going to the beach....
Bruce G. Betar
November 3, 2021
Bruce G. Betar, 86, of Nederland, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 8, 2021, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend Trenton Stevicks of Mid-County Baptist Church of Nederland. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves....
Wallace John Robin
November 2, 2021
Wallace John Robin, born September 11, 1933, in Arnaudville, Louisiana, passed from this life in the loving arms of his wife and surrounded by family on November 2, 2021, at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pierre and Virginia Robin, his brother and three sisters. Wallace is survived by his wife of 68 years,...
Kenneth Owen Miller
November 2, 2021
Kenneth Owen Miller, 88, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Geneva County, Alabama on February 5, 1933 to Urban L. Miller Sr. and Lucy Owen Miller. Kenneth retired as a Superintendent from Carotex Shipyard and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He proudly served...
Jose Adolfo Hernandez
October 31, 2021
Jose Adolfo Hernandez, 40, of Groves, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Jose was born on May 14, 1981, in El Salvador to Maria Hernandez. He was an A.C. Technician for Chavez Air and a member of the Christian Faith. Jose loved helping other people; enjoyed going...
Patsy Ruth Berard
October 31, 2021
Patsy Ruth Berard, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Port Arthur Community Retirement Home. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 8, 1930 to Robert Hogan and Anna Machner Hogan. Patsy lived in this area for 60 years and was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church...
Benjamin Franklin Beard, III
October 30, 2021
Benjamin Franklin Beard, III, 82, of Jasper, Texas passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021. Benjamin was born May 22, 1939, in Port Arthur, Texas to Benjamin and Mae (Hebert) Beard. Benjamin dedicated the last twenty years of his life writing a book titled “Ascension 2022”. He enjoyed fishing, boating, golfing and traveling. Benjamin was preceded in death by his parents,...
Donna J. Williams
October 29, 2021
Donna J. Williams, 67, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 11, 1954 to James David Darnell and Dorothy Moore Darnell. Donna was a lifelong area resident and member of Providence Church. She retired from St. Mary Hospital Emergency Room as...
Toni Cropper Waldrep
October 28, 2021
Toni Cropper Waldrep, age 63, passed away in Port Arthur, Texas on Thursday, October 28, 2021, due to complications from Covid-19. Toni was born August 25, 1958, in Port Arthur, Texas to Gene and Barbara (Dwyer) Cropper. A 1977 graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School, Toni married the love of her life, Roland G. Waldrep, on May 12, 1978, with...
Bonnie Marie Juneau
October 28, 2021
Bonnie Marie Juneau, 76, of Sugar Land, Texas passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Auberge at Sugar Land. Bonnie was born April 27, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas to Riley B. Juneau and Creola Watts Juneau. She was a resident of Houston for 40 plus years and a member of St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land. Bonnie...
Billy J. Cotten
October 27, 2021
Billy J. Cotten, 83, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Billy was born on January 22, 1938, in Brownsboro, Texas to Eula V. Guntrude Cotten and Johnnie W. Cotten. He was a retired Supervisor for Dupont in Beaumont and a member of the Triumph Church in Nederland. Billy loved to...
Adele Garcia Newsom
October 27, 2021
Adele Garcia Newson, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at her residence in Nederland surrounded by her loving family. Adele was born in Giddings, Texas on December 20, 1932 to the late, Joe Garcia and Beatrice Hernandez Garcia. Adele was the owner of El Charro Mexican Restaurant in Port Arthur for many years. She was...
Betty Jane Jones
October 26, 2021
Betty Jane Jones, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Betty was born February 11, 1933 in Bishop, Texas to Eugene and Doris Harrell. Betty was a member of First United Methodist Church in Groves and a lifetime member of Texas State Teachers Association. She was a third-grade teacher at...
Virginia "Ginny" Thorne Avery
October 26, 2021
Virginia “Ginny” Thorne Avery passed away on October 26, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas and moved to Port Arthur in 1929. She is survived by her sister Florence Garrett; sons William and wife Colleen Avery, Daniel Avery, Thomas and wife Rose Ann Avery, David and wife Linda Avery; grandchildren Bill Avery, Lauren Avery...
Juanita Brown
November 10, 2021
Juanita Brown, 88, of Nederland, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Juanita was born Feb. 21, 1933, in Sabine, Texas to Carlton & Elsie Adamson. Juanita was a 1950 graduate of Nederland High School. She worked in retail prior to a career in education at Nederland Independent School District where she retired after 22 years...
Eugene Malcolm Chance
November 10, 2021
Eugene Malcolm Chance Eugene Malcolm Chance, 87, of Groves, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, in Groves. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on February 26, 1934, he was the son of Kanalous Ray Chance and Elsie Mae Carrier Chance. Eugene was a lifelong area resident. He proudly served his country in United States Navy, during the Korean conflict, over...
Antonia "Toni" Dupree
November 8, 2021
Antonia “Toni” Dupree, 87, of Groves, Texas, passed away on November 8, 2021, at her home in Groves. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Immaculate Conception – St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon of Immaculate Conception – St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Groves, Texas. Burial will follow...
Anna Belle Blanchard
November 8, 2021
Anna Belle Bowman Blanchard was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas to Robert Carl and Brentice Lou Essie Coon Bowman on October 10, 1941. Her twin sister died shortly after their births, and Anna felt the loss of her twin throughout her life. Ultrasound research shows that twins play in utero, and perhaps they had played during...
Wanda Ann Dulin
November 7, 2021
Wanda Ann Lawson Dulin, 77, of Groves, Texas, passed away on November 7, 2021, at her home in Groves. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 12, 2021, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 12, 2021, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Born in Meridian, Mississippi, on July...
Sally Ann Goss Barlow
November 6, 2021
Sally Goss Barlow, 74 years old, born in Hillsboro, Texas and long-time resident of Port Arthur, Texas, was welcomed into heaven by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 6th, 2021. Sally was born on July 19th, 1947 to Earl Warren (Doub) Goss II and Jessie Sain Goss. She is survived by her two brothers, Earl Warren Goss III...
Mary Roy
November 6, 2021
Mary Roy, 84, of Port Neches, Texas went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2021 on Mary and Louis’ 50th wedding anniversary. Mary was born in Tyler, Texas on April 15, 1937 to the late Roy Calhoun Barnett and Leah Irene Stuckey. Mary loved traveling with her husband, shopping, visiting with friends, and going to the beach....
Bruce G. Betar
November 3, 2021
Bruce G. Betar, 86, of Nederland, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 8, 2021, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend Trenton Stevicks of Mid-County Baptist Church of Nederland. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves....
Wallace John Robin
November 2, 2021
Wallace John Robin, born September 11, 1933, in Arnaudville, Louisiana, passed from this life in the loving arms of his wife and surrounded by family on November 2, 2021, at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pierre and Virginia Robin, his brother and three sisters. Wallace is survived by his wife of 68 years,...
Kenneth Owen Miller
November 2, 2021
Kenneth Owen Miller, 88, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Geneva County, Alabama on February 5, 1933 to Urban L. Miller Sr. and Lucy Owen Miller. Kenneth retired as a Superintendent from Carotex Shipyard and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He proudly served...
Jose Adolfo Hernandez
October 31, 2021
Jose Adolfo Hernandez, 40, of Groves, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Jose was born on May 14, 1981, in El Salvador to Maria Hernandez. He was an A.C. Technician for Chavez Air and a member of the Christian Faith. Jose loved helping other people; enjoyed going...
Patsy Ruth Berard
October 31, 2021
Patsy Ruth Berard, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Port Arthur Community Retirement Home. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 8, 1930 to Robert Hogan and Anna Machner Hogan. Patsy lived in this area for 60 years and was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church...
Benjamin Franklin Beard, III
October 30, 2021
Benjamin Franklin Beard, III, 82, of Jasper, Texas passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021. Benjamin was born May 22, 1939, in Port Arthur, Texas to Benjamin and Mae (Hebert) Beard. Benjamin dedicated the last twenty years of his life writing a book titled “Ascension 2022”. He enjoyed fishing, boating, golfing and traveling. Benjamin was preceded in death by his parents,...
Donna J. Williams
October 29, 2021
Donna J. Williams, 67, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 11, 1954 to James David Darnell and Dorothy Moore Darnell. Donna was a lifelong area resident and member of Providence Church. She retired from St. Mary Hospital Emergency Room as...
Toni Cropper Waldrep
October 28, 2021
Toni Cropper Waldrep, age 63, passed away in Port Arthur, Texas on Thursday, October 28, 2021, due to complications from Covid-19. Toni was born August 25, 1958, in Port Arthur, Texas to Gene and Barbara (Dwyer) Cropper. A 1977 graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School, Toni married the love of her life, Roland G. Waldrep, on May 12, 1978, with...
Bonnie Marie Juneau
October 28, 2021
Bonnie Marie Juneau, 76, of Sugar Land, Texas passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Auberge at Sugar Land. Bonnie was born April 27, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas to Riley B. Juneau and Creola Watts Juneau. She was a resident of Houston for 40 plus years and a member of St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land. Bonnie...
Billy J. Cotten
October 27, 2021
Billy J. Cotten, 83, of Nederland passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Billy was born on January 22, 1938, in Brownsboro, Texas to Eula V. Guntrude Cotten and Johnnie W. Cotten. He was a retired Supervisor for Dupont in Beaumont and a member of the Triumph Church in Nederland. Billy loved to...
Adele Garcia Newsom
October 27, 2021
Adele Garcia Newson, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at her residence in Nederland surrounded by her loving family. Adele was born in Giddings, Texas on December 20, 1932 to the late, Joe Garcia and Beatrice Hernandez Garcia. Adele was the owner of El Charro Mexican Restaurant in Port Arthur for many years. She was...
Betty Jane Jones
October 26, 2021
Betty Jane Jones, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Betty was born February 11, 1933 in Bishop, Texas to Eugene and Doris Harrell. Betty was a member of First United Methodist Church in Groves and a lifetime member of Texas State Teachers Association. She was a third-grade teacher at...
Virginia "Ginny" Thorne Avery
October 26, 2021
Virginia “Ginny” Thorne Avery passed away on October 26, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas and moved to Port Arthur in 1929. She is survived by her sister Florence Garrett; sons William and wife Colleen Avery, Daniel Avery, Thomas and wife Rose Ann Avery, David and wife Linda Avery; grandchildren Bill Avery, Lauren Avery...