Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Terri Rochelle Walters
October 26, 2021
Terri Rochelle Walters, 49, of Kountze, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Terri was born on May 1, 1972, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Darlene Turner Landry and Steven James Landry. She graduated in 1990 from Thomas Jefferson High School and was a Catholic. As a young woman, Terri was a superb athlete. She played softball and was...
Mark Allen Kavanaugh
October 26, 2021
Mark Allen Kavanaugh, 71, of Nederland passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at his residence in Nederland with his loving family at his side. Mark was born on October 24, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to Juanita Martinez Kavanaugh and Joseph Kavanaugh. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1968 and was a member of the Catholic faith....
Penelope "Penny" Yvonne LaVerne
October 26, 2021
Penelope "Penny" Yvonne LaVerne, 62, of Groves, Texas went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born in Houston, Texas on April 13, 1959 to David Lloyd Frakes and Lilia Baldonado Frakes. Penny had lived in Groves for 44 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she served on the Emmaus...
Darrell Gene Hicks, Sr.
October 26, 2021
Darrell Gene Hicks, Sr. was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He passed away peacefully on October 26, 2021, at the age of 89. Darrell was born to James Everett Hicks and Opal Floral Robinson Hicks in Chilton, Falls County, Texas on September 15, 1932. Darrell spent his childhood on the family farm with his parents,...
Michael "Mike" Krohn
October 25, 2021
Michael “Mike” Krohn, 74, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 in Port Arthur, Texas. Mike was born in Port Arthur on June 1, 1947 to the late, Richard D. Krohn and Hazel Perior Krohn. Mike served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Gulf Oil, Port Arthur refinery with 34 years...
James "Jimmy" Norbert Pellerin
October 25, 2021
James "Jimmy" Norbert Pellerin, 88, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at his residence. Jimmy was born May 3, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Antoine and Agnes Goulas Pellerin. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Jimmy retired from Firestone after 40 years...
Helen Kerr Fox
October 25, 2021
Helen Kerr Fox, 93, of North Chesterfield, Virginia formerly of Beaumont, Texas passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at Johnston Willis Hospital in Midlothian, Virginia. Helen was born November 12, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas to Harold Sidney Stedman and Mearle Marie Cropper Stedman. She was a retired Beaumont ISD Teacher with 25 years of service. A graveside service will be...
Jerry L. Thompson
October 25, 2021
Jerry L. Thompson, 86, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on October 4, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late, Sedric Earl Thompson and Eva Wilkerson Thompson. Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather....
Heidi Stansbury Howell
October 24, 2021
Heidi Stansbury Howell, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on October 24, 2021. She was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on May 30, 1946 to the late Adam Stansbury and Lydia Wellbrock Stansbury. Most of Heidi’s younger years were spent living in Abbeville, LA, but when she turned 30, she moved to Port Arthur, Texas. Heidi worked for more than...
Fernando Chavez Alvarez
October 24, 2021
Fernando Chavez Alvarez, 39, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, of an accident at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Fernando was born January 2, 1982 in Cotija Michoacan, Mexico to Jesus Chavez Torres and Maria Luisa Alvarez Valencia. Fernando was a loving husband, father, brother, son and uncle. He was a kind-hearted man. Fernando loved...
Larry Joe Pinkston
October 23, 2021
Larry Joe Pinkston age 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Cinco Ranch Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Katy, Texas. Known by many as “Joe,” he was born on September 13, 1935 in Johnson City, TN to Ralph and Edith (Lyle) Pinkston. His family moved to Bristol, TN where he grew up and graduated from...
Katelyn "Katie" Marie Porras
October 23, 2021
Katelyn Marie Porras, 26, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Katelyn was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 15, 1995 to Ross Porras and Laura Gunter. Katelyn was a wonderful Mom with a great sense of humor, she loved music, dancing, outdoor activities, working out, traveling, hiking and riding dirt bikes. Katelyn is preceded...
Mayme "Joyce" Ramirez
October 22, 2021
Mayme “Joyce” Ramirez, 86, of Beaumont, Texas passed away October 22, 2021. She was born in Fred, Texas on December 5, 1934 to the late John Yawn and Lydia Spurlock Yawn. Joyce was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Joyce will be truly missed by all who...
Ross Melancon
October 22, 2021
Ross Melancon, 66, of Vidor, Texas passed away on October 22, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on February 26, 1955 to the late Wilbert Joseph Melancon and Joyce Lee Polley Melancon. Ross was a hard worker and a dedicated family man. He was a character to say the least. He enjoyed cutting up with his...
Lawrence Ray Wilson
October 22, 2021
Lawrence Ray Wilson, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away on October 22, 2021 at his home in Nederland. He was born on January 11, 1935 to the late Lawrence Philip Wilson and Thelma Green Wilson. Lawrence was a hardworking man that loved and provided for his family. He went to work straight out of high school and spent 41 years...
Elizabeth Saide
October 22, 2021
Elizabeth Saide, 101, of Groves, Texas passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Bonne Vie Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on March 28, 1920 to the late Duke Richard Goode and Nettie Elena Deakle Goode. She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Groves, Texas. Those left to cherish Elizabeth’s memory...
Ruth Tompkins
October 21, 2021
Ruth Tompkins, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her residence in Nederland. Ruth was born in Port Arthur, Texas on December 15, 1936 to the late, Phillip Huckabay and Vicie Howell Huckabay. Ruth was a faithful and dedicated member of First Baptist Church Nederland. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and...
Arthur Cain
October 21, 2021
Arthur Cain, 63, of Nederland, Texas passed away October 21, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Arthur was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 24, 1958 to the late Jeff Cain and Melba Joyce Midkiff Cain. When Arthur was 12 years old, he moved to Nederland with his family where he spent the rest of his life. He...
Lynn Ward Banks
October 20, 2021
Lynn Ward Banks, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away October 20, 2021. He was born on August 10, 1944 to the late Leland Banks and Ora Madeline Newman Banks. Lynn retired after 37 years of service as an operator for Motiva and was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Lynn was a fun-loving husband, dad, and grandfather....
Keeley Brooke Grant
October 20, 2021
Keeley Brooke Grant, 39, of Bridge City, Texas went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on March 25, 1982 to Milton Bertolio and Donna Patrick Bertolio Guillote. Keeley was a lifelong area resident and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. She was employed as a Member Service Representative...
Terri Rochelle Walters
October 26, 2021
Terri Rochelle Walters, 49, of Kountze, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Terri was born on May 1, 1972, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Darlene Turner Landry and Steven James Landry. She graduated in 1990 from Thomas Jefferson High School and was a Catholic. As a young woman, Terri was a superb athlete. She played softball and was...
Mark Allen Kavanaugh
October 26, 2021
Mark Allen Kavanaugh, 71, of Nederland passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at his residence in Nederland with his loving family at his side. Mark was born on October 24, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to Juanita Martinez Kavanaugh and Joseph Kavanaugh. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1968 and was a member of the Catholic faith....
Penelope "Penny" Yvonne LaVerne
October 26, 2021
Penelope "Penny" Yvonne LaVerne, 62, of Groves, Texas went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born in Houston, Texas on April 13, 1959 to David Lloyd Frakes and Lilia Baldonado Frakes. Penny had lived in Groves for 44 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she served on the Emmaus...
Darrell Gene Hicks, Sr.
October 26, 2021
Darrell Gene Hicks, Sr. was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He passed away peacefully on October 26, 2021, at the age of 89. Darrell was born to James Everett Hicks and Opal Floral Robinson Hicks in Chilton, Falls County, Texas on September 15, 1932. Darrell spent his childhood on the family farm with his parents,...
Michael "Mike" Krohn
October 25, 2021
Michael “Mike” Krohn, 74, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 in Port Arthur, Texas. Mike was born in Port Arthur on June 1, 1947 to the late, Richard D. Krohn and Hazel Perior Krohn. Mike served his country in the United States Army and retired from the Gulf Oil, Port Arthur refinery with 34 years...
James "Jimmy" Norbert Pellerin
October 25, 2021
James "Jimmy" Norbert Pellerin, 88, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at his residence. Jimmy was born May 3, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Antoine and Agnes Goulas Pellerin. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Jimmy retired from Firestone after 40 years...
Helen Kerr Fox
October 25, 2021
Helen Kerr Fox, 93, of North Chesterfield, Virginia formerly of Beaumont, Texas passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at Johnston Willis Hospital in Midlothian, Virginia. Helen was born November 12, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas to Harold Sidney Stedman and Mearle Marie Cropper Stedman. She was a retired Beaumont ISD Teacher with 25 years of service. A graveside service will be...
Jerry L. Thompson
October 25, 2021
Jerry L. Thompson, 86, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on October 4, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late, Sedric Earl Thompson and Eva Wilkerson Thompson. Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather....
Heidi Stansbury Howell
October 24, 2021
Heidi Stansbury Howell, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on October 24, 2021. She was born in Bremerhaven, Germany on May 30, 1946 to the late Adam Stansbury and Lydia Wellbrock Stansbury. Most of Heidi’s younger years were spent living in Abbeville, LA, but when she turned 30, she moved to Port Arthur, Texas. Heidi worked for more than...
Fernando Chavez Alvarez
October 24, 2021
Fernando Chavez Alvarez, 39, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, of an accident at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Fernando was born January 2, 1982 in Cotija Michoacan, Mexico to Jesus Chavez Torres and Maria Luisa Alvarez Valencia. Fernando was a loving husband, father, brother, son and uncle. He was a kind-hearted man. Fernando loved...
Larry Joe Pinkston
October 23, 2021
Larry Joe Pinkston age 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Cinco Ranch Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Katy, Texas. Known by many as “Joe,” he was born on September 13, 1935 in Johnson City, TN to Ralph and Edith (Lyle) Pinkston. His family moved to Bristol, TN where he grew up and graduated from...
Katelyn "Katie" Marie Porras
October 23, 2021
Katelyn Marie Porras, 26, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Katelyn was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 15, 1995 to Ross Porras and Laura Gunter. Katelyn was a wonderful Mom with a great sense of humor, she loved music, dancing, outdoor activities, working out, traveling, hiking and riding dirt bikes. Katelyn is preceded...
Mayme "Joyce" Ramirez
October 22, 2021
Mayme “Joyce” Ramirez, 86, of Beaumont, Texas passed away October 22, 2021. She was born in Fred, Texas on December 5, 1934 to the late John Yawn and Lydia Spurlock Yawn. Joyce was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Joyce will be truly missed by all who...
Ross Melancon
October 22, 2021
Ross Melancon, 66, of Vidor, Texas passed away on October 22, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on February 26, 1955 to the late Wilbert Joseph Melancon and Joyce Lee Polley Melancon. Ross was a hard worker and a dedicated family man. He was a character to say the least. He enjoyed cutting up with his...
Lawrence Ray Wilson
October 22, 2021
Lawrence Ray Wilson, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away on October 22, 2021 at his home in Nederland. He was born on January 11, 1935 to the late Lawrence Philip Wilson and Thelma Green Wilson. Lawrence was a hardworking man that loved and provided for his family. He went to work straight out of high school and spent 41 years...
Elizabeth Saide
October 22, 2021
Elizabeth Saide, 101, of Groves, Texas passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Bonne Vie Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on March 28, 1920 to the late Duke Richard Goode and Nettie Elena Deakle Goode. She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Groves, Texas. Those left to cherish Elizabeth’s memory...
Ruth Tompkins
October 21, 2021
Ruth Tompkins, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her residence in Nederland. Ruth was born in Port Arthur, Texas on December 15, 1936 to the late, Phillip Huckabay and Vicie Howell Huckabay. Ruth was a faithful and dedicated member of First Baptist Church Nederland. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and...
Arthur Cain
October 21, 2021
Arthur Cain, 63, of Nederland, Texas passed away October 21, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Arthur was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 24, 1958 to the late Jeff Cain and Melba Joyce Midkiff Cain. When Arthur was 12 years old, he moved to Nederland with his family where he spent the rest of his life. He...
Lynn Ward Banks
October 20, 2021
Lynn Ward Banks, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away October 20, 2021. He was born on August 10, 1944 to the late Leland Banks and Ora Madeline Newman Banks. Lynn retired after 37 years of service as an operator for Motiva and was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Lynn was a fun-loving husband, dad, and grandfather....
Keeley Brooke Grant
October 20, 2021
Keeley Brooke Grant, 39, of Bridge City, Texas went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on March 25, 1982 to Milton Bertolio and Donna Patrick Bertolio Guillote. Keeley was a lifelong area resident and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. She was employed as a Member Service Representative...