Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Joseph "Wayne" Wiltz
August 8, 2021
Joseph “Wayne” Wiltz, 65, of Nederland, Texas passed away August 8, 2021. He was born in Tallahassee, Florida on September 20, 1955 to the late Nolan P. Wiltz and Mary Gauthier Wiltz. Those left to cherish Joseph’s memory are his wife of 41 years, D’Wanda Hollier Wiltz of Nederland, Texas; his son, Justin W. Wiltz of Nederland, Texas; his brother,...
Ethel Pearl "Pat" Laughlin
August 8, 2021
Pat Laughlin, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Beaumont, Texas. Pat was born June 22, 1928 in Sour Lake, Texas to Sam Houston Mixon and Cora Davis Mixon. She was a resident of Port Neches for over 65 years and a member of Central Baptist Church in Port Neches. Pat was an endowed member...
Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Ray Greig
August 8, 2021
Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Ray Greig, 80, peacefully entered into Eternal Life Sunday, August 8, 2021. Msgr. Ken Greig was born in Port Arthur, Texas on December 11, 1940 to John Ellis Greig, Sr. and Claudia Broussard Greig. He grew up in Port Arthur and was the youngest of four children. He attended elementary school at St. Mary's and graduated from...
Ann Elizabeth Larson
August 6, 2021
Ann Elizabeth Larson, 57, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday, August 6, 2021. Ann was born August 21, 1963 in Nederland, Texas to the late Robert Kirkland and Ruby Joyce Green Kirkland. She retired from LaQuinta Inn in Beaumont. Ann was a loving wife and a great friend. Ann is preceded in death by her parents; and her younger brother,...
Jana Breeden Stelly
August 6, 2021
Jana Breeden Stelly, age 60, of Port Arthur, Texas has gone to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 6, 2021 after her courageous battle with cancer. Jana was born May 17, 1961, in Houston, Texas. She attended three different high schools including, West Columbia High School, Atlanta High School and graduated from Little Cypress Mauriceville High School. She...
Betty Jean Locke
August 6, 2021
Betty Jean Locke, went home to be with Jesus on August 6, 2021, in Kingwood, Texas, following a brief hospital stay. The daughter of Pervis and Lucille Smith, Betty was born on March 15, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas. She is preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of 66 years, Harold Locke, and is survived...
Robert S. Long
August 6, 2021
Robert S. Long, 72, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 in Port Arthur, Texas. Robert was born on August 18, 1948 in Upland, California to the late, Robert Paul Long and Ruby Louise Long. Those left to cherish Robert’s memory include his loving wife of 55 years, Willa Long of Nederland; his son, Robert William Long...
Bryce David Potter
August 5, 2021
Bryce David Potter, 22, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. Bryce was born July 16, 1999, in Beaumont, Texas to Stanley Allen Potter and Jeanine Ann Quebodeaux Potter. Bryce was a pizza maker for Pizza Hut in Bridge City. The love of his life was his daughter, Ellie. Bryce had a beautiful soul and was a...
Larry L. LaRue
August 5, 2021
Larry L. LaRue, 60, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 1, 1961 to F. Paul LaRue and Marietta Allen LaRue. Larry was a member of Memorial Church of Christ. He was a United States veteran proudly serving in the U.S. Air Force. Larry...
Louis Roy Ramirez
August 5, 2021
Louis Roy Ramirez passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 in Groves, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 7, 1952 to mother Refujia “Cuca” Ramirez and father Isabel M. Ramirez, Louis lived a full and beautiful life. He met the love of his life Nancy Ramirez and married her on November 11, 1990. They shared adventures and dreams for...
Sue Carolyn Toups Cochran
August 4, 2021
Sue Carolyn Toups Cochran, 73, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at her home. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 22, 1947 to Percy Toups and Evelena Tyler Toups. Sue was a lifelong area resident being raised in Sabine Pass where she also raised her two daughters. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Nelda Mae Lisbony
August 4, 2021
Nelda Mae Lisbony, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Collier Park in Beaumont, Texas. She was born in Arcadia, Louisiana on November 23, 1927 to Thomas Dores Lee and Myrtle McConathy Lee. Nelda was a lifelong area resident and retired from Texaco after working 40 years as a secretary and truck dispatcher. After retirement...
Jose Angel Gamez Jr.
August 4, 2021
Jose Angel Gamez Jr., 69, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 21, 1951 to Jose Angel Gamez Sr. and Fidencia Sifuentes Gamez. Jose was a lifelong area resident and was self- employed as a shrimper and fisherman. He proudly served his...
Angus Edward Lunceford
August 4, 2021
Angus Edward Lunceford, 84, of Groves, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was born in Canton, Texas, on September 24, 1936, to Garland Lunceford and Velma Sledge Lunceford. Angus was a long-time resident of Groves, and retired from DuPont Beaumont Works as a unit supervisor in 1995 after...
John F. Violette, Sr.
August 4, 2021
John Violette, Sr., 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. John was born February 2, 1934, in Palo Alto, California to the late Homer Newton Violette and Amy Zwemer Violette. He was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Nederland. John proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. John belonged to the Antique...
Evelyn Joyce Logue
August 2, 2021
Evelyn Joyce Logue, 84, of Port Neches passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. Evelyn was born August 6, 1936 in Arkansas to the late Daniel Leewright and Irma Smith Leewright. She was a 1954 graduate of Port Neches-Groves and a dedicated member of Magnolia Church in Port Neches. She taught Sunday school for over 50 years and was one of...
Boyd Bedair
August 1, 2021
Boyd Bedair, 74, of Port Neches, Texas passed away August 1, 2021. He was born in Groves, Texas on January 27, 1947 to the late Leroy Bedair and Winnie Martin Bedair. Boyd proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. He was a loving husband, father, and Pawpaw. Boyd was extremely proud of his family and his background. He...
Larry Banks Elliott
August 1, 2021
Larry Elliott, originally from Nederland, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021 at the age of 77. Larry was born in Olla, Louisiana on September 27, 1943 to James Robert Elliott and Sybil Banks Elliott. The family soon relocated to Nederland, Texas where Larry was raised. After graduating from Nederland High School, Larry joined the U.S. Navy and served...
Donna Marie Williams
August 1, 2021
Donna Marie Williams, 37, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Port Arthur, Texas. Donna was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 7, 1984 to Tim and Pam Williams. Donna had a passion for music. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Lamar University and was a Band Director at Odom...
Claude "Reggie" Reginald Bailey
August 1, 2021
Claude "Reggie" Reginald Bailey, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Gulf Health Care in Port Arthur. He was born in Bordeaux, France on July 4, 1930 to William Henry Bailey and Alice Marie Bordes Bailey. Claude was a lifelong area resident and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from...
Joseph "Wayne" Wiltz
August 8, 2021
Joseph “Wayne” Wiltz, 65, of Nederland, Texas passed away August 8, 2021. He was born in Tallahassee, Florida on September 20, 1955 to the late Nolan P. Wiltz and Mary Gauthier Wiltz. Those left to cherish Joseph’s memory are his wife of 41 years, D’Wanda Hollier Wiltz of Nederland, Texas; his son, Justin W. Wiltz of Nederland, Texas; his brother,...
Ethel Pearl "Pat" Laughlin
August 8, 2021
Pat Laughlin, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Beaumont, Texas. Pat was born June 22, 1928 in Sour Lake, Texas to Sam Houston Mixon and Cora Davis Mixon. She was a resident of Port Neches for over 65 years and a member of Central Baptist Church in Port Neches. Pat was an endowed member...
Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Ray Greig
August 8, 2021
Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Ray Greig, 80, peacefully entered into Eternal Life Sunday, August 8, 2021. Msgr. Ken Greig was born in Port Arthur, Texas on December 11, 1940 to John Ellis Greig, Sr. and Claudia Broussard Greig. He grew up in Port Arthur and was the youngest of four children. He attended elementary school at St. Mary's and graduated from...
Ann Elizabeth Larson
August 6, 2021
Ann Elizabeth Larson, 57, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday, August 6, 2021. Ann was born August 21, 1963 in Nederland, Texas to the late Robert Kirkland and Ruby Joyce Green Kirkland. She retired from LaQuinta Inn in Beaumont. Ann was a loving wife and a great friend. Ann is preceded in death by her parents; and her younger brother,...
Jana Breeden Stelly
August 6, 2021
Jana Breeden Stelly, age 60, of Port Arthur, Texas has gone to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 6, 2021 after her courageous battle with cancer. Jana was born May 17, 1961, in Houston, Texas. She attended three different high schools including, West Columbia High School, Atlanta High School and graduated from Little Cypress Mauriceville High School. She...
Betty Jean Locke
August 6, 2021
Betty Jean Locke, went home to be with Jesus on August 6, 2021, in Kingwood, Texas, following a brief hospital stay. The daughter of Pervis and Lucille Smith, Betty was born on March 15, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas. She is preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of 66 years, Harold Locke, and is survived...
Robert S. Long
August 6, 2021
Robert S. Long, 72, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 in Port Arthur, Texas. Robert was born on August 18, 1948 in Upland, California to the late, Robert Paul Long and Ruby Louise Long. Those left to cherish Robert’s memory include his loving wife of 55 years, Willa Long of Nederland; his son, Robert William Long...
Bryce David Potter
August 5, 2021
Bryce David Potter, 22, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. Bryce was born July 16, 1999, in Beaumont, Texas to Stanley Allen Potter and Jeanine Ann Quebodeaux Potter. Bryce was a pizza maker for Pizza Hut in Bridge City. The love of his life was his daughter, Ellie. Bryce had a beautiful soul and was a...
Larry L. LaRue
August 5, 2021
Larry L. LaRue, 60, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 1, 1961 to F. Paul LaRue and Marietta Allen LaRue. Larry was a member of Memorial Church of Christ. He was a United States veteran proudly serving in the U.S. Air Force. Larry...
Louis Roy Ramirez
August 5, 2021
Louis Roy Ramirez passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 in Groves, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 7, 1952 to mother Refujia “Cuca” Ramirez and father Isabel M. Ramirez, Louis lived a full and beautiful life. He met the love of his life Nancy Ramirez and married her on November 11, 1990. They shared adventures and dreams for...
Sue Carolyn Toups Cochran
August 4, 2021
Sue Carolyn Toups Cochran, 73, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at her home. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 22, 1947 to Percy Toups and Evelena Tyler Toups. Sue was a lifelong area resident being raised in Sabine Pass where she also raised her two daughters. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Nelda Mae Lisbony
August 4, 2021
Nelda Mae Lisbony, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Collier Park in Beaumont, Texas. She was born in Arcadia, Louisiana on November 23, 1927 to Thomas Dores Lee and Myrtle McConathy Lee. Nelda was a lifelong area resident and retired from Texaco after working 40 years as a secretary and truck dispatcher. After retirement...
Jose Angel Gamez Jr.
August 4, 2021
Jose Angel Gamez Jr., 69, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 21, 1951 to Jose Angel Gamez Sr. and Fidencia Sifuentes Gamez. Jose was a lifelong area resident and was self- employed as a shrimper and fisherman. He proudly served his...
Angus Edward Lunceford
August 4, 2021
Angus Edward Lunceford, 84, of Groves, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was born in Canton, Texas, on September 24, 1936, to Garland Lunceford and Velma Sledge Lunceford. Angus was a long-time resident of Groves, and retired from DuPont Beaumont Works as a unit supervisor in 1995 after...
John F. Violette, Sr.
August 4, 2021
John Violette, Sr., 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. John was born February 2, 1934, in Palo Alto, California to the late Homer Newton Violette and Amy Zwemer Violette. He was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Nederland. John proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. John belonged to the Antique...
Evelyn Joyce Logue
August 2, 2021
Evelyn Joyce Logue, 84, of Port Neches passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. Evelyn was born August 6, 1936 in Arkansas to the late Daniel Leewright and Irma Smith Leewright. She was a 1954 graduate of Port Neches-Groves and a dedicated member of Magnolia Church in Port Neches. She taught Sunday school for over 50 years and was one of...
Boyd Bedair
August 1, 2021
Boyd Bedair, 74, of Port Neches, Texas passed away August 1, 2021. He was born in Groves, Texas on January 27, 1947 to the late Leroy Bedair and Winnie Martin Bedair. Boyd proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. He was a loving husband, father, and Pawpaw. Boyd was extremely proud of his family and his background. He...
Larry Banks Elliott
August 1, 2021
Larry Elliott, originally from Nederland, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021 at the age of 77. Larry was born in Olla, Louisiana on September 27, 1943 to James Robert Elliott and Sybil Banks Elliott. The family soon relocated to Nederland, Texas where Larry was raised. After graduating from Nederland High School, Larry joined the U.S. Navy and served...
Donna Marie Williams
August 1, 2021
Donna Marie Williams, 37, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Port Arthur, Texas. Donna was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 7, 1984 to Tim and Pam Williams. Donna had a passion for music. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Lamar University and was a Band Director at Odom...
Claude "Reggie" Reginald Bailey
August 1, 2021
Claude "Reggie" Reginald Bailey, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Gulf Health Care in Port Arthur. He was born in Bordeaux, France on July 4, 1930 to William Henry Bailey and Alice Marie Bordes Bailey. Claude was a lifelong area resident and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from...