Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Lori Denise Dupuis
August 23, 2021
Lori Denise Dupuis, 61, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away August 23, 2021. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 27, 1960 to the late Melvin Joseph Dupuis and Catherine Lucille Thibodeaux Dupuis. Lori was a member of Immaculate Conception/St. Peter Catholic Church in Groves where she served with ACTS, CCD, Eucharistic Ministry, and the Bereavement Committee. She...
David Lynn Girouard
August 23, 2021
David Lynn Girouard, 78, of Groves, Texas, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, to Lionel and Dorothy Dauterive Girouard on February 1, 1943. He was a lifelong area resident and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where he served as an elder. He retired from...
Mary Virginia "Ginger" Burleson
August 21, 2021
Mary Virginia "Ginger" Burleson, 76, of Allen, Texas passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Vitality Assisted Living. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 13, 1944 to Harrick Roy "Ray" Caraway and Essie Lee Brown Caraway. Ginger was devoted to her family and her career as a nurse. She gave a lifetime of service to nursing in...
Jean Firman-Glen Vaught
August 21, 2021
Jean Firman- Glen Vaught, 87, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her home. She was born in Rattlesden, England on April 28, 1934 to Alexander Firman-Glen and Gladys Markwell Firman- Glen. Jean lived in the area for 64 years and worked at Pat Woods Pharmacy for 9 years. She was a former president of the Rotary...
Marty Lynn Eagleson
August 21, 2021
Marty Lynn Eagleson, 56, of Port Acres passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Marty was born October 15, 1964, in Groves, Texas to the late Donald and Georgia Eagleson. Marty was a member of Port Acres United Pentecostal Church. He retired as a sand blaster and painter after many years of service. Marty was a...
Gerald "Jerry" Dale Dugas Sr.
August 20, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Dale Dugas, Sr., 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away August 20, 2021. He was born in Vinton, Louisiana on May 7, 1940 to the late Louis Dugas, Sr. and Sidonia Broussard Dugas Renfro. Jerry served his country proudly in the U. S. Marines. Jerry was a proud Marine, being honorably discharged as a Cpl. (E-4) serving in the...
Lionel Royce Welch
August 20, 2021
Lionel Royce Welch, 85, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at his home. Lionel was born September 13, 1935 in Rayne, Louisiana to Martin Lionel Welch and Gladys Hebert Welch. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a retired C.W. 4 in the Army National Guard with 35 years of service. Lionel was a 60...
John Michael "Mickey" Breaux
August 20, 2021
John Michael "Mickey" Breaux was born in Port Arthur, TX 75 years ago and although fully vaccinated, he contracted Covid and tragically passed away less than a week later at the hospital on August 20, 2021. He leaves so many behind to mourn his untimely passing. His loving wife of 48 years Becky "The Saint" Fontenot Breaux, his children James...
Brian Keith Abshire
August 19, 2021
Brian Keith Abshire, 47, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas on Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born in Orange, Texas on November 1, 1973 to Wilford Darrell Abshire and Frances Nolan Abshire. Brian was a lifelong area resident, a member of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church and a member of Vidor Masonic Lodge...
Carolyn Sue Kirkham
August 19, 2021
Carolyn Sue Kirkham, 75, of Nederland, Texas went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 19, 2021 surrounded by family. She lost a hard fought battle after open heart surgery at Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas. Sue was born August 26, 1945 in Erick, Oklahoma to Delmar "Bud" Lee and Wanda Marvene Skinner. Her family moved...
Shirley Smith Moore
August 18, 2021
Shirley Smith Moore, 78, of Port Neches, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Shirley was born July 5, 1943, in Kaplan, Louisiana to Lionel and Ozea LeBlanc. She was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and a retired manager of Walden Bookstore. Shirley was passionate about family and a book enthusiast. She enjoyed her ceramics, cooking, and family gatherings....
Erik Brandon Perry
August 18, 2021
Erik Brandon Perry, 38, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Erik was born March 15, 1983 in Orange, Texas to Selene Perry and Shawn O’Dell. Erik was a very hard worker, for the last year he has been maintaining state parks in the Houston area and really enjoyed making a difference in the beautification of the parks....
Everette Wayne Yawn
August 17, 2021
Everette Wayne Yawn, 80, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Pinecrest Retirement Community in Lufkin, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for August 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Nederland, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service with burial in Memory Gardens in Nederland, under the direction of Melancon’s...
Brynlie Rose Trevino
August 17, 2021
Brynlie Rose Trevino Brynlie Rose Trevino, 14 months, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas. Brynlie was born June 3, 2020 in Galveston, Texas to Matt Trevino and Shaela Illa Trevino. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches,...
Patricia Ann Hicks
August 17, 2021
Patricia "Pat" Hicks was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021, at the age of 84. Pat was born to Thelma "Sally" and Francis "Frank" Kavanaugh on April 25, 1937. Her family was very close-knit, and they all surrounded her with love and affection. She was the epitome of intelligence...
George Edward Meza
August 17, 2021
George Edward Meza, 87, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. George was born August 15, 1934 in San Ygnacio, Texas to Benito Meza, Sr. and Eleanora Paula Meza. He was a resident of this area for 80 years and a member of the Catholic faith. George retired from Texaco as...
Marie "Tut" Stelly
August 16, 2021
Marie "Tut" Stelly, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. She was born April 26, 1930 in Port Barre, Louisiana to Arthur LaHaye and Julia Hollier LaHaye. "Tut" moved to the area in 1951 and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was co-owner of Stelly's...
Brandon Cody Bauhan
August 15, 2021
Brandon Cody Bauhan, 35, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Brandon was born September 6, 1985, in Port Arthur, Texas to Eugene Bauhan, Jr. and Melinda Kay Kimmey. Brandon managed the Target at the Mid-County location for 2 years. He had a passion for music and was the lead singer in his...
Jesus Silva Colin
August 15, 2021
Jesus Silva Colin, 59, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Platanillo, Guerrero, Mexico, on December 24, 1961 to Bruno Colin and Ernestina Silva Colin. Jesus lived in Port Arthur for 30 years and was a member of The Light of the World Church. He was...
Kurt Alan Shuff
August 15, 2021
Kurt Alan Shuff, 53, of Galveston, Texas formally of Nederland, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. Kurt was born May 19, 1968 in Port Arthur, Texas to Wilman and Georgia Shuff. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and frequently visited Crystal Beach Community Church. Kurt served in the United States Navy and was a retired machinist. He loved...
Lori Denise Dupuis
August 23, 2021
Lori Denise Dupuis, 61, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away August 23, 2021. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 27, 1960 to the late Melvin Joseph Dupuis and Catherine Lucille Thibodeaux Dupuis. Lori was a member of Immaculate Conception/St. Peter Catholic Church in Groves where she served with ACTS, CCD, Eucharistic Ministry, and the Bereavement Committee. She...
David Lynn Girouard
August 23, 2021
David Lynn Girouard, 78, of Groves, Texas, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, to Lionel and Dorothy Dauterive Girouard on February 1, 1943. He was a lifelong area resident and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where he served as an elder. He retired from...
Mary Virginia "Ginger" Burleson
August 21, 2021
Mary Virginia "Ginger" Burleson, 76, of Allen, Texas passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Vitality Assisted Living. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 13, 1944 to Harrick Roy "Ray" Caraway and Essie Lee Brown Caraway. Ginger was devoted to her family and her career as a nurse. She gave a lifetime of service to nursing in...
Jean Firman-Glen Vaught
August 21, 2021
Jean Firman- Glen Vaught, 87, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her home. She was born in Rattlesden, England on April 28, 1934 to Alexander Firman-Glen and Gladys Markwell Firman- Glen. Jean lived in the area for 64 years and worked at Pat Woods Pharmacy for 9 years. She was a former president of the Rotary...
Marty Lynn Eagleson
August 21, 2021
Marty Lynn Eagleson, 56, of Port Acres passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Marty was born October 15, 1964, in Groves, Texas to the late Donald and Georgia Eagleson. Marty was a member of Port Acres United Pentecostal Church. He retired as a sand blaster and painter after many years of service. Marty was a...
Gerald "Jerry" Dale Dugas Sr.
August 20, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Dale Dugas, Sr., 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away August 20, 2021. He was born in Vinton, Louisiana on May 7, 1940 to the late Louis Dugas, Sr. and Sidonia Broussard Dugas Renfro. Jerry served his country proudly in the U. S. Marines. Jerry was a proud Marine, being honorably discharged as a Cpl. (E-4) serving in the...
Lionel Royce Welch
August 20, 2021
Lionel Royce Welch, 85, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at his home. Lionel was born September 13, 1935 in Rayne, Louisiana to Martin Lionel Welch and Gladys Hebert Welch. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a retired C.W. 4 in the Army National Guard with 35 years of service. Lionel was a 60...
John Michael "Mickey" Breaux
August 20, 2021
John Michael "Mickey" Breaux was born in Port Arthur, TX 75 years ago and although fully vaccinated, he contracted Covid and tragically passed away less than a week later at the hospital on August 20, 2021. He leaves so many behind to mourn his untimely passing. His loving wife of 48 years Becky "The Saint" Fontenot Breaux, his children James...
Brian Keith Abshire
August 19, 2021
Brian Keith Abshire, 47, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas on Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born in Orange, Texas on November 1, 1973 to Wilford Darrell Abshire and Frances Nolan Abshire. Brian was a lifelong area resident, a member of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church and a member of Vidor Masonic Lodge...
Carolyn Sue Kirkham
August 19, 2021
Carolyn Sue Kirkham, 75, of Nederland, Texas went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 19, 2021 surrounded by family. She lost a hard fought battle after open heart surgery at Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas. Sue was born August 26, 1945 in Erick, Oklahoma to Delmar "Bud" Lee and Wanda Marvene Skinner. Her family moved...
Shirley Smith Moore
August 18, 2021
Shirley Smith Moore, 78, of Port Neches, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Shirley was born July 5, 1943, in Kaplan, Louisiana to Lionel and Ozea LeBlanc. She was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and a retired manager of Walden Bookstore. Shirley was passionate about family and a book enthusiast. She enjoyed her ceramics, cooking, and family gatherings....
Erik Brandon Perry
August 18, 2021
Erik Brandon Perry, 38, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Erik was born March 15, 1983 in Orange, Texas to Selene Perry and Shawn O’Dell. Erik was a very hard worker, for the last year he has been maintaining state parks in the Houston area and really enjoyed making a difference in the beautification of the parks....
Everette Wayne Yawn
August 17, 2021
Everette Wayne Yawn, 80, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Pinecrest Retirement Community in Lufkin, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for August 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Nederland, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service with burial in Memory Gardens in Nederland, under the direction of Melancon’s...
Brynlie Rose Trevino
August 17, 2021
Brynlie Rose Trevino Brynlie Rose Trevino, 14 months, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas. Brynlie was born June 3, 2020 in Galveston, Texas to Matt Trevino and Shaela Illa Trevino. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches,...
Patricia Ann Hicks
August 17, 2021
Patricia "Pat" Hicks was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021, at the age of 84. Pat was born to Thelma "Sally" and Francis "Frank" Kavanaugh on April 25, 1937. Her family was very close-knit, and they all surrounded her with love and affection. She was the epitome of intelligence...
George Edward Meza
August 17, 2021
George Edward Meza, 87, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. George was born August 15, 1934 in San Ygnacio, Texas to Benito Meza, Sr. and Eleanora Paula Meza. He was a resident of this area for 80 years and a member of the Catholic faith. George retired from Texaco as...
Marie "Tut" Stelly
August 16, 2021
Marie "Tut" Stelly, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. She was born April 26, 1930 in Port Barre, Louisiana to Arthur LaHaye and Julia Hollier LaHaye. "Tut" moved to the area in 1951 and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was co-owner of Stelly's...
Brandon Cody Bauhan
August 15, 2021
Brandon Cody Bauhan, 35, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Brandon was born September 6, 1985, in Port Arthur, Texas to Eugene Bauhan, Jr. and Melinda Kay Kimmey. Brandon managed the Target at the Mid-County location for 2 years. He had a passion for music and was the lead singer in his...
Jesus Silva Colin
August 15, 2021
Jesus Silva Colin, 59, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Platanillo, Guerrero, Mexico, on December 24, 1961 to Bruno Colin and Ernestina Silva Colin. Jesus lived in Port Arthur for 30 years and was a member of The Light of the World Church. He was...
Kurt Alan Shuff
August 15, 2021
Kurt Alan Shuff, 53, of Galveston, Texas formally of Nederland, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. Kurt was born May 19, 1968 in Port Arthur, Texas to Wilman and Georgia Shuff. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and frequently visited Crystal Beach Community Church. Kurt served in the United States Navy and was a retired machinist. He loved...