Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Billy Sherwood Goodwin
September 6, 2021
Billy Sherwood Goodwin, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away September 6, 2021. He was born in Houston, Texas on May 21, 1939 to the late Lee Goodwin and Verda Gilchrist Goodwin. Billy was a graduate of the PNG class of 1958. He retired from Ameripol Synpol as a production trainer after 38 years of service. He was a dedicated...
David Cuevas Colin
September 6, 2021
David Cuevas Colin, 37, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at his home. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 11, 1984 to Jesus Colin and Sara Cuevas Colin. David was a lifelong area resident and member of La Luz Del Mundo Church. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 16,...
Margie Mae Findley
September 5, 2021
Margie Mae Findley, 93, of Anahuac, Texas passed away September 5, 2021. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 14, 1928 to the late Joseph Mouton and Alice LaVergine Mouton. Those left to cherish Margie’s memory are her daughter, Karen Wilson and her husband Kevin of Anahuac; her sons, Clinton Findley and his wife Linda of Vidor, and...
Roger Dale Hendricks
September 5, 2021
Roger Dale Hendricks, 70, of Port Neches, Texas passed away September 5, 2021. He was born in Vidor, Texas on October 20, 1950. Roger retired from the U. S. Navy where he served his country proudly during the Vietnam Era and Desert Storm. He received many medals including the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Battle Efficiency...
Aldera Dawn Jones
September 4, 2021
Aldera Dawn Jones, 72, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. Aldera was born February 22, 1949 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to William and Beverly Wilson. Aldera was a devout Christian, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Aldrea is preceded in death by her parents, William Lloyd Wilson and Beverly Newberry Wilson. Those left behind to cherish Aldera’s memory...
Martha Cummings Busby
September 4, 2021
Martha Cummings Busby, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. Martha was born on October 3, 1936 in Athens, Texas to Herman and Addie Cummings. Martha was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland and a retired bookkeeper. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herman E. Cummings and Addie Mae Bowman Cummings; and her...
Herman "Doug" Douglas Fillingim
September 4, 2021
Herman Douglas "Doug" Fillingim, 59, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was born in Kountze, Texas on May 10, 1962 to Herman Fillingim and Alberta Presley Fillingim. Doug was a lifelong area resident and was employed as a Foreman with Sun Oil-Vo Tech. A visitation for family and friends will...
Homer Stevens Loyd
September 3, 2021
Homer Stevens Loyd, 96, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. Homer was born April 11, 1925 in Tuff, Texas in Bandera county to Louie and Angie Loyd. Homer proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He was raised in the Church of Christ and retired from Texaco. Homer was passionate about gardening...
Roland "Buddy" Cyril Stansbury
September 3, 2021
Roland "Buddy" Cyril Stansbury passed away peacefully on Sept. 3, 2021. He was 89. Buddy was born Oct. 1, 1931, to Roland Cyrille and Leonie Stansbury in Port Arthur. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1949. In 1953, he was part of the first class to graduate with a four-year degree from what was then known as Lamar...
Guy Garland Barlow, Sr.
September 1, 2021
“My soul praises the Lord and my heart rejoices in God my Savior” - Luke 1:46-47 On September 1st, 2021, Guy Garland Barlow, Sr. was called home at the age of eighty-eight. Born in Beaumont on June 3rd, 1933, Guy was the youngest of 10 children. He is the son of the late Jesse M. Barlow and Frances Lillie Barlow....
Mildred "Honey" Terro Knapp
August 31, 2021
Mildred “Honey” Terro Knapp, 89, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on August 15, 1932 in Duson, Louisiana to the late, Clinton Andrew and Orphise Robin Mire. “Honey” was a dedicated and faithful member of Agape Christian Fellowship Church in Groves, Texas. She loved life and was an ambassador of...
Kathryn "Kay" Ellen Freeman
August 31, 2021
Kathryn "Kay" Ellen Freeman, 97, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Lyons, New York on April 7, 1924 to Raymond Winans and Lena Andrews Winans. Kay had lived in Groves for 71 years and was a member of The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (Providence Church)....
Norma Jean Hoffpauir
August 30, 2021
Norma Jean Carrier Hoffpauir, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at The Cascades at Port Arthur. Norma was born August 24, 1937 to Alfred and Hazel Carrier. Norma’s passion in life was caring for the elderly. She retired from the medical field after 30 years of service as a Certified Nurse’s Aide. Norma enjoyed bowling...
James Edwin Barnett
August 29, 2021
James Edwin Barnett, 90, of Vidor, Texas passed away August 29, 2021. He was born in Sweetwater, Texas on October 17, 1930 to the late Roy C. Barnett, Sr. and Leah I. Stuckey Barnett. James started working as a Merchant marine when he was 15 years old. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army and was a Korean...
Martha Elizabeth Chance
August 29, 2021
Martha Elizabeth McGraw Chance, 95 of Nederland, Texas, went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2021. She was born in Houston, Texas on December 23, 1925 to the late William McGraw and Mary Scoggins McGraw. Martha loved playing the piano and had played serving the Lord since she was 12. She is a member of Fellowship Baptist Church,...
Floyd Russell Scalf
August 29, 2021
Floyd Russell Scalf, 51, of Groves passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on April 28, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio to Hiram Joseph Barnes and Roweena Scalf. Floyd lived in the area for 29 years and was employed as a QAQC Inspector for Turner Industries. He was also a member of...
Hazel Nicholas Van De Hoef
August 28, 2021
Hazel Nicholas Van De Hoef, 95, of Nederland, passed away peacefully at The Villages of Murfreesboro, TN on Saturday, August 28, 2021. After Hazel retired from OneGas, she volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was a Blue Angel for two area Hospitals in Nederland, TX for 20 years. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, Mike Nicholas and Elia...
Cpt. Jerry D. Kelley
August 28, 2021
Cpt Jerry D Kelley US Army Retired of Nederland, Tx. passed away on August 28, 2021 at the age of 78 surrounded by his children. He was born on July 18, 1943 to Alvie Dalton and Elvie Ruth Fleniken Kelley, both deceased, in Nacogdoches, Texas. His younger brother Gene Edwin Kelley preceded him in death. At the age of 6...
James Thomas Rogers
August 27, 2021
James Thomas Rogers, 51, of Port Neches, Texas passed away August 27, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas James was born October 21, 1969 in Orange, Texas to James W. Rogers and Brenda Rogers. He was a Devoted, Loyal, Dedicated Husband, Father, Best Friend, And Loving Uncle and Wonderful Son. He loved fishing and...
Raymond John Simon
August 27, 2021
Raymond John Simon, 80, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at his residence. Raymond was born October 10, 1940 in Rayne, Louisiana to Odessa Simon and Elzea Hebert Simon. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a former member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Raymond retired from DuPont Beaumont as Supervisor over...
Billy Sherwood Goodwin
September 6, 2021
Billy Sherwood Goodwin, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away September 6, 2021. He was born in Houston, Texas on May 21, 1939 to the late Lee Goodwin and Verda Gilchrist Goodwin. Billy was a graduate of the PNG class of 1958. He retired from Ameripol Synpol as a production trainer after 38 years of service. He was a dedicated...
David Cuevas Colin
September 6, 2021
David Cuevas Colin, 37, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at his home. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 11, 1984 to Jesus Colin and Sara Cuevas Colin. David was a lifelong area resident and member of La Luz Del Mundo Church. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 16,...
Margie Mae Findley
September 5, 2021
Margie Mae Findley, 93, of Anahuac, Texas passed away September 5, 2021. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 14, 1928 to the late Joseph Mouton and Alice LaVergine Mouton. Those left to cherish Margie’s memory are her daughter, Karen Wilson and her husband Kevin of Anahuac; her sons, Clinton Findley and his wife Linda of Vidor, and...
Roger Dale Hendricks
September 5, 2021
Roger Dale Hendricks, 70, of Port Neches, Texas passed away September 5, 2021. He was born in Vidor, Texas on October 20, 1950. Roger retired from the U. S. Navy where he served his country proudly during the Vietnam Era and Desert Storm. He received many medals including the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Battle Efficiency...
Aldera Dawn Jones
September 4, 2021
Aldera Dawn Jones, 72, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. Aldera was born February 22, 1949 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to William and Beverly Wilson. Aldera was a devout Christian, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Aldrea is preceded in death by her parents, William Lloyd Wilson and Beverly Newberry Wilson. Those left behind to cherish Aldera’s memory...
Martha Cummings Busby
September 4, 2021
Martha Cummings Busby, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. Martha was born on October 3, 1936 in Athens, Texas to Herman and Addie Cummings. Martha was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland and a retired bookkeeper. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herman E. Cummings and Addie Mae Bowman Cummings; and her...
Herman "Doug" Douglas Fillingim
September 4, 2021
Herman Douglas "Doug" Fillingim, 59, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was born in Kountze, Texas on May 10, 1962 to Herman Fillingim and Alberta Presley Fillingim. Doug was a lifelong area resident and was employed as a Foreman with Sun Oil-Vo Tech. A visitation for family and friends will...
Homer Stevens Loyd
September 3, 2021
Homer Stevens Loyd, 96, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. Homer was born April 11, 1925 in Tuff, Texas in Bandera county to Louie and Angie Loyd. Homer proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He was raised in the Church of Christ and retired from Texaco. Homer was passionate about gardening...
Roland "Buddy" Cyril Stansbury
September 3, 2021
Roland "Buddy" Cyril Stansbury passed away peacefully on Sept. 3, 2021. He was 89. Buddy was born Oct. 1, 1931, to Roland Cyrille and Leonie Stansbury in Port Arthur. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1949. In 1953, he was part of the first class to graduate with a four-year degree from what was then known as Lamar...
Guy Garland Barlow, Sr.
September 1, 2021
“My soul praises the Lord and my heart rejoices in God my Savior” - Luke 1:46-47 On September 1st, 2021, Guy Garland Barlow, Sr. was called home at the age of eighty-eight. Born in Beaumont on June 3rd, 1933, Guy was the youngest of 10 children. He is the son of the late Jesse M. Barlow and Frances Lillie Barlow....
Mildred "Honey" Terro Knapp
August 31, 2021
Mildred “Honey” Terro Knapp, 89, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on August 15, 1932 in Duson, Louisiana to the late, Clinton Andrew and Orphise Robin Mire. “Honey” was a dedicated and faithful member of Agape Christian Fellowship Church in Groves, Texas. She loved life and was an ambassador of...
Kathryn "Kay" Ellen Freeman
August 31, 2021
Kathryn "Kay" Ellen Freeman, 97, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Lyons, New York on April 7, 1924 to Raymond Winans and Lena Andrews Winans. Kay had lived in Groves for 71 years and was a member of The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (Providence Church)....
Norma Jean Hoffpauir
August 30, 2021
Norma Jean Carrier Hoffpauir, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at The Cascades at Port Arthur. Norma was born August 24, 1937 to Alfred and Hazel Carrier. Norma’s passion in life was caring for the elderly. She retired from the medical field after 30 years of service as a Certified Nurse’s Aide. Norma enjoyed bowling...
James Edwin Barnett
August 29, 2021
James Edwin Barnett, 90, of Vidor, Texas passed away August 29, 2021. He was born in Sweetwater, Texas on October 17, 1930 to the late Roy C. Barnett, Sr. and Leah I. Stuckey Barnett. James started working as a Merchant marine when he was 15 years old. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army and was a Korean...
Martha Elizabeth Chance
August 29, 2021
Martha Elizabeth McGraw Chance, 95 of Nederland, Texas, went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2021. She was born in Houston, Texas on December 23, 1925 to the late William McGraw and Mary Scoggins McGraw. Martha loved playing the piano and had played serving the Lord since she was 12. She is a member of Fellowship Baptist Church,...
Floyd Russell Scalf
August 29, 2021
Floyd Russell Scalf, 51, of Groves passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on April 28, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio to Hiram Joseph Barnes and Roweena Scalf. Floyd lived in the area for 29 years and was employed as a QAQC Inspector for Turner Industries. He was also a member of...
Hazel Nicholas Van De Hoef
August 28, 2021
Hazel Nicholas Van De Hoef, 95, of Nederland, passed away peacefully at The Villages of Murfreesboro, TN on Saturday, August 28, 2021. After Hazel retired from OneGas, she volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was a Blue Angel for two area Hospitals in Nederland, TX for 20 years. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, Mike Nicholas and Elia...
Cpt. Jerry D. Kelley
August 28, 2021
Cpt Jerry D Kelley US Army Retired of Nederland, Tx. passed away on August 28, 2021 at the age of 78 surrounded by his children. He was born on July 18, 1943 to Alvie Dalton and Elvie Ruth Fleniken Kelley, both deceased, in Nacogdoches, Texas. His younger brother Gene Edwin Kelley preceded him in death. At the age of 6...
James Thomas Rogers
August 27, 2021
James Thomas Rogers, 51, of Port Neches, Texas passed away August 27, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas James was born October 21, 1969 in Orange, Texas to James W. Rogers and Brenda Rogers. He was a Devoted, Loyal, Dedicated Husband, Father, Best Friend, And Loving Uncle and Wonderful Son. He loved fishing and...
Raymond John Simon
August 27, 2021
Raymond John Simon, 80, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at his residence. Raymond was born October 10, 1940 in Rayne, Louisiana to Odessa Simon and Elzea Hebert Simon. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a former member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Raymond retired from DuPont Beaumont as Supervisor over...




