Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
B.G. "Bing" Sandlin
January 15, 2021
B.G. “Bing” Sandlin, of Port Arthur, TX, passed away peacefully in is home on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the age of 83. He was accompanied by his beloved wife of 33 years, Marjorie, during his time of death. Bing was born in Nederland, TX on June 19, 1937 to Bill and Amy Sandlin. Bing had two sisters, Elaine Wilson...
David Allen Berry
January 15, 2021
David Allen Berry, 71, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. David was born October 20, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Thomas D. Berry and Annie Singleton Berry. He was a lifelong area resident. David was preceded in death by his brothers Gerald Thomas Berry and Johnny L. Berry...
Lois Jeannene Landry
January 15, 2021
Lois Jeannene Landry, 83, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Southwest Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. She was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on June 23, 1937 to Lee Oliver Elkins and Lois Ashcraft Elkins. Jeannene had lived in this area for over 75 years and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in...
Minnie Tomplait
January 14, 2021
Minnie Tomplait, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 14, 2021. Minnie was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 4, 1934 to the late Ernest Crochet and Mary Laresa Crochet. Minnie was devoted to her family and God. She attended Faith Harbor Assembly of God Port Acres, where she sang on the worship team, and was well known...
Jed Anthony Hardy
January 14, 2021
Jed Anthony Hardy, 58, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday January 14, 2021. Jed was born April 10, 1962 in Austin, Texas to Leed Joseph Hardy and Joy Brown Hardy. He was a lifelong Nederland resident and was employed as an escort for ACME Trucking. Jed proudly served in the Army National Guard for 10 years. He is survived by...
Sharon Ann Kelley
January 13, 2021
Sharon Ann Kelley, age 74, passed away suddenly January 13, 2021 after a sudden illness. She was born April 5, 1946 in Kankakee Illinois to Colonel (Retired) Donald & Kathleen Fisher, who preceded her in death. She has been married to her longtime love Jerry Kelley for 54 years, the first 15 years being an Army wife. Sharon was a...
Craig Anthony Castille
January 13, 2021
Craig Anthony Castille, 64, of Groves, Texas passed away January 13, 2021. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 29, 1956 to the late Easton Joseph Castille and Helen Marie Periou Castille. Craig was a long-time employee of the Medical Center of Southeast Texas, and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves, Texas. He enjoyed fishing,...
Henry "PawPaw" Adam Vickers
January 13, 2021
Henry “PawPaw” Adam Vickers, 88 of Nederland, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Henry was born in Kirbyville, Texas on April 23, 1932 to the late Adam Vickers and Alice Eola McFatter. Henry proudly served his country in the Marines and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a kind and loving person...
Wilbur "Jimmy" Steen
January 13, 2021
Wilbur "Jimmy" Steen, 84, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully Wednesday January 13, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 25, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to George Wilbur Steen and Anna Bonin Steen. Jimmy was a lifelong area resident and retired from Texaco Chemical in Port Neches as a maintenance coordinator after 36 years of...
Michael "Kent" Koerth
January 12, 2021
Michael "Kent" Koerth, 72, of Port Neches, Texas went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kent was born on March 24, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alex and Dorothy Blackburn Koerth. He was a 1966 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University with...
Jane Abshire
January 11, 2021
Jane Abshire, 99, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Hemphill Care Center. Jane was born August 25, 1921 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie Vaughn and Felicia Broussard Vaughn. She was a lifelong area resident until she moved to Hemphill in 2013. Jane was preceded in death by her husband Abbie Abshire; brother, Russell Vaughn; sister,...
"Peaches" Elizabeth Alberta Boudreaux
January 10, 2021
“Peaches” Elizabeth Alberta Boudreaux, 86, of LaBelle passed away January 10, 2021 at her grand-daughters house in Port Arthur. Mrs. Boudreaux was born August 31, 1934 to the late Richard Krietch and Orene B. Owens. She was a homemaker and worked in the cafeteria at the Hampshire-Fannett School District. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Buffington of LaBelle; her...
Wayne L. Duhon
January 9, 2021
Wayne L. Duhon, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Wayne was born December 01, 1941 in Orange, Texas to the late John Taylor and Edna Duhon. He enjoyed cooking, fishing and dancing to Cajun music. He worked in sales for 40 years in the automotive industry. Wayne is...
Paula Ann Sterling
January 8, 2021
Paula Ann Sterling, 58, of Beaumont passed away January 8, 2021. She was born March 10, 1962 in Lakewood, Ohio to the late James Albert Brindza and Ann Laco Brindza. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Beaumont. Paula is survived by her husband, Kyle Sterling Sr. of Beaumont; her daughters, Madeline Sterling...
William "Mr. Bill" Moss
January 7, 2021
William “Mr. Bill” Moss Jr., age 70 of Port Neches, passed away Thursday January 7, 2021. Bill was born January 13, 1950 in Nederland to the late William H. Moss Sr. and Lynette Williams Moss Bottoms. He retired from Port Neches ISD in the maintenance department with 26 years of service. Bill is survived by his wife of 26 years,...
Brenda Sue Jones
January 7, 2021
Brenda Sue Jones, 80, of Kirbyville, Texas passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. Brenda was born October 8, 1940 in Jasper, Texas to the late Sam and Ruth Plaia. She was a member of First Baptist Church Nederland and a member of Jaycees and Exhausted Roosters. Brenda retired from the medical field after many years of service. Brenda loved watching...
Rosie Lee Collum
January 7, 2021
Rosie Lee Collum, 94, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born April 4, 1926 to Jim Reese and wife Betty Elizabeth (Holland) Irby and grew up on a small farm near Oak Grove, Louisiana, in West Carroll Parish where she learned about hard work, integrity, and love for family. A focal point in her life was attending...
Linda Fay Newsom
January 7, 2021
Linda Fay Newsom, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 25, 1946 to Earl Morris and Stella Mae Odom Morris. Linda was retired as a designer from Sylvia's Florist after more than 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her sister, Nina...
Marilyn Ann Borel Guidry
January 6, 2021
Marilyn Ann Borel Guidry, 70, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Marilyn was born on December 25, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late, Ashton Peter Borel and Mildred Mary Bourgeois Borel. Marilyn was a lifetime resident of Southeast Texas, a 1969 graduate of Bishop Byrne High School, and a longtime member of St. Charles...
Angelica Mandujano
January 6, 2021
Angelica Mandujano, 64, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Angelica was born September 16, 1956 in Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Felipe and Raquel Pina. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Angelica was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was kind, loving...
B.G. "Bing" Sandlin
January 15, 2021
B.G. “Bing” Sandlin, of Port Arthur, TX, passed away peacefully in is home on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the age of 83. He was accompanied by his beloved wife of 33 years, Marjorie, during his time of death. Bing was born in Nederland, TX on June 19, 1937 to Bill and Amy Sandlin. Bing had two sisters, Elaine Wilson...
David Allen Berry
January 15, 2021
David Allen Berry, 71, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, Texas. David was born October 20, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Thomas D. Berry and Annie Singleton Berry. He was a lifelong area resident. David was preceded in death by his brothers Gerald Thomas Berry and Johnny L. Berry...
Lois Jeannene Landry
January 15, 2021
Lois Jeannene Landry, 83, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Southwest Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. She was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on June 23, 1937 to Lee Oliver Elkins and Lois Ashcraft Elkins. Jeannene had lived in this area for over 75 years and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in...
Minnie Tomplait
January 14, 2021
Minnie Tomplait, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 14, 2021. Minnie was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 4, 1934 to the late Ernest Crochet and Mary Laresa Crochet. Minnie was devoted to her family and God. She attended Faith Harbor Assembly of God Port Acres, where she sang on the worship team, and was well known...
Jed Anthony Hardy
January 14, 2021
Jed Anthony Hardy, 58, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday January 14, 2021. Jed was born April 10, 1962 in Austin, Texas to Leed Joseph Hardy and Joy Brown Hardy. He was a lifelong Nederland resident and was employed as an escort for ACME Trucking. Jed proudly served in the Army National Guard for 10 years. He is survived by...
Sharon Ann Kelley
January 13, 2021
Sharon Ann Kelley, age 74, passed away suddenly January 13, 2021 after a sudden illness. She was born April 5, 1946 in Kankakee Illinois to Colonel (Retired) Donald & Kathleen Fisher, who preceded her in death. She has been married to her longtime love Jerry Kelley for 54 years, the first 15 years being an Army wife. Sharon was a...
Craig Anthony Castille
January 13, 2021
Craig Anthony Castille, 64, of Groves, Texas passed away January 13, 2021. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 29, 1956 to the late Easton Joseph Castille and Helen Marie Periou Castille. Craig was a long-time employee of the Medical Center of Southeast Texas, and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves, Texas. He enjoyed fishing,...
Henry "PawPaw" Adam Vickers
January 13, 2021
Henry “PawPaw” Adam Vickers, 88 of Nederland, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Henry was born in Kirbyville, Texas on April 23, 1932 to the late Adam Vickers and Alice Eola McFatter. Henry proudly served his country in the Marines and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a kind and loving person...
Wilbur "Jimmy" Steen
January 13, 2021
Wilbur "Jimmy" Steen, 84, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully Wednesday January 13, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 25, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to George Wilbur Steen and Anna Bonin Steen. Jimmy was a lifelong area resident and retired from Texaco Chemical in Port Neches as a maintenance coordinator after 36 years of...
Michael "Kent" Koerth
January 12, 2021
Michael "Kent" Koerth, 72, of Port Neches, Texas went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kent was born on March 24, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alex and Dorothy Blackburn Koerth. He was a 1966 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University with...
Jane Abshire
January 11, 2021
Jane Abshire, 99, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Hemphill Care Center. Jane was born August 25, 1921 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie Vaughn and Felicia Broussard Vaughn. She was a lifelong area resident until she moved to Hemphill in 2013. Jane was preceded in death by her husband Abbie Abshire; brother, Russell Vaughn; sister,...
"Peaches" Elizabeth Alberta Boudreaux
January 10, 2021
“Peaches” Elizabeth Alberta Boudreaux, 86, of LaBelle passed away January 10, 2021 at her grand-daughters house in Port Arthur. Mrs. Boudreaux was born August 31, 1934 to the late Richard Krietch and Orene B. Owens. She was a homemaker and worked in the cafeteria at the Hampshire-Fannett School District. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Buffington of LaBelle; her...
Wayne L. Duhon
January 9, 2021
Wayne L. Duhon, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Wayne was born December 01, 1941 in Orange, Texas to the late John Taylor and Edna Duhon. He enjoyed cooking, fishing and dancing to Cajun music. He worked in sales for 40 years in the automotive industry. Wayne is...
Paula Ann Sterling
January 8, 2021
Paula Ann Sterling, 58, of Beaumont passed away January 8, 2021. She was born March 10, 1962 in Lakewood, Ohio to the late James Albert Brindza and Ann Laco Brindza. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Beaumont. Paula is survived by her husband, Kyle Sterling Sr. of Beaumont; her daughters, Madeline Sterling...
William "Mr. Bill" Moss
January 7, 2021
William “Mr. Bill” Moss Jr., age 70 of Port Neches, passed away Thursday January 7, 2021. Bill was born January 13, 1950 in Nederland to the late William H. Moss Sr. and Lynette Williams Moss Bottoms. He retired from Port Neches ISD in the maintenance department with 26 years of service. Bill is survived by his wife of 26 years,...
Brenda Sue Jones
January 7, 2021
Brenda Sue Jones, 80, of Kirbyville, Texas passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. Brenda was born October 8, 1940 in Jasper, Texas to the late Sam and Ruth Plaia. She was a member of First Baptist Church Nederland and a member of Jaycees and Exhausted Roosters. Brenda retired from the medical field after many years of service. Brenda loved watching...
Rosie Lee Collum
January 7, 2021
Rosie Lee Collum, 94, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born April 4, 1926 to Jim Reese and wife Betty Elizabeth (Holland) Irby and grew up on a small farm near Oak Grove, Louisiana, in West Carroll Parish where she learned about hard work, integrity, and love for family. A focal point in her life was attending...
Linda Fay Newsom
January 7, 2021
Linda Fay Newsom, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 25, 1946 to Earl Morris and Stella Mae Odom Morris. Linda was retired as a designer from Sylvia's Florist after more than 20 years of service. She was preceded in death by her sister, Nina...
Marilyn Ann Borel Guidry
January 6, 2021
Marilyn Ann Borel Guidry, 70, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Marilyn was born on December 25, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late, Ashton Peter Borel and Mildred Mary Bourgeois Borel. Marilyn was a lifetime resident of Southeast Texas, a 1969 graduate of Bishop Byrne High School, and a longtime member of St. Charles...
Angelica Mandujano
January 6, 2021
Angelica Mandujano, 64, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Angelica was born September 16, 1956 in Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Felipe and Raquel Pina. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Angelica was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was kind, loving...