Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Betty Ruth Follett
January 6, 2021
Betty Ruth Follett, 76, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Mobile, Alabama on October 5, 1944 to Oscar Cox and Jossie Palmer Cox. Betty was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Arthur where she volunteered with Vacation Bible School, taught Sunday School and...
Joyce Lorraine Sonnier
January 6, 2021
Joyce Lorraine Sonnier, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Delcambre, Louisiana on July 19, 1932 to Ovy Thibodeaux and Eve Broussard Thibodeaux. Joyce had lived in Groves for 65 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was retired from Port...
Anna Louise Domingue
January 4, 2021
Anna Louise Domingue, 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. Anna was born October 10, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Robert and Bernice Judice. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Anna was an avid reader. She loved bowling and visiting the casinos. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Judice...
Kenneth "Dale" Dillon, JR.
January 4, 2021
Kenneth “Dale” Dillon, Jr., of Beaumont, Texas passed away January 4, 2021 at his residence in Beaumont, Texas. Dale was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 28, 1975 to Kenneth Dale Dillon Sr. and Paula Chesson Dillon. Those left to cherish Dale’s memory are his mother, Paula Kanesaw and husband John G. Kanesaw Jr of Groves, Texas.; father, Kenneth...
Kimberly Ann Kelley
January 4, 2021
Kimberly Ann Kelley, 60, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 19, 1960 to Eric Chauvin and Betty Trahan Chauvin. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with...
Myrtice Ella Justice
January 4, 2021
Myrtice Ella Justice, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Riceland Hospital in Winnie, Texas. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 2, 1935 to Lawrence Cullen DuBose and Myrtice Rice DuBose. Myrtice was a lifelong area resident and was retired as a florist with Sylvia's Florist in Groves. A visitation for family and...
Gertrude "MeMe" Choate
January 3, 2021
Gertrude “MeMe” Choate, 89, of Groves, Texas passed away January 3, 2021 at her Son’s home in Magnolia. MeMe was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 18, 1931 to the late Whitney “Shorty” Viator and Ezar Romero Viator. Mrs. Choate retired from the Port Arthur Independent School District where she worked in the cafeteria. She was also a poll...
Linda C. Hargrove
January 3, 2021
Linda C. Hargrove, 81, of Deer Park, Texas passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at HCA Houston Southeast Hospital Pasadena, Texas. Linda was born November 13, 1939 in Rising Star, Texas to Dudley Miller and Artie Philen Miller. She was employed with Lyondellbasell for twenty years as an Operators Helper. Linda enjoyed traveling, fishing and trips to the casino but...
Brenda Faye Dyson Harrington
January 2, 2021
Brenda Faye Dyson Harrington, 71, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, January 2, 2021. Brenda was born June 7, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late George and Avien Dyson. Brenda was a devout Christian and a faithful member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. She had a love for animals and garage...
Billie Jean Jones
January 1, 2021
Billie Jean Jones, 94, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 1, 2021. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 19, 1926 to the late L.T. White and Rose Wyble. She was a member of St. John's First United Methodist Church in Port Acres. Those left to cherish Billie’s memory are her daughters, Cherry Gates, and her husband...
Yva Rhea McGlothen
January 1, 2021
Yva Rhea McGlothen, 92, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home. Yva was born July 8, 1928 in Beaumont, Texas to Wallace George and Lola Allison George. She was a resident of Port Neches for 30 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Yva was a homemaker. Yva was preceded...
Nell Rose Sheppard
January 1, 2021
Nell Rose Sheppard, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Nell was born October 2, 1929 in Vivian, Louisiana to Benjamin Davenport and Myrtle Pittman Davenport. She was the owner of Shep's Drive Inn and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Port Arthur. Nell...
Johnny Richard Horton, JR.
December 30, 2020
Johnny Richard Horton Jr., of Port Acres, Texas passed away December 30, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Johnny was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 13, 1952 to Johnny Richard Horton Sr. and Dorothy Ann Lovelace. Mr. Horton proudly served his country as a Marine in the United States Armed Forces. After serving his country he...
John "Pat" LeJeune
December 29, 2020
John “Pat” LeJeune, 72, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Baptist Hospital of Beaumont. Pat was born January 31, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Felton and Wavy LeJeune. Pat was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Nederland and retired from Gulf/Chevron in 2005. Pat was passionate about his grandchildren and enjoyed watching them...
Paul Edmond Provost Sr.
December 29, 2020
Paul Edmond Provost Sr., 77, passed away December 29, 2020, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, from coronavirus disease. He was born in Port Arthur, TX, to Iola Walker Provost and John Edmond Provost and preceded in death by his parents and niece Tina. Paul was a graduate of Bishop Byrne High School and Lamar University. He proudly served his country...
Norma Crenshaw Garcia
December 29, 2020
Norma Crenshaw Garcia, 72 of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 surrounded by her family. Norma was born August 18, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Hascal F. Crenshaw and Ruth Noble Crenshaw. She was a lifelong Groves resident and retired beautician. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Garcia. Survivors include her son, Joe...
Fred "Van" Wolford
December 29, 2020
Fred "Van" Wolford, 86 of Houston, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Van was born September 23, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Waldo Wolford and Ann Vanderwerth Wolford. He was a former resident of Port Arthur before moving to Houston 49 years ago. Van was a member of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Houston and a retired from...
John Howard LeBlanc, Sr.
December 27, 2020
John Howard LeBlanc, Sr., 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away December 27, 2020. He was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on April 30, 1938 to the late Avenere LeBlanc and Rosilla Guidry LeBlanc. John was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Those left to cherish John’s memory are his wife of 63 years, Jane LeBlanc; his...
Tammy Lynn Cole
December 27, 2020
Tammy Lynn Cole, 60, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in Beaumont, Texas. Tammy was born in Beaumont, Texas on March 8, 1960 to the late, Donald J. Boden, Sr. and Carolyn Brown Boden. Tammy was selfless, the ultimate giver, and her greatest joy in life was being a mom and a loving wife. There...
David Wesley McGill
December 27, 2020
David Wesley McGill, 69, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence. David was born October 5, 1951 in Maryville, Tennessee to the late James and Frances McGill. He served in the United States Navy. David was talented in carpentry and woodworking. He was a licensed electrician and enjoyed fishing and kayaking. David’s favorite past time...
Betty Ruth Follett
January 6, 2021
Betty Ruth Follett, 76, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Mobile, Alabama on October 5, 1944 to Oscar Cox and Jossie Palmer Cox. Betty was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Arthur where she volunteered with Vacation Bible School, taught Sunday School and...
Joyce Lorraine Sonnier
January 6, 2021
Joyce Lorraine Sonnier, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Delcambre, Louisiana on July 19, 1932 to Ovy Thibodeaux and Eve Broussard Thibodeaux. Joyce had lived in Groves for 65 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was retired from Port...
Anna Louise Domingue
January 4, 2021
Anna Louise Domingue, 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. Anna was born October 10, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Robert and Bernice Judice. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Anna was an avid reader. She loved bowling and visiting the casinos. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Judice...
Kenneth "Dale" Dillon, JR.
January 4, 2021
Kenneth “Dale” Dillon, Jr., of Beaumont, Texas passed away January 4, 2021 at his residence in Beaumont, Texas. Dale was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 28, 1975 to Kenneth Dale Dillon Sr. and Paula Chesson Dillon. Those left to cherish Dale’s memory are his mother, Paula Kanesaw and husband John G. Kanesaw Jr of Groves, Texas.; father, Kenneth...
Kimberly Ann Kelley
January 4, 2021
Kimberly Ann Kelley, 60, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 19, 1960 to Eric Chauvin and Betty Trahan Chauvin. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with...
Myrtice Ella Justice
January 4, 2021
Myrtice Ella Justice, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Riceland Hospital in Winnie, Texas. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 2, 1935 to Lawrence Cullen DuBose and Myrtice Rice DuBose. Myrtice was a lifelong area resident and was retired as a florist with Sylvia's Florist in Groves. A visitation for family and...
Gertrude "MeMe" Choate
January 3, 2021
Gertrude “MeMe” Choate, 89, of Groves, Texas passed away January 3, 2021 at her Son’s home in Magnolia. MeMe was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 18, 1931 to the late Whitney “Shorty” Viator and Ezar Romero Viator. Mrs. Choate retired from the Port Arthur Independent School District where she worked in the cafeteria. She was also a poll...
Linda C. Hargrove
January 3, 2021
Linda C. Hargrove, 81, of Deer Park, Texas passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at HCA Houston Southeast Hospital Pasadena, Texas. Linda was born November 13, 1939 in Rising Star, Texas to Dudley Miller and Artie Philen Miller. She was employed with Lyondellbasell for twenty years as an Operators Helper. Linda enjoyed traveling, fishing and trips to the casino but...
Brenda Faye Dyson Harrington
January 2, 2021
Brenda Faye Dyson Harrington, 71, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, January 2, 2021. Brenda was born June 7, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late George and Avien Dyson. Brenda was a devout Christian and a faithful member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. She had a love for animals and garage...
Billie Jean Jones
January 1, 2021
Billie Jean Jones, 94, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 1, 2021. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 19, 1926 to the late L.T. White and Rose Wyble. She was a member of St. John's First United Methodist Church in Port Acres. Those left to cherish Billie’s memory are her daughters, Cherry Gates, and her husband...
Yva Rhea McGlothen
January 1, 2021
Yva Rhea McGlothen, 92, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home. Yva was born July 8, 1928 in Beaumont, Texas to Wallace George and Lola Allison George. She was a resident of Port Neches for 30 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Yva was a homemaker. Yva was preceded...
Nell Rose Sheppard
January 1, 2021
Nell Rose Sheppard, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Nell was born October 2, 1929 in Vivian, Louisiana to Benjamin Davenport and Myrtle Pittman Davenport. She was the owner of Shep's Drive Inn and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Port Arthur. Nell...
Johnny Richard Horton, JR.
December 30, 2020
Johnny Richard Horton Jr., of Port Acres, Texas passed away December 30, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Johnny was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 13, 1952 to Johnny Richard Horton Sr. and Dorothy Ann Lovelace. Mr. Horton proudly served his country as a Marine in the United States Armed Forces. After serving his country he...
John "Pat" LeJeune
December 29, 2020
John “Pat” LeJeune, 72, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Baptist Hospital of Beaumont. Pat was born January 31, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Felton and Wavy LeJeune. Pat was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Nederland and retired from Gulf/Chevron in 2005. Pat was passionate about his grandchildren and enjoyed watching them...
Paul Edmond Provost Sr.
December 29, 2020
Paul Edmond Provost Sr., 77, passed away December 29, 2020, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, from coronavirus disease. He was born in Port Arthur, TX, to Iola Walker Provost and John Edmond Provost and preceded in death by his parents and niece Tina. Paul was a graduate of Bishop Byrne High School and Lamar University. He proudly served his country...
Norma Crenshaw Garcia
December 29, 2020
Norma Crenshaw Garcia, 72 of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 surrounded by her family. Norma was born August 18, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas to Hascal F. Crenshaw and Ruth Noble Crenshaw. She was a lifelong Groves resident and retired beautician. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Garcia. Survivors include her son, Joe...
Fred "Van" Wolford
December 29, 2020
Fred "Van" Wolford, 86 of Houston, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Van was born September 23, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Waldo Wolford and Ann Vanderwerth Wolford. He was a former resident of Port Arthur before moving to Houston 49 years ago. Van was a member of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Houston and a retired from...
John Howard LeBlanc, Sr.
December 27, 2020
John Howard LeBlanc, Sr., 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away December 27, 2020. He was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on April 30, 1938 to the late Avenere LeBlanc and Rosilla Guidry LeBlanc. John was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Those left to cherish John’s memory are his wife of 63 years, Jane LeBlanc; his...
Tammy Lynn Cole
December 27, 2020
Tammy Lynn Cole, 60, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in Beaumont, Texas. Tammy was born in Beaumont, Texas on March 8, 1960 to the late, Donald J. Boden, Sr. and Carolyn Brown Boden. Tammy was selfless, the ultimate giver, and her greatest joy in life was being a mom and a loving wife. There...
David Wesley McGill
December 27, 2020
David Wesley McGill, 69, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence. David was born October 5, 1951 in Maryville, Tennessee to the late James and Frances McGill. He served in the United States Navy. David was talented in carpentry and woodworking. He was a licensed electrician and enjoyed fishing and kayaking. David’s favorite past time...