Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Wanda Mae Hanks
September 9, 2020
Wanda Mae Hanks, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at home surrounded by her family, on the same day as her husband Alex's birthday. Wanda was born February 16, 1929 in Singer, Louisiana to Willie and Emma Saulsbury. She was a resident of Groves for 66 years and member of Grace Baptist Church. Wanda was preceded...
Barbara "Bobbie" Morris Maceiras
September 8, 2020
Barbara “Bobbie” Morris Maceiras, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and loving sister passed away September 8, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Center with family holding her close. Bobbie was born September 13, 1938 in Sylacauga, Alabama to the late Ford & Evie Morgan. During her life she enjoyed working with her garden, tending flowers and loved spending time with her...
Clint Joseph Nichols
September 8, 2020
Clint Joseph Nichols, 62, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his residence. Clint was born June 16, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Thirmon Nichols and Margaret Nacol Nichols. He was a lifelong area resident and a retired Process Operator at Huntsman with 30 years of service. Clint was a member of the catholic faith...
Billie Ray Porter
September 8, 2020
Billie Ray Porter, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and loving wife to Jack Porter, died peacefully at home on September 8, 2020. She is survived by her devoted husband, Jack Porter; children Dr. Jackson Leggett Porter and William Rayford Porter; grandchildren Travis Sterling Porter, Michael Clarke Porter, Ellen Therese Rothstein and her husband Dr. Peter Anthony Rothstein; great-grandchild Clara Therese...
Lucille Marie Vickers
September 7, 2020
Lucille Marie Vickers, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 7, 2020. She was born on December 6, 1940 in Oakdale, Louisiana to the late James C. Bass and Lucille Ware Bass. Lucille was a member of The Gathering Place. She loved crafts, quilting, sewing, cooking, but she loved playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren more. Lucille loved studying her...
Francis James Fenn
September 6, 2020
Francis James Fenn, 98, passed away at his home in Groves, Texas on Sunday September 6, 2020. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 10, 1922, Francis was a lifelong lover of sports. He played football, baseball, and hockey in high school and remained an avid hockey fan throughout his life. During World War II, Francis served in the Merchant Marines...
Carol Lynn Carter
September 6, 2020
Carol Lynn Carter, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Jacksonville, Texas. She was born July 4, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to Mecom Isaac Carter and Pearl Breeden Carter. Carol was a lifelong Groves resident and retired from Total as Head Purchaser and Payroll Manager. She loved to travel and...
Diane Elizabeth Moore Balsamo
September 5, 2020
Diane Elizabeth Moore Balsamo, 67, of Port Arthur passed away on September 5, 2020 at her home in Port Arthur. Diane was born in Dayton, Texas on August 19, 1953 to the late, J.V. Moore and Ester May Austin Moore. Diane attended school in Buna, Texas. She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Those left...
Ira S. Hubbard
September 5, 2020
Ira S. Hubbard, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Port Arthur, Texas. Ira was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 31, 1932 to the late, Matthew S. Hubbard and Emma Surber Hubbard. Ira worked as a mechanic and retired with 10 years of service with Texaco and 33 years of service with Dupont....
Olivia "Ollie" Aleman Vergara
September 5, 2020
Olivia "Ollie" Aleman Vergara, 77, of Port Neches, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 24, 1943, to Marcial and Lilia Aleman. She was a proud graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School (1961) and graduated from Port Arthur College. Ollie was the first in her family to attend college. Her work...
Elsie Elfrieda Richter
September 4, 2020
Elsie Richter, 92, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Elsie was born December 2, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to Daniel Charles Anderson and Elfrieda Liebert Anderson. She was a homemaker, member of the Lutheran faith, and lifelong area resident. Her favorite pastimes, were square dancing and gardening. Elsie was preceded...
Mable Nell Handel
September 3, 2020
Mable Nell Handel, 92, of Nederland passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. Mable was born in Port Arthur January 5, 1928 to the late Burt Lee Sr. and Murtis Morgan Lee. She retired from PAISD where she work as the secretary to the principal for many years at Thomas Jefferson High School. She was an avid member of the Red...
Mary Janet Coody
September 2, 2020
Mary Janet Coody, 80, of Orange, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Orange, Texas. Mary was born in Cresson, Pennsylvania on October 8, 1939 to the late, Thomas Andrew Eger and Katherine Louise Dawson Eger. Mary attended Lamar University and was a retired nurse with 25 years of service with Baptist Hospital in Orange. Those left to...
Marie Allen
September 2, 2020
Marie Allen, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Forever Young Home in Groves. Marie was born on March 6, 1926 in Summit, Mississippi to Ernest Brewer and Rosa Inez Greer Brewer. She was a resident of Groves for 65 years and member of Groves First United Methodist Church. Marie was preceded in death by her...
Carroll Winton Cashion
September 1, 2020
Carroll Winton Cashion, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his residence. Carroll was born January 9, 1934 in Corsicana, Texas to the late Jan Byrd Cashion and Pauline Bennett Cashion. He served in the United States Marine Corp and was a member of the Church of Christ. Carroll retired from Mobil Chemical after 43 years...
LaQuita Herrington Verde
August 31, 2020
LaQuita Herrington Verde, familiarly known as Quita, was beautiful both inside and out. She had a radiant smile that she readily shared. All who knew her described her as sweet and kind. She and her husband, Sam, accommodated each other in their interests. She accompanied him on business trips and he accompanied her in horseback riding and camping! Quita loved...
Barbara J. Davis
August 31, 2020
Barbara J. Davis, 83, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at Pelican Bay in Beaumont, Texas. Barbara was born December 10, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ralph Bradley and Ella Riley Bradley. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of The United Methodist Temple in Port Arthur. Barbara was an elementary school teacher...
Charles Michael Thornell
August 30, 2020
Charles Michael Thornell, 36, was born on August 3, 1984, in Galveston, Texas. He passed from this life to eternal life with his Savior on August 30, 2020, in Port Neches, Texas. He was a lifelong Port Neches resident. He leaves behind parents, Dena and Sidney Lambert III of Port Neches, Texas; daughter, Teresa "TK" Warren and husband Chase of...
Katherine R. Hoffpauir
August 30, 2020
Katherine R. Hoffpauir, 99, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas during the evacuation of Hurricane Laura. Katherine was born August 28, 1921 in Orange, Texas to Frank Reese and Maybell Goudeau Reese. She was a lifelong area resident and was a member of Groves First United Pentecostal Church. Katherine...
Wanda Mae Hanks
September 9, 2020
Wanda Mae Hanks, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at home surrounded by her family, on the same day as her husband Alex's birthday. Wanda was born February 16, 1929 in Singer, Louisiana to Willie and Emma Saulsbury. She was a resident of Groves for 66 years and member of Grace Baptist Church. Wanda was preceded...
Barbara "Bobbie" Morris Maceiras
September 8, 2020
Barbara “Bobbie” Morris Maceiras, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and loving sister passed away September 8, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Center with family holding her close. Bobbie was born September 13, 1938 in Sylacauga, Alabama to the late Ford & Evie Morgan. During her life she enjoyed working with her garden, tending flowers and loved spending time with her...
Clint Joseph Nichols
September 8, 2020
Clint Joseph Nichols, 62, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his residence. Clint was born June 16, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Thirmon Nichols and Margaret Nacol Nichols. He was a lifelong area resident and a retired Process Operator at Huntsman with 30 years of service. Clint was a member of the catholic faith...
Billie Ray Porter
September 8, 2020
Billie Ray Porter, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and loving wife to Jack Porter, died peacefully at home on September 8, 2020. She is survived by her devoted husband, Jack Porter; children Dr. Jackson Leggett Porter and William Rayford Porter; grandchildren Travis Sterling Porter, Michael Clarke Porter, Ellen Therese Rothstein and her husband Dr. Peter Anthony Rothstein; great-grandchild Clara Therese...
Lucille Marie Vickers
September 7, 2020
Lucille Marie Vickers, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 7, 2020. She was born on December 6, 1940 in Oakdale, Louisiana to the late James C. Bass and Lucille Ware Bass. Lucille was a member of The Gathering Place. She loved crafts, quilting, sewing, cooking, but she loved playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren more. Lucille loved studying her...
Francis James Fenn
September 6, 2020
Francis James Fenn, 98, passed away at his home in Groves, Texas on Sunday September 6, 2020. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 10, 1922, Francis was a lifelong lover of sports. He played football, baseball, and hockey in high school and remained an avid hockey fan throughout his life. During World War II, Francis served in the Merchant Marines...
Carol Lynn Carter
September 6, 2020
Carol Lynn Carter, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Jacksonville, Texas. She was born July 4, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to Mecom Isaac Carter and Pearl Breeden Carter. Carol was a lifelong Groves resident and retired from Total as Head Purchaser and Payroll Manager. She loved to travel and...
Diane Elizabeth Moore Balsamo
September 5, 2020
Diane Elizabeth Moore Balsamo, 67, of Port Arthur passed away on September 5, 2020 at her home in Port Arthur. Diane was born in Dayton, Texas on August 19, 1953 to the late, J.V. Moore and Ester May Austin Moore. Diane attended school in Buna, Texas. She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Those left...
Ira S. Hubbard
September 5, 2020
Ira S. Hubbard, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Port Arthur, Texas. Ira was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 31, 1932 to the late, Matthew S. Hubbard and Emma Surber Hubbard. Ira worked as a mechanic and retired with 10 years of service with Texaco and 33 years of service with Dupont....
Olivia "Ollie" Aleman Vergara
September 5, 2020
Olivia "Ollie" Aleman Vergara, 77, of Port Neches, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on June 24, 1943, to Marcial and Lilia Aleman. She was a proud graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School (1961) and graduated from Port Arthur College. Ollie was the first in her family to attend college. Her work...
Elsie Elfrieda Richter
September 4, 2020
Elsie Richter, 92, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Elsie was born December 2, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to Daniel Charles Anderson and Elfrieda Liebert Anderson. She was a homemaker, member of the Lutheran faith, and lifelong area resident. Her favorite pastimes, were square dancing and gardening. Elsie was preceded...
Mable Nell Handel
September 3, 2020
Mable Nell Handel, 92, of Nederland passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020. Mable was born in Port Arthur January 5, 1928 to the late Burt Lee Sr. and Murtis Morgan Lee. She retired from PAISD where she work as the secretary to the principal for many years at Thomas Jefferson High School. She was an avid member of the Red...
Mary Janet Coody
September 2, 2020
Mary Janet Coody, 80, of Orange, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Orange, Texas. Mary was born in Cresson, Pennsylvania on October 8, 1939 to the late, Thomas Andrew Eger and Katherine Louise Dawson Eger. Mary attended Lamar University and was a retired nurse with 25 years of service with Baptist Hospital in Orange. Those left to...
Marie Allen
September 2, 2020
Marie Allen, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Forever Young Home in Groves. Marie was born on March 6, 1926 in Summit, Mississippi to Ernest Brewer and Rosa Inez Greer Brewer. She was a resident of Groves for 65 years and member of Groves First United Methodist Church. Marie was preceded in death by her...
Carroll Winton Cashion
September 1, 2020
Carroll Winton Cashion, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his residence. Carroll was born January 9, 1934 in Corsicana, Texas to the late Jan Byrd Cashion and Pauline Bennett Cashion. He served in the United States Marine Corp and was a member of the Church of Christ. Carroll retired from Mobil Chemical after 43 years...
LaQuita Herrington Verde
August 31, 2020
LaQuita Herrington Verde, familiarly known as Quita, was beautiful both inside and out. She had a radiant smile that she readily shared. All who knew her described her as sweet and kind. She and her husband, Sam, accommodated each other in their interests. She accompanied him on business trips and he accompanied her in horseback riding and camping! Quita loved...
Barbara J. Davis
August 31, 2020
Barbara J. Davis, 83, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at Pelican Bay in Beaumont, Texas. Barbara was born December 10, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ralph Bradley and Ella Riley Bradley. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of The United Methodist Temple in Port Arthur. Barbara was an elementary school teacher...
Charles Michael Thornell
August 30, 2020
Charles Michael Thornell, 36, was born on August 3, 1984, in Galveston, Texas. He passed from this life to eternal life with his Savior on August 30, 2020, in Port Neches, Texas. He was a lifelong Port Neches resident. He leaves behind parents, Dena and Sidney Lambert III of Port Neches, Texas; daughter, Teresa "TK" Warren and husband Chase of...
Katherine R. Hoffpauir
August 30, 2020
Katherine R. Hoffpauir, 99, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas during the evacuation of Hurricane Laura. Katherine was born August 28, 1921 in Orange, Texas to Frank Reese and Maybell Goudeau Reese. She was a lifelong area resident and was a member of Groves First United Pentecostal Church. Katherine...