Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Ercie Clifford
July 22, 2020
Ercie Clifford, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Ercie was born April 30,1936 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late William Kendrick and Effie Kendrick Merrell. Ercie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and great-grandmother. She was passionate about her church and had a love for babies. Ercie was an avid reader and enjoyed watching western...
Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Lowrance
July 21, 2020
Thomas “Tommy” Eugene Lowrance, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Visitation for Tommy will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2020, at Melancon’s Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Melancon’s Funeral Home, with Father Kevin Badeaux officiating. Interment will follow at Oak...
Claude E. Olivier, Sr.
July 21, 2020
Claude E. Olivier, Sr., 85 of Beaumont passed away on July 21, 2020. He was born on March 20, 1935 in St. Nazaire, France to André and Andrée Olivier. He came to live in the United States in 1948 with his mother, older brother and younger sister and resided in Port Arthur, Texas. Claude always held it as an honor...
Ruby Marie Bolyard
July 20, 2020
Ruby Marie Rogers Bolyard, was born July 24, 1928 in Coconut Grove, Florida to the late Harvey and Viola Rogers. She went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 20, 2020. Ruby was a faithful member of the First Christian church in Groves. She was an active member in the Christian Womens Fellowship. She enjoyed gathering with friends at the...
Jose Angel Maldonado
July 19, 2020
Jose Angel Maldonado, 67, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 surrounded by his family. Jose was born October 2, 1952 in Laredo, Texas to Mario Maldonado and Maria DeLuz Maldonado. He was a resident of this area for 18 years and was a member of Centro DeAvivamento Nueva Vision Church. Jose was retired from Motiva as...
Blanch Marie Comeaux
July 15, 2020
Blanch Marie Comeaux, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away July 15, 2020. She was born in Beaumont, Texas on December 24, 1938 to the late Andrew Flowers and Lillian Provost Guidry. Before retiring she managed a T. G. & Y. Those left to cherish Blanch’s memory are her daughter, Rachel Comeaux of Nederland; her grandchildren, Victoria Baker, Stephen Hartman, Jennifer...
Deborah Gant DeRoche
July 15, 2020
Deborah Gant DeRoche, 67, lifelong resident of Nederland, Texas passed away July 15, 2020. She was born in Beaumont, Texas on December 12, 1952 to the late Ross Anderson Gant and Lois Opal Glawson Gant. Deborah was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. Those left to cherish Deborah’s memory are her sons, David DeRoche of Argyle and Michael...
Stanley "Si" Freeman, Jr.
July 14, 2020
Stanley "Si" I. Freeman, Jr. was born January 18, 1931 in White Fish Bay, Wisconsin to Stanley I. Freeman, Sr., and Ava Myers Freeman. He passed away July 14, 2020 at Evergreen Cottages - Jasmin in Katy, Texas, a Wonderful memory care facility. Dads father was a traveling salesman and his family moved several times before settling in South Oak...
Clinton Anthony Rebert
July 11, 2020
Clinton Anthony Rebert, 79, of Orange, TX, peacefully left this world and into the marvelous rest of Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 19, 1940. He is preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Rebert, and his son, Clint Rebert. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy Rebert; his two...
Denny W. Dial
July 11, 2020
Denny W. Dial, 58, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Senior Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Denny was born January 2, 1962 in Trinity, Texas to Wayne and Carol Dial. Denny received his Masters of Art Degree and was a school teacher for many years. He taught in Mexico and in the Spring Branch...
Roxanne Rohwedder
July 6, 2020
Roxanne Rohwedder, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Oak Grove Nursing Home. Roxanne was born February 7, 1938 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to the late Henry and Mildred Joffrion. She was a member of Twin City Church of God in Port Arthur. Roxanne was an avid reader and loved collecting Avon products. Roxanne was preceded in...
Donald Roy Richard
July 5, 2020
Donald "Don" Roy Richard, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Don was born March 4, 1938 in Crowley, Louisiana to Roy Richard and Winnie Hebert Richard. He has been a resident of Groves since 1957 and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Don has...
James A. Bailey
July 3, 2020
James A. Bailey, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Gulf Healthcare in Port Arthur. James was born September 2, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Bailey and Bessie McCord Bailey. He was a lifelong area resident and a member of Central Baptist Church of Port Arthur. James was a retired self-employed carpet and...
Sidney Paul Riviere, Jr.
July 3, 2020
Sidney Paul Riviere, Jr., 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 surrounded by his family. Sidney was born November 5, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to Sidney Paul Riviere, Sr. and Octavia LeBeouf Riviere. He was a resident of Groves for over 60 years, and was an active member of Immaculate Conception/St. Peters Catholic Church where he...
Craig Holden Ray, Sr.
July 2, 2020
Craig Holden Ray, Sr., 57, of Sabine Pass, Texas passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Craig was born September 10, 1962 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Carl and Judy Ray. He was a Commercial fisherman and longtime 4th generation family business owner of Poopie’s Big Blue Crabs. Craig enjoyed being on...
Vicki L. Hall
July 2, 2020
Vicki L. Hall, 69, of Bridge City, Texas passed away July 2, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 4, 1950 to the late Edgar Lee Townsen Sr. and Marie Lockard Townsen. Vicki and her husband owned the Frank Hall Trucking Service. She was an avid gardener and loved her friends. Vicki was a long time member...
Steven Ray Crutchfield
July 2, 2020
Visitation for Steven Ray Crutchfield will be held Friday, July 10, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas. A private funeral service for the immediate family will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Melancon’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the home of Steve Crutchfield, followed by a Celebration...
Ethel Rebecca Phillips
July 2, 2020
Ethel Rebecca Phillips, 90 of Groves, Texas peacefully fell asleep in Jesus at her home in Groves on Thursday, July 2nd, 2020. Ethel was born December 25th, 1929 in Guanaja, Honduras to Richard Wood and Belle Wood. She married Heber Phillips in June of 1949 and moved to the United States in 1955. She was a loving wife, mother, and...
Pauline Ivy Chatelain
July 1, 2020
Pauline Ivy Chatelain, 91, of Bridge City, Texas passed away July 1, 2020. She was born in Cornerville, Arkansas on November 9, 1928 to the late R. A. McKinzie and Pearl Nutt McKinzie. Those left to cherish Pauline’s memory are her daughter, Mary Ann Howard and her husband Bob of Bridge City; her son Jerry Wayne Chatelain and his wife...
Rita Provost Tiblier
July 1, 2020
Rita Provost Tiblier, 88, of Humble passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Rita was born January 14, 1932 in Orange to the late Robert Joseph Provost and Lelia Blanchard Provost. She was a homemaker in her home and enjoyed taking care of her family. She was also a member of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur. A Rosary will...
Ercie Clifford
July 22, 2020
Ercie Clifford, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Ercie was born April 30,1936 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late William Kendrick and Effie Kendrick Merrell. Ercie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and great-grandmother. She was passionate about her church and had a love for babies. Ercie was an avid reader and enjoyed watching western...
Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Lowrance
July 21, 2020
Thomas “Tommy” Eugene Lowrance, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Visitation for Tommy will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2020, at Melancon’s Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Melancon’s Funeral Home, with Father Kevin Badeaux officiating. Interment will follow at Oak...
Claude E. Olivier, Sr.
July 21, 2020
Claude E. Olivier, Sr., 85 of Beaumont passed away on July 21, 2020. He was born on March 20, 1935 in St. Nazaire, France to André and Andrée Olivier. He came to live in the United States in 1948 with his mother, older brother and younger sister and resided in Port Arthur, Texas. Claude always held it as an honor...
Ruby Marie Bolyard
July 20, 2020
Ruby Marie Rogers Bolyard, was born July 24, 1928 in Coconut Grove, Florida to the late Harvey and Viola Rogers. She went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 20, 2020. Ruby was a faithful member of the First Christian church in Groves. She was an active member in the Christian Womens Fellowship. She enjoyed gathering with friends at the...
Jose Angel Maldonado
July 19, 2020
Jose Angel Maldonado, 67, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 surrounded by his family. Jose was born October 2, 1952 in Laredo, Texas to Mario Maldonado and Maria DeLuz Maldonado. He was a resident of this area for 18 years and was a member of Centro DeAvivamento Nueva Vision Church. Jose was retired from Motiva as...
Blanch Marie Comeaux
July 15, 2020
Blanch Marie Comeaux, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away July 15, 2020. She was born in Beaumont, Texas on December 24, 1938 to the late Andrew Flowers and Lillian Provost Guidry. Before retiring she managed a T. G. & Y. Those left to cherish Blanch’s memory are her daughter, Rachel Comeaux of Nederland; her grandchildren, Victoria Baker, Stephen Hartman, Jennifer...
Deborah Gant DeRoche
July 15, 2020
Deborah Gant DeRoche, 67, lifelong resident of Nederland, Texas passed away July 15, 2020. She was born in Beaumont, Texas on December 12, 1952 to the late Ross Anderson Gant and Lois Opal Glawson Gant. Deborah was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. Those left to cherish Deborah’s memory are her sons, David DeRoche of Argyle and Michael...
Stanley "Si" Freeman, Jr.
July 14, 2020
Stanley "Si" I. Freeman, Jr. was born January 18, 1931 in White Fish Bay, Wisconsin to Stanley I. Freeman, Sr., and Ava Myers Freeman. He passed away July 14, 2020 at Evergreen Cottages - Jasmin in Katy, Texas, a Wonderful memory care facility. Dads father was a traveling salesman and his family moved several times before settling in South Oak...
Clinton Anthony Rebert
July 11, 2020
Clinton Anthony Rebert, 79, of Orange, TX, peacefully left this world and into the marvelous rest of Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 11, 2020. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 19, 1940. He is preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Rebert, and his son, Clint Rebert. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy Rebert; his two...
Denny W. Dial
July 11, 2020
Denny W. Dial, 58, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Senior Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Denny was born January 2, 1962 in Trinity, Texas to Wayne and Carol Dial. Denny received his Masters of Art Degree and was a school teacher for many years. He taught in Mexico and in the Spring Branch...
Roxanne Rohwedder
July 6, 2020
Roxanne Rohwedder, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Oak Grove Nursing Home. Roxanne was born February 7, 1938 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to the late Henry and Mildred Joffrion. She was a member of Twin City Church of God in Port Arthur. Roxanne was an avid reader and loved collecting Avon products. Roxanne was preceded in...
Donald Roy Richard
July 5, 2020
Donald "Don" Roy Richard, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Don was born March 4, 1938 in Crowley, Louisiana to Roy Richard and Winnie Hebert Richard. He has been a resident of Groves since 1957 and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Don has...
James A. Bailey
July 3, 2020
James A. Bailey, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Gulf Healthcare in Port Arthur. James was born September 2, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joseph Bailey and Bessie McCord Bailey. He was a lifelong area resident and a member of Central Baptist Church of Port Arthur. James was a retired self-employed carpet and...
Sidney Paul Riviere, Jr.
July 3, 2020
Sidney Paul Riviere, Jr., 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 surrounded by his family. Sidney was born November 5, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to Sidney Paul Riviere, Sr. and Octavia LeBeouf Riviere. He was a resident of Groves for over 60 years, and was an active member of Immaculate Conception/St. Peters Catholic Church where he...
Craig Holden Ray, Sr.
July 2, 2020
Craig Holden Ray, Sr., 57, of Sabine Pass, Texas passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Craig was born September 10, 1962 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Carl and Judy Ray. He was a Commercial fisherman and longtime 4th generation family business owner of Poopie’s Big Blue Crabs. Craig enjoyed being on...
Vicki L. Hall
July 2, 2020
Vicki L. Hall, 69, of Bridge City, Texas passed away July 2, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 4, 1950 to the late Edgar Lee Townsen Sr. and Marie Lockard Townsen. Vicki and her husband owned the Frank Hall Trucking Service. She was an avid gardener and loved her friends. Vicki was a long time member...
Steven Ray Crutchfield
July 2, 2020
Visitation for Steven Ray Crutchfield will be held Friday, July 10, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, Texas. A private funeral service for the immediate family will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Melancon’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the home of Steve Crutchfield, followed by a Celebration...
Ethel Rebecca Phillips
July 2, 2020
Ethel Rebecca Phillips, 90 of Groves, Texas peacefully fell asleep in Jesus at her home in Groves on Thursday, July 2nd, 2020. Ethel was born December 25th, 1929 in Guanaja, Honduras to Richard Wood and Belle Wood. She married Heber Phillips in June of 1949 and moved to the United States in 1955. She was a loving wife, mother, and...
Pauline Ivy Chatelain
July 1, 2020
Pauline Ivy Chatelain, 91, of Bridge City, Texas passed away July 1, 2020. She was born in Cornerville, Arkansas on November 9, 1928 to the late R. A. McKinzie and Pearl Nutt McKinzie. Those left to cherish Pauline’s memory are her daughter, Mary Ann Howard and her husband Bob of Bridge City; her son Jerry Wayne Chatelain and his wife...
Rita Provost Tiblier
July 1, 2020
Rita Provost Tiblier, 88, of Humble passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Rita was born January 14, 1932 in Orange to the late Robert Joseph Provost and Lelia Blanchard Provost. She was a homemaker in her home and enjoyed taking care of her family. She was also a member of St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur. A Rosary will...