Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Charlotte Lawson Jones
May 16, 2020
Charlotte Lawson Jones, 81, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday May 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lamar Lawson, Sr. and Lillie Seward Lawson. Charlotte was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in...
Joseph "Joe" Warren Vanderweg
May 16, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Warren Vanderweg, 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away May 16, 2020. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia on December 24, 1946 to the late Babe Vanderweg and Virginia Ethel Godwin. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Navy and was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Joe owned the Jiffy Trophy. Those...
James Patrick Gregory
May 15, 2020
James Patrick Gregory, 81, of Port Neches passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. James was born November 12, 1938 in Port Arthur to the late Stanley Taylor Gregory and Sadie Josephine Fontenot Gregory. He retired after 35 years of service as a Piping Designer with DuPont Beaumont Works. He also served his country in the U.S. Airforce. James is survived...
Marion Theresa Peck Lee
May 15, 2020
Marion Theresa Peck Lee, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Marion was born December 15, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Walter and Hilda Peck. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves for 50 plus years. Marion’s passion in life was being...
Roy James "Jamie" Gaspard, II
May 15, 2020
Roy James “Jamie” Gaspard II, 43, of Groves, Texas was called home to his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Friday, May 15, 2020. Jamie was born September 28, 1976 in Port Arthur, Texas to Roy and Arlene Gaspard. Jamie faithfully served his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jamie was bigger than life and embraced everyone with arms wide open....
Susan Annette Wester
May 15, 2020
Susan Annette Wester, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. Susan was born March 31, 1951 in Monroe, Louisiana to James Cruise and Magi Clarke Cruise. She was a resident of Port Neches for 20 years and a member of the Catholic faith. Susan was a retired stock broker having worked for Oppenheimer and Sun America...
Clara Mae Credeur
May 15, 2020
Clara Mae Credeur, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Center in Port Arthur. Clara was born July 12, 1934 in Crowley, Louisiana to Mason Landry and Cloi Harrington Landry. She was a resident of this area for 27 years and was a retired cake decorator. She was preceded in death by...
Edward James Boudreaux, Sr.
May 14, 2020
Edward James Boudreaux, Sr., 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Jefferson Nursing Home in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born February 14, 1933 in Lawtell, Louisiana to the late Eddie and Louise Boudreaux. He served in the United States Army and was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland. Edward retired from Jefferson County...
Lisa Gail Landry
May 11, 2020
Lisa Gail Landry, 53, of Nederland, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. Lisa was born August 25, 1966 in Fort Worth, Texas to Jackie and Christine Landry. Lisa was a hardworking independent woman. She enjoyed fishing, crabbing, camping and attending concerts. Lisa loved her family dearly and was always helping others. Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, Jackie...
Roy James Gaspard
May 11, 2020
Roy James Gaspard, 73, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Nursing Home. Roy was born October 17, 1946 in Anahuac, TX to the late Otto and Mernice Gaspard. He retired from Port Neches-Groves Independent School District after 17 years of service as a coach and teacher. Roy’s passion in life was coaching...
Thomas T. Brooks
May 9, 2020
The greatest generation lost one of its own on May 9, 2020 when Thomas T. Brooks, Sr. went home to be with the Lord. Tom was born on September 17, 1924 to Zack and Elizabeth Brooks in Knight, Louisiana. After graduating high school, he joined the Army and served in the European Theatre of World War II, including the Battle...
Mike Boudreaux
May 5, 2020
Mike Boudreaux, 58, of Groves, Texas passed away May 5, 2020. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 11, 1961 to Ray Joseph Boudreaux, Sr. and Rita Porter Boudreaux. Mike loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. Those left to cherish Mike’s memory are his wife of 32 years,...
Audrey Elaine Eaves
May 5, 2020
Audrey Elaine Eaves, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away May 5, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 18, 1945 to the late Austin W. Newsome and Edwina McCracken Newsome. Audrey retired from Mobil Oil in Beaumont. Those left to cherish Audrey’s memory are her daughters, Susette Johnson of Wylie, Stephanie Lynn Kim and her husband...
Dr. Jan J. Shook
May 5, 2020
Dr. Jan J. Shook, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Jan was born April 9, 1938 in Houston, Texas to Jessie Earl Shook, Sr. and Effie Agnes Giroir Shook. He was raised in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, Class of 1956. Jan was...
Frank Adams
May 5, 2020
Frank Adams, 61, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home. Frank was born January 17, 1959 in Port Arthur, Texas to Troy Adams and Delores Johnson Adams. He was a lifelong area resident and maintenance supervisor for Jefferson County Pct. 2 for 12 years. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Angela...
David Warren Laughery
May 4, 2020
David Warren Laughery (Gang), 95, of Nederland, Texas passed away May 4, 2020. He was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania on November 9, 1924 to the late Andrew Laughery and Edith Burkholder Laughery. He served his country proudly in both WWII and the Korean Conflict. David was a pipefitter, planner, and supervisor for Texaco for 35 years. Those left to Cherish...
Roy Gaspard
May 3, 2020
Roy Gaspard, 78, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 surrounded by his family. Roy was born July 25, 1941 in Abbeville, Louisiana to Lonie Lee Gaspard and Elvena Trahan Gaspard. He was a 70 year resident of this area and retired from the Port Arthur Police Department after 30 years of service. He proudly served in the...
Darnell Joseph Pinell, Sr.
May 2, 2020
Darnell Joseph Pinell, Sr., 85, of Nederland, TX passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on December 17, 1934, at home to his parents, Eugene Earnest Pinell, Sr., and Annie Bergeron Pinell. Darnell was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Eugene Earnest Pinell, Jr.; sister, Gloria Smith and brother, Dixie Pinell. His surviving...
James "Jimmy" Earl Davis Sr.
May 1, 2020
James Earl “Jimmy” Davis Sr., a.k.a “The Captain” beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully Friday, May 1, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. Jimmy was 77 years of age and a life-long resident of Port Arthur. He was born April 2, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Oscar and Maggie Davis. He was a...
Helen Ruth Howard
May 1, 2020
Helen Ruth Howard, 91, of Groves passed away Friday, May 1, 2020. Helen was born September 2, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Roy Finley and Bessie Rives Finley. Helen was a faithful member of the United Methodist Temple where she also worked many years as a Mother’s Day out teacher. Helen had a special place in her...
Charlotte Lawson Jones
May 16, 2020
Charlotte Lawson Jones, 81, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday May 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 15, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lamar Lawson, Sr. and Lillie Seward Lawson. Charlotte was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in...
Joseph "Joe" Warren Vanderweg
May 16, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Warren Vanderweg, 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away May 16, 2020. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia on December 24, 1946 to the late Babe Vanderweg and Virginia Ethel Godwin. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Navy and was a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Joe owned the Jiffy Trophy. Those...
James Patrick Gregory
May 15, 2020
James Patrick Gregory, 81, of Port Neches passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. James was born November 12, 1938 in Port Arthur to the late Stanley Taylor Gregory and Sadie Josephine Fontenot Gregory. He retired after 35 years of service as a Piping Designer with DuPont Beaumont Works. He also served his country in the U.S. Airforce. James is survived...
Marion Theresa Peck Lee
May 15, 2020
Marion Theresa Peck Lee, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Marion was born December 15, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Walter and Hilda Peck. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves for 50 plus years. Marion’s passion in life was being...
Roy James "Jamie" Gaspard, II
May 15, 2020
Roy James “Jamie” Gaspard II, 43, of Groves, Texas was called home to his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Friday, May 15, 2020. Jamie was born September 28, 1976 in Port Arthur, Texas to Roy and Arlene Gaspard. Jamie faithfully served his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jamie was bigger than life and embraced everyone with arms wide open....
Susan Annette Wester
May 15, 2020
Susan Annette Wester, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. Susan was born March 31, 1951 in Monroe, Louisiana to James Cruise and Magi Clarke Cruise. She was a resident of Port Neches for 20 years and a member of the Catholic faith. Susan was a retired stock broker having worked for Oppenheimer and Sun America...
Clara Mae Credeur
May 15, 2020
Clara Mae Credeur, 85, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Center in Port Arthur. Clara was born July 12, 1934 in Crowley, Louisiana to Mason Landry and Cloi Harrington Landry. She was a resident of this area for 27 years and was a retired cake decorator. She was preceded in death by...
Edward James Boudreaux, Sr.
May 14, 2020
Edward James Boudreaux, Sr., 87, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Jefferson Nursing Home in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born February 14, 1933 in Lawtell, Louisiana to the late Eddie and Louise Boudreaux. He served in the United States Army and was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland. Edward retired from Jefferson County...
Lisa Gail Landry
May 11, 2020
Lisa Gail Landry, 53, of Nederland, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. Lisa was born August 25, 1966 in Fort Worth, Texas to Jackie and Christine Landry. Lisa was a hardworking independent woman. She enjoyed fishing, crabbing, camping and attending concerts. Lisa loved her family dearly and was always helping others. Lisa was preceded in death by her parents, Jackie...
Roy James Gaspard
May 11, 2020
Roy James Gaspard, 73, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Gulf Health Care Nursing Home. Roy was born October 17, 1946 in Anahuac, TX to the late Otto and Mernice Gaspard. He retired from Port Neches-Groves Independent School District after 17 years of service as a coach and teacher. Roy’s passion in life was coaching...
Thomas T. Brooks
May 9, 2020
The greatest generation lost one of its own on May 9, 2020 when Thomas T. Brooks, Sr. went home to be with the Lord. Tom was born on September 17, 1924 to Zack and Elizabeth Brooks in Knight, Louisiana. After graduating high school, he joined the Army and served in the European Theatre of World War II, including the Battle...
Mike Boudreaux
May 5, 2020
Mike Boudreaux, 58, of Groves, Texas passed away May 5, 2020. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 11, 1961 to Ray Joseph Boudreaux, Sr. and Rita Porter Boudreaux. Mike loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. Those left to cherish Mike’s memory are his wife of 32 years,...
Audrey Elaine Eaves
May 5, 2020
Audrey Elaine Eaves, 74, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away May 5, 2020. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 18, 1945 to the late Austin W. Newsome and Edwina McCracken Newsome. Audrey retired from Mobil Oil in Beaumont. Those left to cherish Audrey’s memory are her daughters, Susette Johnson of Wylie, Stephanie Lynn Kim and her husband...
Dr. Jan J. Shook
May 5, 2020
Dr. Jan J. Shook, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Jan was born April 9, 1938 in Houston, Texas to Jessie Earl Shook, Sr. and Effie Agnes Giroir Shook. He was raised in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, Class of 1956. Jan was...
Frank Adams
May 5, 2020
Frank Adams, 61, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home. Frank was born January 17, 1959 in Port Arthur, Texas to Troy Adams and Delores Johnson Adams. He was a lifelong area resident and maintenance supervisor for Jefferson County Pct. 2 for 12 years. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Angela...
David Warren Laughery
May 4, 2020
David Warren Laughery (Gang), 95, of Nederland, Texas passed away May 4, 2020. He was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania on November 9, 1924 to the late Andrew Laughery and Edith Burkholder Laughery. He served his country proudly in both WWII and the Korean Conflict. David was a pipefitter, planner, and supervisor for Texaco for 35 years. Those left to Cherish...
Roy Gaspard
May 3, 2020
Roy Gaspard, 78, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 surrounded by his family. Roy was born July 25, 1941 in Abbeville, Louisiana to Lonie Lee Gaspard and Elvena Trahan Gaspard. He was a 70 year resident of this area and retired from the Port Arthur Police Department after 30 years of service. He proudly served in the...
Darnell Joseph Pinell, Sr.
May 2, 2020
Darnell Joseph Pinell, Sr., 85, of Nederland, TX passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on December 17, 1934, at home to his parents, Eugene Earnest Pinell, Sr., and Annie Bergeron Pinell. Darnell was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Eugene Earnest Pinell, Jr.; sister, Gloria Smith and brother, Dixie Pinell. His surviving...
James "Jimmy" Earl Davis Sr.
May 1, 2020
James Earl “Jimmy” Davis Sr., a.k.a “The Captain” beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully Friday, May 1, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. Jimmy was 77 years of age and a life-long resident of Port Arthur. He was born April 2, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Oscar and Maggie Davis. He was a...
Helen Ruth Howard
May 1, 2020
Helen Ruth Howard, 91, of Groves passed away Friday, May 1, 2020. Helen was born September 2, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Roy Finley and Bessie Rives Finley. Helen was a faithful member of the United Methodist Temple where she also worked many years as a Mother’s Day out teacher. Helen had a special place in her...