Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
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...
Patrick E. Binagia
May 1, 2020
Patrick E. Binagia, 62, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family Friday, May 1, 2020. Patrick was born February 4, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Dominic Binagia and Catherine Crowe Binagia. He was a longtime area resident and member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Patrick retired after several years as a...
Sharie Tompkins Roy
April 30, 2020
Sharie Tompkins Roy, 61, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. Sharie was born July 30, 1958 in Port Arthur to Leroy and Ruth Huckabay Tompkins. Sharie was self-employed as a Massage Therapist/Naturapath with several years of experience. She was also a member of the Lamar Baptist Church. Sharie was a wonderful reflection of God’s love. She was a...
Julia Annette Ducote
April 30, 2020
Julia Annette Ducote, 80, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Caring Hands Senior Care Home in Porter, Texas. Julia was born June 13, 1939 in Bronson, Texas to Berdice Jones and Emma Maurine Click Jones. She was a long time resident of Port Neches, Texas and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Julia retired...
Nancy Lee McClain
April 30, 2020
Nancy Lee McClain, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. Nancy was born June 19, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas to Anuel Lee McClain and Lois Rector McClain. She was a lifelong area resident and was a retired teacher from the Port Arthur ISD. Nancy was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, and was the former sponsor...
Ralph E. Viles
April 29, 2020
Ralph E. Viles, 82, of, Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his residence. Ralph was born November 2, 1937 in Hardin, Texas to the late Silas and Maynon Viles. Ralph was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #2461, Wingfoot Club Board, Goodyear Retiree Board and was the president of Moss Hill...
Stephen Matthew "Matt" East
April 29, 2020
Stephen Matthew "Matt" East, 25, of Kingwood, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home. He was born October 19, 1994 in Orange, Texas and raised by his parents, Elvin F. East, III and Maria Proenza East. Matt was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves and was employed in sales with Prodigy Roofing. Matt is survived...
John "Johnny" Ferral Faulk
April 25, 2020
John “Johnny” Ferral Faulk, 92, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. Johnny was born March 31, 1928 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Arthur and Beulah Faulk. Johnny joined the United States Navy at the young age of 17. He was a veteran of WWII on the USS Dixie. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, traveling and...
Norma Lucille Newman Watkins
April 25, 2020
Norma Lucille Newman Watkins, age 100, a child of God by faith, died peacefully in her sleep on April 25th, 2020 in Houston, Texas. She was born on December 8, 1919, in Holyoke, Colorado, to Jefferson Joseph Newman and Beulah Reed Newman of Palisade, Nebraska. As a child she was a lively little girl who helped her family in their...
Alberto "Al" Navarro Sr.
April 23, 2020
Alberto “Al” Navarro Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle entered into eternal peace, Thursday, April 23, 2020, at his residence in Pattison, Texas. Al was born in Colon, Panama on October 10, 1946 to the late Ruben Navarro and Eva Polanco. In 1956 Al moved to the United States where he became a life-long resident of Port Arthur, Texas....
Ruby Marie Stoker
April 23, 2020
Ruby Marie Stoker, 89, of Nederland, Texas passed away April 23, 2020. She was born in Washington, Texas on September 13, 1930 to the late Albert L. Lohmeyer and Helen Mohr Lohmeyer. Ruby was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nederland. Those left to cherish Ruby’s memory are her son, Daryl Stoker and his wife, Debbie of New...
Earlene Cooksey
April 23, 2020
Earlene Cooksey, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Earlene was born December 6, 1933 in Chester, Pennsylvania to Earl Lane and Edith Mae Price Lane. She has been a resident of Port Arthur since she was 3 years old, and was a 1952 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High...
Norma Loretta Ridgeway
April 22, 2020
Norma Loretta Ridgeway, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Wednesday April 22, 2020. Norma was born April 24, 1930 in Hornbeck, Louisiana to John Robert Gibson and Donatile "Natile" Simon Gibson. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 70 years and member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Norma retired after several years of driving...
Terry Woodall
April 22, 2020
Terry Woodall, 65, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Terry was born February 7, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to J.M. Woodall and Jean Schull Woodall. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Port Neches. Terry...
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...
Patrick E. Binagia
May 1, 2020
Patrick E. Binagia, 62, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family Friday, May 1, 2020. Patrick was born February 4, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Dominic Binagia and Catherine Crowe Binagia. He was a longtime area resident and member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Patrick retired after several years as a...
Sharie Tompkins Roy
April 30, 2020
Sharie Tompkins Roy, 61, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. Sharie was born July 30, 1958 in Port Arthur to Leroy and Ruth Huckabay Tompkins. Sharie was self-employed as a Massage Therapist/Naturapath with several years of experience. She was also a member of the Lamar Baptist Church. Sharie was a wonderful reflection of God’s love. She was a...
Julia Annette Ducote
April 30, 2020
Julia Annette Ducote, 80, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Caring Hands Senior Care Home in Porter, Texas. Julia was born June 13, 1939 in Bronson, Texas to Berdice Jones and Emma Maurine Click Jones. She was a long time resident of Port Neches, Texas and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Julia retired...
Nancy Lee McClain
April 30, 2020
Nancy Lee McClain, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. Nancy was born June 19, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas to Anuel Lee McClain and Lois Rector McClain. She was a lifelong area resident and was a retired teacher from the Port Arthur ISD. Nancy was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, and was the former sponsor...
Ralph E. Viles
April 29, 2020
Ralph E. Viles, 82, of, Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his residence. Ralph was born November 2, 1937 in Hardin, Texas to the late Silas and Maynon Viles. Ralph was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #2461, Wingfoot Club Board, Goodyear Retiree Board and was the president of Moss Hill...
Stephen Matthew "Matt" East
April 29, 2020
Stephen Matthew "Matt" East, 25, of Kingwood, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home. He was born October 19, 1994 in Orange, Texas and raised by his parents, Elvin F. East, III and Maria Proenza East. Matt was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves and was employed in sales with Prodigy Roofing. Matt is survived...
John "Johnny" Ferral Faulk
April 25, 2020
John “Johnny” Ferral Faulk, 92, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020. Johnny was born March 31, 1928 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Arthur and Beulah Faulk. Johnny joined the United States Navy at the young age of 17. He was a veteran of WWII on the USS Dixie. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, traveling and...
Norma Lucille Newman Watkins
April 25, 2020
Norma Lucille Newman Watkins, age 100, a child of God by faith, died peacefully in her sleep on April 25th, 2020 in Houston, Texas. She was born on December 8, 1919, in Holyoke, Colorado, to Jefferson Joseph Newman and Beulah Reed Newman of Palisade, Nebraska. As a child she was a lively little girl who helped her family in their...
Alberto "Al" Navarro Sr.
April 23, 2020
Alberto “Al” Navarro Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle entered into eternal peace, Thursday, April 23, 2020, at his residence in Pattison, Texas. Al was born in Colon, Panama on October 10, 1946 to the late Ruben Navarro and Eva Polanco. In 1956 Al moved to the United States where he became a life-long resident of Port Arthur, Texas....
Ruby Marie Stoker
April 23, 2020
Ruby Marie Stoker, 89, of Nederland, Texas passed away April 23, 2020. She was born in Washington, Texas on September 13, 1930 to the late Albert L. Lohmeyer and Helen Mohr Lohmeyer. Ruby was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nederland. Those left to cherish Ruby’s memory are her son, Daryl Stoker and his wife, Debbie of New...
Earlene Cooksey
April 23, 2020
Earlene Cooksey, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Earlene was born December 6, 1933 in Chester, Pennsylvania to Earl Lane and Edith Mae Price Lane. She has been a resident of Port Arthur since she was 3 years old, and was a 1952 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High...
Norma Loretta Ridgeway
April 22, 2020
Norma Loretta Ridgeway, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Wednesday April 22, 2020. Norma was born April 24, 1930 in Hornbeck, Louisiana to John Robert Gibson and Donatile "Natile" Simon Gibson. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 70 years and member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Norma retired after several years of driving...
Terry Woodall
April 22, 2020
Terry Woodall, 65, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Terry was born February 7, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to J.M. Woodall and Jean Schull Woodall. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Port Neches. Terry...
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