Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Martha "Mimi" Higgs
October 3, 2019
Martha "Mimi" Higgs, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019. Martha was born December 26, 1927 in Dallas, Texas to Burt Winifred Johnson, Jr. and Olive Ruble Johnson. She was a resident of Jefferson County for 70 years. Martha was a member of First Christian Church of Port Arthur, and the Service League of Port Arthur. She...
Terry Joseph Trimble
October 3, 2019
Terry Joseph Trimble, 58, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born June 3, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to Harry Trimble and Odette Blanchard Trimble. Terry was a lifelong area resident and was employed in dock operations with over 20 years of service. He had worked with...
Maria "Marie" Marcela Cribbs
October 3, 2019
Maria "Marie" Marcela Cribbs, went to be with her Lord October 3, 2019 in her home. She was a champion through many medical problems, now resting in complete healing for the rest of eternity. Marie was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 21, 1962, to Matilde Carmen Mercedes Ramos Mejia (Zavalla) and Rafael Maria Ramos Mejia, both deceased. Marie...
Lois Opal (Glawson) Gant
October 1, 2019
Lois Opal (Glawson) Gant, 87, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Hemphill, Texas on April 16, 1932 to the late Stump Glawson and Lona (Brown) Glawson. Those left to cherish Lois’s memory are her daughters, Deborah Gant DeRoche of Nederland and Judy Gayle Gant LaSalle and her husband, Ronnie of Nederland; her grandchildren, David...
Joseph Lee Pecorino
October 1, 2019
Joseph Lee Pecorino, 86, of Nederland passed away October 1, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur on September 8, 1933 to the late Joe Pecorino, Jr. and Rose C. Mondello Pecorino Fruge. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and retired as an operator for Texaco. Those left to cherish Joseph’s memory are his wife of...
Mary Nell Dore
September 30, 2019
Mary Nell Dalton Dore July 25, 1925 - September 30, 2019 Mary Nell Dore passed away peacefully on September 30, 2019 in Fairfax, Virginia, soon after her 94th birthday. Mary Nell was a longtime resident of Port Arthur, Texas. She was born in Longview, Texas in 1925 to Edward Clyde Dalton and Nancy Kinney Dalton. Mary Nell moved with her...
Peggy Guidry Swafford
September 29, 2019
Peggy Guidry Swafford, 66, of Port Neches passed away September 29, 2019. She was born in Port Neches to Alvin John Guidry, Sr. and Anna Louise McBride Guidry. Peggy retired after teaching for 27 years from Port Neches ISD. Those left to cherish Peggy’s memory are her husband, Mike Swafford of Port Neches; her daughters Sunshine Swafford of Austin, and...
Etta Alice Sheehan
September 26, 2019
Etta Alice Sheehan, 90, of Nederland passed away September 26, 2019. She was born in Nederland on June 19, 1929 to the late George W. Willis and Cora Evelyn Thompson Willis. She retired as a Teachers Aid from Nederland ISD and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Nederland. Those left to cherish Etta’s memory are her...
Shirley King
September 26, 2019
Shirley King Groves - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for Shirley King, 88, who died on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Port Arthur. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Rev. Jim McClintock will be the Celebrant and Rev. J.C. Coon will Con-Celebrate. A...
Michael Earl Parrish
September 26, 2019
Michael Earl Parrish, 65, of Groves, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. Michael was born September 26, 1954 in Port Arthur to Peggy Robertson Mannino and the late Richard “Dickie” Parrish. He was employed with Lamar College Port Arthur where he was an HVAC instructor. He also served his country in the U.S. Army. Michael is survived by his wife,...
Charles Edward Jarrell
September 26, 2019
Charles Edward Jarrell, 93, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Charles was born November 28, 1925 in Henderson, Texas to Frank Jarrell and Bonnie Gibson Jarrell. He has been an area resident since 1946. Charles was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland, and the Nederland Masonic Lodge #1368. Charles retired...
Lilly Mary Arnaud Rensland
September 23, 2019
Lilly Mary Arnaud Rensland March 28, 1932 - September 23, 2019 "Mawmaw Lilly" was always ready with a welcoming smile, hot coffee and dessert. She celebrated 66 wedding anniversaries with her husband, Bill, with whom she raised four children. She enjoyed visiting with peoplefamily, friends and neighborsand made each person feel special. Lilly took great pride in keeping her home...
Juanita Myrtle Dulaney
September 22, 2019
Juanita Myrtle Dulaney, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Heritage Care Home in Groves, Texas. Juanita was born December 27, 1927 in Oberlin, Louisiana to Winnie B. Lester and Annie Mae Vellion Lester. She was a resident of this area for 73 years and a retired Telephone Operator with Southwestern Bell. Juanita was a...
Blanch Jordan
September 21, 2019
Blanch Jordan, 89, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home. She was born December 12, 1929 in Elvins, Missouri to Charlie Leonard and Luedona Blaylock Leonard. Blanch had lived in the Port Arthur/ Groves area for over 60 years and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was retired from Port Neches...
Margaret Trahan Fowler
September 20, 2019
Margaret Trahan Fowler entered the world on April 29, 1947 in Abbeville, Louisiana. She was the third child born to Eldridge Trahan and Kirby Connor Trahan. Margaret was always joyful, happy, and smiling. She left a lasting impression everywhere she went. After the family moved to Texas, they quickly called Port Neches “home”. There, she met the love of her...
Troy Gladney Reynolds
September 20, 2019
Troy Gladney Reynolds was born in Casper, Wyoming on May 24, 1924 to Edward MacLaren Reynolds III and Opal Dean Porter Reynolds. He passed away peacefully on September 20, 2019 at his home in Port Neches, Texas. After a brief period of his childhood in Wyoming, the family was transferred, by The Texas Company (later Texaco) to Tulsa, Oklahoma, prior...
Lana Gail Folkenson
September 19, 2019
Lana Gail Folkenson, 76, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Mid Jeff Extended Care in Beaumont, Texas. Lana was born March 1, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas to Perry Huckabay and Norma Dilbert Huckabay. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Port Neches, and board member for the Community...
Horace N. " Papa Jack" Maxwell Sr.
September 16, 2019
Horace N. “Papa Jack” Maxwell Sr. ,96, of Beauxart Garden, passed away, Monday, September 16, 2019 at his residence. Jack was born on April 20, 1923 in Rochelle, Louisiana to the late Horace Maxwell and Malissa Autry Maxwell. He retired as a Chief Engineer on the Texaco Marine Tankers with 40 years of service. He was a member of the...
Virginia Dawn Bowen
September 16, 2019
Born in a little farmhouse in Gate, Oklahoma, Virginia Dawn Vance barreled into the world January 25, 1944. She was the first of five children born to Percival Schauner Vance and Lenora Mae Campbell Vance. A little spitfire from birth, she made an impression everywhere she went. After the family moved to Texas, they came to live in Vidor when...
Dorothy Louise Weeks
September 15, 2019
Dorothy Louise Weeks, 85, of Port Acres passed away September 15, 2019. Dorothy was born October 10,1933 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to the late Roy Columbus Lee and Lula Mae Flurry Lee. She is survived by her three sons, Douglas Weeks and his wife, Kathy of Nederland, Jamie Weeks and his wife, Sarah of Port Arthur, and David Weeks and his...
Martha "Mimi" Higgs
October 3, 2019
Martha "Mimi" Higgs, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019. Martha was born December 26, 1927 in Dallas, Texas to Burt Winifred Johnson, Jr. and Olive Ruble Johnson. She was a resident of Jefferson County for 70 years. Martha was a member of First Christian Church of Port Arthur, and the Service League of Port Arthur. She...
Terry Joseph Trimble
October 3, 2019
Terry Joseph Trimble, 58, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born June 3, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to Harry Trimble and Odette Blanchard Trimble. Terry was a lifelong area resident and was employed in dock operations with over 20 years of service. He had worked with...
Maria "Marie" Marcela Cribbs
October 3, 2019
Maria "Marie" Marcela Cribbs, went to be with her Lord October 3, 2019 in her home. She was a champion through many medical problems, now resting in complete healing for the rest of eternity. Marie was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 21, 1962, to Matilde Carmen Mercedes Ramos Mejia (Zavalla) and Rafael Maria Ramos Mejia, both deceased. Marie...
Lois Opal (Glawson) Gant
October 1, 2019
Lois Opal (Glawson) Gant, 87, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Hemphill, Texas on April 16, 1932 to the late Stump Glawson and Lona (Brown) Glawson. Those left to cherish Lois’s memory are her daughters, Deborah Gant DeRoche of Nederland and Judy Gayle Gant LaSalle and her husband, Ronnie of Nederland; her grandchildren, David...
Joseph Lee Pecorino
October 1, 2019
Joseph Lee Pecorino, 86, of Nederland passed away October 1, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur on September 8, 1933 to the late Joe Pecorino, Jr. and Rose C. Mondello Pecorino Fruge. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and retired as an operator for Texaco. Those left to cherish Joseph’s memory are his wife of...
Mary Nell Dore
September 30, 2019
Mary Nell Dalton Dore July 25, 1925 - September 30, 2019 Mary Nell Dore passed away peacefully on September 30, 2019 in Fairfax, Virginia, soon after her 94th birthday. Mary Nell was a longtime resident of Port Arthur, Texas. She was born in Longview, Texas in 1925 to Edward Clyde Dalton and Nancy Kinney Dalton. Mary Nell moved with her...
Peggy Guidry Swafford
September 29, 2019
Peggy Guidry Swafford, 66, of Port Neches passed away September 29, 2019. She was born in Port Neches to Alvin John Guidry, Sr. and Anna Louise McBride Guidry. Peggy retired after teaching for 27 years from Port Neches ISD. Those left to cherish Peggy’s memory are her husband, Mike Swafford of Port Neches; her daughters Sunshine Swafford of Austin, and...
Etta Alice Sheehan
September 26, 2019
Etta Alice Sheehan, 90, of Nederland passed away September 26, 2019. She was born in Nederland on June 19, 1929 to the late George W. Willis and Cora Evelyn Thompson Willis. She retired as a Teachers Aid from Nederland ISD and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Nederland. Those left to cherish Etta’s memory are her...
Shirley King
September 26, 2019
Shirley King Groves - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for Shirley King, 88, who died on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Port Arthur. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Rev. Jim McClintock will be the Celebrant and Rev. J.C. Coon will Con-Celebrate. A...
Michael Earl Parrish
September 26, 2019
Michael Earl Parrish, 65, of Groves, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. Michael was born September 26, 1954 in Port Arthur to Peggy Robertson Mannino and the late Richard “Dickie” Parrish. He was employed with Lamar College Port Arthur where he was an HVAC instructor. He also served his country in the U.S. Army. Michael is survived by his wife,...
Charles Edward Jarrell
September 26, 2019
Charles Edward Jarrell, 93, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Charles was born November 28, 1925 in Henderson, Texas to Frank Jarrell and Bonnie Gibson Jarrell. He has been an area resident since 1946. Charles was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland, and the Nederland Masonic Lodge #1368. Charles retired...
Lilly Mary Arnaud Rensland
September 23, 2019
Lilly Mary Arnaud Rensland March 28, 1932 - September 23, 2019 "Mawmaw Lilly" was always ready with a welcoming smile, hot coffee and dessert. She celebrated 66 wedding anniversaries with her husband, Bill, with whom she raised four children. She enjoyed visiting with peoplefamily, friends and neighborsand made each person feel special. Lilly took great pride in keeping her home...
Juanita Myrtle Dulaney
September 22, 2019
Juanita Myrtle Dulaney, 91, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Heritage Care Home in Groves, Texas. Juanita was born December 27, 1927 in Oberlin, Louisiana to Winnie B. Lester and Annie Mae Vellion Lester. She was a resident of this area for 73 years and a retired Telephone Operator with Southwestern Bell. Juanita was a...
Blanch Jordan
September 21, 2019
Blanch Jordan, 89, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Home. She was born December 12, 1929 in Elvins, Missouri to Charlie Leonard and Luedona Blaylock Leonard. Blanch had lived in the Port Arthur/ Groves area for over 60 years and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was retired from Port Neches...
Margaret Trahan Fowler
September 20, 2019
Margaret Trahan Fowler entered the world on April 29, 1947 in Abbeville, Louisiana. She was the third child born to Eldridge Trahan and Kirby Connor Trahan. Margaret was always joyful, happy, and smiling. She left a lasting impression everywhere she went. After the family moved to Texas, they quickly called Port Neches “home”. There, she met the love of her...
Troy Gladney Reynolds
September 20, 2019
Troy Gladney Reynolds was born in Casper, Wyoming on May 24, 1924 to Edward MacLaren Reynolds III and Opal Dean Porter Reynolds. He passed away peacefully on September 20, 2019 at his home in Port Neches, Texas. After a brief period of his childhood in Wyoming, the family was transferred, by The Texas Company (later Texaco) to Tulsa, Oklahoma, prior...
Lana Gail Folkenson
September 19, 2019
Lana Gail Folkenson, 76, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Mid Jeff Extended Care in Beaumont, Texas. Lana was born March 1, 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas to Perry Huckabay and Norma Dilbert Huckabay. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Port Neches, and board member for the Community...
Horace N. " Papa Jack" Maxwell Sr.
September 16, 2019
Horace N. “Papa Jack” Maxwell Sr. ,96, of Beauxart Garden, passed away, Monday, September 16, 2019 at his residence. Jack was born on April 20, 1923 in Rochelle, Louisiana to the late Horace Maxwell and Malissa Autry Maxwell. He retired as a Chief Engineer on the Texaco Marine Tankers with 40 years of service. He was a member of the...
Virginia Dawn Bowen
September 16, 2019
Born in a little farmhouse in Gate, Oklahoma, Virginia Dawn Vance barreled into the world January 25, 1944. She was the first of five children born to Percival Schauner Vance and Lenora Mae Campbell Vance. A little spitfire from birth, she made an impression everywhere she went. After the family moved to Texas, they came to live in Vidor when...
Dorothy Louise Weeks
September 15, 2019
Dorothy Louise Weeks, 85, of Port Acres passed away September 15, 2019. Dorothy was born October 10,1933 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to the late Roy Columbus Lee and Lula Mae Flurry Lee. She is survived by her three sons, Douglas Weeks and his wife, Kathy of Nederland, Jamie Weeks and his wife, Sarah of Port Arthur, and David Weeks and his...
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