Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Gary Wayne Collins
May 28, 2019
Gary Wayne Collins, 60, of Beaumont, Texas passed away May 28, 2019 after battling cancer for the past 3 years. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on September 26, 1958 to the late Thomas Joseph Collins and Wanda Sue Willis Collins. Gary graduated from Nederland High School in 1976. He lived in Nederland all of his life. Gary served his...
John "Kirt" Reese
May 27, 2019
John “Kirt” Reese, 54, of Groves, Texas passed away May 27, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 18, 1965 to Albert Reese, Jr. and Laura Fay Lehman Reese. Those left to cherish Kirt’s memory are his wife, of 31 years, Tammy Reese of Groves; his mother, Fay Reese of Nederland; his brother, Keith Reese of Port...
Dolores Anna King
May 26, 2019
Dolores Anna King, 76, of Groves, Texas passed away from this life on May 26, 2019 at Golden Years in Orange, Texas. She was born May 23, 1943 to John Besse, Sr. and Eunice Rabeaux Besse in New Orleans, LA. Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Gerald "Jerry" King, parents, nephew, Jeremy Jackson, her father in law...
Edith Pate
May 24, 2019
Edith Pate, 104, a resident of Groves since 1936, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Magnolia Manor. She was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on September 16, 1914, to parents Alec Broussard and Emelie Bourque Broussard. She moved to Port Arthur when she was a young child. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Vernon H. Pate, infant...
Elmer Henry Lee Jr.
May 23, 2019
Elmer H. Lee Jr., 95, passed away May 23, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marion T. Lee, they shared 53 years of marriage together. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 06, 1923 to Julia Darder Lee and Elmer H. Lee Sr., Elmer graduated June 6, 1940 from Samuel J. Peters,...
Glynda Ruth Wright
May 23, 2019
Glynda Ruth Wright, 71, of Beaumont, Texas passed away May 23, 2019. She was born in Center, Texas on September 7, 1947 to the late Arthur William Dillon and Martha Sue Bush Dillon. Those left to cherish Glynda’s memory are her husband of 56 years, Thomas Wright of Beaumont; her daughter, Alesha Hogue and her husband, Todd of Flower Mound;...
Jimmy Dean Westmoreland
May 22, 2019
Jimmy Dean Westmoreland, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Beaumont after a brief illness. Jimmy was born September 17, 1936 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Charles Murdock Westmoreland and Bessie Williams Westmoreland. Jimmy was one of eleven children and the youngest of 9 boys. He and his siblings were raised sharing responsibility for the upkeep of...
Albert Rickey Berry
May 19, 2019
Albert R. Berry, 67, of Bridge City, Texas passed away May 19, 2019. He was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana on August 22, 1951 to the late Lester Berry and Georgia King Berry. Albert loved the outdoors, hunting, “fishing and loving every day”. And he loved his Crown Royal. Those left to cherish Albert’s memory are his sons, James Lavergne and...
William Thomas Lakey, Sr.
May 19, 2019
William Thomas Lakey, Sr., 96, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. William was born April 18, 1923 in Silsbee, Texas to Beech Crabiel Lakey and Jennie Gentry Lakey. He was a resident of Port Neches for 76 years and a retired Gager with Texaco. William was a member of Southside...
Russell "Cleve" West
May 18, 2019
Russell "Cleve" West passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born an identical twin on June 11, 1938 to the late, Pete and Angeline West in Austin, Texas. Cleve grew up in Austin, Texas and attended the University of Texas, graduating with a degree in pharmacy. On May 15, 1971 he married Linda West and...
Peggy Bernice Myers
May 18, 2019
Peggy Bernice Myers, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away May 18, 2019. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 30, 1950 to the late, Carl Bryan and Gloria Williams Bryan. Peggy was a member of Val Verde Baptist Church in Groves. Those left to cherish Peggy’s memory are her husband of 46 years, Edward Myers of Port...
Shirley Ann Amburn
May 18, 2019
Shirley Amburn, 79, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2019. She passed away at the Senior Nursing and Rehabilitation Home, with the loving care of the nurses and the staff along with the Heart to Heart Hospice. Shirley was born June 28, 1939 in Weir, Mississippi to William "Bill" Worrell and Lucy Cobb...
Jason Roy Koons
May 18, 2019
Jason Roy Koons, 37, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born February 9, 1982 in Groves, Texas to Dennis Koons and Rhonda Johnson Koons. Jason was a lifelong area resident and was employed as Production Manager with Energy Country Ford. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...
Karl Edward Bowman
May 17, 2019
Karl Edward Bowman, 50, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at his residence. Karl was born November 9, 1968 in Beaumont, Texas to Edward Blatt Bowman and Wanda Easterling Bowman. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a Professional Truck Driver. A visitation service will be held Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 2:00 p.m....
Imogene Butler
May 17, 2019
Imogene Butler, 88, of Nederland, Texas completed her Earthly journey early Friday morning, May 17, 2019. She was born in Ben Wheeler, Texas on January 29, 1931 to the late, James Lynon Stringer and Grace Beggs Stringer. Maw Maw spent her entire life taking care of her family. She adored her boys, Tommy, Mike, and Brent and never missed an...
Warren Barnette Singleton
May 17, 2019
Warren Barnette Singleton, 83, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 28, 1936 in Port Neches, Texas to John William Singleton, Sr. and Lovie Boozer Singleton. Barnette was a lifelong resident of this area and retired from Firestone Rubber Plant in Orange as Operations Supervisor after 42...
Paul Orta
May 16, 2019
Paul Orta, a native of Port Arthur and a global blues legend, passed away on May 16, 2019. He was well known internationally for his skills with a harmonica. Paul spent his life following his passion of music all around the world. His accomplishments include at least three dozen compilations in four continents, numerous endorsements and even the invention of...
Curtis Conrad Roberts
May 16, 2019
Curtis C. Roberts, 86, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home. He was born May 18, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to L. L. Roberts, Sr. and Gracie White Roberts. Curtis had lived in Port Neches for over 60 years and was retired from Atofina as an operator after 25 years of service. He...
Archie William Dees, Jr.
May 14, 2019
Archie William Dees, 80, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home in Port Neches, Texas after a long battle with health problems. Mr. Dees was born March 15, 1939 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Hellen and Archie Dees. He trained to become a Master Electrician with the Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee in Daytona Beach, Florida and was...
Geraldine DeCuir Landry
May 13, 2019
Geraldine "Gerry" DeCuir Landry, 77, a longtime Bridge City resident, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2019 from Alzheimers disease. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend who lived a Christian life. Gerry, the first child of Denis "Dan" DeCuir, Sr. and Eula Hollier DeCuir, was born on August 17, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas. She lived in...
Gary Wayne Collins
May 28, 2019
Gary Wayne Collins, 60, of Beaumont, Texas passed away May 28, 2019 after battling cancer for the past 3 years. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on September 26, 1958 to the late Thomas Joseph Collins and Wanda Sue Willis Collins. Gary graduated from Nederland High School in 1976. He lived in Nederland all of his life. Gary served his...
John "Kirt" Reese
May 27, 2019
John “Kirt” Reese, 54, of Groves, Texas passed away May 27, 2019. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 18, 1965 to Albert Reese, Jr. and Laura Fay Lehman Reese. Those left to cherish Kirt’s memory are his wife, of 31 years, Tammy Reese of Groves; his mother, Fay Reese of Nederland; his brother, Keith Reese of Port...
Dolores Anna King
May 26, 2019
Dolores Anna King, 76, of Groves, Texas passed away from this life on May 26, 2019 at Golden Years in Orange, Texas. She was born May 23, 1943 to John Besse, Sr. and Eunice Rabeaux Besse in New Orleans, LA. Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Gerald "Jerry" King, parents, nephew, Jeremy Jackson, her father in law...
Edith Pate
May 24, 2019
Edith Pate, 104, a resident of Groves since 1936, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Magnolia Manor. She was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on September 16, 1914, to parents Alec Broussard and Emelie Bourque Broussard. She moved to Port Arthur when she was a young child. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Vernon H. Pate, infant...
Elmer Henry Lee Jr.
May 23, 2019
Elmer H. Lee Jr., 95, passed away May 23, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marion T. Lee, they shared 53 years of marriage together. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 06, 1923 to Julia Darder Lee and Elmer H. Lee Sr., Elmer graduated June 6, 1940 from Samuel J. Peters,...
Glynda Ruth Wright
May 23, 2019
Glynda Ruth Wright, 71, of Beaumont, Texas passed away May 23, 2019. She was born in Center, Texas on September 7, 1947 to the late Arthur William Dillon and Martha Sue Bush Dillon. Those left to cherish Glynda’s memory are her husband of 56 years, Thomas Wright of Beaumont; her daughter, Alesha Hogue and her husband, Todd of Flower Mound;...
Jimmy Dean Westmoreland
May 22, 2019
Jimmy Dean Westmoreland, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Beaumont after a brief illness. Jimmy was born September 17, 1936 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Charles Murdock Westmoreland and Bessie Williams Westmoreland. Jimmy was one of eleven children and the youngest of 9 boys. He and his siblings were raised sharing responsibility for the upkeep of...
Albert Rickey Berry
May 19, 2019
Albert R. Berry, 67, of Bridge City, Texas passed away May 19, 2019. He was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana on August 22, 1951 to the late Lester Berry and Georgia King Berry. Albert loved the outdoors, hunting, “fishing and loving every day”. And he loved his Crown Royal. Those left to cherish Albert’s memory are his sons, James Lavergne and...
William Thomas Lakey, Sr.
May 19, 2019
William Thomas Lakey, Sr., 96, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. William was born April 18, 1923 in Silsbee, Texas to Beech Crabiel Lakey and Jennie Gentry Lakey. He was a resident of Port Neches for 76 years and a retired Gager with Texaco. William was a member of Southside...
Russell "Cleve" West
May 18, 2019
Russell "Cleve" West passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Beaumont, Texas. He was born an identical twin on June 11, 1938 to the late, Pete and Angeline West in Austin, Texas. Cleve grew up in Austin, Texas and attended the University of Texas, graduating with a degree in pharmacy. On May 15, 1971 he married Linda West and...
Peggy Bernice Myers
May 18, 2019
Peggy Bernice Myers, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away May 18, 2019. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 30, 1950 to the late, Carl Bryan and Gloria Williams Bryan. Peggy was a member of Val Verde Baptist Church in Groves. Those left to cherish Peggy’s memory are her husband of 46 years, Edward Myers of Port...
Shirley Ann Amburn
May 18, 2019
Shirley Amburn, 79, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2019. She passed away at the Senior Nursing and Rehabilitation Home, with the loving care of the nurses and the staff along with the Heart to Heart Hospice. Shirley was born June 28, 1939 in Weir, Mississippi to William "Bill" Worrell and Lucy Cobb...
Jason Roy Koons
May 18, 2019
Jason Roy Koons, 37, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born February 9, 1982 in Groves, Texas to Dennis Koons and Rhonda Johnson Koons. Jason was a lifelong area resident and was employed as Production Manager with Energy Country Ford. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...
Karl Edward Bowman
May 17, 2019
Karl Edward Bowman, 50, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at his residence. Karl was born November 9, 1968 in Beaumont, Texas to Edward Blatt Bowman and Wanda Easterling Bowman. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a Professional Truck Driver. A visitation service will be held Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 2:00 p.m....
Imogene Butler
May 17, 2019
Imogene Butler, 88, of Nederland, Texas completed her Earthly journey early Friday morning, May 17, 2019. She was born in Ben Wheeler, Texas on January 29, 1931 to the late, James Lynon Stringer and Grace Beggs Stringer. Maw Maw spent her entire life taking care of her family. She adored her boys, Tommy, Mike, and Brent and never missed an...
Warren Barnette Singleton
May 17, 2019
Warren Barnette Singleton, 83, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 28, 1936 in Port Neches, Texas to John William Singleton, Sr. and Lovie Boozer Singleton. Barnette was a lifelong resident of this area and retired from Firestone Rubber Plant in Orange as Operations Supervisor after 42...
Paul Orta
May 16, 2019
Paul Orta, a native of Port Arthur and a global blues legend, passed away on May 16, 2019. He was well known internationally for his skills with a harmonica. Paul spent his life following his passion of music all around the world. His accomplishments include at least three dozen compilations in four continents, numerous endorsements and even the invention of...
Curtis Conrad Roberts
May 16, 2019
Curtis C. Roberts, 86, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home. He was born May 18, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to L. L. Roberts, Sr. and Gracie White Roberts. Curtis had lived in Port Neches for over 60 years and was retired from Atofina as an operator after 25 years of service. He...
Archie William Dees, Jr.
May 14, 2019
Archie William Dees, 80, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home in Port Neches, Texas after a long battle with health problems. Mr. Dees was born March 15, 1939 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Hellen and Archie Dees. He trained to become a Master Electrician with the Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee in Daytona Beach, Florida and was...
Geraldine DeCuir Landry
May 13, 2019
Geraldine "Gerry" DeCuir Landry, 77, a longtime Bridge City resident, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2019 from Alzheimers disease. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend who lived a Christian life. Gerry, the first child of Denis "Dan" DeCuir, Sr. and Eula Hollier DeCuir, was born on August 17, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas. She lived in...
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