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Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.

Fuzzy Lawrence K. LeBlanc

Fuzzy Lawrence K. LeBlanc

Jan 2, 2018

Fuzzy Lawrence K. LeBlanc, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his residence. Fuzzy was born October 9, 1948 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Lawrence Joseph LeBlanc and Marie Trahan LeBlanc. He was a resident of this area for forty years and a retired Diesel Mechanic with Naylor Industries with forty years of service. Graveside...

Henry Lee Willey, Jr.

Henry Lee Willey, Jr.

Jan 1, 2018

Henry Lee Willey, Jr., 89, of Mauriceville, Texas., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 1, 2018 at his home in Mauriceville. Henry Lee was born in Mauriceville on May 30, 1928 to the late, Henry Lee Willey, Sr. and Lola Wilkinson Willey. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 68...

Donna Gene Broaddus Lehman

Donna Gene Broaddus Lehman

Jan 1, 2018

Donna Gene Broaddus Lehman, 68, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at her residence. Donna was born June 10, 1949 in Beaumont, Texas to Joe Eugene Hathorn and Verle Evelyn Pate Hathorn. She was a resident of Port Arthur for thirty years and was retired Beaumont ISD Teacher. Surviving relatives include her husband, Anthony "Tony" Lehman...

Cora "Mavis" Feldschau

Cora "Mavis" Feldschau

Dec 31, 2017

Cora Mavis Feldschau, 89, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Port Arthur. Cora was born on February 15, 1928, in Pickering, LA to the late Joseph Otto Hufstetler and Mary Elizabeth Greene Hufstetler in Pickering, LA. She worked for the Nederland School District with over 20 years of service in the education and food service department. Those left...

Randy Phillip Digiovanni

Randy Phillip Digiovanni

Dec 31, 2017

Randy Phillip Digiovanni, 63, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017. Randy was born January 18, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to Peter Joseph Digiovanni and Olga Rita Olivere Digiovanni. He was a lifelong area resident and member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Randy graduated with a Marketing degree from Lamar University Beaumont and was employed by Texas...

Ursin Benoit

Ursin Benoit

Dec 31, 2017

Ursin Benoit was born April 1, 1926 in Rayne, Louisiana and went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn; son Kenneth (Leo) Benoit; sister, Marie Benoit; and his parents Jean and Rosalie Benoit. Ursin served in the United States Navy during WWII. After returning home he and Evelyn were...

Patricia "Pat" Grady

Patricia "Pat" Grady

Dec 31, 2017

Patricia "Pat" Grady, 84, of Groves passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Serenity Assisted Living in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on October 1, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Baker Barnes and Curtis Cochran Barnes. Pat was retired from the Port Arthur Independent School District as a school secretary. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m.,...

Isaac "Hesser" Westbrook

Isaac "Hesser" Westbrook

Dec 30, 2017

Isaac “Hesser” Westbrook, 89, of Lumberton, Texas., passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Beaumont, Texas. Hesser was born on July, 4, 1928 in Ennis, Texas., to the late, Riley Valentine Westbrook and Mary Magdalene Westbrook. Those left to cherish Hesser’s memory are his son’s, Marvin Westbrook and wife, Debra of Raleigh, North Carolina, Louis Westbrook and wife, Jane...

Melinda Phyllis Richey

Melinda Phyllis Richey

Dec 29, 2017

Melinda Knight Richey of Nederland passed away quietly December 29 surrounded by her loving family at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. She was a 69-year resident of the Golden Triangle. Born in 1948 to Helen Medford Knight and Leonard Rogers Knight, she attended Thomas Jefferson High School where she was a member of the band and dance team. She graduated...

George Elkins

George Elkins

Dec 25, 2017

George Oliver Elkins, 84, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on December 25, 2017, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. George was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on February 3, 1933, to Lee Oliver and Lois Lucille Elkins, the oldest of their seven children. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict where he “fought...

Eunice Lee Hensley Studeny

Eunice Lee Hensley Studeny

Dec 25, 2017

Eunice Lee Hensley Studeny, age 92, of Port Neches, TX, died on Monday, December 25, 2017, in Pinehurst, TX, after a brief illness. She was born in Taft, TX, on May 12, 1925, the daughter of Otto and Jewel Neeley Hensley. Mrs. Studeny graduated from Wharton High School in 1943. She married Henry Edward Studeny on October 17, 1947. Once...

Jewel Fountain Root

Jewel Fountain Root

Dec 24, 2017

Jewel Fountain Root, 90, of Nederland, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Nederland. Jewel was born in Port Neches on April 25, 1927 to the late, Russell Fountain and Ruth Sweeney Fountain. Jewel is survived by her daughter, Brenda Lefebvre and husband Paul of Beaumont; sons, Allen Root and wife, JoAnn of Burton, Texas, Ronny Root and wife,...

Cecilia S. Bevins

Cecilia S. Bevins

Dec 24, 2017

Cecilia S. Bevins, 76, of Beaumont, Texas., passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017, in Sweetwater, TN. Cecilia was born on February, 7, 1941, to the late, Leldon E. Simmons and Mary H. Rogers Simmons. Cecilia is survived by her daughter, Darlene Mallet and husband, Wayne of Nederland; sons, Richard Monteaux of Houston and John Bevins of Virginia; nine grandchildren;...

Arthur Eugene Branson

Arthur Eugene Branson

Dec 24, 2017

Arthur Branson, 88, of Port Arthur, TX passed away peacefully on Sunday December 24, 2017 in Loveland, Colorado at the Medical Center of the Rockies due to blood clots associated with Atrial Fibrillation. Arthur was born in Port Arthur where he lived the majority of his life, until he recently relocated to Colorado to live with his son and grandsons....

James W. Laird

James W. Laird

Dec 23, 2017

James W. Laird James W. Laird, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on August 27, 1926, to James Madison Laird and Annie Belle McGehee Laird. James lived in this area for 69 years and attended Friendship Baptist Church. He was retired operator from Texaco after 33...

John Wilder Bethel

John Wilder Bethel

Dec 22, 2017

John Wilder Bethel 91, formerly of Fouke, Arkansas and Nederland, Texas passed away Friday December 22, 2017 at Hospice of Texarkana. John was born March 12, 1926 in Clebit, Oklahoma to William Jennings Bethel and Mary Kincaid Bethel. He was recently a resident of The Magnolia Memory Care, in Texarkana. John Retired from the KCS Railroad in 1987. John was...

Joseph "Joe" Spencer Rice

Joseph "Joe" Spencer Rice

Dec 22, 2017

Joseph “Joe” Spencer Rice, 69, of Nederland, died Friday, December 22, 2017. Joe was born March 15, 1948 in Port Arthur to the late Elmer Rice and Viola Brandin Rice. Joe lived most of his life in Port Acres until he moved to Nederland in 1983. He and his wife Linda operated a day care center in their home for...

Dale Ray McCauley

Dale Ray McCauley

Dec 22, 2017

Dale Ray McCauley Dale Ray McCauley, 91 of Groves passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on April 6, 1926 in Shelby County, Texas to James Noah McCauley and Ida Doris Borders McCauley. Dale was a United States Army veteran serving his country during the Korean Conflict. He had lived in...

Jeanette Marie Carlson

Jeanette Marie Carlson

Dec 21, 2017

Jeanette Marie Carlson, 79, of Port Neches, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at her residence. Jeanette was born on September 19, 1938, in Port Arthur, to the late Avena James Mello and Lillie Mae Broussard Mello. Those left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of 63 years, Conrad Carlson of Port Neches; daughter, Sandra Richards and...

Gloria Rae Melancon

Gloria Rae Melancon

Dec 21, 2017

Gloria Rae Melancon, 69, of Port Neches, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in Lumberton, TX. Gloria was born on November 13, 1948, in Port Arthur, to the late Raymond Lee Lyons, Jr. and Gloria June Lyons. Those left to cherish her memories are her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 49 years, Russell M. Melancon, Jr. of...

Fuzzy Lawrence K. LeBlanc

Fuzzy Lawrence K. LeBlanc

Jan 2, 2018

Fuzzy Lawrence K. LeBlanc, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his residence. Fuzzy was born October 9, 1948 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Lawrence Joseph LeBlanc and Marie Trahan LeBlanc. He was a resident of this area for forty years and a retired Diesel Mechanic with Naylor Industries with forty years of service. Graveside...

Henry Lee Willey, Jr.

Henry Lee Willey, Jr.

Jan 1, 2018

Henry Lee Willey, Jr., 89, of Mauriceville, Texas., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 1, 2018 at his home in Mauriceville. Henry Lee was born in Mauriceville on May 30, 1928 to the late, Henry Lee Willey, Sr. and Lola Wilkinson Willey. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 68...

Donna Gene Broaddus Lehman

Donna Gene Broaddus Lehman

Jan 1, 2018

Donna Gene Broaddus Lehman, 68, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at her residence. Donna was born June 10, 1949 in Beaumont, Texas to Joe Eugene Hathorn and Verle Evelyn Pate Hathorn. She was a resident of Port Arthur for thirty years and was retired Beaumont ISD Teacher. Surviving relatives include her husband, Anthony "Tony" Lehman...

Cora "Mavis" Feldschau

Cora "Mavis" Feldschau

Dec 31, 2017

Cora Mavis Feldschau, 89, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017, in Port Arthur. Cora was born on February 15, 1928, in Pickering, LA to the late Joseph Otto Hufstetler and Mary Elizabeth Greene Hufstetler in Pickering, LA. She worked for the Nederland School District with over 20 years of service in the education and food service department. Those left...

Randy Phillip Digiovanni

Randy Phillip Digiovanni

Dec 31, 2017

Randy Phillip Digiovanni, 63, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017. Randy was born January 18, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to Peter Joseph Digiovanni and Olga Rita Olivere Digiovanni. He was a lifelong area resident and member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Randy graduated with a Marketing degree from Lamar University Beaumont and was employed by Texas...

Ursin Benoit

Ursin Benoit

Dec 31, 2017

Ursin Benoit was born April 1, 1926 in Rayne, Louisiana and went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn; son Kenneth (Leo) Benoit; sister, Marie Benoit; and his parents Jean and Rosalie Benoit. Ursin served in the United States Navy during WWII. After returning home he and Evelyn were...

Patricia "Pat" Grady

Patricia "Pat" Grady

Dec 31, 2017

Patricia "Pat" Grady, 84, of Groves passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Serenity Assisted Living in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on October 1, 1933 in Port Arthur, Texas to Baker Barnes and Curtis Cochran Barnes. Pat was retired from the Port Arthur Independent School District as a school secretary. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m.,...

Isaac "Hesser" Westbrook

Isaac "Hesser" Westbrook

Dec 30, 2017

Isaac “Hesser” Westbrook, 89, of Lumberton, Texas., passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Beaumont, Texas. Hesser was born on July, 4, 1928 in Ennis, Texas., to the late, Riley Valentine Westbrook and Mary Magdalene Westbrook. Those left to cherish Hesser’s memory are his son’s, Marvin Westbrook and wife, Debra of Raleigh, North Carolina, Louis Westbrook and wife, Jane...

Melinda Phyllis Richey

Melinda Phyllis Richey

Dec 29, 2017

Melinda Knight Richey of Nederland passed away quietly December 29 surrounded by her loving family at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. She was a 69-year resident of the Golden Triangle. Born in 1948 to Helen Medford Knight and Leonard Rogers Knight, she attended Thomas Jefferson High School where she was a member of the band and dance team. She graduated...

George Elkins

George Elkins

Dec 25, 2017

George Oliver Elkins, 84, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on December 25, 2017, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. George was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on February 3, 1933, to Lee Oliver and Lois Lucille Elkins, the oldest of their seven children. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict where he “fought...

Eunice Lee Hensley Studeny

Eunice Lee Hensley Studeny

Dec 25, 2017

Eunice Lee Hensley Studeny, age 92, of Port Neches, TX, died on Monday, December 25, 2017, in Pinehurst, TX, after a brief illness. She was born in Taft, TX, on May 12, 1925, the daughter of Otto and Jewel Neeley Hensley. Mrs. Studeny graduated from Wharton High School in 1943. She married Henry Edward Studeny on October 17, 1947. Once...

Jewel Fountain Root

Jewel Fountain Root

Dec 24, 2017

Jewel Fountain Root, 90, of Nederland, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Nederland. Jewel was born in Port Neches on April 25, 1927 to the late, Russell Fountain and Ruth Sweeney Fountain. Jewel is survived by her daughter, Brenda Lefebvre and husband Paul of Beaumont; sons, Allen Root and wife, JoAnn of Burton, Texas, Ronny Root and wife,...

Cecilia S. Bevins

Cecilia S. Bevins

Dec 24, 2017

Cecilia S. Bevins, 76, of Beaumont, Texas., passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017, in Sweetwater, TN. Cecilia was born on February, 7, 1941, to the late, Leldon E. Simmons and Mary H. Rogers Simmons. Cecilia is survived by her daughter, Darlene Mallet and husband, Wayne of Nederland; sons, Richard Monteaux of Houston and John Bevins of Virginia; nine grandchildren;...

Arthur Eugene Branson

Arthur Eugene Branson

Dec 24, 2017

Arthur Branson, 88, of Port Arthur, TX passed away peacefully on Sunday December 24, 2017 in Loveland, Colorado at the Medical Center of the Rockies due to blood clots associated with Atrial Fibrillation. Arthur was born in Port Arthur where he lived the majority of his life, until he recently relocated to Colorado to live with his son and grandsons....

James W. Laird

James W. Laird

Dec 23, 2017

James W. Laird James W. Laird, 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on August 27, 1926, to James Madison Laird and Annie Belle McGehee Laird. James lived in this area for 69 years and attended Friendship Baptist Church. He was retired operator from Texaco after 33...

John Wilder Bethel

John Wilder Bethel

Dec 22, 2017

John Wilder Bethel 91, formerly of Fouke, Arkansas and Nederland, Texas passed away Friday December 22, 2017 at Hospice of Texarkana. John was born March 12, 1926 in Clebit, Oklahoma to William Jennings Bethel and Mary Kincaid Bethel. He was recently a resident of The Magnolia Memory Care, in Texarkana. John Retired from the KCS Railroad in 1987. John was...

Joseph "Joe" Spencer Rice

Joseph "Joe" Spencer Rice

Dec 22, 2017

Joseph “Joe” Spencer Rice, 69, of Nederland, died Friday, December 22, 2017. Joe was born March 15, 1948 in Port Arthur to the late Elmer Rice and Viola Brandin Rice. Joe lived most of his life in Port Acres until he moved to Nederland in 1983. He and his wife Linda operated a day care center in their home for...

Dale Ray McCauley

Dale Ray McCauley

Dec 22, 2017

Dale Ray McCauley Dale Ray McCauley, 91 of Groves passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on April 6, 1926 in Shelby County, Texas to James Noah McCauley and Ida Doris Borders McCauley. Dale was a United States Army veteran serving his country during the Korean Conflict. He had lived in...

Jeanette Marie Carlson

Jeanette Marie Carlson

Dec 21, 2017

Jeanette Marie Carlson, 79, of Port Neches, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at her residence. Jeanette was born on September 19, 1938, in Port Arthur, to the late Avena James Mello and Lillie Mae Broussard Mello. Those left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of 63 years, Conrad Carlson of Port Neches; daughter, Sandra Richards and...

Gloria Rae Melancon

Gloria Rae Melancon

Dec 21, 2017

Gloria Rae Melancon, 69, of Port Neches, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in Lumberton, TX. Gloria was born on November 13, 1948, in Port Arthur, to the late Raymond Lee Lyons, Jr. and Gloria June Lyons. Those left to cherish her memories are her high school sweetheart and loving husband of 49 years, Russell M. Melancon, Jr. of...

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