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Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Naomi Wright Pugh
Jul 1, 2016
Naomi Wright Pugh, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. She was born on May 19, 1924 to the late Richard C. Wright and Martha Ann Smith. Naomi is survived by her son, Jack N. Pugh III and wife Frances of Kountze, Texas; daughter, Gayle Hammonds and husband Roy of Hemphill, Texas and Catherine Cansler of...
Kenneth "Leo" Benoit
Jun 29, 2016
Kenneth "Leo" Benoit, 52 of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Leo was born November 22, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ursin Benoit and Evelyn Simon Benoit. He was a lifelong area resident and was employed by Triple S Industrial as an iron worker. Leo loved spending time at his deer lease, doing lawn work for Leo's...
Earl "Sam" Scrivner
Jun 27, 2016
Earl "Sam" Scrivner, 75 of Bridge City, Texas passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. "Sam" was born August 21, 1940 in Paris, Arkansas to Earl Franklin Scrivner, Sr. and Annie Barnett Scrivner. He was a longtime area resident and retired from Parker Lumber as a saleman. He was a member and deacon of Memorial Baptist Church of Port Arthur, former...
Wanda Joyce Brooks
Jun 24, 2016
Wanda Joyce Brooks 80, of Port Arthur died Friday June 24, 2016 at her residence. Wanda was born April 6, 1936 in Matador, Texas to Willie Earl Hendrix and Beulah Lee Hendrix. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 45 years. She was a homemaker, artist and interior decorator. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 5:00...
Dean McPherson Fincher
Jun 24, 2016
Dean (McPherson) Fincher, 88, of Nederland, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. Dean was born June 21,1928 in Kinder, LA to the late Joseph and Lena Saucier Fontenot. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her sons, Gary McPherson and wife Pauline of Scottsville, TX, Gerald McPherson and wife Sharon of Nederland, TX, and Jim McPherson and wife Carolyn...
Mary Frances Schaver
Jun 24, 2016
Mary Frances Schaver, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday June 24, 2016. Mary was born December 31, 1936 to the late Frank Houston and Susie Elizabeth Shaw. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Mark Schaver and wife Dorris of Lumberton; daughters Jackie Elkins and husband Ed of Orange, and Kimberly Schaver of Waco; ten grandchildren;...
Timothy Frank Knight
Jun 23, 2016
Tim Knight was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 29, 1940. A lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Tim graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1958 whereupon he entered Lamar State College of Technology, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in History in 1963. Tim married Peggy Knight in December of 1973, and together they raised three children. Tim worked...
James Lawrence Matt
Jun 23, 2016
James Lawrence Matt, 54, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. James was born September 13, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Steve Matt and Alfreda Escagne Matt. He was a resident of Groves for 31 years and retired from Port Arthur ISD with 31 years of service as a security locksmith. He was preceded in death...
Cymenthia Coats Boyd
Jun 18, 2016
Cymenthia Coats Boyd, 79, formerly of Lumberton, Texas passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Wichita, Kansas. Cymenthia was born September 14, 1936 in Holly Ridge, Louisiana to George and Bessie Mecom Coats. She was a longtime area resident before her recent move to Kansas. She retired after many years of service, working for local insurance agencies. In 1972 she...
Jack O. Bowser
Jun 15, 2016
Jack O. Bowser, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Magnolia Manor. Jack was born August 5, 1929 in Deweyville, Texas to Oran H. Bowser and Pauline Mixon Bowser. He was a resident of this area for 64 years and was a member of Groves First United Methodist Church. Jack retired from Jefferson Chemical as an...
Henry J. Piletere
Jun 13, 2016
Henry J. Piletere, 93 of Port Arthur, TX passed away June 13, 2016 at Cypress Glen Nursing & Rehab in Port Arthur, TX. Henry was born October 11, 1922 to the late Phillip and Mary Dimaggio Piletere. He was born in Port Arthur, TX. He worked at Gulf refinery and retired after 38 years. He loved to fish and work...
Deborah Thompson Saide
Jun 13, 2016
Deborah Thompson Saide, 65, of Port Arthur, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves. Deborah was born August 15, 1950 in Port Arthur to the late Chester Thompson, and Myrtis Dyson Thompson and lived in the Port Arthur and Vidor area most of her life. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, June 17,...
Gladys R. Foret
Jun 11, 2016
Gladys R. Foret 88, of Groves passed away Saturday June 11, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Gladys was born in Rayne, Louisiana on July 12, 1927 to Vincent Roberts and Belzier Champagne Roberts. She worked at Wills Department Store for a number of years and as a PBX Operator for the City of Groves. Gladys was a...
Ernest "Ernie" Yanta
Jun 10, 2016
Ernest "Ernie" Yanta, 90, of Port Neches passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Ernie was born in Runge, Texas on March 27, 1926 to John Andrew Yanta and Mary Pollock Yanta. He was a resident of Port Neches for 40 years and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in...
Theodore Joseph Landry, Jr.
Jun 9, 2016
Dec. 21, 1939 June 9, 2016 Theodore J. (Teddy) Landry, Jr., 76, of Bridge City, TX passed away at his home on June 9, 2016. He was born December 21, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Theodore J. (Ted) Landry, Sr. and Thelma Matthews Landry. He grew up in Groves, Texas where he played defense on the PN-G Indians football...
Mary Styles Higgins
Jun 7, 2016
Mary Styles Higgins, 73, of Port Neches, passed away Tuesday June 7, 2016. Mary was born March 1,1943 in Beaumont, TX to the late Earl and Hazel Reynolds Styles. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Alvarez of Port Neches, TX; Step-son, Robert Higgins, Jr. of Groves, TX; Grandchildren, Danielle Tentrup, Adam Alvarez, Seth Higgins and Heather Higgins; Great-Grandchildren, Dylan...
Dorothy Mary Lynn
Jun 7, 2016
Dorothy Mary Lynn, 74, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. Dorothy was born November 6, 1941 in Raine Louisiana to the late Freddie and Elia Dugas and lived in Nederland area for 70 Years. She retired from the Nederland ISD as a custodian, and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church...
Mary Elizabeth "Pat" Baze
Jun 5, 2016
Mary Elizabeth "Pat" Baze Mary Elizabeth "Pat" Baze, 88, of Port Arthur passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Rose Place in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on October 9, 1927 in Warren, Arkansas to Homer Teddlie and Mae Rives Teddlie. Pat was a lifelong area resident and member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. She was retired...
Mildred "Millie" Keenan Resch
Jun 5, 2016
Mildred "Millie" Keenan Resch Mildred "Millie" Keenan Resch, 81, of Bridge City, Texas passed away to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Cypress Glenn Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on March 12, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas to Charles and Irene Keenan. Millie was a member of Well of Hope Church...
Billy W. Fuller, D.D.S.
Jun 4, 2016
Billy W. Fuller, D.D.S. Billy W. Fuller, D.D.S., 80, of Groves passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 29, 1936 in Groves, Texas to Alfred Fuller and Ruby Hamilton Fuller. Billy was a lifelong area resident and had a successful dental practice in Port Neches. He was a member of the Port...
Naomi Wright Pugh
Jul 1, 2016
Naomi Wright Pugh, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016. She was born on May 19, 1924 to the late Richard C. Wright and Martha Ann Smith. Naomi is survived by her son, Jack N. Pugh III and wife Frances of Kountze, Texas; daughter, Gayle Hammonds and husband Roy of Hemphill, Texas and Catherine Cansler of...
Kenneth "Leo" Benoit
Jun 29, 2016
Kenneth "Leo" Benoit, 52 of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Leo was born November 22, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ursin Benoit and Evelyn Simon Benoit. He was a lifelong area resident and was employed by Triple S Industrial as an iron worker. Leo loved spending time at his deer lease, doing lawn work for Leo's...
Earl "Sam" Scrivner
Jun 27, 2016
Earl "Sam" Scrivner, 75 of Bridge City, Texas passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. "Sam" was born August 21, 1940 in Paris, Arkansas to Earl Franklin Scrivner, Sr. and Annie Barnett Scrivner. He was a longtime area resident and retired from Parker Lumber as a saleman. He was a member and deacon of Memorial Baptist Church of Port Arthur, former...
Wanda Joyce Brooks
Jun 24, 2016
Wanda Joyce Brooks 80, of Port Arthur died Friday June 24, 2016 at her residence. Wanda was born April 6, 1936 in Matador, Texas to Willie Earl Hendrix and Beulah Lee Hendrix. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 45 years. She was a homemaker, artist and interior decorator. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 5:00...
Dean McPherson Fincher
Jun 24, 2016
Dean (McPherson) Fincher, 88, of Nederland, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. Dean was born June 21,1928 in Kinder, LA to the late Joseph and Lena Saucier Fontenot. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her sons, Gary McPherson and wife Pauline of Scottsville, TX, Gerald McPherson and wife Sharon of Nederland, TX, and Jim McPherson and wife Carolyn...
Mary Frances Schaver
Jun 24, 2016
Mary Frances Schaver, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday June 24, 2016. Mary was born December 31, 1936 to the late Frank Houston and Susie Elizabeth Shaw. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Mark Schaver and wife Dorris of Lumberton; daughters Jackie Elkins and husband Ed of Orange, and Kimberly Schaver of Waco; ten grandchildren;...
Timothy Frank Knight
Jun 23, 2016
Tim Knight was born in Port Arthur, Texas on August 29, 1940. A lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Tim graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1958 whereupon he entered Lamar State College of Technology, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in History in 1963. Tim married Peggy Knight in December of 1973, and together they raised three children. Tim worked...
James Lawrence Matt
Jun 23, 2016
James Lawrence Matt, 54, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. James was born September 13, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Steve Matt and Alfreda Escagne Matt. He was a resident of Groves for 31 years and retired from Port Arthur ISD with 31 years of service as a security locksmith. He was preceded in death...
Cymenthia Coats Boyd
Jun 18, 2016
Cymenthia Coats Boyd, 79, formerly of Lumberton, Texas passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Wichita, Kansas. Cymenthia was born September 14, 1936 in Holly Ridge, Louisiana to George and Bessie Mecom Coats. She was a longtime area resident before her recent move to Kansas. She retired after many years of service, working for local insurance agencies. In 1972 she...
Jack O. Bowser
Jun 15, 2016
Jack O. Bowser, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Magnolia Manor. Jack was born August 5, 1929 in Deweyville, Texas to Oran H. Bowser and Pauline Mixon Bowser. He was a resident of this area for 64 years and was a member of Groves First United Methodist Church. Jack retired from Jefferson Chemical as an...
Henry J. Piletere
Jun 13, 2016
Henry J. Piletere, 93 of Port Arthur, TX passed away June 13, 2016 at Cypress Glen Nursing & Rehab in Port Arthur, TX. Henry was born October 11, 1922 to the late Phillip and Mary Dimaggio Piletere. He was born in Port Arthur, TX. He worked at Gulf refinery and retired after 38 years. He loved to fish and work...
Deborah Thompson Saide
Jun 13, 2016
Deborah Thompson Saide, 65, of Port Arthur, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves. Deborah was born August 15, 1950 in Port Arthur to the late Chester Thompson, and Myrtis Dyson Thompson and lived in the Port Arthur and Vidor area most of her life. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, June 17,...
Gladys R. Foret
Jun 11, 2016
Gladys R. Foret 88, of Groves passed away Saturday June 11, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Gladys was born in Rayne, Louisiana on July 12, 1927 to Vincent Roberts and Belzier Champagne Roberts. She worked at Wills Department Store for a number of years and as a PBX Operator for the City of Groves. Gladys was a...
Ernest "Ernie" Yanta
Jun 10, 2016
Ernest "Ernie" Yanta, 90, of Port Neches passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Ernie was born in Runge, Texas on March 27, 1926 to John Andrew Yanta and Mary Pollock Yanta. He was a resident of Port Neches for 40 years and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in...
Theodore Joseph Landry, Jr.
Jun 9, 2016
Dec. 21, 1939 June 9, 2016 Theodore J. (Teddy) Landry, Jr., 76, of Bridge City, TX passed away at his home on June 9, 2016. He was born December 21, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Theodore J. (Ted) Landry, Sr. and Thelma Matthews Landry. He grew up in Groves, Texas where he played defense on the PN-G Indians football...
Mary Styles Higgins
Jun 7, 2016
Mary Styles Higgins, 73, of Port Neches, passed away Tuesday June 7, 2016. Mary was born March 1,1943 in Beaumont, TX to the late Earl and Hazel Reynolds Styles. She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Alvarez of Port Neches, TX; Step-son, Robert Higgins, Jr. of Groves, TX; Grandchildren, Danielle Tentrup, Adam Alvarez, Seth Higgins and Heather Higgins; Great-Grandchildren, Dylan...
Dorothy Mary Lynn
Jun 7, 2016
Dorothy Mary Lynn, 74, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Harbor Hospital in Beaumont. Dorothy was born November 6, 1941 in Raine Louisiana to the late Freddie and Elia Dugas and lived in Nederland area for 70 Years. She retired from the Nederland ISD as a custodian, and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church...
Mary Elizabeth "Pat" Baze
Jun 5, 2016
Mary Elizabeth "Pat" Baze Mary Elizabeth "Pat" Baze, 88, of Port Arthur passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Rose Place in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on October 9, 1927 in Warren, Arkansas to Homer Teddlie and Mae Rives Teddlie. Pat was a lifelong area resident and member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. She was retired...
Mildred "Millie" Keenan Resch
Jun 5, 2016
Mildred "Millie" Keenan Resch Mildred "Millie" Keenan Resch, 81, of Bridge City, Texas passed away to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Cypress Glenn Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on March 12, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas to Charles and Irene Keenan. Millie was a member of Well of Hope Church...
Billy W. Fuller, D.D.S.
Jun 4, 2016
Billy W. Fuller, D.D.S. Billy W. Fuller, D.D.S., 80, of Groves passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 29, 1936 in Groves, Texas to Alfred Fuller and Ruby Hamilton Fuller. Billy was a lifelong area resident and had a successful dental practice in Port Neches. He was a member of the Port...
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