Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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

Johnny Ray Lee II

Johnny Ray Lee II

October 22, 2016

Johnny Ray Lee, II., 32, of Nederland passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Kountze, Texas. Johnny was born in Houston, on November 16, 1983. He is the son of Jenny Lee and the late Johnny Ray Lee. Johnny was such a kind person and he had a great love for children, especially all his nieces and nephews. He...

Charles Donn Frederick

Charles Donn Frederick

October 11, 2016

Charles Donn Frederick, 71, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Charles was born March 9, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas to Angelus and Elsie Gray Frederick. He was a lifelong area resident and member of the Baptist faith. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father, Angelus Frederick; and...

Allen H. Bryant

Allen H. Bryant

October 11, 2016

Allen Henry Bryant, 93, of Beauxart Gardens, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Allen was born October 23, 1922 in Slagle, LA to the late William Ferdinand Bryant and Lelia Rose Self Bryant. Allen served his country in the United States Army. He loved gardening, working and he was very patriotic. He is survived by his loving wife of 64...

June Silkwood Carrier

June Silkwood Carrier

October 10, 2016

June Silkwood Carrier of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, October 10, 2016. June was born May 14, 1929 in Waurika, Oklahoma to Haskell H. Silkwood and Edith Williams Silkwood. June was a lifelong area resident and member of First Baptist Church of Port Arthur, and volunteered as a pink lady at Park Place Hospital for many years. She was...

Floyd Joseph Begnaud

Floyd Joseph Begnaud

October 10, 2016

Floyd Joseph Begnaud, 88, of Port Arthur went to meet our Lord and Savior on October 10, 2016 at his residence. Floyd was born on December 4, 1927 to Monique and Raoul Begnaud. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Floyd attended Thomas Jefferson High School and the University...

Kathryn Reynolds Carlin

Kathryn Reynolds Carlin

October 9, 2016

Kathryn Reynolds Carlin, 95, of Groves, Texas went to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur, Texas. Kathryn was born August 2, 192l in Ennis, Texas, to Emory Barker and Willie Mae Chilcoat Barker. She was a longtime area resident, member of Central Baptist Church in Port Arthur and the Rachel Sunday School...

Barbara Ann O' Donald Davenport

Barbara Ann O' Donald Davenport

October 8, 2016

Barbara Ann O' Donald Davenport, 77, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 8, 2016. Barbara was born April 19, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Morris O' Donald and Vera Tompkins O' Donald. She was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a retired Medical Receptionist. Barbara was a member of Calvary...

Archie Windham

Archie Windham

October 8, 2016

Archie Windham, 45, o­f Nederland, passed a­way in his sleep on S­aturday, October 8, 2­016. Archie was born ­August 12, 1971 in Ne­derland, to his lovin­g and wonderful paren­ts: Ruth Windham and ­the late Roy Windham.­ Archie graduated fro­m Nederland High Scho­ol where he served as­ probably the most an­imated, creative and ­controversial Big Ned­ mascot in school his­tory. He...

William "Bill" Slocum III

William "Bill" Slocum III

October 8, 2016

William “Bill” Slocum III, 71, of Nederland, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. Bill was born August 25, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA to the late William Erwin Slocum, Jr. and Vivian Hebert Slocum. He served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his daughter, Cyndy Hargraves of Groves; son, William Chad Slocum of Nederland; step-daughter,...

Evelyn Joyce Gilbert Atkinson

Evelyn Joyce Gilbert Atkinson

October 6, 2016

Evelyn Joyce Gilbert Atkinson, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Evelyn was born October 31, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Philip Gilbert and Edith Crawford Gilbert. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Bethel Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Atkinson; grandson, Philip Childree; great-grandchildren, Sophie Sadler, Tad Lumpkin,...

Charles Benjamin Curtice, Jr.

Charles Benjamin Curtice, Jr.

October 6, 2016

Charles Benjamin Curtice, Jr., 63, of Port Arthur, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Charles was born February 17, 1953 in Port Arthur, TX to JoAnn Curtice and the late Charles B. Curtice, Sr. He is retired from Pipefitter Local-195. He loved riding horses, hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his mother; wife, Libby Gleason; daughters, JoAnn Harmon...

James S. Jones, Sr.

James S. Jones, Sr.

October 5, 2016

James S. Jones, Sr., 97, of Woodville, Texas formerly of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. James was born June 16, 1919 in Kirbyville, Texas to William Harrison Jones and Sarah Alice Spurlock Jones. He was a resident of Woodville, Texas for 35 years and a former resident of Groves, Texas. James...

William "Bud" Gray

William "Bud" Gray

October 4, 2016

William "Bud" Gray, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Mr. Gray worked for Gulf Oil for 35 years in the instrument department and also proudly served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy Massey Gray; daughter, Misty May of La Marque; son, Perry...

William "Bud" Gray

William "Bud" Gray

October 4, 2016

William "Bud" Gray, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Mr. Gray worked for Gulf Oil for 35 years in the instrument department and also proudly served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy Massey Gray; daughter, Misty May of La Marque; son, Perry...

Betty Jane Guidry

Betty Jane Guidry

October 4, 2016

Betty Jane Guidry, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Betty was born June 15, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ben Guidry and Marcella Johnson Guidry. She was a lifelong area resident. She retired after 41 years of service as a secretary for the Criminal District Attorney of Jefferson County. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews,...

Thelma Marie Constantine

Thelma Marie Constantine

October 3, 2016

Thelma Marie Constantine, 83, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Thelma was born December 6, 1932 in Rayne, Louisiana to Lozen Baronet and Ella Hanks Baronet. She was a longtime area resident, member of St. Charles Catholic Church, and retired cook. She was a member of V.F.W. Auxiliary #797 and...

Ryan Christopher Esquivel

Ryan Christopher Esquivel

October 2, 2016

Ryan Christopher Esquivel, 36, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Ryan was born November 26, 1979 in Nederland, Texas to Howard Esquivel and Cheryl Roberts Esquivel. He was lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland. Ryan worked as a Welder for ExxonMobil. He was also a softball coach for...

Murphy Terrence Thompson

Murphy Terrence Thompson

October 2, 2016

Murphy Terrence Thompson, 50, of Nederland, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Murphy was born March 13, 1966 in Roatan, Honduras. He was a lifelong resident of Nederland, TX and a graduate of Nederland High School. Murphy was a caring person with a good heart and a friend to all. He would do anything for a friend in need. He...

Dorothy Frances Henry

Dorothy Frances Henry

October 1, 2016

Dorothy Frances Henry was born on January 22, 1920 in Port Arthur Texas and entered eternal rest on October 1, 2016. The daughter of Thornton Francis Chevis and Nina Young Chevis, she was a member of the 1938 Class of Thomas Jefferson High School, and continued her education at Port Arthur Business College (now Lamar State College). Following her graduation...

William "Eddie" Beasley

William "Eddie" Beasley

October 1, 2016

William Edward “Eddie” Beasley, 73, of Nederland, TX, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Columbia, TN. Eddie was born in Dallas, TX to the late Early Beasley and Ruby Mahone Beasley. Eddie is survived by his longtime companion, Cathy Jackson Ardoin of Nederland; sons, Ricky Neill Beasley and Donnie Wayne Beasley of Bedford, TX, Bradley Scott Beasley and wife,...

Johnny Ray Lee II

Johnny Ray Lee II

October 22, 2016

Johnny Ray Lee, II., 32, of Nederland passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Kountze, Texas. Johnny was born in Houston, on November 16, 1983. He is the son of Jenny Lee and the late Johnny Ray Lee. Johnny was such a kind person and he had a great love for children, especially all his nieces and nephews. He...

Charles Donn Frederick

Charles Donn Frederick

October 11, 2016

Charles Donn Frederick, 71, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Charles was born March 9, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas to Angelus and Elsie Gray Frederick. He was a lifelong area resident and member of the Baptist faith. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his father, Angelus Frederick; and...

Allen H. Bryant

Allen H. Bryant

October 11, 2016

Allen Henry Bryant, 93, of Beauxart Gardens, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Allen was born October 23, 1922 in Slagle, LA to the late William Ferdinand Bryant and Lelia Rose Self Bryant. Allen served his country in the United States Army. He loved gardening, working and he was very patriotic. He is survived by his loving wife of 64...

June Silkwood Carrier

June Silkwood Carrier

October 10, 2016

June Silkwood Carrier of Port Neches, Texas passed away Monday, October 10, 2016. June was born May 14, 1929 in Waurika, Oklahoma to Haskell H. Silkwood and Edith Williams Silkwood. June was a lifelong area resident and member of First Baptist Church of Port Arthur, and volunteered as a pink lady at Park Place Hospital for many years. She was...

Floyd Joseph Begnaud

Floyd Joseph Begnaud

October 10, 2016

Floyd Joseph Begnaud, 88, of Port Arthur went to meet our Lord and Savior on October 10, 2016 at his residence. Floyd was born on December 4, 1927 to Monique and Raoul Begnaud. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Floyd attended Thomas Jefferson High School and the University...

Kathryn Reynolds Carlin

Kathryn Reynolds Carlin

October 9, 2016

Kathryn Reynolds Carlin, 95, of Groves, Texas went to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Cypress Glen in Port Arthur, Texas. Kathryn was born August 2, 192l in Ennis, Texas, to Emory Barker and Willie Mae Chilcoat Barker. She was a longtime area resident, member of Central Baptist Church in Port Arthur and the Rachel Sunday School...

Barbara Ann O' Donald Davenport

Barbara Ann O' Donald Davenport

October 8, 2016

Barbara Ann O' Donald Davenport, 77, of Port Neches, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 8, 2016. Barbara was born April 19, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Morris O' Donald and Vera Tompkins O' Donald. She was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a retired Medical Receptionist. Barbara was a member of Calvary...

Archie Windham

Archie Windham

October 8, 2016

Archie Windham, 45, o­f Nederland, passed a­way in his sleep on S­aturday, October 8, 2­016. Archie was born ­August 12, 1971 in Ne­derland, to his lovin­g and wonderful paren­ts: Ruth Windham and ­the late Roy Windham.­ Archie graduated fro­m Nederland High Scho­ol where he served as­ probably the most an­imated, creative and ­controversial Big Ned­ mascot in school his­tory. He...

William "Bill" Slocum III

William "Bill" Slocum III

October 8, 2016

William “Bill” Slocum III, 71, of Nederland, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. Bill was born August 25, 1945 in Lake Charles, LA to the late William Erwin Slocum, Jr. and Vivian Hebert Slocum. He served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his daughter, Cyndy Hargraves of Groves; son, William Chad Slocum of Nederland; step-daughter,...

Evelyn Joyce Gilbert Atkinson

Evelyn Joyce Gilbert Atkinson

October 6, 2016

Evelyn Joyce Gilbert Atkinson, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Evelyn was born October 31, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Philip Gilbert and Edith Crawford Gilbert. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Bethel Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Atkinson; grandson, Philip Childree; great-grandchildren, Sophie Sadler, Tad Lumpkin,...

Charles Benjamin Curtice, Jr.

Charles Benjamin Curtice, Jr.

October 6, 2016

Charles Benjamin Curtice, Jr., 63, of Port Arthur, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Charles was born February 17, 1953 in Port Arthur, TX to JoAnn Curtice and the late Charles B. Curtice, Sr. He is retired from Pipefitter Local-195. He loved riding horses, hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his mother; wife, Libby Gleason; daughters, JoAnn Harmon...

James S. Jones, Sr.

James S. Jones, Sr.

October 5, 2016

James S. Jones, Sr., 97, of Woodville, Texas formerly of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. James was born June 16, 1919 in Kirbyville, Texas to William Harrison Jones and Sarah Alice Spurlock Jones. He was a resident of Woodville, Texas for 35 years and a former resident of Groves, Texas. James...

William "Bud" Gray

William "Bud" Gray

October 4, 2016

William "Bud" Gray, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Mr. Gray worked for Gulf Oil for 35 years in the instrument department and also proudly served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy Massey Gray; daughter, Misty May of La Marque; son, Perry...

William "Bud" Gray

William "Bud" Gray

October 4, 2016

William "Bud" Gray, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Mr. Gray worked for Gulf Oil for 35 years in the instrument department and also proudly served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy Massey Gray; daughter, Misty May of La Marque; son, Perry...

Betty Jane Guidry

Betty Jane Guidry

October 4, 2016

Betty Jane Guidry, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Betty was born June 15, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ben Guidry and Marcella Johnson Guidry. She was a lifelong area resident. She retired after 41 years of service as a secretary for the Criminal District Attorney of Jefferson County. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews,...

Thelma Marie Constantine

Thelma Marie Constantine

October 3, 2016

Thelma Marie Constantine, 83, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Thelma was born December 6, 1932 in Rayne, Louisiana to Lozen Baronet and Ella Hanks Baronet. She was a longtime area resident, member of St. Charles Catholic Church, and retired cook. She was a member of V.F.W. Auxiliary #797 and...

Ryan Christopher Esquivel

Ryan Christopher Esquivel

October 2, 2016

Ryan Christopher Esquivel, 36, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Ryan was born November 26, 1979 in Nederland, Texas to Howard Esquivel and Cheryl Roberts Esquivel. He was lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland. Ryan worked as a Welder for ExxonMobil. He was also a softball coach for...

Murphy Terrence Thompson

Murphy Terrence Thompson

October 2, 2016

Murphy Terrence Thompson, 50, of Nederland, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Murphy was born March 13, 1966 in Roatan, Honduras. He was a lifelong resident of Nederland, TX and a graduate of Nederland High School. Murphy was a caring person with a good heart and a friend to all. He would do anything for a friend in need. He...

Dorothy Frances Henry

Dorothy Frances Henry

October 1, 2016

Dorothy Frances Henry was born on January 22, 1920 in Port Arthur Texas and entered eternal rest on October 1, 2016. The daughter of Thornton Francis Chevis and Nina Young Chevis, she was a member of the 1938 Class of Thomas Jefferson High School, and continued her education at Port Arthur Business College (now Lamar State College). Following her graduation...

William "Eddie" Beasley

William "Eddie" Beasley

October 1, 2016

William Edward “Eddie” Beasley, 73, of Nederland, TX, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Columbia, TN. Eddie was born in Dallas, TX to the late Early Beasley and Ruby Mahone Beasley. Eddie is survived by his longtime companion, Cathy Jackson Ardoin of Nederland; sons, Ricky Neill Beasley and Donnie Wayne Beasley of Bedford, TX, Bradley Scott Beasley and wife,...

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