Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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

Vallie Viola Thomas

Vallie Viola Thomas

October 26, 2015

Vallie Viola Thomas, affectionately known to many as “Aunt Vi”, of Nederland, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 26, 2015, at the Community Retirement Home. She was 90 years old. Viola was born on February 15, 1925, in Hall Summit, Louisiana, to the Reverend Otis W. Thomas, Sr. and Vallie Viola Allen Thomas. Her father was...

Clara Joycelyn Nolan

Clara Joycelyn Nolan

October 24, 2015

Clara J. Nolan, 84, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Lake Arthur Place in Port Arthur. She was born on December 9, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Adam and Alida DeVilliers McBride. Clara was a lifelong area resident and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She retired from Texaco as #1 Operator in...

Harry Elkin Gardiner

Harry Elkin Gardiner

October 24, 2015

Harry Elkin Gardiner Harry Elkin Gardiner, 92, of Port Neches passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 11, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Henry Eddison Gardiner and Ella Hoot Gardiner. He lived in Port Neches with his wife Joy since 1948. Harry graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School...

Carolyn Perkins

Carolyn Perkins

October 24, 2015

Carolyn Perkins, 64, of Nederland, Texas passed away October 24, 2015 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born January 26, 1951 to the late Troy Perkins and Geneva (Ryland) Perkins. Carolyn is survived by her brothers; Fred Perkins and wife Cynthia of Nederland, Texas; Gary Perkins and wife Betty of Port Neches; Sister, Beverly Reid and husband Kenneth of Nederland;...

Henry Wayne Minton

Henry Wayne Minton

October 23, 2015

Henry Wayne Minton Henry Wayne Minton, 86, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at The Oaks in Beaumont. He was born in Center, Texas on June 2, 1929 to Marlon and Mary Minton. Henry was a United States veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Pure Oil, later Union 76 for 39 years...

William Gary Kole, Jr.

William Gary Kole, Jr.

October 23, 2015

William Gary Kole, 76, of Fannett, Texas passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born on September 23, 1939 in Alexandria, Louisiana to William Gary and Essie Dyer Kole. Wlliam was a lifelong area resident and retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy McBee Kole. William is...

Lylia Rose Coffman

Lylia Rose Coffman

October 23, 2015

Lylia was a resident of Port Arthur for 76 years and taught school in Port Arthur and Port Neches Groves for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Jess Thomas Coffman who died in 1998 at the age of 92; and her son, Jim Coffman who died in 1978. Survivors include her three sons, Matt Coffman...

Gaynor Landry

Gaynor Landry

October 21, 2015

Gaynor Landry, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his residence. Gaynor was born February 18, 1936 in Leroy, Louisiana to Mabry Landry and Neomie Broussard Landry. He was a resident of this area for 55 years and a retired Lab Technician at DuPont with 35 years of service. Gaynor was a member of St....

Stacye Ann Steele

Stacye Ann Steele

October 20, 2015

Stacye Ann Steele, 50, of Nederland, passed away October 20, 2015, of brain cancer. She was born June 11, 1965, in Fort Sill, OK to Charles Samuel Steele and Sidney Louise Starr Steele. Stacye is survived by her parents; her fiancée, Emille Evans; brother, Scott Steele and wife, Tania. Services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m....

Jimmy Ray Williams

Jimmy Ray Williams

October 20, 2015

Jimmy R. Williams, 78, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Jimmy was born September 15, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ulysses Ira Williams, Sr. and Nancy Charping Williams. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from the City of Groves as the Drainage Superintendent after 38 years of service. Jimmy was a member of Lake...

Barbara Elaine Hall

Barbara Elaine Hall

October 19, 2015

Barbara Elaine Hall In Loving Memory of a Wonderful Mother, Teacher, and Friend. Barbara Elaine Hall, 71, of Port Neches, Texas died Monday, October 19, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born January 12, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Leo Leslie Hall and Virginia Elaine Haas Hall. She was a homemaker, church secretary, school bus...

Ronald "Ronny" William Warner

Ronald "Ronny" William Warner

October 17, 2015

Ronald "Ronny" William Warner Ronald "Ronny" William Warner, 56, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, October 17, 2015 after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Ronny was born December 5, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Richard Eugene Warner and Patricia Thomas Warner. He was a lifelong resident of Port...

Bonnie Louise Certa

Bonnie Louise Certa

October 16, 2015

Bonnie Louise Certa, 68, of Port Arthur, passed away October 16, 2015 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care. She was born December 11, 1946 in DeRidder, LA to Wilburn Whittington and the late, Nellie Pearl Spikes. Bonnie was a graduate of Bridge City High School and worked at Total/Fina for 30 years, as an Operator. She is survived by her husband, Carl...

Dr. Lessie "Pop" Broussard

Dr. Lessie "Pop" Broussard

October 16, 2015

Dr. Lessie James “Pop” Broussard, 85, of Nederland, Texas entered into Heaven on October 16, 2015. He was born on September 10, 1930 in a home on Dallas Street in Port Neches, Texas to Eddie and Elodie Broussard. He was the eighth of ten children (9 boys and a baby sister) and his family owned a dairy farm in Port...

Julius Edmund "Ed" Theis

Julius Edmund "Ed" Theis

October 15, 2015

Julius Edmund Theis 1923 2015 Ed made his crossing to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 15, 2015. He lived a happy and productive life with his family and friends. Ed was born on October 24, 1923 to Edmund Wilhelm and Lillie Mae Theis of Hull-Daisetta. They had five children, three girls, and two boys. They...

Robert Leon Williamson

Robert Leon Williamson

October 15, 2015

Robert Leon Williamson, 80, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Christus Dubuis Hospital. Robert was born May 4, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles Edgar Williamson and Eulena Cook Williamson. He was a lifelong Port Arthur resident and member of Grace Church of the Nazarene. Robert was an electrician and retired from Gulf Oil....

Reginald Surette Jr.

Reginald Surette Jr.

October 15, 2015

Reginald Peter Surette, 88, of Port Arthur, TX, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015. He was born January 2, 1927, in Revere, MA to the late Reginald Surette, Sr. and Esther Hooper Surette. He is survived by sons; Ronald Surette and wife, Kimberly of Port Arthur, George Surette of Port Arthur; daughter, JoAnn Huffman of Port Arthur, TX; six grandchildren;...

Ruth Mae Crenshaw

Ruth Mae Crenshaw

October 14, 2015

Ruth Noble Crenshaw, 99, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday October 14, 2015. Ruth was born July 8, 1916 in Nacogdoches, Texas to John P. Noble and Lula Rowlett Noble. She was a resident of Groves for 70 years and was a longtime member of Groves First Baptist Church. She was a former Sunday school teacher and was also a...

Ronald "Ronnie" Douglas Reedy

Ronald "Ronnie" Douglas Reedy

October 14, 2015

On October 14, 2015, Ronnie Reedy went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born October 16, 1948, in Denton, TX to the late, Artie Reedy and Eunice Daisy Jacobs. Ronnie was a Veteran, serving in the United States Army as a sharp shooter, during the Vietnam War and was based out of Fort Hood....

Virginia Ruth Barnett

Virginia Ruth Barnett

October 10, 2015

Virginia Ruth Barnett, 80 of Vidor, Texas passed away on October 10, 2015 in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on July 25, 1935 in Houston, Texas to the late James Loly Brazzil and Ann Oleta Waters Brazzil. Virginia is survived by her husband, James E. Barnett of Vidor, Texas; sons, James R. Barnett, Sr. and wife Nina of Alvin, Texas,...

Vallie Viola Thomas

Vallie Viola Thomas

October 26, 2015

Vallie Viola Thomas, affectionately known to many as “Aunt Vi”, of Nederland, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 26, 2015, at the Community Retirement Home. She was 90 years old. Viola was born on February 15, 1925, in Hall Summit, Louisiana, to the Reverend Otis W. Thomas, Sr. and Vallie Viola Allen Thomas. Her father was...

Clara Joycelyn Nolan

Clara Joycelyn Nolan

October 24, 2015

Clara J. Nolan, 84, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Lake Arthur Place in Port Arthur. She was born on December 9, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Adam and Alida DeVilliers McBride. Clara was a lifelong area resident and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She retired from Texaco as #1 Operator in...

Harry Elkin Gardiner

Harry Elkin Gardiner

October 24, 2015

Harry Elkin Gardiner Harry Elkin Gardiner, 92, of Port Neches passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 11, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Henry Eddison Gardiner and Ella Hoot Gardiner. He lived in Port Neches with his wife Joy since 1948. Harry graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School...

Carolyn Perkins

Carolyn Perkins

October 24, 2015

Carolyn Perkins, 64, of Nederland, Texas passed away October 24, 2015 in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born January 26, 1951 to the late Troy Perkins and Geneva (Ryland) Perkins. Carolyn is survived by her brothers; Fred Perkins and wife Cynthia of Nederland, Texas; Gary Perkins and wife Betty of Port Neches; Sister, Beverly Reid and husband Kenneth of Nederland;...

Henry Wayne Minton

Henry Wayne Minton

October 23, 2015

Henry Wayne Minton Henry Wayne Minton, 86, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at The Oaks in Beaumont. He was born in Center, Texas on June 2, 1929 to Marlon and Mary Minton. Henry was a United States veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Pure Oil, later Union 76 for 39 years...

William Gary Kole, Jr.

William Gary Kole, Jr.

October 23, 2015

William Gary Kole, 76, of Fannett, Texas passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born on September 23, 1939 in Alexandria, Louisiana to William Gary and Essie Dyer Kole. Wlliam was a lifelong area resident and retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy McBee Kole. William is...

Lylia Rose Coffman

Lylia Rose Coffman

October 23, 2015

Lylia was a resident of Port Arthur for 76 years and taught school in Port Arthur and Port Neches Groves for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Jess Thomas Coffman who died in 1998 at the age of 92; and her son, Jim Coffman who died in 1978. Survivors include her three sons, Matt Coffman...

Gaynor Landry

Gaynor Landry

October 21, 2015

Gaynor Landry, 79, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his residence. Gaynor was born February 18, 1936 in Leroy, Louisiana to Mabry Landry and Neomie Broussard Landry. He was a resident of this area for 55 years and a retired Lab Technician at DuPont with 35 years of service. Gaynor was a member of St....

Stacye Ann Steele

Stacye Ann Steele

October 20, 2015

Stacye Ann Steele, 50, of Nederland, passed away October 20, 2015, of brain cancer. She was born June 11, 1965, in Fort Sill, OK to Charles Samuel Steele and Sidney Louise Starr Steele. Stacye is survived by her parents; her fiancée, Emille Evans; brother, Scott Steele and wife, Tania. Services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m....

Jimmy Ray Williams

Jimmy Ray Williams

October 20, 2015

Jimmy R. Williams, 78, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Jimmy was born September 15, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas to Ulysses Ira Williams, Sr. and Nancy Charping Williams. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from the City of Groves as the Drainage Superintendent after 38 years of service. Jimmy was a member of Lake...

Barbara Elaine Hall

Barbara Elaine Hall

October 19, 2015

Barbara Elaine Hall In Loving Memory of a Wonderful Mother, Teacher, and Friend. Barbara Elaine Hall, 71, of Port Neches, Texas died Monday, October 19, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born January 12, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Leo Leslie Hall and Virginia Elaine Haas Hall. She was a homemaker, church secretary, school bus...

Ronald "Ronny" William Warner

Ronald "Ronny" William Warner

October 17, 2015

Ronald "Ronny" William Warner Ronald "Ronny" William Warner, 56, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, October 17, 2015 after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Ronny was born December 5, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to Richard Eugene Warner and Patricia Thomas Warner. He was a lifelong resident of Port...

Bonnie Louise Certa

Bonnie Louise Certa

October 16, 2015

Bonnie Louise Certa, 68, of Port Arthur, passed away October 16, 2015 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care. She was born December 11, 1946 in DeRidder, LA to Wilburn Whittington and the late, Nellie Pearl Spikes. Bonnie was a graduate of Bridge City High School and worked at Total/Fina for 30 years, as an Operator. She is survived by her husband, Carl...

Dr. Lessie "Pop" Broussard

Dr. Lessie "Pop" Broussard

October 16, 2015

Dr. Lessie James “Pop” Broussard, 85, of Nederland, Texas entered into Heaven on October 16, 2015. He was born on September 10, 1930 in a home on Dallas Street in Port Neches, Texas to Eddie and Elodie Broussard. He was the eighth of ten children (9 boys and a baby sister) and his family owned a dairy farm in Port...

Julius Edmund "Ed" Theis

Julius Edmund "Ed" Theis

October 15, 2015

Julius Edmund Theis 1923 2015 Ed made his crossing to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 15, 2015. He lived a happy and productive life with his family and friends. Ed was born on October 24, 1923 to Edmund Wilhelm and Lillie Mae Theis of Hull-Daisetta. They had five children, three girls, and two boys. They...

Robert Leon Williamson

Robert Leon Williamson

October 15, 2015

Robert Leon Williamson, 80, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Christus Dubuis Hospital. Robert was born May 4, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles Edgar Williamson and Eulena Cook Williamson. He was a lifelong Port Arthur resident and member of Grace Church of the Nazarene. Robert was an electrician and retired from Gulf Oil....

Reginald Surette Jr.

Reginald Surette Jr.

October 15, 2015

Reginald Peter Surette, 88, of Port Arthur, TX, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015. He was born January 2, 1927, in Revere, MA to the late Reginald Surette, Sr. and Esther Hooper Surette. He is survived by sons; Ronald Surette and wife, Kimberly of Port Arthur, George Surette of Port Arthur; daughter, JoAnn Huffman of Port Arthur, TX; six grandchildren;...

Ruth Mae Crenshaw

Ruth Mae Crenshaw

October 14, 2015

Ruth Noble Crenshaw, 99, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday October 14, 2015. Ruth was born July 8, 1916 in Nacogdoches, Texas to John P. Noble and Lula Rowlett Noble. She was a resident of Groves for 70 years and was a longtime member of Groves First Baptist Church. She was a former Sunday school teacher and was also a...

Ronald "Ronnie" Douglas Reedy

Ronald "Ronnie" Douglas Reedy

October 14, 2015

On October 14, 2015, Ronnie Reedy went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born October 16, 1948, in Denton, TX to the late, Artie Reedy and Eunice Daisy Jacobs. Ronnie was a Veteran, serving in the United States Army as a sharp shooter, during the Vietnam War and was based out of Fort Hood....

Virginia Ruth Barnett

Virginia Ruth Barnett

October 10, 2015

Virginia Ruth Barnett, 80 of Vidor, Texas passed away on October 10, 2015 in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on July 25, 1935 in Houston, Texas to the late James Loly Brazzil and Ann Oleta Waters Brazzil. Virginia is survived by her husband, James E. Barnett of Vidor, Texas; sons, James R. Barnett, Sr. and wife Nina of Alvin, Texas,...

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