Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Ronnie Trahan
August 3, 2015
Ronnie Trahan, age 66, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 8, 1948 in Beaumont to the late Dalton Trahan and Gladys Guidry. He was a native of the area and was the Director of the maintenance and transportation of Nederland Independent School District....
Clifford Ray Gouner
August 3, 2015
Clifford Ray Gouner, 64, of Baton Rouge, LA died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Clifford was born September 19, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Lamar University. Clifford is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Dorothy Gouner. He...
Stevie Rae Hergert
August 1, 2015
Stevie Rae Hergert, 16, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. Stevie was born August 18, 1998 in Beaumont, Texas. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Stevie was a senior at Port Neches-Groves High School and was also employed as a cashier at Groves Market Basket. She was preceded...
Evelyn Joyce Raiford
August 1, 2015
Evelyn Joyce Bland Raiford, 90, of Sour Lake, Texas passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Evelyn was born September 28, 1924 in Orange, Texas to Jasper Monroe Bland and Alta Smith Bland. She was a lifelong area resident and member of First United Methodist Church of Port Neches. She graduated from Port Neches-Groves High...
Brody Wayne Strother
July 31, 2015
Brody Wayne Strother, 11, of Nederland passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Brody was born in Beaumont, Texas on June 2, 2004 to Lonnie Strother and Stephanie Theis. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Highland Park Elementary and was excited about going to the 5th grade. He was very active in all...
Charles Lindy McBride, Jr.
July 30, 2015
Charles Lindy McBride, Jr., 59, of Port Neches, Texas died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. Charles was born January 10, 1956 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles Lindy McBride, Sr. and Llewellyn Richardson McBride. He was a Teacher and a lifelong resident of this area. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August...
Glenda "Tiny" Nelson
July 29, 2015
Glenda "Tiny" Nelson, age 76, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Senior Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur, Texas. In lieu of a formal funeral service, family and friends will gather to share memories of "Tiny" on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Melancon's Funeral Home in Nederland.
Lee Fulton Moore
July 28, 2015
Lee Fulton Moore, a member of the American Institute of Architects, passed away of natural causes at 91 on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Rose Place Senior living facility, where he had been residing for the past four years. He was born on March 23, 1924 in Lexington, KY to Albertine and John V. Moore. After graduating from Henry...
Joseph Adley Desormeaux
July 27, 2015
Joseph Adley Desormeaux, 82, of LaBelle, Texas died Monday, July 27, 2015 at his residence. Joseph was born October 9, 1932 in Avery Island, Louisiana to Nelson and Lelia Landry Desormeaux. He was a resident of this area since 1956 and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Port Neches. Joseph was a retired Union Carpenter and a US Air...
Eva Chiasson Navarre
July 26, 2015
Eva Chiasson Navarre Eva Chiasson Navarre, 85, of Dripping Springs, Texas passed away Sunday morning, July 26, 2015 at Hill Country Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on November 15, 1929 in Carencro, Louisiana to Nacol and Ida Clavelle Chiasson. Eva lived most of her life in Groves, Texas and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. A...
Jeanne Schlegel Elliott
July 25, 2015
Jeanne Schlegel Elliott went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the age of 83. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Charles Elliott; children, Donna Mason of Groves, Nancy Burditt of Austin, Charles Elliott, Jr. and wife Mary of Nederland, and David Elliott of Little Rock, Arkansas. Jeanne...
Holly Patricia Romine
July 22, 2015
Holly Patricia Romine, 53, of Port Arthur, Texas died Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Holly was born July 21, 1962 in Orange, Texas to Don Richard and Bess Dillon Richard. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Temple in Port Neches. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Church on the Rock...
Nathan Dickerson
July 21, 2015
Nathan Dickerson, 80, of Nederland died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Nathan was born August 24, 1934 in Barbers Hill to the late Nathaniel Dickerson and Myrtice Poe and lived in the Nederland and Port Arthur area since 1957. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the First Baptist...
Josh LeBoeuf
July 20, 2015
Josh LeBoeuf, age 35, of Winnie, Texas, formerly of Nederland, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015. He was born on June 18, 1980 in Nederland to Brody Jay LeBoeuf and Lisa Concienne. Josh was a native of the area and worked as a welding inspector. He had a deep love for his wife, children and family as well as...
Myrtle Bryant Clarke
July 19, 2015
Myrtle, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 19. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, she married and made her home in Groves after her husband’s return from WWII. Myrtle’s life was a testament to the beauty that comes from a pure and loving heart. Her selfless devotion to family was their source of strength and comfort, and her...
James Yoakum
July 19, 2015
James Lee Yoakum, 51, of Nederland passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A gathering of the family and friends will be at 1:00pm until the service time at 2:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2015 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County in...
Juanita Sullivan
July 19, 2015
Juanita Sullivan, 90, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Juanita was born October 10, 1924 in Mayflower, Arkansas to Joe Miller and Lillie Satterfield Miller. She was a resident of Port Neches for 48 years and a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches. Funeral services will be held Thursday,...
Vivian Crow
July 18, 2015
Vivian Crow, 89, of Port Arthur passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Atrium Medical Center in Stafford, Texas. She was born on October 28, 1925 in Carmona, Texas to Clarence and Lucille Manning Jernigan. Vivian was a lifelong area resident and member of First United Methodist Church in Groves. She was employed as a realtor and also with...
JW Freeman
July 17, 2015
J W Freeman, 82, of Groves passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on November 18, 1932 in Oakdale, Louisiana to Rufus and Varie Freeman. J W had lived in Groves for over 57 years and was a member of Abundant Life Sanctuary. He worked as a boilermaker for Neches Butane and...
Scott Layne Bonin
July 14, 2015
Scott Layne Bonin, 41, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Scott was born January 28, 1974 in Orange, Texas to Russell Wayne Bonin and Deborah Kay Hardin Bonin. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Scott had worked in the Finance Department at Cowboy Honda...
Ronnie Trahan
August 3, 2015
Ronnie Trahan, age 66, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 8, 1948 in Beaumont to the late Dalton Trahan and Gladys Guidry. He was a native of the area and was the Director of the maintenance and transportation of Nederland Independent School District....
Clifford Ray Gouner
August 3, 2015
Clifford Ray Gouner, 64, of Baton Rouge, LA died Monday, August 3, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Clifford was born September 19, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Lamar University. Clifford is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Dorothy Gouner. He...
Stevie Rae Hergert
August 1, 2015
Stevie Rae Hergert, 16, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. Stevie was born August 18, 1998 in Beaumont, Texas. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Stevie was a senior at Port Neches-Groves High School and was also employed as a cashier at Groves Market Basket. She was preceded...
Evelyn Joyce Raiford
August 1, 2015
Evelyn Joyce Bland Raiford, 90, of Sour Lake, Texas passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Evelyn was born September 28, 1924 in Orange, Texas to Jasper Monroe Bland and Alta Smith Bland. She was a lifelong area resident and member of First United Methodist Church of Port Neches. She graduated from Port Neches-Groves High...
Brody Wayne Strother
July 31, 2015
Brody Wayne Strother, 11, of Nederland passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Brody was born in Beaumont, Texas on June 2, 2004 to Lonnie Strother and Stephanie Theis. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Highland Park Elementary and was excited about going to the 5th grade. He was very active in all...
Charles Lindy McBride, Jr.
July 30, 2015
Charles Lindy McBride, Jr., 59, of Port Neches, Texas died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. Charles was born January 10, 1956 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles Lindy McBride, Sr. and Llewellyn Richardson McBride. He was a Teacher and a lifelong resident of this area. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August...
Glenda "Tiny" Nelson
July 29, 2015
Glenda "Tiny" Nelson, age 76, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Senior Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur, Texas. In lieu of a formal funeral service, family and friends will gather to share memories of "Tiny" on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Melancon's Funeral Home in Nederland.
Lee Fulton Moore
July 28, 2015
Lee Fulton Moore, a member of the American Institute of Architects, passed away of natural causes at 91 on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Rose Place Senior living facility, where he had been residing for the past four years. He was born on March 23, 1924 in Lexington, KY to Albertine and John V. Moore. After graduating from Henry...
Joseph Adley Desormeaux
July 27, 2015
Joseph Adley Desormeaux, 82, of LaBelle, Texas died Monday, July 27, 2015 at his residence. Joseph was born October 9, 1932 in Avery Island, Louisiana to Nelson and Lelia Landry Desormeaux. He was a resident of this area since 1956 and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Port Neches. Joseph was a retired Union Carpenter and a US Air...
Eva Chiasson Navarre
July 26, 2015
Eva Chiasson Navarre Eva Chiasson Navarre, 85, of Dripping Springs, Texas passed away Sunday morning, July 26, 2015 at Hill Country Care, Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on November 15, 1929 in Carencro, Louisiana to Nacol and Ida Clavelle Chiasson. Eva lived most of her life in Groves, Texas and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. A...
Jeanne Schlegel Elliott
July 25, 2015
Jeanne Schlegel Elliott went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the age of 83. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Charles Elliott; children, Donna Mason of Groves, Nancy Burditt of Austin, Charles Elliott, Jr. and wife Mary of Nederland, and David Elliott of Little Rock, Arkansas. Jeanne...
Holly Patricia Romine
July 22, 2015
Holly Patricia Romine, 53, of Port Arthur, Texas died Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Holly was born July 21, 1962 in Orange, Texas to Don Richard and Bess Dillon Richard. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Temple in Port Neches. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Church on the Rock...
Nathan Dickerson
July 21, 2015
Nathan Dickerson, 80, of Nederland died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. Nathan was born August 24, 1934 in Barbers Hill to the late Nathaniel Dickerson and Myrtice Poe and lived in the Nederland and Port Arthur area since 1957. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the First Baptist...
Josh LeBoeuf
July 20, 2015
Josh LeBoeuf, age 35, of Winnie, Texas, formerly of Nederland, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015. He was born on June 18, 1980 in Nederland to Brody Jay LeBoeuf and Lisa Concienne. Josh was a native of the area and worked as a welding inspector. He had a deep love for his wife, children and family as well as...
Myrtle Bryant Clarke
July 19, 2015
Myrtle, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 19. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, she married and made her home in Groves after her husband’s return from WWII. Myrtle’s life was a testament to the beauty that comes from a pure and loving heart. Her selfless devotion to family was their source of strength and comfort, and her...
James Yoakum
July 19, 2015
James Lee Yoakum, 51, of Nederland passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A gathering of the family and friends will be at 1:00pm until the service time at 2:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2015 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County in...
Juanita Sullivan
July 19, 2015
Juanita Sullivan, 90, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Juanita was born October 10, 1924 in Mayflower, Arkansas to Joe Miller and Lillie Satterfield Miller. She was a resident of Port Neches for 48 years and a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches. Funeral services will be held Thursday,...
Vivian Crow
July 18, 2015
Vivian Crow, 89, of Port Arthur passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Atrium Medical Center in Stafford, Texas. She was born on October 28, 1925 in Carmona, Texas to Clarence and Lucille Manning Jernigan. Vivian was a lifelong area resident and member of First United Methodist Church in Groves. She was employed as a realtor and also with...
JW Freeman
July 17, 2015
J W Freeman, 82, of Groves passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on November 18, 1932 in Oakdale, Louisiana to Rufus and Varie Freeman. J W had lived in Groves for over 57 years and was a member of Abundant Life Sanctuary. He worked as a boilermaker for Neches Butane and...
Scott Layne Bonin
July 14, 2015
Scott Layne Bonin, 41, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Scott was born January 28, 1974 in Orange, Texas to Russell Wayne Bonin and Deborah Kay Hardin Bonin. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. Scott had worked in the Finance Department at Cowboy Honda...