Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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

Vivian Crow

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

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

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...

Erin P. Johnston

Erin P. Johnston

July 14, 2015

Erin P. Johnston, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Erin was born November 29, 1928 in Glenmora, Louisiana to John Clarence Peninger and Ada Cook Peninger. She has been a resident of Groves for 64 years and member of Groves First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Homer Johnston of Groves; two sons, Barry L....

Cecile "Sue" Crochet

Cecile "Sue" Crochet

July 14, 2015

Cecile "Sue" Crochet Cecile "Sue" Crochet, 96, of Port Arthur passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. She was born on January 21, 1919 in Loreauville, Louisiana to Adalbert and Amelie Broussard Crochet. Sue had lived in Port Arthur for over 70 years and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. A Mass of...

Kathleen Elnora Buller

Kathleen Elnora Buller

July 14, 2015

Kathleen Elnora Buller, age 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on April 6, 1927 in Livingston, Texas to the late Hollis Bond and Katherine Smith. Kathleen was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church in Port Arthur and also worked as a seamstress. Kathleen is survived...

Bob Smith

Bob Smith

July 13, 2015

Bob Smith, age 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 18, 1933 in Port Arthur to the late Claude E. Smith and Clara Bell Smith. Bob was an Elder at the Stonegate Church of Christ, and he served a short time in the United States Air Force. He...

Stan Horton, Jr.

Stan Horton, Jr.

July 12, 2015

Stan Horton, Jr., age 26, of Vidor, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 in Jasper, Texas. He was born on August 16, 1988 in Galveston to Stan Horton, Sr. and Sheryl Miller. He worked in construction as a welder. Stan is survived by his mother, Sheryl Miller of Fort Wayne, IN; daughter, Jaci Jackson of Kirbyville, TX; sisters,...

Juanita "Nita" Okervall

Juanita "Nita" Okervall

July 11, 2015

Juanita "Nita" Rose Okervall, age 70 lost her long brave battle with cancer on July 11, 2015. She was at her home surrounded by family. Nita was born on September 5, 1944 in Chinook, MT. She was born to Joseph and Irene (LaMere) LaVadore. When she was 3 years old she was adopted by Alfred "Tux" and Lillian Gardipee of...

Travis "Scott" Bergeron, Jr.

Travis "Scott" Bergeron, Jr.

July 8, 2015

Travis “Scott” Bergeron, Jr., age 48, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1966 in Port Arthur. Scott worked as an Engineer for AT&T, and he was an Elder at Carpenter’s Way Fellowship Church in Groves. Scott is survived by his wife, Debbie Bergeron; daughter, Macie Raneé...

Philip "Phil" Todd Weatherly

Philip "Phil" Todd Weatherly

July 5, 2015

Philip Todd Weatherly Philip Todd Weatherly, 56, of Groves, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his home. He was born in Port Arthur, the youngest of eight children, to Horace T. and Barbara J. Weatherly. Phil was the proud owner of P&P Rentals and Supply in Groves and was a member of Encounter Church. Phil's life was rich...

Mary Bonita Fontenot

Mary Bonita Fontenot

July 3, 2015

Mary Bonita Fontenot, 75, of Nederland died, Friday, July 3, 2015, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Rev. Joseph Daleo and Msgr. Dan Malain officiating with interment to follow at Memory Gardens of...

Rae Wilkinson

Rae Wilkinson

June 29, 2015

Rae Wilkinson, 86, of Beaumont, Texas passed away, Monday, June 29, 2015. Rae was born on December 14, 1928 in McComb, Mississippi to Julius Felon Cowart and Reta Mae Cowart. She has been an area resident since 1943 and was a founding member of Friendship Baptist Church in Groves. She also held membership in National P.T.A. Organization, and was Past...

Joshua D. "Brickdog" Brickey

Joshua D. "Brickdog" Brickey

June 29, 2015

Joshua D. “Brickdog” Brickey, age 32, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 6, 1982 in Beaumont to Ray Brickey, Sr. and Stacy Bourque. Joshua worked in construction for the Signature Group, and also served our country honorably in the United States Army. Joshua is survived by his...

Dr. Robert Allison Bowling

Dr. Robert Allison Bowling

June 28, 2015

Dr. Robert Allison Bowling, 85, of Fannett, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 28, 2015. He was born on March 23, 1930, to Robert Frazier Bowling and Pearl Allison Bowling. Robert, known as Bob, served four years in the Air Force and attended University of Missouri, Kansas State and Lamar University prior to graduating...

Hildreth Mae Sessions

Hildreth Mae Sessions

June 27, 2015

Hildreth Mae Sessions, age 87, of Nederland, passed away Saturday morning, June 27th. She passed peacefully in her sleep at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Donna Sessions, where she was cared for and loved for the past 7 1/2 years. She was born December 13th, 1927 to Gustave and Cecile Lagarosse and raised in Port Sulphur,...

Horace Joel Schnelzer

Horace Joel Schnelzer

June 27, 2015

Horace J. Schnelzer, age 90, of Groves, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015. He was a Veteran of WWII. Horace is survived by his two daughters, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, son, grandson, parents, and his sister. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015...

Sandra E. MaGill

Sandra E. MaGill

June 27, 2015

Sandra E. MaGill, age 96, of Fannett, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. She was born on August 26, 1918 in Ridge, Louisiana to the late James Paul Henry and Margaret Marceaux. She retired from Kansas City Southern Railroad working as an Auditor. Sandra is survived by her daughter, Margaret Terro...

Marguerite Truett Phalen

Marguerite Truett Phalen

June 26, 2015

Marguerite Truett Phalen 95, of Beaumont passed Friday June 26, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born December 28, 1919 in Leona, TX. To Leslie Haston and Delia Lynch Haston. Marguerite was a resident of Beaumont for twenty years and was formerly of Port Arthur and was a member of the United Methodist Temple were she...

Kenneth Lamar Marze

Kenneth Lamar Marze

June 25, 2015

Kenneth Lamar Marze, age 68, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born on October 24, 1946 in Merryville, Louisiana to the late Herbert Marze and Lorene Leftrick. Kenneth served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He served in Company E, 50th Infantry Air Borne 75th Rangers,...

Vivian Crow

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

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

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...

Erin P. Johnston

Erin P. Johnston

July 14, 2015

Erin P. Johnston, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Erin was born November 29, 1928 in Glenmora, Louisiana to John Clarence Peninger and Ada Cook Peninger. She has been a resident of Groves for 64 years and member of Groves First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Homer Johnston of Groves; two sons, Barry L....

Cecile "Sue" Crochet

Cecile "Sue" Crochet

July 14, 2015

Cecile "Sue" Crochet Cecile "Sue" Crochet, 96, of Port Arthur passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. She was born on January 21, 1919 in Loreauville, Louisiana to Adalbert and Amelie Broussard Crochet. Sue had lived in Port Arthur for over 70 years and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. A Mass of...

Kathleen Elnora Buller

Kathleen Elnora Buller

July 14, 2015

Kathleen Elnora Buller, age 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on April 6, 1927 in Livingston, Texas to the late Hollis Bond and Katherine Smith. Kathleen was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church in Port Arthur and also worked as a seamstress. Kathleen is survived...

Bob Smith

Bob Smith

July 13, 2015

Bob Smith, age 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 18, 1933 in Port Arthur to the late Claude E. Smith and Clara Bell Smith. Bob was an Elder at the Stonegate Church of Christ, and he served a short time in the United States Air Force. He...

Stan Horton, Jr.

Stan Horton, Jr.

July 12, 2015

Stan Horton, Jr., age 26, of Vidor, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 in Jasper, Texas. He was born on August 16, 1988 in Galveston to Stan Horton, Sr. and Sheryl Miller. He worked in construction as a welder. Stan is survived by his mother, Sheryl Miller of Fort Wayne, IN; daughter, Jaci Jackson of Kirbyville, TX; sisters,...

Juanita "Nita" Okervall

Juanita "Nita" Okervall

July 11, 2015

Juanita "Nita" Rose Okervall, age 70 lost her long brave battle with cancer on July 11, 2015. She was at her home surrounded by family. Nita was born on September 5, 1944 in Chinook, MT. She was born to Joseph and Irene (LaMere) LaVadore. When she was 3 years old she was adopted by Alfred "Tux" and Lillian Gardipee of...

Travis "Scott" Bergeron, Jr.

Travis "Scott" Bergeron, Jr.

July 8, 2015

Travis “Scott” Bergeron, Jr., age 48, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1966 in Port Arthur. Scott worked as an Engineer for AT&T, and he was an Elder at Carpenter’s Way Fellowship Church in Groves. Scott is survived by his wife, Debbie Bergeron; daughter, Macie Raneé...

Philip "Phil" Todd Weatherly

Philip "Phil" Todd Weatherly

July 5, 2015

Philip Todd Weatherly Philip Todd Weatherly, 56, of Groves, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his home. He was born in Port Arthur, the youngest of eight children, to Horace T. and Barbara J. Weatherly. Phil was the proud owner of P&P Rentals and Supply in Groves and was a member of Encounter Church. Phil's life was rich...

Mary Bonita Fontenot

Mary Bonita Fontenot

July 3, 2015

Mary Bonita Fontenot, 75, of Nederland died, Friday, July 3, 2015, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Rev. Joseph Daleo and Msgr. Dan Malain officiating with interment to follow at Memory Gardens of...

Rae Wilkinson

Rae Wilkinson

June 29, 2015

Rae Wilkinson, 86, of Beaumont, Texas passed away, Monday, June 29, 2015. Rae was born on December 14, 1928 in McComb, Mississippi to Julius Felon Cowart and Reta Mae Cowart. She has been an area resident since 1943 and was a founding member of Friendship Baptist Church in Groves. She also held membership in National P.T.A. Organization, and was Past...

Joshua D. "Brickdog" Brickey

Joshua D. "Brickdog" Brickey

June 29, 2015

Joshua D. “Brickdog” Brickey, age 32, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 6, 1982 in Beaumont to Ray Brickey, Sr. and Stacy Bourque. Joshua worked in construction for the Signature Group, and also served our country honorably in the United States Army. Joshua is survived by his...

Dr. Robert Allison Bowling

Dr. Robert Allison Bowling

June 28, 2015

Dr. Robert Allison Bowling, 85, of Fannett, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 28, 2015. He was born on March 23, 1930, to Robert Frazier Bowling and Pearl Allison Bowling. Robert, known as Bob, served four years in the Air Force and attended University of Missouri, Kansas State and Lamar University prior to graduating...

Hildreth Mae Sessions

Hildreth Mae Sessions

June 27, 2015

Hildreth Mae Sessions, age 87, of Nederland, passed away Saturday morning, June 27th. She passed peacefully in her sleep at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Donna Sessions, where she was cared for and loved for the past 7 1/2 years. She was born December 13th, 1927 to Gustave and Cecile Lagarosse and raised in Port Sulphur,...

Horace Joel Schnelzer

Horace Joel Schnelzer

June 27, 2015

Horace J. Schnelzer, age 90, of Groves, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015. He was a Veteran of WWII. Horace is survived by his two daughters, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, son, grandson, parents, and his sister. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015...

Sandra E. MaGill

Sandra E. MaGill

June 27, 2015

Sandra E. MaGill, age 96, of Fannett, Texas passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. She was born on August 26, 1918 in Ridge, Louisiana to the late James Paul Henry and Margaret Marceaux. She retired from Kansas City Southern Railroad working as an Auditor. Sandra is survived by her daughter, Margaret Terro...

Marguerite Truett Phalen

Marguerite Truett Phalen

June 26, 2015

Marguerite Truett Phalen 95, of Beaumont passed Friday June 26, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born December 28, 1919 in Leona, TX. To Leslie Haston and Delia Lynch Haston. Marguerite was a resident of Beaumont for twenty years and was formerly of Port Arthur and was a member of the United Methodist Temple were she...

Kenneth Lamar Marze

Kenneth Lamar Marze

June 25, 2015

Kenneth Lamar Marze, age 68, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born on October 24, 1946 in Merryville, Louisiana to the late Herbert Marze and Lorene Leftrick. Kenneth served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He served in Company E, 50th Infantry Air Borne 75th Rangers,...

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