Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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Michael "Mike" Joseph Hess

Michael "Mike" Joseph Hess

April 9, 2015

Michael “Mike” Joseph Hess, 75, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on September 12, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Mr. & Mrs. Leo Hess. He worked in maintenance and was also a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church where he served as an...

Juanita Louise Wagner Hall

Juanita Louise Wagner Hall

April 8, 2015

Juanita Louise Hall, 87, of Lufkin, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at her residence. She was born on December 21, 1927 in Beaumont to the late Harry Warner Wagner and Ila Mae Boles. She was a mother and a homemaker. Juanita is survived by her daughters, Nan Ross of Lufkin and Mylene Hall of Beaumont; son, Yancy...

Robert Paul "Bob" Dunlap

Robert Paul "Bob" Dunlap

April 8, 2015

1934-2015 Robert Paul “Bob” Dunlap, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Bob was born October 30, 1934 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Frank Frederick Dunlap and Mildred Bennett Dunlap. He was a lifelong Groves resident and retired from refrigeration service. Survivors include his wife, Judy Dunlap of Groves; daughters, Debbie Wales Landry of Groves, Carol Jansky (Michael...

Tyrone "Ty" Becker Sr.

Tyrone "Ty" Becker Sr.

April 7, 2015

Tyrone “Ty” Becker, 75, of Nederland, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at his residence in Nederland. He was born July 20, 1939 in Beaumont to the late Lovic “Cowyboy” Becker and Clara Pippins Becker. At a young age he lived in Port Neches and graduated from Port Neches Groves High School. He moved to Nederland 58 years ago and...

Patty Lynn Kennedy

Patty Lynn Kennedy

April 7, 2015

Patty Lynn Kennedy, 64, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1950 in Penns Grove, New Jersey to the late Charles Foster and Margaret Fisher. Patty is survived by her husband, Roland Kennedy of Nederland; daughters, Shannon Fulk and husband, Marc, and Laurie Justice and husband,...

Jennie Robbins Wilmer Rife

Jennie Robbins Wilmer Rife

April 5, 2015

Jennie, 79, of Roswell, New Mexico formerly of Port Acres, Texas died Sunday, April 5, 2015. Jennie was born February 20, 1936 in Red Lick, Mississippi to James Allen Robbins, Sr. and Wyland May Mann Robbins. She was an Apartment Manager for the Ridgewood Apartments, a Waitress at the Boondocks Restaurant, and had also worked at Walgreens. Funeral services will...

James Lester Bardwell

James Lester Bardwell

April 4, 2015

James Lester Bardwell Born December 13, 1935 Died April 4, 2015 (age 79) He is survived by his wife Carolyn Sue Bardwell, daughter Linda Sue Hollier and her husband Ron, son Christopher Bardwell, son Aaron Lee Bardwell and his wife Jennifer, all of Nederland, Texas, and half-sister Marie Hammers and husband Jerry of Rockwall, Texas, grandchildren Heather Bardwell, Adam Vickers,...

Dora Carol LaGrone

Dora Carol LaGrone

April 3, 2015

Dora Carol “Paso” LaGrone, 57, of Groves, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at Bay Shore Medical Center in Pasadena, TX. Dora was born November 28, 1957 in Groves to Billy Lynch Sr. and the late Wanda Brooker. Paso was a waitress the majority of her lifetime. Paso was a very special woman, she always put everyone first before herself. She...

Alma Kathrine Drake

Alma Kathrine Drake

April 3, 2015

Alma Kathrine "Kay" Drake, died Friday, April 3, 2015 in Port Arthur, Texas. Kay was born on February 17, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Harry Leonard Hendrix and Mary Crockett Hendrix. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1956 and in 1958 she graduated from The Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. She married J. C. Drake on August...

Ruth Elaine Martha Secher Roschke

Ruth Elaine Martha Secher Roschke

April 2, 2015

Ruth Elaine Martha Secher Roschke was born to Paul and Mary Secher, November 28, 1924, in an original log house near Ft. Collins, Colorado. Her father, Paul Secher, immigrated from Denmark to the United States at age 16 with a younger brother in 1906. Ruth’s grandmother, Hedwig Meier, immigrated to the United States from Germany with her husband in 1889....

Margarette Davis Wood

Margarette Davis Wood

April 2, 2015

Margarette Davis Wood of Nederland, Texas, 95 years old, left this world on April 2, 2015 at Harbor Hospice Hospital to live in heaven. She was born March 28, 1920 in a settlement community named Mt. Carmel in Tyler County, TX. Her job was of the highest calling in life, that of a Homemaker, Margarette was a devoted wife and...

Cecil Wilson Holstead

Cecil Wilson Holstead

March 31, 2015

Cecil Holstead of Port Neches, Texas died March 31, 2015 at the age of 97. He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, his wife of nearly 74 years, Katie Holstead and his youngest daughter, Jo Beth Williams. He is survived by his older daughters, Joyce Haese of Choudrant, Louisiana and Cecile Holstead of Port Neches. Other survivors...

Barbara Glaze Morgan

Barbara Glaze Morgan

March 30, 2015

Barbara Glaze Morgan passed away March 30, 2015 at the SETMC after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in 1943 to Lonzie and Alda Glaze of Pt Arthur, she was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Hotel Dieu School of Nursing. She entered into marriage with John D Morgan Sr, in 1963 that would last for 52...

Glen Earl Horton, Sr.

Glen Earl Horton, Sr.

March 29, 2015

Glen Earl Horton, Sr., 82, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born on February 18, 1933 in Kilgore, Texas to the late George F. Horton and Aline Theriot. He worked in the maritime shipping industry, and also served our country honorably in the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Army. Glen is...

Emma Jean Kitchens

Emma Jean Kitchens

March 28, 2015

Emma Jean Pugh Kitchens 1927-2015 Emma Jean Pugh Kitchens was born in Mobile, Alabama on May 8, 1927 and passed away in Port Arthur, Texas on March 28, 2015, at the age of 87. She was one of four children born to Kirk and Lillie Pugh, and enjoyed her childhood with her sister and two younger brothers. After graduating from...

Linda Ann Mullenix

Linda Ann Mullenix

March 27, 2015

LINDA ANN MULLENIX, 71 of Groves Texas, joined our Lord on Friday, Mar. 27th 2015. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Groves. Preceded in death by her husband Glenn Tillman Mullenix. Survived by her son Glenn Mullenix Jr of Groves, daughter-in-law Carrie, granddaughters Baylee and Abby. Son Shane Mullenix of New Braunfels TX, daughter-in-law...

Janice L. Brodnax

Janice L. Brodnax

March 25, 2015

Janice L. Brodnax, 66, of Vidor, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Gulf Health Care Nursing Home. She was born February 19, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cpl. Charles L. Barnett and Billie Jean Fairchild Barnett. She was christened in the Methodist faith. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1967. She was snare drum sergeant...

Leona Mae Letulle

Leona Mae Letulle

March 24, 2015

Leona Mae Letulle, 87, of Mauriceville, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Vidor Health and Rehab. She was born on May 1, 1927 in Port Arthur to the late W.J. King and Mary Hill. Leona is survived by her husband, Cleve Letulle of Mauriceville; sons, Mike Jacob and Tim Jacob both of Mauriceville; brother, Jack King of...

Judith N. King

Judith N. King

March 23, 2015

Judith N. King, 58, of Houston, Texas passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at her residence. She was born on September 11, 1956 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Ronald Robert Roy and Alice Beron Germo. Judith is survived by her daughter, Jammie King of Nederland; mother, Alice Roy of Tomball; sisters, Phyllis Roy of Tomball, Darla LeJeune of Crosby,...

Karen Frances Clark

Karen Frances Clark

March 23, 2015

Karen Frances Clark, 70, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. Karen was born July 6, 1944 in Conroe, Texas to Carl and Hazel VanEman. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Groves First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Courtney Ray Perkins. Survivors include three daughters, Gina Sarver VanDevender and...

Michael "Mike" Joseph Hess

Michael "Mike" Joseph Hess

April 9, 2015

Michael “Mike” Joseph Hess, 75, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on September 12, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Mr. & Mrs. Leo Hess. He worked in maintenance and was also a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church where he served as an...

Juanita Louise Wagner Hall

Juanita Louise Wagner Hall

April 8, 2015

Juanita Louise Hall, 87, of Lufkin, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at her residence. She was born on December 21, 1927 in Beaumont to the late Harry Warner Wagner and Ila Mae Boles. She was a mother and a homemaker. Juanita is survived by her daughters, Nan Ross of Lufkin and Mylene Hall of Beaumont; son, Yancy...

Robert Paul "Bob" Dunlap

Robert Paul "Bob" Dunlap

April 8, 2015

1934-2015 Robert Paul “Bob” Dunlap, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Bob was born October 30, 1934 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Frank Frederick Dunlap and Mildred Bennett Dunlap. He was a lifelong Groves resident and retired from refrigeration service. Survivors include his wife, Judy Dunlap of Groves; daughters, Debbie Wales Landry of Groves, Carol Jansky (Michael...

Tyrone "Ty" Becker Sr.

Tyrone "Ty" Becker Sr.

April 7, 2015

Tyrone “Ty” Becker, 75, of Nederland, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at his residence in Nederland. He was born July 20, 1939 in Beaumont to the late Lovic “Cowyboy” Becker and Clara Pippins Becker. At a young age he lived in Port Neches and graduated from Port Neches Groves High School. He moved to Nederland 58 years ago and...

Patty Lynn Kennedy

Patty Lynn Kennedy

April 7, 2015

Patty Lynn Kennedy, 64, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1950 in Penns Grove, New Jersey to the late Charles Foster and Margaret Fisher. Patty is survived by her husband, Roland Kennedy of Nederland; daughters, Shannon Fulk and husband, Marc, and Laurie Justice and husband,...

Jennie Robbins Wilmer Rife

Jennie Robbins Wilmer Rife

April 5, 2015

Jennie, 79, of Roswell, New Mexico formerly of Port Acres, Texas died Sunday, April 5, 2015. Jennie was born February 20, 1936 in Red Lick, Mississippi to James Allen Robbins, Sr. and Wyland May Mann Robbins. She was an Apartment Manager for the Ridgewood Apartments, a Waitress at the Boondocks Restaurant, and had also worked at Walgreens. Funeral services will...

James Lester Bardwell

James Lester Bardwell

April 4, 2015

James Lester Bardwell Born December 13, 1935 Died April 4, 2015 (age 79) He is survived by his wife Carolyn Sue Bardwell, daughter Linda Sue Hollier and her husband Ron, son Christopher Bardwell, son Aaron Lee Bardwell and his wife Jennifer, all of Nederland, Texas, and half-sister Marie Hammers and husband Jerry of Rockwall, Texas, grandchildren Heather Bardwell, Adam Vickers,...

Dora Carol LaGrone

Dora Carol LaGrone

April 3, 2015

Dora Carol “Paso” LaGrone, 57, of Groves, died Friday, April 3, 2015 at Bay Shore Medical Center in Pasadena, TX. Dora was born November 28, 1957 in Groves to Billy Lynch Sr. and the late Wanda Brooker. Paso was a waitress the majority of her lifetime. Paso was a very special woman, she always put everyone first before herself. She...

Alma Kathrine Drake

Alma Kathrine Drake

April 3, 2015

Alma Kathrine "Kay" Drake, died Friday, April 3, 2015 in Port Arthur, Texas. Kay was born on February 17, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Harry Leonard Hendrix and Mary Crockett Hendrix. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1956 and in 1958 she graduated from The Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. She married J. C. Drake on August...

Ruth Elaine Martha Secher Roschke

Ruth Elaine Martha Secher Roschke

April 2, 2015

Ruth Elaine Martha Secher Roschke was born to Paul and Mary Secher, November 28, 1924, in an original log house near Ft. Collins, Colorado. Her father, Paul Secher, immigrated from Denmark to the United States at age 16 with a younger brother in 1906. Ruth’s grandmother, Hedwig Meier, immigrated to the United States from Germany with her husband in 1889....

Margarette Davis Wood

Margarette Davis Wood

April 2, 2015

Margarette Davis Wood of Nederland, Texas, 95 years old, left this world on April 2, 2015 at Harbor Hospice Hospital to live in heaven. She was born March 28, 1920 in a settlement community named Mt. Carmel in Tyler County, TX. Her job was of the highest calling in life, that of a Homemaker, Margarette was a devoted wife and...

Cecil Wilson Holstead

Cecil Wilson Holstead

March 31, 2015

Cecil Holstead of Port Neches, Texas died March 31, 2015 at the age of 97. He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, his wife of nearly 74 years, Katie Holstead and his youngest daughter, Jo Beth Williams. He is survived by his older daughters, Joyce Haese of Choudrant, Louisiana and Cecile Holstead of Port Neches. Other survivors...

Barbara Glaze Morgan

Barbara Glaze Morgan

March 30, 2015

Barbara Glaze Morgan passed away March 30, 2015 at the SETMC after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in 1943 to Lonzie and Alda Glaze of Pt Arthur, she was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Hotel Dieu School of Nursing. She entered into marriage with John D Morgan Sr, in 1963 that would last for 52...

Glen Earl Horton, Sr.

Glen Earl Horton, Sr.

March 29, 2015

Glen Earl Horton, Sr., 82, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born on February 18, 1933 in Kilgore, Texas to the late George F. Horton and Aline Theriot. He worked in the maritime shipping industry, and also served our country honorably in the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Army. Glen is...

Emma Jean Kitchens

Emma Jean Kitchens

March 28, 2015

Emma Jean Pugh Kitchens 1927-2015 Emma Jean Pugh Kitchens was born in Mobile, Alabama on May 8, 1927 and passed away in Port Arthur, Texas on March 28, 2015, at the age of 87. She was one of four children born to Kirk and Lillie Pugh, and enjoyed her childhood with her sister and two younger brothers. After graduating from...

Linda Ann Mullenix

Linda Ann Mullenix

March 27, 2015

LINDA ANN MULLENIX, 71 of Groves Texas, joined our Lord on Friday, Mar. 27th 2015. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Groves. Preceded in death by her husband Glenn Tillman Mullenix. Survived by her son Glenn Mullenix Jr of Groves, daughter-in-law Carrie, granddaughters Baylee and Abby. Son Shane Mullenix of New Braunfels TX, daughter-in-law...

Janice L. Brodnax

Janice L. Brodnax

March 25, 2015

Janice L. Brodnax, 66, of Vidor, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Gulf Health Care Nursing Home. She was born February 19, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Cpl. Charles L. Barnett and Billie Jean Fairchild Barnett. She was christened in the Methodist faith. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1967. She was snare drum sergeant...

Leona Mae Letulle

Leona Mae Letulle

March 24, 2015

Leona Mae Letulle, 87, of Mauriceville, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Vidor Health and Rehab. She was born on May 1, 1927 in Port Arthur to the late W.J. King and Mary Hill. Leona is survived by her husband, Cleve Letulle of Mauriceville; sons, Mike Jacob and Tim Jacob both of Mauriceville; brother, Jack King of...

Judith N. King

Judith N. King

March 23, 2015

Judith N. King, 58, of Houston, Texas passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at her residence. She was born on September 11, 1956 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Ronald Robert Roy and Alice Beron Germo. Judith is survived by her daughter, Jammie King of Nederland; mother, Alice Roy of Tomball; sisters, Phyllis Roy of Tomball, Darla LeJeune of Crosby,...

Karen Frances Clark

Karen Frances Clark

March 23, 2015

Karen Frances Clark, 70, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. Karen was born July 6, 1944 in Conroe, Texas to Carl and Hazel VanEman. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Groves First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Courtney Ray Perkins. Survivors include three daughters, Gina Sarver VanDevender and...

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