Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Hayward Earl Stevens
March 22, 2015
Hayward Earl Stevens, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born on November 6, 1928 in Franklinton, Louisiana to the late Pinkney Robert Stevens and Evie Passman. He worked as an Accountant in the Petroleum industry and also served honorably in the U.S. Navy. Hayward is survived by his wife, Carrie...
John Felix Picard
March 22, 2015
John F. Picard, 57, of Lumberton, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Christus-St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born on August 5, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Lodias Picard and Virgie Neely. John was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area and also lived 15 years in the Dallas area. John is...
Bonnie Jeanne Richard
March 20, 2015
Bonnie Jeanne Richard, 62, of Groves, Texas passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. She was born on January 5, 1953 in Port Neches to the late Stanley Talbot and Mary McBride. Bonnie was a lifelong resident of the area, and was also a current Science Teacher for Port Neches-Groves Independent School District....
Donald Charles Smith, Sr.
March 18, 2015
Donald Charles Smith, Sr. was born July 18, 1918 in McKees Rock, PA to Anna Koffler and Grover L. Smith and died March 18, 2015 in Tyler, TX. He is preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Sallie (Tay) Steed, a sister and a brother. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in chemical...
Jessie Lewis Turner, Jr.
March 18, 2015
Jessie Lewis Turner, Jr., 88, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on January 23, 1927 in Beaumont to the late Jessie L. Turner, Sr. and Ruey Halfin. He worked for Texaco as a welder and also served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII. Jessie...
Francis V. Dack
March 18, 2015
Francis V. Dack, 85, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Francis was born March 31, 1929 in Belleville, New York to George A. Dack and Marie S. Peyton Dack. He was a resident of this area for 39 years and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port...
Dorothy Norton
March 18, 2015
* Psalms 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Singing with the angels won't be nearly enough for Dorothy Norton, who passed from this world to live with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. She'll have much to do. Dorothy will begin her new and forever life sitting at the feet...
Henry H. Walker
March 16, 2015
Henry H. Walker, 86, of Hamshire, Texas passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. Henry was born January 3, 1929 in Newton, Mississippi to Henry Benjamin Walker and Hortense Lawson Walker. He was an area resident for 68 years and member of Central Baptist Church in Port Arthur. Henry retired as a welder from Texaco after 38 years of service. He...
Jose Jiliberto Alvarez
March 16, 2015
Jose Jiliberto Alvarez, 39, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Jose was born January 7, 1976 in Jesus Maria, Jalisco, Mexico to Jose Alvarez and Maria Lopez. He was a resident of Port Arthur for 7 years and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He...
Margaret Eakin
March 15, 2015
Margaret Eakin, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Margaret was born November 10, 1921 in Eddy, Texas to Charles L. Clark and Rebecca Turner Clark. She was a resident of Groves for 60 years and retired owner of Mer-Mac Equipment. She was a longtime member of Groves First United...
Linda Maria Stakes Kilpatrick
March 15, 2015
Linda Maria Stakes Kilpatrick, 62, of Winnie, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on October 27, 1952 in Orange, Texas to the late Charles Stakes and Serena Buchanan Stakes. Linda was a retired Paralegal and worked as a homemaker. She, more affectionately known as Granda, found her greatest joy in...
Martha Jane Saatzer
March 14, 2015
Martha Jane Keith Saatzer, loving mother and grandmother was called home to live with Our Lord on the 14th day of March, 2015. Martha was born in Ben Wheeler, Texas on the 2nd day of February, 1929 to Ervin and Willie Keith. Martha was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1948 where she was a...
Clayton Roy Byrom
March 13, 2015
Reverend Clayton "Preacher" Roy Byrom, 85, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at Baptist Hospital. Clayton was born January 4, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Emmette Charles Byrom and Regina Hart Byrom. He was a resident of Groves for 42 years before moving to Beaumont 43 years ago. Clayton was a member of Church of God...
Neak Sovanna
March 11, 2015
Neak Sovanna, 62, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on March 12, 1952 in Sisophon, Cambodia to the late Yos Neak and Chhoun Loeun. He worked in construction as an electrician. Neak is survived by his wife, Mourn Thang Sy; children, Neak Chan Tib, Neak...
James "Jimmy" Jackson
March 10, 2015
James Richard Jackson James "Jimmy" Jackson, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a very courageous three year and nine month battle with pancreatic cancer. Jimmy was born September 30, 1936 in Beaumont, Texas to Albert Jackson and Hattie Durdin Jackson. He was a 1955 graduate of...
Linda Faye Middendorf
March 9, 2015
Linda Faye Middendorf, 54, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. Linda was born February 16, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to Jacob Middendorf and Loretta Estes Middendorf. She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Port Neches Groves High School class of 1979. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Jimmy Vincent...
Elliot Paul Romero
March 7, 2015
Elliot Paul Romero passed away peacefully Saturday, March 7, 2015 after enduring cancer and treatment repercussions. He was born February 10, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Walter and Wilda Romero. After working 25 years in area refineries and 17 years in industrial sales, he retired in 2003. At an early age Elliot developed a love and great ability for...
Charles Edward Johnston
March 7, 2015
Charles Edward Johnston, 89, of Nederland, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his residence. Charles was born, March 6, 1926 in Port Arthur to the late Edward Johnston and Susan Byrd, and lived all of his life in the Port Arthur area. Charles was a Field Engineer and Plant Inspector at Petroleum Industry. Charles is survived by his wife, Dorothy...
Frances Elaine Plokhooy
March 7, 2015
Frances Elaine Plokhooy, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Anthony G. Pinkosh and Stella Wnuk. Frances worked from her home the majority of her life. Frances is survived by her husband, Donald Plokhooy of Nederland; sons, Donald...
Ellen Margaret Gimon
March 5, 2015
Ellen Margaret Gimon passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Baylor Saint Luke’s Hospital in Houston, Texas surrounded by family. She was 74 years old. Ellen was born first daughter of Lola Mae and Charles Simon Louvier in Port Arthur, Texas on January 26, 1941. She had one sister, Patricia Louvier Dent. Ellen graduated co-valedictorian of Port Neches-Groves High...
Hayward Earl Stevens
March 22, 2015
Hayward Earl Stevens, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born on November 6, 1928 in Franklinton, Louisiana to the late Pinkney Robert Stevens and Evie Passman. He worked as an Accountant in the Petroleum industry and also served honorably in the U.S. Navy. Hayward is survived by his wife, Carrie...
John Felix Picard
March 22, 2015
John F. Picard, 57, of Lumberton, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Christus-St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born on August 5, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Lodias Picard and Virgie Neely. John was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area and also lived 15 years in the Dallas area. John is...
Bonnie Jeanne Richard
March 20, 2015
Bonnie Jeanne Richard, 62, of Groves, Texas passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. She was born on January 5, 1953 in Port Neches to the late Stanley Talbot and Mary McBride. Bonnie was a lifelong resident of the area, and was also a current Science Teacher for Port Neches-Groves Independent School District....
Donald Charles Smith, Sr.
March 18, 2015
Donald Charles Smith, Sr. was born July 18, 1918 in McKees Rock, PA to Anna Koffler and Grover L. Smith and died March 18, 2015 in Tyler, TX. He is preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Sallie (Tay) Steed, a sister and a brother. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in chemical...
Jessie Lewis Turner, Jr.
March 18, 2015
Jessie Lewis Turner, Jr., 88, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on January 23, 1927 in Beaumont to the late Jessie L. Turner, Sr. and Ruey Halfin. He worked for Texaco as a welder and also served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII. Jessie...
Francis V. Dack
March 18, 2015
Francis V. Dack, 85, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Francis was born March 31, 1929 in Belleville, New York to George A. Dack and Marie S. Peyton Dack. He was a resident of this area for 39 years and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Port...
Dorothy Norton
March 18, 2015
* Psalms 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Singing with the angels won't be nearly enough for Dorothy Norton, who passed from this world to live with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. She'll have much to do. Dorothy will begin her new and forever life sitting at the feet...
Henry H. Walker
March 16, 2015
Henry H. Walker, 86, of Hamshire, Texas passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. Henry was born January 3, 1929 in Newton, Mississippi to Henry Benjamin Walker and Hortense Lawson Walker. He was an area resident for 68 years and member of Central Baptist Church in Port Arthur. Henry retired as a welder from Texaco after 38 years of service. He...
Jose Jiliberto Alvarez
March 16, 2015
Jose Jiliberto Alvarez, 39, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Jose was born January 7, 1976 in Jesus Maria, Jalisco, Mexico to Jose Alvarez and Maria Lopez. He was a resident of Port Arthur for 7 years and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He...
Margaret Eakin
March 15, 2015
Margaret Eakin, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Margaret was born November 10, 1921 in Eddy, Texas to Charles L. Clark and Rebecca Turner Clark. She was a resident of Groves for 60 years and retired owner of Mer-Mac Equipment. She was a longtime member of Groves First United...
Linda Maria Stakes Kilpatrick
March 15, 2015
Linda Maria Stakes Kilpatrick, 62, of Winnie, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on October 27, 1952 in Orange, Texas to the late Charles Stakes and Serena Buchanan Stakes. Linda was a retired Paralegal and worked as a homemaker. She, more affectionately known as Granda, found her greatest joy in...
Martha Jane Saatzer
March 14, 2015
Martha Jane Keith Saatzer, loving mother and grandmother was called home to live with Our Lord on the 14th day of March, 2015. Martha was born in Ben Wheeler, Texas on the 2nd day of February, 1929 to Ervin and Willie Keith. Martha was a lifelong area resident, graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1948 where she was a...
Clayton Roy Byrom
March 13, 2015
Reverend Clayton "Preacher" Roy Byrom, 85, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at Baptist Hospital. Clayton was born January 4, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Emmette Charles Byrom and Regina Hart Byrom. He was a resident of Groves for 42 years before moving to Beaumont 43 years ago. Clayton was a member of Church of God...
Neak Sovanna
March 11, 2015
Neak Sovanna, 62, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on March 12, 1952 in Sisophon, Cambodia to the late Yos Neak and Chhoun Loeun. He worked in construction as an electrician. Neak is survived by his wife, Mourn Thang Sy; children, Neak Chan Tib, Neak...
James "Jimmy" Jackson
March 10, 2015
James Richard Jackson James "Jimmy" Jackson, 78, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a very courageous three year and nine month battle with pancreatic cancer. Jimmy was born September 30, 1936 in Beaumont, Texas to Albert Jackson and Hattie Durdin Jackson. He was a 1955 graduate of...
Linda Faye Middendorf
March 9, 2015
Linda Faye Middendorf, 54, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. Linda was born February 16, 1961 in Port Arthur, Texas to Jacob Middendorf and Loretta Estes Middendorf. She was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Port Neches Groves High School class of 1979. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Jimmy Vincent...
Elliot Paul Romero
March 7, 2015
Elliot Paul Romero passed away peacefully Saturday, March 7, 2015 after enduring cancer and treatment repercussions. He was born February 10, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Walter and Wilda Romero. After working 25 years in area refineries and 17 years in industrial sales, he retired in 2003. At an early age Elliot developed a love and great ability for...
Charles Edward Johnston
March 7, 2015
Charles Edward Johnston, 89, of Nederland, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his residence. Charles was born, March 6, 1926 in Port Arthur to the late Edward Johnston and Susan Byrd, and lived all of his life in the Port Arthur area. Charles was a Field Engineer and Plant Inspector at Petroleum Industry. Charles is survived by his wife, Dorothy...
Frances Elaine Plokhooy
March 7, 2015
Frances Elaine Plokhooy, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Anthony G. Pinkosh and Stella Wnuk. Frances worked from her home the majority of her life. Frances is survived by her husband, Donald Plokhooy of Nederland; sons, Donald...
Ellen Margaret Gimon
March 5, 2015
Ellen Margaret Gimon passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Baylor Saint Luke’s Hospital in Houston, Texas surrounded by family. She was 74 years old. Ellen was born first daughter of Lola Mae and Charles Simon Louvier in Port Arthur, Texas on January 26, 1941. She had one sister, Patricia Louvier Dent. Ellen graduated co-valedictorian of Port Neches-Groves High...