Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Edward "Eddie" Joseph Weisneck Sr.
December 9, 2014
Edward “Eddie” Joseph Weisneck, Sr., 68, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his place of residence. He was born on September 23, 1946 in New Jersey to the late Andrew Weisneck, Sr. and Edna Trotter Weisneck. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Port Arthur Police Department...
Wanda J. Brown
December 9, 2014
Wanda J. Brown, 49, of Vidor, Texas died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Wanda was born August 6, 1965 in Jackson, Michigan to Gerald Richard Dorer and Emogene Crabtree Dorer. She was a resident of Vidor, Texas for two years and a former resident of Jackson, Michigan. She was a member of Turning...
John E. "Johnny" Greene Sr.
December 7, 2014
John E. “Johnny” Greene, Sr., 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his place of residence. He was born on September 19, 1941 in Port Arthur to the late Luke and Laura Belle Hebert Greene. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City. Johnny grew up in Port Arthur and moved...
David Lamar Hooks
December 5, 2014
David Lamar Hooks, 91, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. He was born on August 3, 1923 in Roganville, Texas to the late James Lee Hooks and Vivian Jones Hooks. He retired from Union Oil as a Process Operator and served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII. David is...
Peggy Joyce Sandifer
December 5, 2014
Peggy Joyce Sandifer, 85, passed peacefully in the early morning of December 5, 2014. She's now in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Peggy was a hairdresser in the area for 25 years, and after the death of her beloved husband, John, she stepped up and ran the family business, Sandifer's LP Gas, along with her two...
Don Wayne Morgan
December 5, 2014
Don Wayne Morgan, 73, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born on May 6, 1941 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Clyde Morgan and Eloise Grubb Morgan. He worked as an Environmentalist for the state of Arkansas. Don is survived by his children, Donna Morgan DiBattista of...
David Hemby
December 5, 2014
David Hemby, 55, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at his place of residence. He was born on April 30, 1959 in Beaumont, Texas to J.W. Hemby and Anne DuBose Hemby. He was a lifelong area resident of Mid-County, and worked in the construction business. David is survived by his wife, Rhonda Hemby of Nederland; parents,...
Larry "Showtime" Ballard
December 5, 2014
Larry D. "Showtime" Ballard Larry D. "Showtime" Ballard, 69, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on September 7, 1945 in Nederland, Texas to Roy Ballard and Katherine Shuford Ballard. Larry was a 1965 graduate of Port Neches Groves High School where he was a star football player, #44, for...
Robert Carl Rice
December 4, 2014
Robert "Bobby" Rice, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014. Bobby was born February 26, 1932 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Richard H. Rice and Lillian Andrews Rice. Bobby graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He played football for Lamar, before joining the Army and fighting in the Korean Conflict. He was a resident of Groves for 55...
William John Windle
December 3, 2014
William J. Windle, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. William was born April 11, 1927 in Delphos, Ohio to Russell Windle and Olive Studer Windle. He came to Texas as an Executive for the Boy Scouts of America, after about 5 years or so he retired from scouting and...
Courtney Boles Odle
December 2, 2014
Courtney Boles Odle was born February 11, 1987 in Port Arthur, TX and left us on December 2, 2014 in Oklahoma City, OK. Courtney attended Stephen F. Austin Middle School in Port Acres and graduated from Nederland High School in 2005. She attended Lamar University Beaumont on a Fine Arts Scholarship. She was employed by Exel Incorp/Exxon Mobil. Spunky, vibrant,...
Jerry Steven Treaster
December 2, 2014
Jerry Steven "Steve" Treaster My loving husband and best friend, Jerry Steven Treaster, 54 of Lago Vista, Texas went to his Lord Jesus on December 2, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Rhonda Babin Treaster and his precious chihuahua, Elle, of Lago Vista, Texas. He is also survived by his mother,...
Connie George Sessions
December 2, 2014
Connie George Sessions, 63, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his residence. George was born May 14, 1951 in Port Arthur to the late Henry and Florence Sessions. George was retired from the U.S. Air force then also worked for Kay & Associates Inc. in Arkansas. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014...
David Cornelius
December 1, 2014
David Cornelius, 77, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Gulf Healthcare Center in Port Arthur. He was born on August 18, 1937 in Cornwall, England to the late Ernest Cornelius and Clara Jane. David served honorably in the British Army as a Warrant Class 1 Officer for 22 years. After retiring from the service,...
Clarence "C. J." Hebert Jr.
December 1, 2014
Clarence “C. J.” Hebert, Jr., 77, of Nederland passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. C. J. was born August 25, 1937 in St. Martinsville, Louisiana to the late Clarence Joseph Hebert, Sr. and Erase Boudreaux. He retired as a Self-employed truck driver and as a Deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. Funeral...
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie
November 30, 2014
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Harbor House in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born May 3, 1932 in Montgomery, New York to Margaret and Dayton MacMurtrie. He received a degree in chemistry from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He worked for Texaco and was transferred from Beacon, NY to Port Arthur in...
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie
November 30, 2014
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Harbor House in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born May 3, 1932 in Montgomery, New York to Margaret and Dayton MacMurtrie. He received a degree in chemistry from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He worked for Texaco and was transferred from Beacon, NY to Port Arthur in...
Timothy Carl Knowles
November 30, 2014
Timothy Carl Knowles, 56, of Fannett, Texas passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014. Timothy was born February 10, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Knowles and Marie Ebarb Knowles. He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Lamar College. He was a former teacher in Anahuac. Timothy was preceded in death by his father, James Knowles; and his...
Cora Lee Phelps
November 29, 2014
Cora Lee Phelps Cora Lee Phelps, 65, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on March 11, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Earl Godbold and Cora Grandberry Godbold. Cora had lived in this area for 54 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church of...
Lois Vincent Fells
November 29, 2014
Lois Vincent Fells Lois Vincent Fells, 82, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on December 26, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to William Loren Vincent and Juliette LaSalle Vincent. Lois was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Port Neches Groves High School. She was founder...
Edward "Eddie" Joseph Weisneck Sr.
December 9, 2014
Edward “Eddie” Joseph Weisneck, Sr., 68, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his place of residence. He was born on September 23, 1946 in New Jersey to the late Andrew Weisneck, Sr. and Edna Trotter Weisneck. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Port Arthur Police Department...
Wanda J. Brown
December 9, 2014
Wanda J. Brown, 49, of Vidor, Texas died Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Wanda was born August 6, 1965 in Jackson, Michigan to Gerald Richard Dorer and Emogene Crabtree Dorer. She was a resident of Vidor, Texas for two years and a former resident of Jackson, Michigan. She was a member of Turning...
John E. "Johnny" Greene Sr.
December 7, 2014
John E. “Johnny” Greene, Sr., 73, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his place of residence. He was born on September 19, 1941 in Port Arthur to the late Luke and Laura Belle Hebert Greene. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City. Johnny grew up in Port Arthur and moved...
David Lamar Hooks
December 5, 2014
David Lamar Hooks, 91, of Nederland, Texas passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. He was born on August 3, 1923 in Roganville, Texas to the late James Lee Hooks and Vivian Jones Hooks. He retired from Union Oil as a Process Operator and served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII. David is...
Peggy Joyce Sandifer
December 5, 2014
Peggy Joyce Sandifer, 85, passed peacefully in the early morning of December 5, 2014. She's now in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Peggy was a hairdresser in the area for 25 years, and after the death of her beloved husband, John, she stepped up and ran the family business, Sandifer's LP Gas, along with her two...
Don Wayne Morgan
December 5, 2014
Don Wayne Morgan, 73, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born on May 6, 1941 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Clyde Morgan and Eloise Grubb Morgan. He worked as an Environmentalist for the state of Arkansas. Don is survived by his children, Donna Morgan DiBattista of...
David Hemby
December 5, 2014
David Hemby, 55, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at his place of residence. He was born on April 30, 1959 in Beaumont, Texas to J.W. Hemby and Anne DuBose Hemby. He was a lifelong area resident of Mid-County, and worked in the construction business. David is survived by his wife, Rhonda Hemby of Nederland; parents,...
Larry "Showtime" Ballard
December 5, 2014
Larry D. "Showtime" Ballard Larry D. "Showtime" Ballard, 69, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on September 7, 1945 in Nederland, Texas to Roy Ballard and Katherine Shuford Ballard. Larry was a 1965 graduate of Port Neches Groves High School where he was a star football player, #44, for...
Robert Carl Rice
December 4, 2014
Robert "Bobby" Rice, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014. Bobby was born February 26, 1932 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to Richard H. Rice and Lillian Andrews Rice. Bobby graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He played football for Lamar, before joining the Army and fighting in the Korean Conflict. He was a resident of Groves for 55...
William John Windle
December 3, 2014
William J. Windle, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. William was born April 11, 1927 in Delphos, Ohio to Russell Windle and Olive Studer Windle. He came to Texas as an Executive for the Boy Scouts of America, after about 5 years or so he retired from scouting and...
Courtney Boles Odle
December 2, 2014
Courtney Boles Odle was born February 11, 1987 in Port Arthur, TX and left us on December 2, 2014 in Oklahoma City, OK. Courtney attended Stephen F. Austin Middle School in Port Acres and graduated from Nederland High School in 2005. She attended Lamar University Beaumont on a Fine Arts Scholarship. She was employed by Exel Incorp/Exxon Mobil. Spunky, vibrant,...
Jerry Steven Treaster
December 2, 2014
Jerry Steven "Steve" Treaster My loving husband and best friend, Jerry Steven Treaster, 54 of Lago Vista, Texas went to his Lord Jesus on December 2, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Rhonda Babin Treaster and his precious chihuahua, Elle, of Lago Vista, Texas. He is also survived by his mother,...
Connie George Sessions
December 2, 2014
Connie George Sessions, 63, of Sherwood, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his residence. George was born May 14, 1951 in Port Arthur to the late Henry and Florence Sessions. George was retired from the U.S. Air force then also worked for Kay & Associates Inc. in Arkansas. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2014...
David Cornelius
December 1, 2014
David Cornelius, 77, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Gulf Healthcare Center in Port Arthur. He was born on August 18, 1937 in Cornwall, England to the late Ernest Cornelius and Clara Jane. David served honorably in the British Army as a Warrant Class 1 Officer for 22 years. After retiring from the service,...
Clarence "C. J." Hebert Jr.
December 1, 2014
Clarence “C. J.” Hebert, Jr., 77, of Nederland passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. C. J. was born August 25, 1937 in St. Martinsville, Louisiana to the late Clarence Joseph Hebert, Sr. and Erase Boudreaux. He retired as a Self-employed truck driver and as a Deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. Funeral...
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie
November 30, 2014
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Harbor House in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born May 3, 1932 in Montgomery, New York to Margaret and Dayton MacMurtrie. He received a degree in chemistry from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He worked for Texaco and was transferred from Beacon, NY to Port Arthur in...
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie
November 30, 2014
Edward Dayton MacMurtrie, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Harbor House in Beaumont, Texas. Edward was born May 3, 1932 in Montgomery, New York to Margaret and Dayton MacMurtrie. He received a degree in chemistry from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He worked for Texaco and was transferred from Beacon, NY to Port Arthur in...
Timothy Carl Knowles
November 30, 2014
Timothy Carl Knowles, 56, of Fannett, Texas passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014. Timothy was born February 10, 1958 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Knowles and Marie Ebarb Knowles. He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Lamar College. He was a former teacher in Anahuac. Timothy was preceded in death by his father, James Knowles; and his...
Cora Lee Phelps
November 29, 2014
Cora Lee Phelps Cora Lee Phelps, 65, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on March 11, 1949 in Port Arthur, Texas to Earl Godbold and Cora Grandberry Godbold. Cora had lived in this area for 54 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church of...
Lois Vincent Fells
November 29, 2014
Lois Vincent Fells Lois Vincent Fells, 82, of Bridge City, Texas passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on December 26, 1931 in Port Arthur, Texas to William Loren Vincent and Juliette LaSalle Vincent. Lois was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Port Neches Groves High School. She was founder...