Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Cecil James Hebert Sr.
October 13, 2014
Cecil James Hebert, Sr., 78, of Fannett passed away October 13, 2014. He was born December 20, 1935, in Beaumont, TX, to the late Eli Hebert and Mary Vivian Collier Hebert. He was a member of First Church of God. Cecil worked as an auto mechanic for many years. He is survived by his wife, Patti Hebert of Fannett; daughters,...
James Daniel "J.D." Burchfield
October 12, 2014
James Daniel “J.D.” Burchfield, 89, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on February 27, 1925 in Jayton, Texas to the late James L. Burchfield and Luttie Mae Potts Burchfield. J.D. grew up as a young boy in an East Texas logging camp, Fastrill, where he met, Edith,...
Iris Daigle
October 9, 2014
Iris Daigle, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on October 9, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont due to a tragic automobile accident. She was born on October 12, 1929 in New Iberia, Louisiana to the late Ambrose and Marie Romero. She worked as an advisor/clerk for a finance company. Iris is survived by her daughter, Denise Lee...
Wayne Boo Hebert
October 9, 2014
Mr. Wayne "Boo" Hebert, of Mid County, passed away on October 9, 2014 at home at the age of 71, surrounded by his family and friends. Wayne was born on June 21, 1943, to Melvin J. Hebert and Mavalena Foreman Hebert. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 49 years, Gale Soileau Hebert, and his children, Tina Balsamo...
Lenora "Nita" Green
October 8, 2014
Lenora Juanita Green, 61, of Beaumont, TX passed away October 8, 2014. She was born September 12, 1953 to the late Charles Franklin Fulfer and Lucille Cushion Kelly. Lenora worked in the restaurant industry for many years. She is survived by daughters, Tracianne Hartnett & husband, Roy of Brookland, TX; Tonya Gary & husband, Jeremy of Shreveport, LA; Rebecca Green...
Waltraut "Wally" McMurray
October 7, 2014
Waltraut "Wally" McMurray, 93, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Lake Arthur Place. "Wally" was born on July 11, 1921 in Germany to Oswald Wendlandt and Grete Schulz Wendlandt. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 66 years and retired as a sales clerk from Nacol Jewelry Store after 27 years of service. She...
Mary Margaret Pitre
October 7, 2014
Mary Margaret Pitre, 60, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Mary was born in Ireland on November 11, 1953 to Clarence and Sadie Budwine. Mary was a lifelong area resident, homemaker and member of the Catholic Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Pitre....
Martha Wilma Richards
October 7, 2014
Martha Wilma Richards, passed away at home October 7, 2014 at 87 years of age. She was born August 20, 1927 in Pensacola, Florida, her mother was Wilma Van Pelt Morton, who died in childbirth, and her father was Thomas B. Morton. Martha was raised as a child in the family of Harry and Aunt Elsie Morton Adams. Martha finished...
Rudy Marie Janssens
October 7, 2014
Rudy Marie Janssens, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Rudy was born August 27, 1920 in Loreauville, Louisiana to Leon Paul Vaughn and Stella Marie Neuville Vaughn. She was a resident of this area for 74 years and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Quincy Janssens; son-in-law,...
Mildred Mae Reynolds
October 6, 2014
Mildred Mae Reynolds, 96, of Tyler, TX, passed away October 6, 2014. She was born January 4, 1918 to the late, Calvin B. Dees and Margaret E. Dickey Dees. She is survived by nieces, Mary Yancey & Molly Yancey, both of Tyler. Including her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Digsby Reynolds; son, Jan Reynolds; sisters, Nettie...
Betty Ann Mallet
October 6, 2014
Betty Ann Mallet, 62, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on July 26, 1952 in Port Arthur to the late Francis Thorp and Gladys Bodner. She retired from Port Neches-Groves Independent School District as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher, and attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. A Mass...
Elizabeth Ann Metcalf
October 4, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Metcalf of Nederland passed away, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at her residence in Nederland. She was born August 30 1950 in Port Arthur, to the late Wilson Sonnier and Dorothy Simoneaux. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, James Metcalf of Nederland; daughter, Jamie...
Otis Lee Ward
October 4, 2014
Otis Lee Ward, 72, of Groves passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his residence in Groves. He was born March 8, 1942 in Newton to the late Fate and Susie Ward. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, with interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering...
Cheryl Ann Knight
October 3, 2014
Cheryl Knight, 61, of Orange, Texas passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on September 17, 1953 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Donald and Geraldine Barnwell. Cheryl had lived in Orange for the last 20 years and was a homemaker. A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, October 7,...
Thurman Conrad "Bud" Reynolds
October 1, 2014
Thurman Conrad Reynolds, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at his residence. Bud, as he was known to his many friends, was born on September 10, 1921 in Port Neches to the late Ernest Oscar Reynolds and Era Mae Block. He was a graduate of the high school class of 1939. While working at...
Linda Louise Goeth
September 30, 2014
Linda Louise Goeth, 74, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on September 10, 1940 in Port Arthur to the late Sidney Adams Sanders and Sarah Louise Pace Sanders. She was a Correctional Officer, attaining the rank of Lieutenant, for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice....
Steven Paul Duhon
September 23, 2014
Steven Paul Duhon, 49, of Port Neches, Texas after a long courageous battle lost his fight on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Steven was born October 26, 1964 in Port Arthur, Texas to Earl J. Duhon, Sr. and Lillie Humphrey Duhon. He was a lifelong resident of this area and graduated from...
Sam Distefano
September 23, 2014
Sam Distefano, 85, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born March 27, 1929 in Port Arthur, TX to the late, Joseph Distefano and Mary Pecorino. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He worked as a Barber for many years and was a member of St....
Andrus Schexnider
September 22, 2014
Andrus Schexnider, 83, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, September 22, 2014. Andrus was born February 2, 1931 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Obrey Schexnider and Eve Longion Schexnider. He was an area resident for 76 years and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Andrus retired from Texaco Chemical as an operator after 37 years of service. He was also...
Cecil James Hebert Sr.
October 13, 2014
Cecil James Hebert, Sr., 78, of Fannett passed away October 13, 2014. He was born December 20, 1935, in Beaumont, TX, to the late Eli Hebert and Mary Vivian Collier Hebert. He was a member of First Church of God. Cecil worked as an auto mechanic for many years. He is survived by his wife, Patti Hebert of Fannett; daughters,...
James Daniel "J.D." Burchfield
October 12, 2014
James Daniel “J.D.” Burchfield, 89, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on February 27, 1925 in Jayton, Texas to the late James L. Burchfield and Luttie Mae Potts Burchfield. J.D. grew up as a young boy in an East Texas logging camp, Fastrill, where he met, Edith,...
Iris Daigle
October 9, 2014
Iris Daigle, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on October 9, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont due to a tragic automobile accident. She was born on October 12, 1929 in New Iberia, Louisiana to the late Ambrose and Marie Romero. She worked as an advisor/clerk for a finance company. Iris is survived by her daughter, Denise Lee...
Wayne Boo Hebert
October 9, 2014
Mr. Wayne "Boo" Hebert, of Mid County, passed away on October 9, 2014 at home at the age of 71, surrounded by his family and friends. Wayne was born on June 21, 1943, to Melvin J. Hebert and Mavalena Foreman Hebert. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 49 years, Gale Soileau Hebert, and his children, Tina Balsamo...
Lenora "Nita" Green
October 8, 2014
Lenora Juanita Green, 61, of Beaumont, TX passed away October 8, 2014. She was born September 12, 1953 to the late Charles Franklin Fulfer and Lucille Cushion Kelly. Lenora worked in the restaurant industry for many years. She is survived by daughters, Tracianne Hartnett & husband, Roy of Brookland, TX; Tonya Gary & husband, Jeremy of Shreveport, LA; Rebecca Green...
Waltraut "Wally" McMurray
October 7, 2014
Waltraut "Wally" McMurray, 93, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Lake Arthur Place. "Wally" was born on July 11, 1921 in Germany to Oswald Wendlandt and Grete Schulz Wendlandt. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 66 years and retired as a sales clerk from Nacol Jewelry Store after 27 years of service. She...
Mary Margaret Pitre
October 7, 2014
Mary Margaret Pitre, 60, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Mary was born in Ireland on November 11, 1953 to Clarence and Sadie Budwine. Mary was a lifelong area resident, homemaker and member of the Catholic Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Pitre....
Martha Wilma Richards
October 7, 2014
Martha Wilma Richards, passed away at home October 7, 2014 at 87 years of age. She was born August 20, 1927 in Pensacola, Florida, her mother was Wilma Van Pelt Morton, who died in childbirth, and her father was Thomas B. Morton. Martha was raised as a child in the family of Harry and Aunt Elsie Morton Adams. Martha finished...
Rudy Marie Janssens
October 7, 2014
Rudy Marie Janssens, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Rudy was born August 27, 1920 in Loreauville, Louisiana to Leon Paul Vaughn and Stella Marie Neuville Vaughn. She was a resident of this area for 74 years and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Quincy Janssens; son-in-law,...
Mildred Mae Reynolds
October 6, 2014
Mildred Mae Reynolds, 96, of Tyler, TX, passed away October 6, 2014. She was born January 4, 1918 to the late, Calvin B. Dees and Margaret E. Dickey Dees. She is survived by nieces, Mary Yancey & Molly Yancey, both of Tyler. Including her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Digsby Reynolds; son, Jan Reynolds; sisters, Nettie...
Betty Ann Mallet
October 6, 2014
Betty Ann Mallet, 62, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on July 26, 1952 in Port Arthur to the late Francis Thorp and Gladys Bodner. She retired from Port Neches-Groves Independent School District as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher, and attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. A Mass...
Elizabeth Ann Metcalf
October 4, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Metcalf of Nederland passed away, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at her residence in Nederland. She was born August 30 1950 in Port Arthur, to the late Wilson Sonnier and Dorothy Simoneaux. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, James Metcalf of Nederland; daughter, Jamie...
Otis Lee Ward
October 4, 2014
Otis Lee Ward, 72, of Groves passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his residence in Groves. He was born March 8, 1942 in Newton to the late Fate and Susie Ward. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland, with interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering...
Cheryl Ann Knight
October 3, 2014
Cheryl Knight, 61, of Orange, Texas passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on September 17, 1953 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Donald and Geraldine Barnwell. Cheryl had lived in Orange for the last 20 years and was a homemaker. A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, October 7,...
Thurman Conrad "Bud" Reynolds
October 1, 2014
Thurman Conrad Reynolds, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at his residence. Bud, as he was known to his many friends, was born on September 10, 1921 in Port Neches to the late Ernest Oscar Reynolds and Era Mae Block. He was a graduate of the high school class of 1939. While working at...
Linda Louise Goeth
September 30, 2014
Linda Louise Goeth, 74, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on September 10, 1940 in Port Arthur to the late Sidney Adams Sanders and Sarah Louise Pace Sanders. She was a Correctional Officer, attaining the rank of Lieutenant, for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice....
Steven Paul Duhon
September 23, 2014
Steven Paul Duhon, 49, of Port Neches, Texas after a long courageous battle lost his fight on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Steven was born October 26, 1964 in Port Arthur, Texas to Earl J. Duhon, Sr. and Lillie Humphrey Duhon. He was a lifelong resident of this area and graduated from...
Sam Distefano
September 23, 2014
Sam Distefano, 85, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born March 27, 1929 in Port Arthur, TX to the late, Joseph Distefano and Mary Pecorino. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He worked as a Barber for many years and was a member of St....
Andrus Schexnider
September 22, 2014
Andrus Schexnider, 83, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, September 22, 2014. Andrus was born February 2, 1931 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Obrey Schexnider and Eve Longion Schexnider. He was an area resident for 76 years and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Andrus retired from Texaco Chemical as an operator after 37 years of service. He was also...