Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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

Raymond Edward Hoffman

Raymond Edward Hoffman

June 3, 2014

Butch Hoffman, 65, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Butch was born September 12, 1948 in Vidor to Raymond and Melba Hoffman and lived most of his life in the Port Arthur and Groves area. Butch retired from Invista Sabine River Works with 43 years of service as a maintenance supervisor. He served...

Najat "Nora" Moujaes

Najat "Nora" Moujaes

May 31, 2014

Najat "Nora" Moujaes, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. "Nora" was born January 18, 1939 in Shweir, Lebanon to Elias N. Matar and Yaacoub-Moujaes Matar. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 30 years and was employed as a retail manager for Chas S. Nacol Jewelry. Nora...

Laurie DeKerlegand Bethel

Laurie DeKerlegand Bethel

May 31, 2014

Laurie DeKerlegand Bethel, 89, of Groves, Texas died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Laurie was born April 9, 1925 in Arnaudville, Louisiana to I. J. DeKerlegand and Odile Naquin DeKerlegand. She was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was Owner and Operator of Royal...

J. D. Guarnere

J. D. Guarnere

May 31, 2014

J.D. Guarnere, 83, of Nederland, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born on July 11, 1930 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Anthony “A.P.” Guarnere and Mary Tordora Guarnere. He retired from Texaco refinery with 43 years of service as an operator and served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps. Funeral services will be...

John Beard

John Beard

May 29, 2014

John Beard, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014. John was born March 15, 1927 in Findlay, Ohio to Henry W. Beard and Eutimia Jiminez Beard. He was a resident of this area for 48 years and a retired 5th grade teacher from Port Neches-Groves ISD. John was a U. S. Army World War II veteran and...

Dean "Deano" Jones

Dean "Deano" Jones

May 26, 2014

Dean "Deano" Jones, 61, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. "Deano" was born March 27, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to Frankie D. Jones and Joy Jones. He resided in Austin for 25 years before moving back to Groves 10 years ago, and was a self-employed carpenter and musician. A visitation...

Michael Dwight Miles

Michael Dwight Miles

May 26, 2014

Michael Dwight Miles, 70, of Nederland, passed away May 26, 2014. He was born June 2, 1943, in Goose Creek, TX to the late James Wade and Arlene Anderson . He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Donna J. Miles of Nederland; children, Joy Kolb and husband Chris of Nederland, David Miles and wife Tami of Bossier City,...

James T. Mitchell

James T. Mitchell

May 25, 2014

James T. Mitchell, 68, of Port Neches, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. James was born September 28, 1945 in Orange to the late T I Mitchell and Lydia Perkins and lived in Port Neches since 1977. James was retired from Valero as a Senior Financial Analyst with 15 years of service. A Mass of...

Charles Andrew Haynes

Charles Andrew Haynes

May 25, 2014

Charles Andrew Haynes, 78, of Nederland passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on August 21, 1935 in Port Arthur to the late Charles Preston Haynes and Lucy Burbridge Haynes. He was a Chemical Engineer, held a U.S. Patent on an oil recovery process and proudly served in our U.S....

Alan Ray "Speedy" Taylor

Alan Ray "Speedy" Taylor

May 23, 2014

Alan Ray Taylor “Speedy” 60, of Lumberton, Texas, left this earthly home on Friday, May 23, 2014. He is survived by his daughters, Samantha Lynn Taylor of Kountze and Amy Taylor Collazo and her husband, Justin of Port Neches; his brother, Tommy Taylor of Silsbee; and mother and step-father, Arlene and Marion Marceaux of Kaplan, Louisiana. He is preceded in...

Gladys Aline Carlquist

Gladys Aline Carlquist

May 22, 2014

Gladys Aline Carlquist, 90, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Gulf Health Care. Gladys was born October 17, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to John and Estelle Stewts and was a lifelong Port Arthur resident. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple, Wesley Sunday School Class, and volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Gladys...

Hazel Lack

Hazel Lack

May 22, 2014

Hazel Lack, 89, of Port Neches, Texas died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at her residence. Hazel was born February 1, 1925 in Silsbee, Texas to Columbus "Lum" McGallion and Maggie Cunningham McGallion. She was a homemaker and a resident of Port Neches for 67 years. Hazel was an avid bowler and a member of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will...

Vera Eloise Cartlidge

Vera Eloise Cartlidge

May 21, 2014

Vera Eloise Cartlidge, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Silsbee Oaks Health Care in Silsbee, Texas. Vera was born May 22, 1926 in Silsbee, Texas to James Wiley "Jim" Cunningham and Mae Bell Gore Cunningham. She was raised north of Silsbee near "Caney Head". Vera married Chester Ray Cartlidge on December 22, 1945 and lived...

Madeline Carol Papania

Madeline Carol Papania

May 21, 2014

Madeline Carol Papania, 64, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on May 21, 2014 at her residence. She was born on November 28, 1949 in Port Arthur to the late Dave Moore and Hazel Welch Moore. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was a homemaker. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, May 26, 2014 at 10:00...

Agnes Rogers Stockman

Agnes Rogers Stockman

May 20, 2014

Agnes Rogers Stockman, 104, formerly of Port Arthur passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Heritage Nursing Home in Quitman, Texas. Agnes was born November 2, 1909 in Pollack, Louisiana to William E. Rogers and Minnie Lou Couch Rogers. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband of 81 years, Reverend Alvin B. Stockman, Sr. Before moving to Texas she...

Barbara F. Thomas

Barbara F. Thomas

May 18, 2014

Barbara F. Thomas, 82, of Port Arthur passed away, Sunday, May 18, 2014 at her residence in Port Arthur. Barbara was born September 11, 1931 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Luke Guidry Sr. and Eunice Mendoza. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Msgr....

Verna Louise Capps-Brickey

Verna Louise Capps-Brickey

May 17, 2014

Verna Louise Capps-Brickey, 93, of Nederland, passed away May 17, 2014. She was born August 3, 1920, in Buna, TX to the late Robert Louis Bond and Ethel May Preston Bond. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, David L. Capps and wife DeMorris of Elk Grove, CA; brother Charles Bond of Beaumont;...

Jerry R. Sonnier

Jerry R. Sonnier

May 16, 2014

Mr. Jerry R. Sonnier Mr. Jerry R. Sonnier, 81, of Port Neches passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the 16th of May, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Jerry was born on July 28, 1932 to Claud and Eddie Sonnier in Port Arthur, Texas and was a resident of mid county his entire life. After...

Chance Eian Konkler

Chance Eian Konkler

May 15, 2014

Chance E. Konkler, age 7, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on May 15, 2014. Chance was thought of by others as an outgoing and polite young man. He was a AB Honor Roll student in first grade at DeQueen Elementary School in Port Arthur, Texas. Chance wanted to be either a police officer or firefighter when he grew up,...

"Smitty" F. L. Hill

"Smitty" F. L. Hill

May 15, 2014

F. L. "Smitty" Hill Smitty Hill, 83, former football coach at Port Arthur Jefferson, San Angelo Central, Angelo State University, SFA, and New Mexico State, died peacefully Thursday evening. Born on June 26th, 1930 in El Paso Texas. Smitty Graduated from Beaumont High in 1948. He attended Lamar Tech and graduated in 1953. While at Lamar, Smitty played numerous positions...

Raymond Edward Hoffman

Raymond Edward Hoffman

June 3, 2014

Butch Hoffman, 65, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Butch was born September 12, 1948 in Vidor to Raymond and Melba Hoffman and lived most of his life in the Port Arthur and Groves area. Butch retired from Invista Sabine River Works with 43 years of service as a maintenance supervisor. He served...

Najat "Nora" Moujaes

Najat "Nora" Moujaes

May 31, 2014

Najat "Nora" Moujaes, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. "Nora" was born January 18, 1939 in Shweir, Lebanon to Elias N. Matar and Yaacoub-Moujaes Matar. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 30 years and was employed as a retail manager for Chas S. Nacol Jewelry. Nora...

Laurie DeKerlegand Bethel

Laurie DeKerlegand Bethel

May 31, 2014

Laurie DeKerlegand Bethel, 89, of Groves, Texas died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Laurie was born April 9, 1925 in Arnaudville, Louisiana to I. J. DeKerlegand and Odile Naquin DeKerlegand. She was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur/Groves area and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was Owner and Operator of Royal...

J. D. Guarnere

J. D. Guarnere

May 31, 2014

J.D. Guarnere, 83, of Nederland, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born on July 11, 1930 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Anthony “A.P.” Guarnere and Mary Tordora Guarnere. He retired from Texaco refinery with 43 years of service as an operator and served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps. Funeral services will be...

John Beard

John Beard

May 29, 2014

John Beard, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014. John was born March 15, 1927 in Findlay, Ohio to Henry W. Beard and Eutimia Jiminez Beard. He was a resident of this area for 48 years and a retired 5th grade teacher from Port Neches-Groves ISD. John was a U. S. Army World War II veteran and...

Dean "Deano" Jones

Dean "Deano" Jones

May 26, 2014

Dean "Deano" Jones, 61, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. "Deano" was born March 27, 1953 in Port Arthur, Texas to Frankie D. Jones and Joy Jones. He resided in Austin for 25 years before moving back to Groves 10 years ago, and was a self-employed carpenter and musician. A visitation...

Michael Dwight Miles

Michael Dwight Miles

May 26, 2014

Michael Dwight Miles, 70, of Nederland, passed away May 26, 2014. He was born June 2, 1943, in Goose Creek, TX to the late James Wade and Arlene Anderson . He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Donna J. Miles of Nederland; children, Joy Kolb and husband Chris of Nederland, David Miles and wife Tami of Bossier City,...

James T. Mitchell

James T. Mitchell

May 25, 2014

James T. Mitchell, 68, of Port Neches, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. James was born September 28, 1945 in Orange to the late T I Mitchell and Lydia Perkins and lived in Port Neches since 1977. James was retired from Valero as a Senior Financial Analyst with 15 years of service. A Mass of...

Charles Andrew Haynes

Charles Andrew Haynes

May 25, 2014

Charles Andrew Haynes, 78, of Nederland passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on August 21, 1935 in Port Arthur to the late Charles Preston Haynes and Lucy Burbridge Haynes. He was a Chemical Engineer, held a U.S. Patent on an oil recovery process and proudly served in our U.S....

Alan Ray "Speedy" Taylor

Alan Ray "Speedy" Taylor

May 23, 2014

Alan Ray Taylor “Speedy” 60, of Lumberton, Texas, left this earthly home on Friday, May 23, 2014. He is survived by his daughters, Samantha Lynn Taylor of Kountze and Amy Taylor Collazo and her husband, Justin of Port Neches; his brother, Tommy Taylor of Silsbee; and mother and step-father, Arlene and Marion Marceaux of Kaplan, Louisiana. He is preceded in...

Gladys Aline Carlquist

Gladys Aline Carlquist

May 22, 2014

Gladys Aline Carlquist, 90, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Gulf Health Care. Gladys was born October 17, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to John and Estelle Stewts and was a lifelong Port Arthur resident. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple, Wesley Sunday School Class, and volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Gladys...

Hazel Lack

Hazel Lack

May 22, 2014

Hazel Lack, 89, of Port Neches, Texas died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at her residence. Hazel was born February 1, 1925 in Silsbee, Texas to Columbus "Lum" McGallion and Maggie Cunningham McGallion. She was a homemaker and a resident of Port Neches for 67 years. Hazel was an avid bowler and a member of the Baptist faith. Funeral services will...

Vera Eloise Cartlidge

Vera Eloise Cartlidge

May 21, 2014

Vera Eloise Cartlidge, 87, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Silsbee Oaks Health Care in Silsbee, Texas. Vera was born May 22, 1926 in Silsbee, Texas to James Wiley "Jim" Cunningham and Mae Bell Gore Cunningham. She was raised north of Silsbee near "Caney Head". Vera married Chester Ray Cartlidge on December 22, 1945 and lived...

Madeline Carol Papania

Madeline Carol Papania

May 21, 2014

Madeline Carol Papania, 64, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on May 21, 2014 at her residence. She was born on November 28, 1949 in Port Arthur to the late Dave Moore and Hazel Welch Moore. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was a homemaker. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, May 26, 2014 at 10:00...

Agnes Rogers Stockman

Agnes Rogers Stockman

May 20, 2014

Agnes Rogers Stockman, 104, formerly of Port Arthur passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Heritage Nursing Home in Quitman, Texas. Agnes was born November 2, 1909 in Pollack, Louisiana to William E. Rogers and Minnie Lou Couch Rogers. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband of 81 years, Reverend Alvin B. Stockman, Sr. Before moving to Texas she...

Barbara F. Thomas

Barbara F. Thomas

May 18, 2014

Barbara F. Thomas, 82, of Port Arthur passed away, Sunday, May 18, 2014 at her residence in Port Arthur. Barbara was born September 11, 1931 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Luke Guidry Sr. and Eunice Mendoza. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland with Msgr....

Verna Louise Capps-Brickey

Verna Louise Capps-Brickey

May 17, 2014

Verna Louise Capps-Brickey, 93, of Nederland, passed away May 17, 2014. She was born August 3, 1920, in Buna, TX to the late Robert Louis Bond and Ethel May Preston Bond. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, David L. Capps and wife DeMorris of Elk Grove, CA; brother Charles Bond of Beaumont;...

Jerry R. Sonnier

Jerry R. Sonnier

May 16, 2014

Mr. Jerry R. Sonnier Mr. Jerry R. Sonnier, 81, of Port Neches passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the 16th of May, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. Jerry was born on July 28, 1932 to Claud and Eddie Sonnier in Port Arthur, Texas and was a resident of mid county his entire life. After...

Chance Eian Konkler

Chance Eian Konkler

May 15, 2014

Chance E. Konkler, age 7, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on May 15, 2014. Chance was thought of by others as an outgoing and polite young man. He was a AB Honor Roll student in first grade at DeQueen Elementary School in Port Arthur, Texas. Chance wanted to be either a police officer or firefighter when he grew up,...

"Smitty" F. L. Hill

"Smitty" F. L. Hill

May 15, 2014

F. L. "Smitty" Hill Smitty Hill, 83, former football coach at Port Arthur Jefferson, San Angelo Central, Angelo State University, SFA, and New Mexico State, died peacefully Thursday evening. Born on June 26th, 1930 in El Paso Texas. Smitty Graduated from Beaumont High in 1948. He attended Lamar Tech and graduated in 1953. While at Lamar, Smitty played numerous positions...

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