Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
William M. Watkins
April 24, 2014
William M. Watkins, 78, of Groves, Texas died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Pelican Bay Assisted Living in Beaumont, Texas. William was born September 20, 1935 in Hardy, Arkansas to William B. Watkins and Esther Holder Watkins. He was a resident of Groves for 53 years and retired from Sabine Pilots as Office Manager. He was a member of Procter...
Bob Charles Costilow
April 22, 2014
Bob Costilow, 69, of Nederland, Texas passed away April 22, 2014 at his home. He was born in Orange, Texas on February 23, 1945 to the late James Robert and Audrey Pennebaker Costilow. Bob owned and operated Bob Costilow Realtors and Appraisers, Inc. for over 30 years. He began his real estate career in the early ‘70s. Bob grew up...
Dwight Glenn Landry
April 20, 2014
Dwight Glenn Landry, 65 of Port Arthur TX passed away with his family by his side on April 20, 2014 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves TX. He was born in Port Arthur TX on January 16, 1949 to the late David William Landry Sr. and Margaret Whiddon Landry. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents and brothers,...
Gerald Glen McElroy
April 20, 2014
Gerald McElroy, 58, of Groves, Texas passed away April 20, 2014 at Christus Dubuis in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 28, 1955 to the late Glen McElroy and Leatrice “Peachy” Melancon McElroy. Gerald was retired from Iron Workers Local #187 and served his country in the U. S. Navy. Funeral services will be held...
Wilda Rae Scott
April 17, 2014
Wilda Rae Scott, 85, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. Wilda was born November 12, 1928 in China, Texas to Walter Ensign and Bessie Wallace Ensign. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Faith Harbor Assembly of God Church. She was employed for several years in the canning factory...
Mary Ann LaCroix
April 14, 2014
Mary Ann LaCroix, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Groves. She was born on September 24, 1931 in Orange, Texas to Amede and Edna Borel Guidry. She was a longtime area resident and member of St. Peter's Catholic Church where she was also a Eucaristic Minister and member of the Alter Society....
Goldie Ann Fore
April 14, 2014
Goldie Ann Fore, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away April 14, 2014. She was born in Port Neches, Texas on October 8, 1927 to the late Albert B. Decuir and Sadie Concienne Decuir. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Friday, April 18, 2014...
Patricia Ann Belanger
April 11, 2014
Patricia Ann Belanger Patricia Ann Belanger, born July 4, 1933, went to rest peacefully in God's arms on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 4:27 A.M. She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. "Bud" Belanger, son Darrel Belanger, daughter and son-in-law Diane and Rock Fitch, who will cherish her loving memory along with two grandchildren, Adrien Vanderwalt and Joel Carter,...
Carrell "Bill" Lay, Jr.
April 11, 2014
Bill passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 11, 2014 in Groves, Texas. He was born March 1, 1932, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Carrell William Lay Sr. and Bertha Irene Bovee Lay and had one sister, Mary Lay Ponder, whom all preceded him in death. Bill graduated from Port Neches High School in 1950 where he played football...
Dannie Annette Weidknecht
April 11, 2014
Dannie Annette Weidknecht, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas on April 11, 2014. She was born on September 17, 1936 in Nixa, Missouri to the late John Smith and Lida Snider Smith. Dannie was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland and a member of the Gleaners Ladies Sunday School Class. She...
Matthew "Pat" Allen, Jr.
April 10, 2014
Matthew "Pat" Starr Allen, Jr. Matthew "Pat" Starr Allen, Jr. of Groves passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on September 27, 1923 in Forest, Mississippi to Matthew Star Allen, Sr. and Gladys McVey Allen. Pat had lived in Groves for 60 years and was an active member of First United...
Janice Gail Turnbull
April 9, 2014
Janice Gail Turnbull, 73, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her residence. Janice was born October 23, 1940 in Brookeland, Texas to Hamp Ellis Longoria and Rebecca Sue Kelly Longoria. She was a resident of Port Neches for 50 years and a member of Abundant Life Sanctuary in Groves. Janice retired in 1998 from the Texas...
Robbie Lee Abshere
April 8, 2014
Robbie Lee Abshere, 81, of Port Neches, Texas died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her residence. Robbie was born September 2, 1932 in Kountze, Texas to Fredrick Cody Kimmey and Laura Lee Nicar Kimmey. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of this area. Robbie was a member of First United Methodist Church in Port Neches, United Methodist Women,...
Minnie Barbra Morvent
April 7, 2014
Minnie Barbra Morvent, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Minnie was born February 11, 1920 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lynn Merwin and Dora Weidman Merwin. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. She was preceded in...
Charles "Charlie" Marshall
April 6, 2014
Charles “Charlie” Marshall, 61, of Groves, died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A gathering of Charlie’s family and friends will be 12 Noon until service time at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. A graveside service will follow at the Bethany Cemetery in Colmesneil...
Jimmy Vincent Middendorf
April 5, 2014
Jimmy Vincent Middendorf, 56, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 1, 1958 to Jacob Middendorf and Loretta Middendorf. Jimmy graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1976. He was preceded in death by his mother, Loretta Middendorf and by his father, Jacob Middendorf. He is survived by...
Frank Joseph Quintero
April 5, 2014
Frank Joseph Quintero Frank Joseph Quintero, 44, of Port Arthur, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Lewisville, Texas. He was born on September 10, 1969 in Port Arthur, Texas to Mary Frances Arriola Derise. Frank was a life long area resident and an accountant with Oncology of Houston. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12,...
Kenneth G. Tomlin
April 5, 2014
Kenneth G. Tomlin Kenneth G. Tomlin, 78, of Groves passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1935 to Jesse and Caron Lout Tomlin. Kenneth had lived in this area for 63 years and was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. He was retired from Bruce's Market Basket as a meat cutter....
Dorothy Agatha Bienvenu
April 5, 2014
Dorothy Brasseaux Bienvenu, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away April 5, 2014 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Dorothy was born in Church Point, Louisiana on December 21, 1934 to the late Elie Guidry and Agatha Higginbotham Guidry. She retired from PN- G School District. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in...
William M. Watkins
April 24, 2014
William M. Watkins, 78, of Groves, Texas died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Pelican Bay Assisted Living in Beaumont, Texas. William was born September 20, 1935 in Hardy, Arkansas to William B. Watkins and Esther Holder Watkins. He was a resident of Groves for 53 years and retired from Sabine Pilots as Office Manager. He was a member of Procter...
Bob Charles Costilow
April 22, 2014
Bob Costilow, 69, of Nederland, Texas passed away April 22, 2014 at his home. He was born in Orange, Texas on February 23, 1945 to the late James Robert and Audrey Pennebaker Costilow. Bob owned and operated Bob Costilow Realtors and Appraisers, Inc. for over 30 years. He began his real estate career in the early ‘70s. Bob grew up...
Dwight Glenn Landry
April 20, 2014
Dwight Glenn Landry, 65 of Port Arthur TX passed away with his family by his side on April 20, 2014 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves TX. He was born in Port Arthur TX on January 16, 1949 to the late David William Landry Sr. and Margaret Whiddon Landry. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents and brothers,...
Gerald Glen McElroy
April 20, 2014
Gerald McElroy, 58, of Groves, Texas passed away April 20, 2014 at Christus Dubuis in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 28, 1955 to the late Glen McElroy and Leatrice “Peachy” Melancon McElroy. Gerald was retired from Iron Workers Local #187 and served his country in the U. S. Navy. Funeral services will be held...
Wilda Rae Scott
April 17, 2014
Wilda Rae Scott, 85, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital. Wilda was born November 12, 1928 in China, Texas to Walter Ensign and Bessie Wallace Ensign. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Faith Harbor Assembly of God Church. She was employed for several years in the canning factory...
Mary Ann LaCroix
April 14, 2014
Mary Ann LaCroix, 82, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at Magnolia Manor in Groves. She was born on September 24, 1931 in Orange, Texas to Amede and Edna Borel Guidry. She was a longtime area resident and member of St. Peter's Catholic Church where she was also a Eucaristic Minister and member of the Alter Society....
Goldie Ann Fore
April 14, 2014
Goldie Ann Fore, 86, of Groves, Texas passed away April 14, 2014. She was born in Port Neches, Texas on October 8, 1927 to the late Albert B. Decuir and Sadie Concienne Decuir. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Friday, April 18, 2014...
Patricia Ann Belanger
April 11, 2014
Patricia Ann Belanger Patricia Ann Belanger, born July 4, 1933, went to rest peacefully in God's arms on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 4:27 A.M. She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. "Bud" Belanger, son Darrel Belanger, daughter and son-in-law Diane and Rock Fitch, who will cherish her loving memory along with two grandchildren, Adrien Vanderwalt and Joel Carter,...
Carrell "Bill" Lay, Jr.
April 11, 2014
Bill passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 11, 2014 in Groves, Texas. He was born March 1, 1932, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Carrell William Lay Sr. and Bertha Irene Bovee Lay and had one sister, Mary Lay Ponder, whom all preceded him in death. Bill graduated from Port Neches High School in 1950 where he played football...
Dannie Annette Weidknecht
April 11, 2014
Dannie Annette Weidknecht, 77, of Nederland, Texas passed away at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas on April 11, 2014. She was born on September 17, 1936 in Nixa, Missouri to the late John Smith and Lida Snider Smith. Dannie was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland and a member of the Gleaners Ladies Sunday School Class. She...
Matthew "Pat" Allen, Jr.
April 10, 2014
Matthew "Pat" Starr Allen, Jr. Matthew "Pat" Starr Allen, Jr. of Groves passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on September 27, 1923 in Forest, Mississippi to Matthew Star Allen, Sr. and Gladys McVey Allen. Pat had lived in Groves for 60 years and was an active member of First United...
Janice Gail Turnbull
April 9, 2014
Janice Gail Turnbull, 73, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her residence. Janice was born October 23, 1940 in Brookeland, Texas to Hamp Ellis Longoria and Rebecca Sue Kelly Longoria. She was a resident of Port Neches for 50 years and a member of Abundant Life Sanctuary in Groves. Janice retired in 1998 from the Texas...
Robbie Lee Abshere
April 8, 2014
Robbie Lee Abshere, 81, of Port Neches, Texas died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her residence. Robbie was born September 2, 1932 in Kountze, Texas to Fredrick Cody Kimmey and Laura Lee Nicar Kimmey. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of this area. Robbie was a member of First United Methodist Church in Port Neches, United Methodist Women,...
Minnie Barbra Morvent
April 7, 2014
Minnie Barbra Morvent, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Minnie was born February 11, 1920 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lynn Merwin and Dora Weidman Merwin. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. She was preceded in...
Charles "Charlie" Marshall
April 6, 2014
Charles “Charlie” Marshall, 61, of Groves, died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. A gathering of Charlie’s family and friends will be 12 Noon until service time at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland. A graveside service will follow at the Bethany Cemetery in Colmesneil...
Jimmy Vincent Middendorf
April 5, 2014
Jimmy Vincent Middendorf, 56, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on February 1, 1958 to Jacob Middendorf and Loretta Middendorf. Jimmy graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1976. He was preceded in death by his mother, Loretta Middendorf and by his father, Jacob Middendorf. He is survived by...
Frank Joseph Quintero
April 5, 2014
Frank Joseph Quintero Frank Joseph Quintero, 44, of Port Arthur, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Lewisville, Texas. He was born on September 10, 1969 in Port Arthur, Texas to Mary Frances Arriola Derise. Frank was a life long area resident and an accountant with Oncology of Houston. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12,...
Kenneth G. Tomlin
April 5, 2014
Kenneth G. Tomlin Kenneth G. Tomlin, 78, of Groves passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1935 to Jesse and Caron Lout Tomlin. Kenneth had lived in this area for 63 years and was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church. He was retired from Bruce's Market Basket as a meat cutter....
Dorothy Agatha Bienvenu
April 5, 2014
Dorothy Brasseaux Bienvenu, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away April 5, 2014 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Dorothy was born in Church Point, Louisiana on December 21, 1934 to the late Elie Guidry and Agatha Higginbotham Guidry. She retired from PN- G School District. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in...