Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Darlene Ann Stewart
January 20, 2014
Darlene “Granny” Stewart, 69, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 20, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Ervine and Bernice Roberts Deslatte on November 6, 1944. She was retired from J. C. Penney’s where she was a supervisor and a bookkeeper for Max Bowl....
Janet Lynn Counterman
January 20, 2014
Janet Lynn Counterman, age 66, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on January 20th at 3:37 p.m. while receiving care at Kindred Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was born to the late Gene and Dorothy Crawley, September 5, 1947 in Greencastle, Indiana. Jan graduated from Greencastle High School in 1965. She married Wayne Counterman of West Terre Haute, Indiana, August 9,...
Dr.Barnette E. J. Adams
January 19, 2014
Dr. Joe passed away peacefully on January 19, 2014 at Calder Woods in Beaumont, Texas. Joe was born in Ashland, Kentucky on June 16, 1925. He moved with his family to Lakeland, Florida in 1940. Joe graduated from the University of Florida in 1943 and attended Tulane University School of Medicine where he graduated in 1947. While at Tulane he...
Betty Joyce Pedigo
January 18, 2014
Betty Joyce Lott Pedigo, 81, of Groves passed away Saturday January 18, 2014 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Joyce was born September 25, 1932 in Chester, Texas to William Ira Lott and Matilda Brack Lott. She was a resident of the Groves area for 62 years and a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Groves...
Leslie Paul Tanner
January 18, 2014
Leslie "Paul" Tanner, 81, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Christus St. Mary Hospital. Paul was born November 29, 1932 in Meridian, Mississippi to Leslie Tanner and Mildred Peron Tanner. He was a lifelong area resident and a member of Central Baptist Church of Port Arthur. He was a retired maintenance foreman from Texaco. Paul...
Debra Choate Bailey
January 17, 2014
Debra Choate Bailey 58, of Groves passed away on Friday January 17, 2014. Debra was born March 15, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to Mabry J. Choate and Mildred Frances Gresham Choate. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Port Arthur. Debra was a lifelong resident of the area and worked...
Margarett McIntyre
January 17, 2014
Margarett McIntyre, age 93, of Nederland passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at her residence in Nederland. Mrs. McIntyre was born December 8, 1920 to the late Frank Joseph and Jessie Blazek in Beaumont, and lived in Nederland since 1950. She retired as a Grand Jury secretary for the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office with 20 years of service....
James Harold Walker Sr.
January 17, 2014
James Harold Walker, Sr.,75, of Nederland, passed away on January 17, 2014 at his residence in Nederland. He was born on September 12, 1938 to the late Lillie Mae Comeaux and Nouvier Walker in Beaumont. James proudly served in the U. S. Navy, and was owner and operator of Walker Scales and Equipment. He is survived by his wife Tonna...
Jonas Floyd Gibson
January 16, 2014
Jonas Gibson of Nederland, TX passed away Thursday morning, January 16, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. He was a gift that was given with a heart condition. He had 16 miraculous years filled with life, joy, and music. He began playing the violin and piano at the age of 3. He wanted to follow his “big” brother Daniel. Jonas attended Interlochen...
Raymond J. Daigle, Sr.
January 14, 2014
Raymond J. Daigle, Sr. Raymond J. Daigle, Sr., 87, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. He was born on January 21, 1926 in Port Arthur TX. to Donation E. Daigle and Virginia Hebert Daigle. Captain Raymond Daigle began his military career in the enlisted ranks in 1942 with the Army, completing paratrooper school in...
Billy Joe Hancock Sr
January 14, 2014
Billy Joe Hancock, Sr., 75, of Nederland, passed away on January 14, 2014 at Christus Hospital- St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. He was born on July 31, 1938 in Houston, Texas to the late Cloyd Orval and Eva Elizabeth Kerley Hancock. He served proudly in our United States Navy. Funeral Services will be held at St. John Lutheran Church, 2955 S....
Villa Lee Gregg
January 14, 2014
Villa Lee Cawley Gregg, was born May 4, 1914, went to be with our Lord and Savior January 14, 2014 at the age of 99 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob and son, Dale. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Nan Gregg of Pt. Neches; son, Dr. Dan Gregg and wife Debra of Albuquerque, NM;...
Judy M. Estes
January 13, 2014
Judy M. Estes, 70, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 13, 2014 at her home. She was born in Morgan City, Louisiana on August 10, 1943 to the late Sidney and Mary Cram Vicknair. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Kyle Trahan and Rev....
Michael A. Stanley
January 12, 2014
Michael A. Stanley, 59, of Port Acres, Texas died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Michael was born December 31, 1954 in San Augustine, Texas to Royce W. Stanley and Anita Rodarty Stanley. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a Truck Driver for Fleetwood Transportation. Memorial services will be held Thursday, January...
Andrew Jack Fox
January 10, 2014
Andrew "Jack" Fox, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas died Friday, January 10, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Jack was born April 5, 1929 in Walnut Springs, Texas to Raleigh Fox and Mattie White Burt. He was a long time resident of this area and a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Port Neches. Jack was a...
Don Wayne McFatter
January 7, 2014
Don Wayne McFatter, 64, of Port Neches, Texas passed away January 7, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Don was born July 26, 1949 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Ottice McFatter and Thelma O'Quinn McFatter. He was a 25 year area resident and a construction insulator for over 25 years. Survivors include his daughter, Kimberly...
Jack Allen Gregory Sr.
January 5, 2014
Jack Allen Gregory, Sr., 66, of Port Arthur passed away January 5, 2014 at his home. He was born in Miami, Florida on December 8, 1947 to the late Edward Burkes Sr. and Myrtle Ann Solomon Gregory. Jack was a supervisor for the City of Beaumont Water Department and served his country proudly in the U. S. Army. A memorial...
Donnie Fay Colburn
January 4, 2014
Donnie Fay Colburn, 72, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home. Donnie Fay was born June 27, 1941 in Pitkin, Louisiana to Charlie Brack and Mary Dyson Brack. She was a resident of this area for the past 10 years and formerly lived in Baytown, Texas. She was a retired rental manager...
Gillis "Pat" Cole
January 3, 2014
Gillis "Pat" Cole, 71, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, January 3, 2014. "Pat" was born April 9, 1942 in Louisiana to Gillis D. Cole and Carmen Hall Cole. He was a resident of Groves for 28 years and self employed owner of Groves Car Care. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Cole...
Rev. Lathan Leonard Hill Jr.
January 3, 2014
Rev. Lathan Leonard Hill, Jr., 50, of Nederland, passed away on January 3, 2014, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on August 3, 1963 in Frankfurt/Main, Hesse, Germany to Lathan Leonard Hill, Sr., and Dorothy Jean Coats Hill. After completing military service, Rev. Hill achieved his Masters of Divinity degree at the New Orleans Baptist Theological...
Darlene Ann Stewart
January 20, 2014
Darlene “Granny” Stewart, 69, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 20, 2014 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Ervine and Bernice Roberts Deslatte on November 6, 1944. She was retired from J. C. Penney’s where she was a supervisor and a bookkeeper for Max Bowl....
Janet Lynn Counterman
January 20, 2014
Janet Lynn Counterman, age 66, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on January 20th at 3:37 p.m. while receiving care at Kindred Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was born to the late Gene and Dorothy Crawley, September 5, 1947 in Greencastle, Indiana. Jan graduated from Greencastle High School in 1965. She married Wayne Counterman of West Terre Haute, Indiana, August 9,...
Dr.Barnette E. J. Adams
January 19, 2014
Dr. Joe passed away peacefully on January 19, 2014 at Calder Woods in Beaumont, Texas. Joe was born in Ashland, Kentucky on June 16, 1925. He moved with his family to Lakeland, Florida in 1940. Joe graduated from the University of Florida in 1943 and attended Tulane University School of Medicine where he graduated in 1947. While at Tulane he...
Betty Joyce Pedigo
January 18, 2014
Betty Joyce Lott Pedigo, 81, of Groves passed away Saturday January 18, 2014 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Joyce was born September 25, 1932 in Chester, Texas to William Ira Lott and Matilda Brack Lott. She was a resident of the Groves area for 62 years and a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Groves...
Leslie Paul Tanner
January 18, 2014
Leslie "Paul" Tanner, 81, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Christus St. Mary Hospital. Paul was born November 29, 1932 in Meridian, Mississippi to Leslie Tanner and Mildred Peron Tanner. He was a lifelong area resident and a member of Central Baptist Church of Port Arthur. He was a retired maintenance foreman from Texaco. Paul...
Debra Choate Bailey
January 17, 2014
Debra Choate Bailey 58, of Groves passed away on Friday January 17, 2014. Debra was born March 15, 1955 in Port Arthur, Texas to Mabry J. Choate and Mildred Frances Gresham Choate. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Port Arthur. Debra was a lifelong resident of the area and worked...
Margarett McIntyre
January 17, 2014
Margarett McIntyre, age 93, of Nederland passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at her residence in Nederland. Mrs. McIntyre was born December 8, 1920 to the late Frank Joseph and Jessie Blazek in Beaumont, and lived in Nederland since 1950. She retired as a Grand Jury secretary for the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office with 20 years of service....
James Harold Walker Sr.
January 17, 2014
James Harold Walker, Sr.,75, of Nederland, passed away on January 17, 2014 at his residence in Nederland. He was born on September 12, 1938 to the late Lillie Mae Comeaux and Nouvier Walker in Beaumont. James proudly served in the U. S. Navy, and was owner and operator of Walker Scales and Equipment. He is survived by his wife Tonna...
Jonas Floyd Gibson
January 16, 2014
Jonas Gibson of Nederland, TX passed away Thursday morning, January 16, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. He was a gift that was given with a heart condition. He had 16 miraculous years filled with life, joy, and music. He began playing the violin and piano at the age of 3. He wanted to follow his “big” brother Daniel. Jonas attended Interlochen...
Raymond J. Daigle, Sr.
January 14, 2014
Raymond J. Daigle, Sr. Raymond J. Daigle, Sr., 87, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. He was born on January 21, 1926 in Port Arthur TX. to Donation E. Daigle and Virginia Hebert Daigle. Captain Raymond Daigle began his military career in the enlisted ranks in 1942 with the Army, completing paratrooper school in...
Billy Joe Hancock Sr
January 14, 2014
Billy Joe Hancock, Sr., 75, of Nederland, passed away on January 14, 2014 at Christus Hospital- St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. He was born on July 31, 1938 in Houston, Texas to the late Cloyd Orval and Eva Elizabeth Kerley Hancock. He served proudly in our United States Navy. Funeral Services will be held at St. John Lutheran Church, 2955 S....
Villa Lee Gregg
January 14, 2014
Villa Lee Cawley Gregg, was born May 4, 1914, went to be with our Lord and Savior January 14, 2014 at the age of 99 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob and son, Dale. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Nan Gregg of Pt. Neches; son, Dr. Dan Gregg and wife Debra of Albuquerque, NM;...
Judy M. Estes
January 13, 2014
Judy M. Estes, 70, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 13, 2014 at her home. She was born in Morgan City, Louisiana on August 10, 1943 to the late Sidney and Mary Cram Vicknair. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Kyle Trahan and Rev....
Michael A. Stanley
January 12, 2014
Michael A. Stanley, 59, of Port Acres, Texas died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Michael was born December 31, 1954 in San Augustine, Texas to Royce W. Stanley and Anita Rodarty Stanley. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a Truck Driver for Fleetwood Transportation. Memorial services will be held Thursday, January...
Andrew Jack Fox
January 10, 2014
Andrew "Jack" Fox, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas died Friday, January 10, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Jack was born April 5, 1929 in Walnut Springs, Texas to Raleigh Fox and Mattie White Burt. He was a long time resident of this area and a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Port Neches. Jack was a...
Don Wayne McFatter
January 7, 2014
Don Wayne McFatter, 64, of Port Neches, Texas passed away January 7, 2014 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Don was born July 26, 1949 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Ottice McFatter and Thelma O'Quinn McFatter. He was a 25 year area resident and a construction insulator for over 25 years. Survivors include his daughter, Kimberly...
Jack Allen Gregory Sr.
January 5, 2014
Jack Allen Gregory, Sr., 66, of Port Arthur passed away January 5, 2014 at his home. He was born in Miami, Florida on December 8, 1947 to the late Edward Burkes Sr. and Myrtle Ann Solomon Gregory. Jack was a supervisor for the City of Beaumont Water Department and served his country proudly in the U. S. Army. A memorial...
Donnie Fay Colburn
January 4, 2014
Donnie Fay Colburn, 72, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home. Donnie Fay was born June 27, 1941 in Pitkin, Louisiana to Charlie Brack and Mary Dyson Brack. She was a resident of this area for the past 10 years and formerly lived in Baytown, Texas. She was a retired rental manager...
Gillis "Pat" Cole
January 3, 2014
Gillis "Pat" Cole, 71, of Groves, Texas passed away Friday, January 3, 2014. "Pat" was born April 9, 1942 in Louisiana to Gillis D. Cole and Carmen Hall Cole. He was a resident of Groves for 28 years and self employed owner of Groves Car Care. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Cole...
Rev. Lathan Leonard Hill Jr.
January 3, 2014
Rev. Lathan Leonard Hill, Jr., 50, of Nederland, passed away on January 3, 2014, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on August 3, 1963 in Frankfurt/Main, Hesse, Germany to Lathan Leonard Hill, Sr., and Dorothy Jean Coats Hill. After completing military service, Rev. Hill achieved his Masters of Divinity degree at the New Orleans Baptist Theological...