Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Joe Gonzalez, Jr.
November 29, 2013
Joe Gonzalez, Jr. Joe Gonzalez, Jr., 74, of Hemphill, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at his residence at the Lake. He was born on August 25, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joe Gonzalez, Sr. and Carlota Riojas. He was a 1957 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. One of his fondest memories is serving as student manager...
Jerry W. Covington
November 28, 2013
Jerry W. Covington passed from this life Thursday, November 28, 2013 at 7:30am at the age of 82. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on November 27, 1931 to Wilmer Covington and Lucille Clark Gager. He lived in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area for 77 years and resided in Georgetown, Texas the last 5 years. He retired from Mobil Chemical Company...
Kathleen Ann Martin
November 28, 2013
Kathleen Ann Martin, 70, of Port Neches, Texas died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at her residence. Kathleen was born April 29, 1943 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Robert Busby and Elgin Staton Busby. She was a resident of Port Neches for 35 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. She was a retired Paralegal with the Banker...
Darrell Zane Westmoreland
November 28, 2013
Darrell Z. Westmoreland, 50 of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Darrell was a graduate of Jones Law School and practiced law in Montgomery. Darrell was preceded in death by his father, William R. Westmoreland. He is survived by his wife, Paula; mother, Joyce; brother, Samuel; aunts, Betty Harris of Zavalla and, Bobbie Morris and Uncle, Ray...
Patricia McKee Coats
November 28, 2013
Patricia McKee Coats, 69, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on September 11, 1944 in Port Arthur and worked as a seafood processor at JJ Seafood’s. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland on Sunday, December 1, 2013...
Charles G. Smith, Jr.
November 25, 2013
Known to family and friends as "Chuck" or "Charlie," Charles Green Smith Jr. had a zest for life and passion for story telling. Like a Jimmy Buffet song, he often dreamed of escaping on his sailboat. On November 25, 2013, Charles left this earth to begin his next adventure. Born on May 7, 1952 in Beaumont, Texas, Charles was an...
Robert Lee Evans
November 22, 2013
Robert “Pop” Evans, 73, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. He was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on July 25, 1940 to the late Robert T. and Emmie Austin Evans. He served his country proudly in the Arkansas National Guard. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland,...
Harry Earl Dartez
November 18, 2013
Harry Earl Dartez, 79, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Mid Jefferson Hospital in Nederland, Texas. Harry was born June 8, 1934 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Joe Dartez and Mildred Moss Dartez. He was a resident of Port Arthur for over 70 years and was a retired machinist superintendent having worked at Costal Marine...
William L. Temple
November 16, 2013
William L. Temple, 95, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013. William was born December 25, 1917 in Duncan Woods, Texas to James Henry Temple and Lavonia Ducote Temple. He was an area resident for 76 years and member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. He retired as a Supervisor from Texaco after 42 years of service and he was...
Ruth Elaine Strickland
November 14, 2013
Ruth Strickland, 85, of Bridge City, TX, passed away this morning November 14, 2013 at Cypress Glen East in Port Arthur. She was born in Burkeville, TX on May 6, 1928 to Willie Edgar Wilson and Mary Burch Wilson. She grew up with one sister Marie Hamrick of Norfolk, VA, recently deceased. She was an alumnus of the Bearkats of...
Derrell Wayne White Sr.
November 12, 2013
Derrell Wayne White, Sr., 77, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away November 12, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. He was born in Port Arthur on January 14, 1936 to the late Francis and Gladys Ellis White. He retired as a manager for Sears in Port Arthur after 36 years of service. Derrell served his...
Joe Arnold Burrow Sr.
November 11, 2013
Joe Arnold Burrow, Sr., 55, of Groves, Texas passed away November 11, 2013 at his home. Joe loved fishing, hunting, and gardening. He raised the prettiest roses. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. with Msgr. Kenneth R. Greig officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park....
Doris Ann Marze
November 10, 2013
Doris Ann Marze, 73, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013. Doris was born September 3, 1940 in Oakdale, Louisiana to Rufus Freeman and Varie Goodson Freeman. She was a resident of Groves for 50 years and a member of Abundant Life Sanctuary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leamon Marze and brother, Alton Freeman. Survivors...
Leila Mae Erwin
November 9, 2013
Beloved wife and mother Leila Mae Erwin, age 93, of Groves, passed away Saturday evening, November 9th, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Austin, where she has been living since 2011. Leila Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Erwin, in 2010. She is survived by their son Doug Erwin and his wife Valarie of Austin, two grandchildren Stacey...
Captain Lorenzo McCoy
November 9, 2013
Captain Lorenzo McCoy, 89, of Nederland passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 25, 1924 in Guanaja Bay Islands, Spanish Honduras to the late Dodoe McCoy and Rosa McCoy. He was a retired merchant marine and was a member of the Groves Community Seventh Day Adventist Church. Funeral Services will be held...
Lynn Charles Broussard
November 8, 2013
Lynn Charles Broussard, 79, of Port Neches, Texas died Friday, November 08, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on February 6, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Thomas Broussard and Elia Breaux Broussard. Lynn graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended Lamar State College in Beaumont. Lynn was a lifelong...
Mary Hellen Miller
November 5, 2013
Mary Hellen Miller, 86, of Port Arthur passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Jefferson Nursing Facility. Mary was born January 10, 1927 in Goodrich, Texas to Isaac P. Renfro and Carrie Agnes Young Renfro. She was a resident of the area for 65 years and longtime member of Aldersgate Trinity United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Hughlen "Beb" Beadle
November 5, 2013
Hughlen J. "Beb" Beadle Hughlen J. "Beb" Beadle, 85, of Port Neches passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family and Isabella, his doggie companion. He was born on September 4, 1928 in Beaumont, Texas to Hughlen J. Beadle, Sr. and Alice Borel Beadle. Hughlen was a lifelong resident of this area and member of...
Lucille Joyner
November 5, 2013
Lucille Joyner, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Lucille was born January 3, 1929 in Whitney, Texas to Jim Miller and Pairlee Sims Miller. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 13 years and a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Lucille retired from Texas Instruments as an inspector. Survivors include two daughters, Marsha...
Irma Acasia Hebert
November 5, 2013
Irma Acasia Hebert, 92, of Port Neches, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1921 in the Dominican Republic to the late Pastor Francisco and Maria Luisa de Ramirez Megrant. She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Funeral Services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral...
Joe Gonzalez, Jr.
November 29, 2013
Joe Gonzalez, Jr. Joe Gonzalez, Jr., 74, of Hemphill, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at his residence at the Lake. He was born on August 25, 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas to Joe Gonzalez, Sr. and Carlota Riojas. He was a 1957 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. One of his fondest memories is serving as student manager...
Jerry W. Covington
November 28, 2013
Jerry W. Covington passed from this life Thursday, November 28, 2013 at 7:30am at the age of 82. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on November 27, 1931 to Wilmer Covington and Lucille Clark Gager. He lived in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area for 77 years and resided in Georgetown, Texas the last 5 years. He retired from Mobil Chemical Company...
Kathleen Ann Martin
November 28, 2013
Kathleen Ann Martin, 70, of Port Neches, Texas died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at her residence. Kathleen was born April 29, 1943 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Robert Busby and Elgin Staton Busby. She was a resident of Port Neches for 35 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. She was a retired Paralegal with the Banker...
Darrell Zane Westmoreland
November 28, 2013
Darrell Z. Westmoreland, 50 of Montgomery, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Darrell was a graduate of Jones Law School and practiced law in Montgomery. Darrell was preceded in death by his father, William R. Westmoreland. He is survived by his wife, Paula; mother, Joyce; brother, Samuel; aunts, Betty Harris of Zavalla and, Bobbie Morris and Uncle, Ray...
Patricia McKee Coats
November 28, 2013
Patricia McKee Coats, 69, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born on September 11, 1944 in Port Arthur and worked as a seafood processor at JJ Seafood’s. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland on Sunday, December 1, 2013...
Charles G. Smith, Jr.
November 25, 2013
Known to family and friends as "Chuck" or "Charlie," Charles Green Smith Jr. had a zest for life and passion for story telling. Like a Jimmy Buffet song, he often dreamed of escaping on his sailboat. On November 25, 2013, Charles left this earth to begin his next adventure. Born on May 7, 1952 in Beaumont, Texas, Charles was an...
Robert Lee Evans
November 22, 2013
Robert “Pop” Evans, 73, of Beaumont, Texas passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. He was born in Harrisburg, Arkansas on July 25, 1940 to the late Robert T. and Emmie Austin Evans. He served his country proudly in the Arkansas National Guard. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland,...
Harry Earl Dartez
November 18, 2013
Harry Earl Dartez, 79, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Mid Jefferson Hospital in Nederland, Texas. Harry was born June 8, 1934 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Joe Dartez and Mildred Moss Dartez. He was a resident of Port Arthur for over 70 years and was a retired machinist superintendent having worked at Costal Marine...
William L. Temple
November 16, 2013
William L. Temple, 95, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013. William was born December 25, 1917 in Duncan Woods, Texas to James Henry Temple and Lavonia Ducote Temple. He was an area resident for 76 years and member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. He retired as a Supervisor from Texaco after 42 years of service and he was...
Ruth Elaine Strickland
November 14, 2013
Ruth Strickland, 85, of Bridge City, TX, passed away this morning November 14, 2013 at Cypress Glen East in Port Arthur. She was born in Burkeville, TX on May 6, 1928 to Willie Edgar Wilson and Mary Burch Wilson. She grew up with one sister Marie Hamrick of Norfolk, VA, recently deceased. She was an alumnus of the Bearkats of...
Derrell Wayne White Sr.
November 12, 2013
Derrell Wayne White, Sr., 77, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away November 12, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. He was born in Port Arthur on January 14, 1936 to the late Francis and Gladys Ellis White. He retired as a manager for Sears in Port Arthur after 36 years of service. Derrell served his...
Joe Arnold Burrow Sr.
November 11, 2013
Joe Arnold Burrow, Sr., 55, of Groves, Texas passed away November 11, 2013 at his home. Joe loved fishing, hunting, and gardening. He raised the prettiest roses. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. with Msgr. Kenneth R. Greig officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park....
Doris Ann Marze
November 10, 2013
Doris Ann Marze, 73, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013. Doris was born September 3, 1940 in Oakdale, Louisiana to Rufus Freeman and Varie Goodson Freeman. She was a resident of Groves for 50 years and a member of Abundant Life Sanctuary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leamon Marze and brother, Alton Freeman. Survivors...
Leila Mae Erwin
November 9, 2013
Beloved wife and mother Leila Mae Erwin, age 93, of Groves, passed away Saturday evening, November 9th, at Heartland Healthcare Center in Austin, where she has been living since 2011. Leila Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Erwin, in 2010. She is survived by their son Doug Erwin and his wife Valarie of Austin, two grandchildren Stacey...
Captain Lorenzo McCoy
November 9, 2013
Captain Lorenzo McCoy, 89, of Nederland passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 25, 1924 in Guanaja Bay Islands, Spanish Honduras to the late Dodoe McCoy and Rosa McCoy. He was a retired merchant marine and was a member of the Groves Community Seventh Day Adventist Church. Funeral Services will be held...
Lynn Charles Broussard
November 8, 2013
Lynn Charles Broussard, 79, of Port Neches, Texas died Friday, November 08, 2013 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on February 6, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Thomas Broussard and Elia Breaux Broussard. Lynn graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended Lamar State College in Beaumont. Lynn was a lifelong...
Mary Hellen Miller
November 5, 2013
Mary Hellen Miller, 86, of Port Arthur passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Jefferson Nursing Facility. Mary was born January 10, 1927 in Goodrich, Texas to Isaac P. Renfro and Carrie Agnes Young Renfro. She was a resident of the area for 65 years and longtime member of Aldersgate Trinity United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Hughlen "Beb" Beadle
November 5, 2013
Hughlen J. "Beb" Beadle Hughlen J. "Beb" Beadle, 85, of Port Neches passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family and Isabella, his doggie companion. He was born on September 4, 1928 in Beaumont, Texas to Hughlen J. Beadle, Sr. and Alice Borel Beadle. Hughlen was a lifelong resident of this area and member of...
Lucille Joyner
November 5, 2013
Lucille Joyner, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Lucille was born January 3, 1929 in Whitney, Texas to Jim Miller and Pairlee Sims Miller. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 13 years and a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Lucille retired from Texas Instruments as an inspector. Survivors include two daughters, Marsha...
Irma Acasia Hebert
November 5, 2013
Irma Acasia Hebert, 92, of Port Neches, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1921 in the Dominican Republic to the late Pastor Francisco and Maria Luisa de Ramirez Megrant. She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Funeral Services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral...