Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

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

Leona Mae Simmons

Leona Mae Simmons

October 7, 2013

Leona M. Simmons, 81 of Bridge City, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 11th at Melancon’s Funeral Home at 1605 Avenue H Nederland, TX 77627. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Leona was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on...

J.C. Landry

J.C. Landry

October 7, 2013

J.C. Landry passed away on October 7, 2013 in Port Arthur Texas at age 91. He was born on July 28, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lena and J.R. Landry. He and his wife, Dot were committed to each other in marriage for 62 years. Together they raised 5 children in Port Arthur where J.C. worked for Gulf Oil...

Roland Degeyter

Roland Degeyter

October 5, 2013

Roland Degeyter, 53, of San Antonio, Texas died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his residence. Roland was born June 23, 1960 in Port Arthur, Texas to Roland Ledet and Gladys Degeyter. He was a resident of San Antonio, Texas for the past 8 years and a former resident of the Mid-County area. Roland was a Bus Driver for the elderly...

Glenda Ann Marchand

Glenda Ann Marchand

October 5, 2013

Glenda Ann Marchand, 71, of Nederland passed away on October 5, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Monroe, LA, on January 9, 1942 to the late Robert DeShazo and Catherine Brown and was a lifetime area resident. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 1:00...

Dana Renae Stark

Dana Renae Stark

October 3, 2013

Dana Renae Stark, 48, of Nederland passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on May 10, 1965 to William Richard and Sonja Hinds Wilson. Dana graduated from Port Neches Groves High School in 1983. She was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church in Port...

Frances Nova Gilchrist

Frances Nova Gilchrist

October 2, 2013

Frances Nova Gilchrist, 79, of Nederland, passed away on October 2, 2013 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. She was born on February 3, 1934 in St. Augustine, Texas to the late Bernard and Lucille Allen Bussey. Frances was a lifelong resident of Mid-County and retired as a registered nurse. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral...

Clifford Benton Allen

Clifford Benton Allen

October 1, 2013

Clifford Benton Allen, 86, of Groves, went to be with The Lord on October 1, 2013. He was born October 10, 1926 in Zephyrhills, FL to Rolland A. and Dorothea Eagan Allen. He was an active member at First Baptist Church of Groves. He proudly served in the Navy in World War II and was a life member of VFW...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

September 29, 2013

Margaret Smith, 87, of Port Neches died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland with Rev. Brian Johnson officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 12 noon to 1:30 PM on Wednesday prior to the service at Melancon’s...

William "Bill" Comeaux

William "Bill" Comeaux

September 28, 2013

William "Bill" Comeaux 86, of Groves passed away Saturday September 28, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Bill was born on April 8, 1927 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Remy Comeaux and Clemance Landry Comeaux. He was a resident of Groves for 44 years and a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus...

Mavourleen Shoefstall

Mavourleen Shoefstall

September 28, 2013

Mavourleen Shoefstall, 84, of Nederland, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Christus DuBuis Hospital in Port Arthur. She was born on August 31, 1929 in Frost, La. to the late Percy Irvin Bellue and Mabel Beatrice Stewart Bellue. She was a retired secretary. She is survived by son: Ritchard Bean and wife Judy of Village Mills;, daughters: Connie...

Barbara Venita Matte

Barbara Venita Matte

September 28, 2013

Barbara Venita Matte, 65, of Bridge City passed away on September 28, 2103 at her home. She was born in Orange, Texas on March 10, 1948 to the late Elmo Baker and Ruby Venita Monroe Milam. A graveside will be held at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:00 p.m. with Rev. Robert...

Thomas J. Apperson

Thomas J. Apperson

September 26, 2013

Thomas J. Apperson, 66, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Thomas was born August 29, 1947 in Beaumont, Texas to Thomas J. Apperson and Garnell Lee Apperson. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from Chevron as a shift operating supervisor with 30 years of service. He also...

Frances G. Best

Frances G. Best

September 26, 2013

Frances G. Patterson Best, 78, departed this earthly life at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont early in the morning, Thursday, September 26, 2013. Frances was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 16, 1935 to the late Paul, Sr. and Mary Anderson Patterson. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at...

Charles Matthaus Davenport

Charles Matthaus Davenport

September 25, 2013

Charles Matthaus Davenport, 62, of Nederland, passed away on September 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Nederland to Marvin Davenport and Catherine Giebelstein Davenport. He was a lifelong resident of the area and retired as a diesel machinist. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland on Saturday, September 28, 2013...

Rhonda Lynn Litchfield

Rhonda Lynn Litchfield

September 24, 2013

Rhonda Lynn Wilson Litchfield, 47, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in Zion, Illinois while receiving treatment for cancer. Rhonda was born September 14, 1966 in Port Arthur, Texas to John Wilson and Maureen Latiolais Wilson. She graduated from Port Neches Groves High School in 1984, then attended Sam Houston State University and graduated from UTMB Galveston...

Jean Carruth Andrews

Jean Carruth Andrews

September 24, 2013

Jean Andrews was born in Hico, Texas October 30, 1925 to John and Della Carruth. She passed away on September 24, 2013 in Beaumont Texas at Baptist Hospital. Jean was married to Bubba Andrews for over 60 years. He was the love of her life. They resided in Port Arthur until 2007, when they moved to Orange to live closer...

Annie Temple

Annie Temple

September 24, 2013

Annie Montagne Temple, 94, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Annie was born June 5, 1919 in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana to Henry Montagne and Artemise Seaux Montagne. She was a resident of Nederland for 42 years and member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William L. Temple of Nederland; daughter, Sandy Wilson and husband, Frank...

Altha Lee Sanderson

Altha Lee Sanderson

September 23, 2013

Altha Lee Sanderson, 97, of Port Neches, Texas died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Dogwood Trails Manor Nursing Home in Woodville, Texas. Altha Lee was born July 7, 1916 in Port Neches, Texas to Reese Giles Davis and Celina Gray Davis. She was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches. Funeral services...

Theda Mae Page

Theda Mae Page

September 21, 2013

Theda Mae Page Theda Mae Page, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Cypress Glen East Nursing and Rehabilitation in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on August 9, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to Albert J. Poole and Ellie M. Lyons Poole. She was a lifelong area resident and retired as a bus driver from...

Raymond Ratley

Raymond Ratley

September 19, 2013

Raymond Ratley, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his home. He was born August 15, 1925 in Tyler, Texas to the late Coker and Betty McKay Ratley. Raymond served his country proudly in the U. S. Coast Guard and was a Merchant Marine. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on...

Leona Mae Simmons

Leona Mae Simmons

October 7, 2013

Leona M. Simmons, 81 of Bridge City, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 11th at Melancon’s Funeral Home at 1605 Avenue H Nederland, TX 77627. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Leona was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on...

J.C. Landry

J.C. Landry

October 7, 2013

J.C. Landry passed away on October 7, 2013 in Port Arthur Texas at age 91. He was born on July 28, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lena and J.R. Landry. He and his wife, Dot were committed to each other in marriage for 62 years. Together they raised 5 children in Port Arthur where J.C. worked for Gulf Oil...

Roland Degeyter

Roland Degeyter

October 5, 2013

Roland Degeyter, 53, of San Antonio, Texas died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his residence. Roland was born June 23, 1960 in Port Arthur, Texas to Roland Ledet and Gladys Degeyter. He was a resident of San Antonio, Texas for the past 8 years and a former resident of the Mid-County area. Roland was a Bus Driver for the elderly...

Glenda Ann Marchand

Glenda Ann Marchand

October 5, 2013

Glenda Ann Marchand, 71, of Nederland passed away on October 5, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Monroe, LA, on January 9, 1942 to the late Robert DeShazo and Catherine Brown and was a lifetime area resident. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 1:00...

Dana Renae Stark

Dana Renae Stark

October 3, 2013

Dana Renae Stark, 48, of Nederland passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on May 10, 1965 to William Richard and Sonja Hinds Wilson. Dana graduated from Port Neches Groves High School in 1983. She was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church in Port...

Frances Nova Gilchrist

Frances Nova Gilchrist

October 2, 2013

Frances Nova Gilchrist, 79, of Nederland, passed away on October 2, 2013 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. She was born on February 3, 1934 in St. Augustine, Texas to the late Bernard and Lucille Allen Bussey. Frances was a lifelong resident of Mid-County and retired as a registered nurse. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral...

Clifford Benton Allen

Clifford Benton Allen

October 1, 2013

Clifford Benton Allen, 86, of Groves, went to be with The Lord on October 1, 2013. He was born October 10, 1926 in Zephyrhills, FL to Rolland A. and Dorothea Eagan Allen. He was an active member at First Baptist Church of Groves. He proudly served in the Navy in World War II and was a life member of VFW...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

September 29, 2013

Margaret Smith, 87, of Port Neches died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland with Rev. Brian Johnson officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 12 noon to 1:30 PM on Wednesday prior to the service at Melancon’s...

William "Bill" Comeaux

William "Bill" Comeaux

September 28, 2013

William "Bill" Comeaux 86, of Groves passed away Saturday September 28, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Bill was born on April 8, 1927 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Remy Comeaux and Clemance Landry Comeaux. He was a resident of Groves for 44 years and a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus...

Mavourleen Shoefstall

Mavourleen Shoefstall

September 28, 2013

Mavourleen Shoefstall, 84, of Nederland, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Christus DuBuis Hospital in Port Arthur. She was born on August 31, 1929 in Frost, La. to the late Percy Irvin Bellue and Mabel Beatrice Stewart Bellue. She was a retired secretary. She is survived by son: Ritchard Bean and wife Judy of Village Mills;, daughters: Connie...

Barbara Venita Matte

Barbara Venita Matte

September 28, 2013

Barbara Venita Matte, 65, of Bridge City passed away on September 28, 2103 at her home. She was born in Orange, Texas on March 10, 1948 to the late Elmo Baker and Ruby Venita Monroe Milam. A graveside will be held at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 11:00 p.m. with Rev. Robert...

Thomas J. Apperson

Thomas J. Apperson

September 26, 2013

Thomas J. Apperson, 66, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Thomas was born August 29, 1947 in Beaumont, Texas to Thomas J. Apperson and Garnell Lee Apperson. He was a lifelong area resident and retired from Chevron as a shift operating supervisor with 30 years of service. He also...

Frances G. Best

Frances G. Best

September 26, 2013

Frances G. Patterson Best, 78, departed this earthly life at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont early in the morning, Thursday, September 26, 2013. Frances was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 16, 1935 to the late Paul, Sr. and Mary Anderson Patterson. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at...

Charles Matthaus Davenport

Charles Matthaus Davenport

September 25, 2013

Charles Matthaus Davenport, 62, of Nederland, passed away on September 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Nederland to Marvin Davenport and Catherine Giebelstein Davenport. He was a lifelong resident of the area and retired as a diesel machinist. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland on Saturday, September 28, 2013...

Rhonda Lynn Litchfield

Rhonda Lynn Litchfield

September 24, 2013

Rhonda Lynn Wilson Litchfield, 47, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in Zion, Illinois while receiving treatment for cancer. Rhonda was born September 14, 1966 in Port Arthur, Texas to John Wilson and Maureen Latiolais Wilson. She graduated from Port Neches Groves High School in 1984, then attended Sam Houston State University and graduated from UTMB Galveston...

Jean Carruth Andrews

Jean Carruth Andrews

September 24, 2013

Jean Andrews was born in Hico, Texas October 30, 1925 to John and Della Carruth. She passed away on September 24, 2013 in Beaumont Texas at Baptist Hospital. Jean was married to Bubba Andrews for over 60 years. He was the love of her life. They resided in Port Arthur until 2007, when they moved to Orange to live closer...

Annie Temple

Annie Temple

September 24, 2013

Annie Montagne Temple, 94, of Nederland, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Annie was born June 5, 1919 in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana to Henry Montagne and Artemise Seaux Montagne. She was a resident of Nederland for 42 years and member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William L. Temple of Nederland; daughter, Sandy Wilson and husband, Frank...

Altha Lee Sanderson

Altha Lee Sanderson

September 23, 2013

Altha Lee Sanderson, 97, of Port Neches, Texas died Monday, September 23, 2013 at Dogwood Trails Manor Nursing Home in Woodville, Texas. Altha Lee was born July 7, 1916 in Port Neches, Texas to Reese Giles Davis and Celina Gray Davis. She was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches. Funeral services...

Theda Mae Page

Theda Mae Page

September 21, 2013

Theda Mae Page Theda Mae Page, 85, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Cypress Glen East Nursing and Rehabilitation in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on August 9, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to Albert J. Poole and Ellie M. Lyons Poole. She was a lifelong area resident and retired as a bus driver from...

Raymond Ratley

Raymond Ratley

September 19, 2013

Raymond Ratley, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at his home. He was born August 15, 1925 in Tyler, Texas to the late Coker and Betty McKay Ratley. Raymond served his country proudly in the U. S. Coast Guard and was a Merchant Marine. Funeral services will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on...

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