Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Raymond C. Drake
January 26, 2024
Raymond C. Drake was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 26, 2024. Raymond was born in Buna, TX to the late, Julius C. and Minnie Ola Drake.
Raymond was the oldest and had 4 siblings, sisters, Louise and Nell, brothers, Curtis and Travis. Growing up on the family farm is where his...
Audrey L. LeMaire
January 24, 2024
Audrey L. LeMaire, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Audrey was born on October 2, 1931 in Abbeville, Louisiana to Walter LeBlanc and Lucy Savoy but grew up in Erath. Soon after high school she met Royce LeMaire from nearby Kaplan whose good looks and...
Leona Opal Stines
January 22, 2024
Leona Opal Stines, 76, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at her residence in Bridge City with her family at her side.
Leona was born on August 3, 1947, in Granite City, Illinois to Helen Thomas Schaefer and Ervin Schaefer. She had lived in the community for twelve years; she was a retired office manager...
Billie Coussou
January 22, 2024
Billie Joyce Coussou, an embodiment of unwavering faith, devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, adoring grandmother, and a friend to many, passed away at home on January 22, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and spiritual devotion.
Billie was born on August 10, 1930 as the sixth child in a family of eight born in DeQuincy, Louisiana, to Mary Ellen...
Betty Ann Stidham
January 21, 2024
Betty Ann Stidham, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. She was born on February 10, 1938, in Beaumont, Texas to Morris Richardson and Ouida Merle Richardson.
Throughout her life, Betty made a lasting impact on those around her. She dedicated ten years of service as the school secretary for the...
Floy Ann Chipman
January 20, 2024
Floy Ann Chipman, beloved wife, mother, sister, and "Nanny" passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024 in Groves, Texas. She was born on April 8, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to her loving parents.
Floy will be remembered for her kind and compassionate nature that touched the lives of everyone she met. She had a warm smile...
Spencer Mitchael DeRon
January 19, 2024
Spencer Mitchael DeRon passed away on January 19, 2024.
Spencer was born on April 26, 1992 in Port Arthur, Texas. He spent his childhood delighting those around him – his upbeat, talkative nature was infectious.
Spencer’s love of sports was undeniable. He grew up playing baseball, basketball, and football. On any given Saturday, you could find him cheering on his favorite college...
Bobby Ray Herrin
January 19, 2024
Bobby Ray Herrin, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on January 19, 2024. He was born on January 21, 1943 to Carl and Nora Herrin, and was a lifelong resident of Nederland, Texas.
Bobby was a hard worker, spending 30+ years as a refinery operator and dedicating his retirement years serving his community with his very own...
Allan Ray "Pop" Mitchell
January 18, 2024
Allan Ray Mitchell, 64, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at his residence in Nederland with his loving family at his side.
Allan was born on June 30, 1959, in Port Arthur, Texas to Anna Earl Wise Mitchell and Harren W. Mitchell. He was a retired Market Manager at Bruce’s Market Basket in Groves. He worked...
Robert "Jim" Wilson, IV
January 18, 2024
Robert "Jim" Wilson, IV, peacefully passed away on January 18, 2024, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Born on November 24, 1946, in Port Arthur, Texas, Jim was the beloved son of Anna Lucile (Wear) Wilson and Robert James Wilson, III.
Jim's love for his country led him to proudly serve in the United States Navy. With deep patriotism and reverence, he...
Dorothy Nell Mills
January 17, 2024
Dorothy Mills, a beloved member of the Groves community in Texas, peacefully passed away on January 17, 2024, at the age of 85. She was surrounded by care and comfort at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves.
Graveside Services to honor Dorothy's life will take place on January 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Pedigo Cemetery located on CR 4120/Pedigo Loop,...
Norma Jane Ware
January 17, 2024
Norma “Janey” Ware, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at her residence in Port Arthur.
A private family service is being overseen by Melancon Levingston Funeral Home in Groves.
“Janey” was born in Springfield, Missouri, on February 4, 1936, to her loving parents Charles and Mildred Dotson.
She was preceded in death by loving husband of sixty-four...
John Wade Montgomery
January 16, 2024
John Wade Montgomery, a loving husband, caring father, dedicated professional, peacefully passed away on January 16, 2024, in Nederland, Texas. Born on April 26, 1937 in Seaford, Virginia, John led a life filled with accomplishments and touched the hearts of many.John's career spanned an impressive 28 years with C.A. Turner. He committed his time and expertise to the construction industry,...
Russell Alan Selkirk
January 14, 2024
Russell “Russ” Selkirk passed away on January 14, 2024 in Beaumont, TX. He was 70 years old. Russ was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024 starting at 3:00 pm with a memorial celebrating his life following at 4:00 pm at Melancon Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, TX. An additional...
Wendell Keith Murphy
January 12, 2024
Wendell Keith Murphy
Wendell Murphy was born on April 13, 1957, to Oscar and Frenchie Murphy of Port Neches, a 1975 graduate of PNG High School. He had a bachelor’s degree in office administration from the University of Texas. He had more than 25 years of service in Personnel Management for the U.S. Air Force. He lived in Austin and San...
Joshua Sewell
January 11, 2024
Joshua “Jimmy Jack” Sewell, 16, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, in Vidor, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Melancon Levingston Funeral Home in Groves.
Memorial Services will follow at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Melancon Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. Officiating will...
Mary C. Rasa Smiley
January 9, 2024
Mary C. Rasa Smiley, 67, of Labelle, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas with her loving family at her side.
Mary was born on February 14, 1956, in Port Arthur, Texas to Carmen Guarnere Rasa and James Edward Rasa, Sr. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker who...
Patrick Wayne Broussard
January 8, 2024
Patrick Wayne Broussard, 76, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at his residence in Port Arthur.
Patrick was born on December 17, 1947 to Anna Mae McGee Broussard and Lionel Broussard. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1966 and was brought up in the Catholic faith. Patrick enjoyed wood working; traveled everywhere...
Ruby Nell Kelsey
January 8, 2024
Ruby Nell Kelsey, 95, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves.
A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.
Ruby was born in Selma, Alabama, on May 11, 1928, to her loving parents William and Beulah Wallace.
She...
John Sterling Concienne
January 7, 2024
John Sterling Concienne
John Concienne,75, of Groves, Texas, passed away on January 7, 2024, at his residence in Groves.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
John was born on July 19,1948, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Sterling and Marguerite Concienne. He was...
Raymond C. Drake
January 26, 2024
Raymond C. Drake was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 26, 2024. Raymond was born in Buna, TX to the late, Julius C. and Minnie Ola Drake.
Raymond was the oldest and had 4 siblings, sisters, Louise and Nell, brothers, Curtis and Travis. Growing up on the family farm is where his...
Audrey L. LeMaire
January 24, 2024
Audrey L. LeMaire, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Audrey was born on October 2, 1931 in Abbeville, Louisiana to Walter LeBlanc and Lucy Savoy but grew up in Erath. Soon after high school she met Royce LeMaire from nearby Kaplan whose good looks and...
Leona Opal Stines
January 22, 2024
Leona Opal Stines, 76, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at her residence in Bridge City with her family at her side.
Leona was born on August 3, 1947, in Granite City, Illinois to Helen Thomas Schaefer and Ervin Schaefer. She had lived in the community for twelve years; she was a retired office manager...
Billie Coussou
January 22, 2024
Billie Joyce Coussou, an embodiment of unwavering faith, devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, adoring grandmother, and a friend to many, passed away at home on January 22, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and spiritual devotion.
Billie was born on August 10, 1930 as the sixth child in a family of eight born in DeQuincy, Louisiana, to Mary Ellen...
Betty Ann Stidham
January 21, 2024
Betty Ann Stidham, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. She was born on February 10, 1938, in Beaumont, Texas to Morris Richardson and Ouida Merle Richardson.
Throughout her life, Betty made a lasting impact on those around her. She dedicated ten years of service as the school secretary for the...
Floy Ann Chipman
January 20, 2024
Floy Ann Chipman, beloved wife, mother, sister, and "Nanny" passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024 in Groves, Texas. She was born on April 8, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to her loving parents.
Floy will be remembered for her kind and compassionate nature that touched the lives of everyone she met. She had a warm smile...
Spencer Mitchael DeRon
January 19, 2024
Spencer Mitchael DeRon passed away on January 19, 2024.
Spencer was born on April 26, 1992 in Port Arthur, Texas. He spent his childhood delighting those around him – his upbeat, talkative nature was infectious.
Spencer’s love of sports was undeniable. He grew up playing baseball, basketball, and football. On any given Saturday, you could find him cheering on his favorite college...
Bobby Ray Herrin
January 19, 2024
Bobby Ray Herrin, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on January 19, 2024. He was born on January 21, 1943 to Carl and Nora Herrin, and was a lifelong resident of Nederland, Texas.
Bobby was a hard worker, spending 30+ years as a refinery operator and dedicating his retirement years serving his community with his very own...
Allan Ray "Pop" Mitchell
January 18, 2024
Allan Ray Mitchell, 64, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at his residence in Nederland with his loving family at his side.
Allan was born on June 30, 1959, in Port Arthur, Texas to Anna Earl Wise Mitchell and Harren W. Mitchell. He was a retired Market Manager at Bruce’s Market Basket in Groves. He worked...
Robert "Jim" Wilson, IV
January 18, 2024
Robert "Jim" Wilson, IV, peacefully passed away on January 18, 2024, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Born on November 24, 1946, in Port Arthur, Texas, Jim was the beloved son of Anna Lucile (Wear) Wilson and Robert James Wilson, III.
Jim's love for his country led him to proudly serve in the United States Navy. With deep patriotism and reverence, he...
Dorothy Nell Mills
January 17, 2024
Dorothy Mills, a beloved member of the Groves community in Texas, peacefully passed away on January 17, 2024, at the age of 85. She was surrounded by care and comfort at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves.
Graveside Services to honor Dorothy's life will take place on January 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Pedigo Cemetery located on CR 4120/Pedigo Loop,...
Norma Jane Ware
January 17, 2024
Norma “Janey” Ware, 87, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at her residence in Port Arthur.
A private family service is being overseen by Melancon Levingston Funeral Home in Groves.
“Janey” was born in Springfield, Missouri, on February 4, 1936, to her loving parents Charles and Mildred Dotson.
She was preceded in death by loving husband of sixty-four...
John Wade Montgomery
January 16, 2024
John Wade Montgomery, a loving husband, caring father, dedicated professional, peacefully passed away on January 16, 2024, in Nederland, Texas. Born on April 26, 1937 in Seaford, Virginia, John led a life filled with accomplishments and touched the hearts of many.John's career spanned an impressive 28 years with C.A. Turner. He committed his time and expertise to the construction industry,...
Russell Alan Selkirk
January 14, 2024
Russell “Russ” Selkirk passed away on January 14, 2024 in Beaumont, TX. He was 70 years old. Russ was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024 starting at 3:00 pm with a memorial celebrating his life following at 4:00 pm at Melancon Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, TX. An additional...
Wendell Keith Murphy
January 12, 2024
Wendell Keith Murphy
Wendell Murphy was born on April 13, 1957, to Oscar and Frenchie Murphy of Port Neches, a 1975 graduate of PNG High School. He had a bachelor’s degree in office administration from the University of Texas. He had more than 25 years of service in Personnel Management for the U.S. Air Force. He lived in Austin and San...
Joshua Sewell
January 11, 2024
Joshua “Jimmy Jack” Sewell, 16, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, in Vidor, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Melancon Levingston Funeral Home in Groves.
Memorial Services will follow at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Melancon Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. Officiating will...
Mary C. Rasa Smiley
January 9, 2024
Mary C. Rasa Smiley, 67, of Labelle, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas with her loving family at her side.
Mary was born on February 14, 1956, in Port Arthur, Texas to Carmen Guarnere Rasa and James Edward Rasa, Sr. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker who...
Patrick Wayne Broussard
January 8, 2024
Patrick Wayne Broussard, 76, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at his residence in Port Arthur.
Patrick was born on December 17, 1947 to Anna Mae McGee Broussard and Lionel Broussard. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1966 and was brought up in the Catholic faith. Patrick enjoyed wood working; traveled everywhere...
Ruby Nell Kelsey
January 8, 2024
Ruby Nell Kelsey, 95, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves.
A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.
Ruby was born in Selma, Alabama, on May 11, 1928, to her loving parents William and Beulah Wallace.
She...
John Sterling Concienne
January 7, 2024
John Sterling Concienne
John Concienne,75, of Groves, Texas, passed away on January 7, 2024, at his residence in Groves.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
John was born on July 19,1948, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Sterling and Marguerite Concienne. He was...