Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Wilford Louis James
May 28, 2013
Wilford "Tex" James, 85, of Brenham, Texas formerly of this area passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Wilford was born October 14, 1927 in Franklin, Texas to Rufus C. James and Elvie Davidson James. He was a lifelong area resident before moving to Brenham 6 years ago and retired from Colonial Pipeline as an...
Laura Mozelle Bailey
May 28, 2013
Mozelle Bailey, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away on May 28, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on December 1, 1927 in Gulfport, Mississippi to the late Benjamin and Lola Burns Wright.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home in Nederland on Friday, May 31, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. with...
Ada Frances Hahn
May 27, 2013
Ada Frances Roccaforte Hahn, 75, of Zavalla, formerly of MidCounty, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at her home. Ada was born in Port Arthur on October 1, 1937 to the late Paul Roccaforte and Viola Dixon. She was a homemaker and a member of Lakewood Baptist Church of Zavalla.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at...
Gerald James Broussard
May 26, 2013
Gerald James Broussard, 67, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. Gerald was born August 10, 1945 in Abbeville, Louisiana and was a lifelong area resident. He was employed with Gillespie's Engine Service Center for many years and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Oran Joseph Broussard; sister, Frances Marie...
Michael Whittington
May 25, 2013
Michael Wilburn Whittington, 62, of Buda, Texas passed away May 25, 2013. He was born in Orange, Texas on May 30, 1950 to Wilburn William and Nellie Pearl Spikes Whittington.A gathering of family and friends will be held at on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. prior to the graveside service at Melancons Funeral Home in...
Robert Charles Klebba
May 23, 2013
Robert Charles Klebba, 94, of Groves passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Humble, Texas. He was born December 29, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles and Myrtle Corbett Klebba. He was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Robert was a retired carpenter and long standing member of the Carpenters...
Shirley Faye Forrest
May 21, 2013
Shirley Faye Forrest, 77, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Holland Place in Nederland, Texas. Shirley was born March 5, 1936 in Ragley, Louisiana to John L. and Hermie McConathy. She graduated from DeRidder High School in 1953. She retired as Clerk with the 9th Court of Appeals in Beaumont, Texas. Shirley...
Jean McLaughlin
May 20, 2013
Jean Hawsey McLaughlin, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Jean was born October 27, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lincoln A. Hawsey and Aline Hollander Hawsey. She was a lifelong area resident and graduated in 1954 from Thomas Jefferson High School. Jean was a homemaker...
Thelma Lakey
May 18, 2013
Thelma Lakey, 89, of Lumberton, Texas formerly of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at her home in Lumberton, Texas. Thelma was born May 5, 1924 in Big Spring, Texas to Sam Miller and Maude Foster Miller. She was a resident of the Mid County Area before moving to Lumberton, Texas three years ago. She was a homemaker...
Jaime Isai Ralda
May 18, 2013
Jaime Isai Ralda, 31, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. Jaime was born July 14, 1981 in Galveston, Texas and was a longtime area resident. He was employed by Brock Scaffolding as a forklift operator. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Elias Vasquez, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Edna Ralda Vasquez of Port Arthur;...
Rena Fruge'
May 17, 2013
Rena Fruge' Rena Fruge', 84 went to her eternal rest on May 17th. She was born August 18, 1928 in Duson, Louisiana and graduated from Scott High School in Louisiana in 1945. She attended Port Arthur Business School and worked for the First National Bank of Port Neches and retired from the City of Port Neches-Water Department. A Mass of...
Eugene Carpenter
May 17, 2013
Eugene Carpenter, 80, of Port Neches, passed away, Friday, May 17, 2013 at his home. He was born August 26, 1932 in Monticello, Arkansas to Thomas and Jenette Shockley Carpenter. Eugene had lived in this area since 1970 and was a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches. He was a retired electrician and member of IBEW Local #341. He...
Joyce Lucille Maxwell
May 12, 2013
Joyce Lucille Maxwell, 86, of Beauxart Gardens went to meet her Savior on May 12th 2013. She was born in Bogalusa, LA. on March 20th 1927 and had recently celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 58 PM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church, 10169 S. Hwy 69 in...
Maxine Smith
May 11, 2013
Maxine Smith, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. Maxine was born August 23, 1919 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas to C. E. Sutton and Mattie Willett Sutton. Maxine attended business school and was a bookkeeper while living in Arkansas. She was a resident of Groves for 63 years and was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church....
James Donald Chance
May 11, 2013
James Donald "Don" Chance, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home. Don was born September 21, 1932 in Groves, Texas to Kanalous Ray Chance and Elsie Mae Carrier Chance. He was a lifelong area resident and retired as a warehouse manager from Huntsman. He was also a member of Texas Art Museum...
Margaret Breaux
May 10, 2013
Margaret "Mom" Breaux 79, of Winnie, Texas died Friday May 10, 2013 in Winnie. Margaret was born October 11, 1933 in Crowley, Louisiana to Thomas Morgan and Emma Bertrand Morgan. She was a resident of the area for 59 years and a retired Manager for Sak-N-Pak Convenience Stores. Margaret was preceded in death by her former husband Captain Eldes Breaux,...
Gracie Lee Wheeler
May 8, 2013
Gracie L. Wheeler, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away May 8, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born August 25, 1931 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Gilbert and Janie Perry Davenport. Gracie was a manager for H R Block, and also a teller with Republic of Texas.Graveside services will be...
Kermit Joseph Davis
May 8, 2013
Kermit Joseph Davis, 48, of Nederland, Texas passed away May 8, 2013. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on June 17, 1964 to Danny Sr. and Janet Barrilleaux Davis.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home in Nederland on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., Msgr. Bennie Patillo officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Wead
May 8, 2013
Elizabeth Betty Jane Wead, 72, of Nederland went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2013. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carriere on April 14, 1941 in Eunice, LA. She married her love, Milford Hollis Wead in 1958. Elizabeth lived a legacy of love. She was passionate to care for others in prayer. She was a...
Steven J. McKnight
May 7, 2013
Steven J. McKnight, 62, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away May 7, 2013. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on April 23, 1951 to the late J. W. and Claudine Alford McKnight.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home in Nederland on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., Father Reggie George officiating. A gathering of family and friends...
Wilford Louis James
May 28, 2013
Wilford "Tex" James, 85, of Brenham, Texas formerly of this area passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Wilford was born October 14, 1927 in Franklin, Texas to Rufus C. James and Elvie Davidson James. He was a lifelong area resident before moving to Brenham 6 years ago and retired from Colonial Pipeline as an...
Laura Mozelle Bailey
May 28, 2013
Mozelle Bailey, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away on May 28, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on December 1, 1927 in Gulfport, Mississippi to the late Benjamin and Lola Burns Wright.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home in Nederland on Friday, May 31, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. with...
Ada Frances Hahn
May 27, 2013
Ada Frances Roccaforte Hahn, 75, of Zavalla, formerly of MidCounty, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013 at her home. Ada was born in Port Arthur on October 1, 1937 to the late Paul Roccaforte and Viola Dixon. She was a homemaker and a member of Lakewood Baptist Church of Zavalla.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at...
Gerald James Broussard
May 26, 2013
Gerald James Broussard, 67, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. Gerald was born August 10, 1945 in Abbeville, Louisiana and was a lifelong area resident. He was employed with Gillespie's Engine Service Center for many years and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Oran Joseph Broussard; sister, Frances Marie...
Michael Whittington
May 25, 2013
Michael Wilburn Whittington, 62, of Buda, Texas passed away May 25, 2013. He was born in Orange, Texas on May 30, 1950 to Wilburn William and Nellie Pearl Spikes Whittington.A gathering of family and friends will be held at on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. prior to the graveside service at Melancons Funeral Home in...
Robert Charles Klebba
May 23, 2013
Robert Charles Klebba, 94, of Groves passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Humble, Texas. He was born December 29, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas to Charles and Myrtle Corbett Klebba. He was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. Robert was a retired carpenter and long standing member of the Carpenters...
Shirley Faye Forrest
May 21, 2013
Shirley Faye Forrest, 77, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Holland Place in Nederland, Texas. Shirley was born March 5, 1936 in Ragley, Louisiana to John L. and Hermie McConathy. She graduated from DeRidder High School in 1953. She retired as Clerk with the 9th Court of Appeals in Beaumont, Texas. Shirley...
Jean McLaughlin
May 20, 2013
Jean Hawsey McLaughlin, 77, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Jean was born October 27, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to Lincoln A. Hawsey and Aline Hollander Hawsey. She was a lifelong area resident and graduated in 1954 from Thomas Jefferson High School. Jean was a homemaker...
Thelma Lakey
May 18, 2013
Thelma Lakey, 89, of Lumberton, Texas formerly of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at her home in Lumberton, Texas. Thelma was born May 5, 1924 in Big Spring, Texas to Sam Miller and Maude Foster Miller. She was a resident of the Mid County Area before moving to Lumberton, Texas three years ago. She was a homemaker...
Jaime Isai Ralda
May 18, 2013
Jaime Isai Ralda, 31, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. Jaime was born July 14, 1981 in Galveston, Texas and was a longtime area resident. He was employed by Brock Scaffolding as a forklift operator. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Elias Vasquez, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Edna Ralda Vasquez of Port Arthur;...
Rena Fruge'
May 17, 2013
Rena Fruge' Rena Fruge', 84 went to her eternal rest on May 17th. She was born August 18, 1928 in Duson, Louisiana and graduated from Scott High School in Louisiana in 1945. She attended Port Arthur Business School and worked for the First National Bank of Port Neches and retired from the City of Port Neches-Water Department. A Mass of...
Eugene Carpenter
May 17, 2013
Eugene Carpenter, 80, of Port Neches, passed away, Friday, May 17, 2013 at his home. He was born August 26, 1932 in Monticello, Arkansas to Thomas and Jenette Shockley Carpenter. Eugene had lived in this area since 1970 and was a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches. He was a retired electrician and member of IBEW Local #341. He...
Joyce Lucille Maxwell
May 12, 2013
Joyce Lucille Maxwell, 86, of Beauxart Gardens went to meet her Savior on May 12th 2013. She was born in Bogalusa, LA. on March 20th 1927 and had recently celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 58 PM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church, 10169 S. Hwy 69 in...
Maxine Smith
May 11, 2013
Maxine Smith, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. Maxine was born August 23, 1919 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas to C. E. Sutton and Mattie Willett Sutton. Maxine attended business school and was a bookkeeper while living in Arkansas. She was a resident of Groves for 63 years and was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church....
James Donald Chance
May 11, 2013
James Donald "Don" Chance, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home. Don was born September 21, 1932 in Groves, Texas to Kanalous Ray Chance and Elsie Mae Carrier Chance. He was a lifelong area resident and retired as a warehouse manager from Huntsman. He was also a member of Texas Art Museum...
Margaret Breaux
May 10, 2013
Margaret "Mom" Breaux 79, of Winnie, Texas died Friday May 10, 2013 in Winnie. Margaret was born October 11, 1933 in Crowley, Louisiana to Thomas Morgan and Emma Bertrand Morgan. She was a resident of the area for 59 years and a retired Manager for Sak-N-Pak Convenience Stores. Margaret was preceded in death by her former husband Captain Eldes Breaux,...
Gracie Lee Wheeler
May 8, 2013
Gracie L. Wheeler, 81, of Port Neches, Texas passed away May 8, 2013 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born August 25, 1931 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Gilbert and Janie Perry Davenport. Gracie was a manager for H R Block, and also a teller with Republic of Texas.Graveside services will be...
Kermit Joseph Davis
May 8, 2013
Kermit Joseph Davis, 48, of Nederland, Texas passed away May 8, 2013. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on June 17, 1964 to Danny Sr. and Janet Barrilleaux Davis.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home in Nederland on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., Msgr. Bennie Patillo officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Wead
May 8, 2013
Elizabeth Betty Jane Wead, 72, of Nederland went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2013. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carriere on April 14, 1941 in Eunice, LA. She married her love, Milford Hollis Wead in 1958. Elizabeth lived a legacy of love. She was passionate to care for others in prayer. She was a...
Steven J. McKnight
May 7, 2013
Steven J. McKnight, 62, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away May 7, 2013. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on April 23, 1951 to the late J. W. and Claudine Alford McKnight.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home in Nederland on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., Father Reggie George officiating. A gathering of family and friends...
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