Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Gracy May Snell
October 24, 2012
Gracy May Snell, 99 of Port Arthur passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at her home. She was born November 27, 1912 in Vinton, Louisiana to William M. and Lucy Gillette Tasco. Gracy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John E. Snell, constant companion of more than 70 years. Gracy and John were partners in the N.M. Barrier...
James "J. D." Dewitt Chester
October 22, 2012
J. D. Chester, 84, of Vidor, Texas passed away October 22, 2012 at his home. He was born on December 20, 1927 in Nederland, Texas to the late Marvin D. and Ioma Butchee Chester. He retired from Sun Oil Company where he was a service contractor and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Nederland. J. D....
Loviece Hellums
October 21, 2012
Loviece Hellums, 84, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Loviece was born January 14, 1928 in Eldorado, Oklahoma to Otis Louis Jordan and Ida Harvick Jordan. She was a resident of this area for 44 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. She was the...
Paul Gifford Pond
October 21, 2012
Paul lived a life dedicated to his faith in Jesus Christ and love for his family. His thirst for life was boundless and all who knew him, even in passing, came away anew, emboldened by his compassion, encouragement, good humor and genuine care for all he encountered. Paul Gifford Pond was born March 20, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to...
Charles Roark Handley
October 21, 2012
Charles Roark Handley, 78, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away October 21, 2012 at his home. He was born on September 3, 1934 in Votaw, Texas to the late Charles Lester and Lila Faye Collins Handley.A graveside service will be held at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. A gathering of...
Hazel Katherine McWilliams
October 21, 2012
Hazel Katherine McWilliams, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away October 21, 2012 at her home. She was born May 22, 1921 in Georgetown, Mississippi to the late Henry Madison, Beasley, Sr. and Emma Bell Hardwell Beasley. Hazel was retired from St. Marys Hospital where she was Licensed Vocational Nurse and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches.Funeral...
Jack Joaquin Vizuete
October 20, 2012
Jack J. Vizuete, 88, of Nederland passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. He was born June 7, 1924 in Port Arthur to the late Rogelio and Antonia Vizuete. He retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as a Machinist Supervisor with over 40 years of service. Jack also served his country in the U.S....
Carolyn Mitchell Belk
October 19, 2012
Carolyn Mitchell Belk, 81, of Port Neches, Texas died Friday, October 19, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Carolyn as born December 6, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to George Gilbert Mitchell and Olive Laney Hawthorne Mitchell. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Port Neches. Funeral services will be...
Lorene M. Hull
October 19, 2012
Lorene M. Hull Lorene M. Hull, 90, of Port Neches passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at Gulf Health Care in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on October 28, 1921 in Simpson, Louisiana to Edgar and Effie Williamson Jackson. Lorene had lived in this area for 72 years and was a member of 7th Street Baptist Church in Nederland....
Loretta Lestage Beresky
October 18, 2012
Loretta Lestage Beresky, 68, of Groves, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 4, 1944 in Shreveport, Louisiana to John and Sybil Gamble Lestage. Loretta was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. She was a registered nurse with 21 years of service...
Bobby Wade Crorey
October 17, 2012
Bobby Wade Crorey, 34, formerly of Orange, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas. Bobby was born April 17, 1978 in Nederland, Texas to Glen Crorey and Annette Johnson Crorey. He was a resident of Spring, Texas for the past 5 years and self-employed fire hydrant technician. Survivors include his mother, Annette Crorey...
Earl "Shot" James Boudreaux
October 16, 2012
James Shot Boudreaux, 75, of Winnie, TX passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. He was born September 29, 1937 in New Iberia, Louisiana. He is survived by his daughter and soninlaw, Jamie and Paul Tomplait four grandchildren, Jace Tomplait, Jordan Tomplait, Paul Boudreaux, and Jacob Boudreaux and sister, Jeanie Taylor. He is preceded in death by his parents, Murphy...
Dr. Richard Joseph Bourgeois
October 16, 2012
Dr. Richard Joseph Bourgeois, 91, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at his home in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on January 14, 1921 in Orange, Texas to Ada and V.W. Bourgeois. Richard was a WWII veteran for the United States Army Air Corps. Once he was discharged he went to medical school and became a prominent physician, practicing...
Curtis E. Moerbe
October 15, 2012
Curtis E. Moerbe, 91, of Port Arthur passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 at Dubuis St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born August 26, 1921 in Port Arthur to Alvin and Bertha Goebel Moerbe. Curtis volunteered for military service during WWII. He joined the Army and was in the military police. He loved military marching bands and...
Guy Paul Dugus
October 14, 2012
Guy Paul Dugas, 49, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Guy was born January 14, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alton "Blackie" and Ann Borel Dugas. He grew up in this area and was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Port Neches and Port Neches Knights of Columbus...
William Nicholas Straub
October 13, 2012
William Nicholas "Bill" Straub William N. "Bill" Straub, 91, of Groves died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born November 26, 1920 in Cleburne, Texas to Nicholas L. Straub and Ruth (Jackson) Straub. Bill moved to Port Arthur in 1923 where he finished high school at Thomas Jefferson in 1939 and started...
Marie R. Steed
October 13, 2012
Marie R. Steed, 76, of Port Arthur died Saturday, October 13, 2012 after a lengthy illness, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born December 29, 1935 in Sunset, Texas to Wiley Lee and Letha Williams Roberts. Marie was a resident of this area for over 50 years and a member of Stonegate Church of Christ. She was...
Eula Theresa Brittain
October 13, 2012
Eula Theresa Brittain, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at her residence. Eula was born June 9, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Polin and Laura Comeaux Norris. She was a resident of Port Neches for 62 years and a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches, the Ruth Sunday School Class and Port Neches Order...
Ena J. Prejean
October 11, 2012
Ena J. Prejean, 84, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Cypress Glen East in Port Arthur, Texas. Ena was born January 5, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to Adam McBride and Alida DeVilliers. She was a lifelong area resident and member of the Catholic faith. She worked as a #1 operator in the Package Division at...
Charlotte B. Beaumont
October 10, 2012
Charlotte B. Beaumont, 90, of Houston, Texas died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston, Texas. Charlotte was born February 4, 1922 in Thomaston, Maine to Fred W. and Katherine Watts Bucklin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Episcopal faith. She was currently living in the Houston area. Funeral services will be held Sunday,...
Gracy May Snell
October 24, 2012
Gracy May Snell, 99 of Port Arthur passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at her home. She was born November 27, 1912 in Vinton, Louisiana to William M. and Lucy Gillette Tasco. Gracy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John E. Snell, constant companion of more than 70 years. Gracy and John were partners in the N.M. Barrier...
James "J. D." Dewitt Chester
October 22, 2012
J. D. Chester, 84, of Vidor, Texas passed away October 22, 2012 at his home. He was born on December 20, 1927 in Nederland, Texas to the late Marvin D. and Ioma Butchee Chester. He retired from Sun Oil Company where he was a service contractor and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Nederland. J. D....
Loviece Hellums
October 21, 2012
Loviece Hellums, 84, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Loviece was born January 14, 1928 in Eldorado, Oklahoma to Otis Louis Jordan and Ida Harvick Jordan. She was a resident of this area for 44 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches. She was the...
Paul Gifford Pond
October 21, 2012
Paul lived a life dedicated to his faith in Jesus Christ and love for his family. His thirst for life was boundless and all who knew him, even in passing, came away anew, emboldened by his compassion, encouragement, good humor and genuine care for all he encountered. Paul Gifford Pond was born March 20, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to...
Charles Roark Handley
October 21, 2012
Charles Roark Handley, 78, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away October 21, 2012 at his home. He was born on September 3, 1934 in Votaw, Texas to the late Charles Lester and Lila Faye Collins Handley.A graveside service will be held at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. A gathering of...
Hazel Katherine McWilliams
October 21, 2012
Hazel Katherine McWilliams, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away October 21, 2012 at her home. She was born May 22, 1921 in Georgetown, Mississippi to the late Henry Madison, Beasley, Sr. and Emma Bell Hardwell Beasley. Hazel was retired from St. Marys Hospital where she was Licensed Vocational Nurse and a member of First Baptist Church in Port Neches.Funeral...
Jack Joaquin Vizuete
October 20, 2012
Jack J. Vizuete, 88, of Nederland passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. He was born June 7, 1924 in Port Arthur to the late Rogelio and Antonia Vizuete. He retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as a Machinist Supervisor with over 40 years of service. Jack also served his country in the U.S....
Carolyn Mitchell Belk
October 19, 2012
Carolyn Mitchell Belk, 81, of Port Neches, Texas died Friday, October 19, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Carolyn as born December 6, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to George Gilbert Mitchell and Olive Laney Hawthorne Mitchell. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Port Neches. Funeral services will be...
Lorene M. Hull
October 19, 2012
Lorene M. Hull Lorene M. Hull, 90, of Port Neches passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at Gulf Health Care in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on October 28, 1921 in Simpson, Louisiana to Edgar and Effie Williamson Jackson. Lorene had lived in this area for 72 years and was a member of 7th Street Baptist Church in Nederland....
Loretta Lestage Beresky
October 18, 2012
Loretta Lestage Beresky, 68, of Groves, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 4, 1944 in Shreveport, Louisiana to John and Sybil Gamble Lestage. Loretta was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. She was a registered nurse with 21 years of service...
Bobby Wade Crorey
October 17, 2012
Bobby Wade Crorey, 34, formerly of Orange, Texas passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas. Bobby was born April 17, 1978 in Nederland, Texas to Glen Crorey and Annette Johnson Crorey. He was a resident of Spring, Texas for the past 5 years and self-employed fire hydrant technician. Survivors include his mother, Annette Crorey...
Earl "Shot" James Boudreaux
October 16, 2012
James Shot Boudreaux, 75, of Winnie, TX passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. He was born September 29, 1937 in New Iberia, Louisiana. He is survived by his daughter and soninlaw, Jamie and Paul Tomplait four grandchildren, Jace Tomplait, Jordan Tomplait, Paul Boudreaux, and Jacob Boudreaux and sister, Jeanie Taylor. He is preceded in death by his parents, Murphy...
Dr. Richard Joseph Bourgeois
October 16, 2012
Dr. Richard Joseph Bourgeois, 91, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at his home in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on January 14, 1921 in Orange, Texas to Ada and V.W. Bourgeois. Richard was a WWII veteran for the United States Army Air Corps. Once he was discharged he went to medical school and became a prominent physician, practicing...
Curtis E. Moerbe
October 15, 2012
Curtis E. Moerbe, 91, of Port Arthur passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 at Dubuis St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born August 26, 1921 in Port Arthur to Alvin and Bertha Goebel Moerbe. Curtis volunteered for military service during WWII. He joined the Army and was in the military police. He loved military marching bands and...
Guy Paul Dugus
October 14, 2012
Guy Paul Dugas, 49, of Port Neches, Texas died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Guy was born January 14, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alton "Blackie" and Ann Borel Dugas. He grew up in this area and was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Port Neches and Port Neches Knights of Columbus...
William Nicholas Straub
October 13, 2012
William Nicholas "Bill" Straub William N. "Bill" Straub, 91, of Groves died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born November 26, 1920 in Cleburne, Texas to Nicholas L. Straub and Ruth (Jackson) Straub. Bill moved to Port Arthur in 1923 where he finished high school at Thomas Jefferson in 1939 and started...
Marie R. Steed
October 13, 2012
Marie R. Steed, 76, of Port Arthur died Saturday, October 13, 2012 after a lengthy illness, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born December 29, 1935 in Sunset, Texas to Wiley Lee and Letha Williams Roberts. Marie was a resident of this area for over 50 years and a member of Stonegate Church of Christ. She was...
Eula Theresa Brittain
October 13, 2012
Eula Theresa Brittain, 82, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at her residence. Eula was born June 9, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Polin and Laura Comeaux Norris. She was a resident of Port Neches for 62 years and a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches, the Ruth Sunday School Class and Port Neches Order...
Ena J. Prejean
October 11, 2012
Ena J. Prejean, 84, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Cypress Glen East in Port Arthur, Texas. Ena was born January 5, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas to Adam McBride and Alida DeVilliers. She was a lifelong area resident and member of the Catholic faith. She worked as a #1 operator in the Package Division at...
Charlotte B. Beaumont
October 10, 2012
Charlotte B. Beaumont, 90, of Houston, Texas died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston, Texas. Charlotte was born February 4, 1922 in Thomaston, Maine to Fred W. and Katherine Watts Bucklin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Episcopal faith. She was currently living in the Houston area. Funeral services will be held Sunday,...