Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Bobby D. McGuire
October 10, 2012
Bobby D. McGuire, 78, of Groves died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on March 29, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Everett McGuire and Lura Mansker McGuire. Bobby was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Groves. He worked as a maintenance...
Roy O. Young
October 9, 2012
Roy O. Young, 78, of Fannett passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland, TX. Roy was born December 15, 1933 in Norphlet, Arkansas. He was a 50 year resident of the Hamshire-Fannett area and Deacon of Grace Community Baptist Church in Fannett. Roy retired from Goodyear Chemical with 30 years of service as...
Doris Fuller
October 7, 2012
Doris Fuller, 93, of Nederland passed away on October 7, 2012 at a private nursing facility. She was born on June 1, 1919 in Abbeville, Louisiana to the late Earnest Ramke and Louise LaCour. She worked as a selfemployed beautician.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 805 Sierra Drive in Port Neches at...
Vivian Cormier
October 6, 2012
Vivian Cormier, 94, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Christus Hospital St. Mary in Port Arthur, Texas. Vivian was born May 5, 1918 in Arnaudville, Louisiana to Clement and Adela Meche Quebedeaux. She was a resident of Port Neches for 70 years and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. She was an...
Floyd Edwin Keeney, Jr.
October 6, 2012
Floyd Edwin Keeney, Jr. Floyd Edwin Keeney, Jr. was born in Nederland, Texas on March 18, 1925 to Floyd Edwin Keeney, Sr. and Floy Gibson Keeney. He was a resident of Groves for the past 58 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of 57 years, Betty Catherine Hunter Keeney. Floyd is survived by...
Shirley Cardwell Wiggins
October 5, 2012
Shirley Cardwell Wiggins passed away on October 5, 2012, after a lengthy illness. She was born Shirley Sterling on September 27, 1926. She was raised in Port Neches, Texas, and graduated from Port Neches High School. She obtained a Bachelors of Education at the University of Texas in Austin and a Masters of Education at McNeese University. She worked for...
Stevie "Steve" Doyle Castleman
October 4, 2012
Stevie Steve Doyle Castleman, 56, of Nederland passed away on October 4, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on December 3, 1955 in Douglas, Georgia to Harvey Doyle Castleman and Jimmie Lee Johnson. Steve was a Heavy Equipment Operator and was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral...
Maurice "Moe" Hardy Eaton, Jr.
October 3, 2012
Maurice Moe Hardy Eaton, Jr., 69, of Nederland passed away on October 3, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on August 31, 1943 in Castine, Maine to the late Maurice Hardy Eaton, Sr. and Emma Gertrude Eaton. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Nederland and for many years he drove a...
Melchor Herrera
October 2, 2012
Melchor "Mel" Herrera, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Mel was born March 31, 1926 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alfred Herrera and Guadalupe Flores Herrera. He was a lifelong area resident and retired self-employed T.V. repairman. He was a U S Army World War II veteran. He was also a member of the Catholic...
Randall Paul Bailey
September 30, 2012
After a valiant fight against cancer, Randy Randall Paul Bailey died September 30, 2012. He is preceded in death by his dear thin friend companion, Lori Boyer beloved grandfather Buster Simmons his father, Jack E. Bailey his sister, Denise Bailey Hoffpauir and mother of his children, Susan Thompson Bailey.He is survived by his grandmother, Clarice Simmons his mother, Paula Moye...
Sidney Louis Vicknair, Sr.
September 30, 2012
Sidney Louis Vicknair, Sr., age 94 of Groves passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Sidney (Vick) was born in Parks, LA on November 9, 1917. Vick worked as an operator at Texaco for 39 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sargent from 1940 thru 1945 and is a Purple Heart Recipient. He...
Alvin Paul Frederick
September 28, 2012
Alvin Nathan Paul Frederick left the pain of this world to be with his Father on Friday, September 28, 2012. Born August 16, 1929 Alvin lived a life devoted to his family. A veteran of the Korean War, Alvin served four years in the Navy before his honorable discharge in May of 1954. Alvin soon met his wife Margie Ann...
Marie Belaire Laramore
September 27, 2012
Marie Belaire Strain Laramore, 89, a native of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 in Opelousas, Louisiana. Marie was born February 8, 1923 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana to Alberie Belaire and Elenor Guidry Belaire. She was a longtime resident of Groves, Texas. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Elbert "E.P." Strain, and her brother,...
Michael "Mike" James Bonsall
September 26, 2012
Michael Mike James Bonsall, 59, of Nederland, Texas passed away at his home on September 26, 2012. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 12, 1952 to the late Melvin and Imogene Blankenship Bonsall. He retired after 24 years of service in the maintenance department for Port Arthur I.S.D.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home, 1605...
Frankie E'lane Sheffield
September 25, 2012
Frankie ELane Sheffield, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 25, 2012 at her home. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on May 23, 1926 to the late Elza Lane and Jessie Hartman Shropshire. Frankie retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital as a registered nurse.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland on Friday,...
Inez Berwick Landry
September 23, 2012
Inez Marie Berwick Landry, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur. Inez was born on October 15, 1917 in Loreauville, Louisiana to Sidney Demahy and Edna Boutte Demahy. She was a longtime resident of Groves and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a member and past president...
Sylvia Maria Lemoine
September 22, 2012
Sylvia Maria Lemoine, 84, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Sylvia, a loving Wife and Mother, was born November 18, 1927 in Plaucheville, Louisiana to the late Edwin and Mary Lemoine. She was a graduate of Plaucheville High School. Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home, 1605 Ave. H in Nederland on Tuesday,...
Alma Loraine Odom
September 21, 2012
Alma Loraine Odom, 95, of Groves died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. She was born on November 23, 1916 in Mt. Zion, Louisiana to Elmore Webb and Mahala Allen Webb. Alma was a lifelong resident of Groves and a member of Abundant Life Sanctuary. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m.,...
Frances Dale Kissinger
September 20, 2012
Frances Dale Kissinger, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 20, 2012 at her daughters home. She was born in Galveston, Texas on July 23, 1920 to the late Henry and Marion Butler Paysse.Funeral services will be held at Forest Park East Cemetery, 21620 Gulf Freeway in Webster at 10:30 a.m. with Father Don A. Neumann officiating. A gathering of...
Verlyn D. Champagne
September 19, 2012
Verlyn D. Champagne, 74, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Verlyn was born March 7, 1938 in Duson, Louisiana to Dudley and Isabelle Simon. She was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, Texas and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. A Mass of Christian Burial will...
Bobby D. McGuire
October 10, 2012
Bobby D. McGuire, 78, of Groves died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born on March 29, 1934 in Port Arthur, Texas to Everett McGuire and Lura Mansker McGuire. Bobby was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Groves. He worked as a maintenance...
Roy O. Young
October 9, 2012
Roy O. Young, 78, of Fannett passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland, TX. Roy was born December 15, 1933 in Norphlet, Arkansas. He was a 50 year resident of the Hamshire-Fannett area and Deacon of Grace Community Baptist Church in Fannett. Roy retired from Goodyear Chemical with 30 years of service as...
Doris Fuller
October 7, 2012
Doris Fuller, 93, of Nederland passed away on October 7, 2012 at a private nursing facility. She was born on June 1, 1919 in Abbeville, Louisiana to the late Earnest Ramke and Louise LaCour. She worked as a selfemployed beautician.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 805 Sierra Drive in Port Neches at...
Vivian Cormier
October 6, 2012
Vivian Cormier, 94, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Christus Hospital St. Mary in Port Arthur, Texas. Vivian was born May 5, 1918 in Arnaudville, Louisiana to Clement and Adela Meche Quebedeaux. She was a resident of Port Neches for 70 years and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. She was an...
Floyd Edwin Keeney, Jr.
October 6, 2012
Floyd Edwin Keeney, Jr. Floyd Edwin Keeney, Jr. was born in Nederland, Texas on March 18, 1925 to Floyd Edwin Keeney, Sr. and Floy Gibson Keeney. He was a resident of Groves for the past 58 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of 57 years, Betty Catherine Hunter Keeney. Floyd is survived by...
Shirley Cardwell Wiggins
October 5, 2012
Shirley Cardwell Wiggins passed away on October 5, 2012, after a lengthy illness. She was born Shirley Sterling on September 27, 1926. She was raised in Port Neches, Texas, and graduated from Port Neches High School. She obtained a Bachelors of Education at the University of Texas in Austin and a Masters of Education at McNeese University. She worked for...
Stevie "Steve" Doyle Castleman
October 4, 2012
Stevie Steve Doyle Castleman, 56, of Nederland passed away on October 4, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on December 3, 1955 in Douglas, Georgia to Harvey Doyle Castleman and Jimmie Lee Johnson. Steve was a Heavy Equipment Operator and was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral...
Maurice "Moe" Hardy Eaton, Jr.
October 3, 2012
Maurice Moe Hardy Eaton, Jr., 69, of Nederland passed away on October 3, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on August 31, 1943 in Castine, Maine to the late Maurice Hardy Eaton, Sr. and Emma Gertrude Eaton. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Nederland and for many years he drove a...
Melchor Herrera
October 2, 2012
Melchor "Mel" Herrera, 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Mel was born March 31, 1926 in Port Arthur, Texas to Alfred Herrera and Guadalupe Flores Herrera. He was a lifelong area resident and retired self-employed T.V. repairman. He was a U S Army World War II veteran. He was also a member of the Catholic...
Randall Paul Bailey
September 30, 2012
After a valiant fight against cancer, Randy Randall Paul Bailey died September 30, 2012. He is preceded in death by his dear thin friend companion, Lori Boyer beloved grandfather Buster Simmons his father, Jack E. Bailey his sister, Denise Bailey Hoffpauir and mother of his children, Susan Thompson Bailey.He is survived by his grandmother, Clarice Simmons his mother, Paula Moye...
Sidney Louis Vicknair, Sr.
September 30, 2012
Sidney Louis Vicknair, Sr., age 94 of Groves passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Sidney (Vick) was born in Parks, LA on November 9, 1917. Vick worked as an operator at Texaco for 39 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sargent from 1940 thru 1945 and is a Purple Heart Recipient. He...
Alvin Paul Frederick
September 28, 2012
Alvin Nathan Paul Frederick left the pain of this world to be with his Father on Friday, September 28, 2012. Born August 16, 1929 Alvin lived a life devoted to his family. A veteran of the Korean War, Alvin served four years in the Navy before his honorable discharge in May of 1954. Alvin soon met his wife Margie Ann...
Marie Belaire Laramore
September 27, 2012
Marie Belaire Strain Laramore, 89, a native of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 in Opelousas, Louisiana. Marie was born February 8, 1923 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana to Alberie Belaire and Elenor Guidry Belaire. She was a longtime resident of Groves, Texas. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Elbert "E.P." Strain, and her brother,...
Michael "Mike" James Bonsall
September 26, 2012
Michael Mike James Bonsall, 59, of Nederland, Texas passed away at his home on September 26, 2012. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas on October 12, 1952 to the late Melvin and Imogene Blankenship Bonsall. He retired after 24 years of service in the maintenance department for Port Arthur I.S.D.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home, 1605...
Frankie E'lane Sheffield
September 25, 2012
Frankie ELane Sheffield, 86, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 25, 2012 at her home. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on May 23, 1926 to the late Elza Lane and Jessie Hartman Shropshire. Frankie retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital as a registered nurse.Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland on Friday,...
Inez Berwick Landry
September 23, 2012
Inez Marie Berwick Landry, 94, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur. Inez was born on October 15, 1917 in Loreauville, Louisiana to Sidney Demahy and Edna Boutte Demahy. She was a longtime resident of Groves and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a member and past president...
Sylvia Maria Lemoine
September 22, 2012
Sylvia Maria Lemoine, 84, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Sylvia, a loving Wife and Mother, was born November 18, 1927 in Plaucheville, Louisiana to the late Edwin and Mary Lemoine. She was a graduate of Plaucheville High School. Funeral services will be held at Melancons Funeral Home, 1605 Ave. H in Nederland on Tuesday,...
Alma Loraine Odom
September 21, 2012
Alma Loraine Odom, 95, of Groves died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. She was born on November 23, 1916 in Mt. Zion, Louisiana to Elmore Webb and Mahala Allen Webb. Alma was a lifelong resident of Groves and a member of Abundant Life Sanctuary. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m.,...
Frances Dale Kissinger
September 20, 2012
Frances Dale Kissinger, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 20, 2012 at her daughters home. She was born in Galveston, Texas on July 23, 1920 to the late Henry and Marion Butler Paysse.Funeral services will be held at Forest Park East Cemetery, 21620 Gulf Freeway in Webster at 10:30 a.m. with Father Don A. Neumann officiating. A gathering of...
Verlyn D. Champagne
September 19, 2012
Verlyn D. Champagne, 74, of Port Neches, Texas died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Verlyn was born March 7, 1938 in Duson, Louisiana to Dudley and Isabelle Simon. She was a lifelong resident of Port Neches, Texas and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. A Mass of Christian Burial will...