Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Susan E. Jeffery
May 4, 2012
Susan E. Jeffery, 70, of Port Neches, Texas died Friday, May 4, 2012 at her residence. Susan was born October 30, 1941 in Bluefield, Virginia to French Edmunds and Dorothy Hill Edmunds. She was a resident of Port Neches and member of First United Methodist Church and Choir in Port Neches for 47 years. She was also a member of...
Jettie Myrteil Sherley
May 2, 2012
Jettie Myrteil Sherley, 89, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Myrteil was born January 7, 1923 in Stryker, Texas to Jettie Smith and Alma Sirman Smith. She was a resident of Groves for 62 years and longtime member of First Baptist Church of Groves. Myrteil was an avid gardener and her beautiful yard earned her the honor...
Debbie Kay Stewart
April 29, 2012
Debbie Kay Stewart, 50, of Port Neches, Texas passed away April 29, 2012. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas to James and Lou Barron Kingston on November 6, 1961.Funeral services will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home in Nederland on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., Msgr. Dan Malain officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson...
Elbert Ray Hagler
April 28, 2012
Elbert Ray Hagler passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Medical Center. He was born on January 2, 1932 in Shelby County, Texas. He fought a long battle with Thyroid Cancer.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was an accomplished Carpenter and Job Superintendent for Herman Weber Construction, Bella Co. and Daniel39s Construction. He loved...
Carrol Patrick LaCour
April 27, 2012
Carrol Patrick LaCour, 94, of Port Neches, Texas entered eternal life, April 27, 2012. He was born March 17, 1918 in Mounton Cove, Louisiana to Sule Ambrose LaCour and Virginia Eveline Quick LaCour. He was a 37 year resident of Port Neches and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Carrol was the Owner of Automatic Door Service for 10...
Julia Bernice Evans
April 26, 2012
Julia Bernice Evans Julia Bernice Evans, 76, of Groves, died Thursday, April 26, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 15, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Walter Bailey and Margaret Hitt Bailey. Julia was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves and had been a drum major at Groves Junior High School. She was head...
Jeanne Ann Cuevas
April 26, 2012
Jeanne Ann Cuevas, 80, of Nederland, passed into the hands of the Lord on Thursday April 26, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.A gathering of the family and friends will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday April 29, 2012 with the service to begin at 7:00 PM at Melancon39s Funeral Home in Nederland with Msgr. Dan Malain officiating.Jeanne...
Dorothy Jane Perkins
April 25, 2012
Dorothy Jane Perkins, 58, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away April 25, 2012 at St. Mary39s Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on November 16, 1953 in Stuttgart, Germany to the late Cleo and Dorothy Maude Weldon Southern. A memorial service will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home in Nederland on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.Dorothy...
Valentine Runte
April 25, 2012
Valentine "Val" Runte Valentine "Val" Runte, 82, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on September 12, 1929 in Port Arthur, TX to parents John and Olga Olivere. Val retired from the Port Neches-Groves ISD where she worked in the cafeteria at Port Neches Middle School and...
William Michael Briggs
April 24, 2012
William Michael "Mike" Briggs beloved husband, father, and papa died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Round Rock, Texas. Mike was born September 2, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie Theodore Briggs and Mildred Lee Riley Briggs. He was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur area. He obtained his degree in Pharmacy at UT and had retired from Eckerd...
Lezima Bolton
April 16, 2012
Lezima Bolton, 85, of Port Neches, Texas passed away April 16, 2012 at Cypress Glen Nursing and Rehab of Port Arthur, Texas. She was born October 16, 1926 in New Caney, Texas to the late Joseph Pierre and Mable Atkinson Matt. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Melancon39s Funeral Home in Nederland, Rev....
Wilbert Ben Fischer
April 15, 2012
Wilbert Ben "W.B." Fischer 91, of Groves died Sunday April 15, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. "W.B." was born July 24, 1920 in Port Arthur, Texas to Henry Fischer and Mary Domaschk Fischer.He was a lifelong resident of Groves and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Arthur. "W.B." retired from Texaco after 42 years...
Jane Brewbaker Singleton
April 14, 2012
Jane Brewbaker Singleton, age 86, of Nederland passed away on April 14, 2012, at Vidor Health and Rehab Center in Vidor. She was born on August 17, 1925 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Edmund Brewbaker and Lillian Thrasher Brewbaker and was a member of the Methodist faith.Jane is survived by son, Thad Singleton and wife, Marion of Orange daughters,...
Donna "Punkin" Jean DuPlantis
April 14, 2012
Donna Jean quotPunkinquot DuPlantis, 64, of Port Neches passed away surrounded by friends and family at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas on Saturday, April 14, 2012.She was born on March 30, 1948, in Port Arthur to the late Horace Troy Weatherly and Barbara Jean Walker Weatherly. Donna was a lifelong area resident.She is survived by her husband, Terry DuPlantis...
Benny Fontana
April 13, 2012
Dr. Benny Fontana Sr., 87, of Port Arthur passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Melancon39s Funeral, 1605 Ave. H in Nederland with Rev. Stephen McCrate officiating.Dr. Fontana was a native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He practiced Denistry...
Gustave Joseph Robicheaux
April 11, 2012
Gustave Joseph Robicheaux, Jr. 88, of Groves died Wednesday April 11, 2012 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas He was born on December 4, 1923 in Jeanerette, Louisiana to Gustave Robicheaux, Sr. and Lester Ann Oubre Robicheaux. He was a resident of Groves, Tx. for 60 years and retired from Coca-Cola Enterprise in 1987 with 42 years...
Gary Michael Angelle
April 11, 2012
Gary Michael Angelle was born on July 14, 1936 to Napolean Bonapart Angelle and Hazel Marie Gary in Port Arthur. He was raised Catholic and attended St. James and Bishop Byrne Catholic High School, graduating in 1954. He was a member of the Texas National Guard and served as medic. He attended Lamar University receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration...
Nellie Margaret Dailey
April 10, 2012
Nellie Margaret Dailey, 90, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born June 8, 1921 in Jasper, Alabama to E. A. Rutledge and Pernie Kilgore Rutledge. Nellie was a resident of Groves for 71 years. She was employed as a sales clerk and buyer for Dryden's and retired after...
Ronald Haney
April 9, 2012
Ronald Haney, 57, 0f Port Arthur, Texas passed away at Cypress Glen Nursing Rehab of Port Arthur on Monday, April 9, 2012. He was born in Port Arthur the late Carl Melton and Helen Deaver Haney. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering of family...
Matilda Tay Smith
April 9, 2012
Matilda "Tay" Steed Smith, 93, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, April 9, 2012. "Tay" was born September 17, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas to William H. Steed and Anna Rye Steed. She was married to Donald Charles Smith, Sr. for 55 years. She was a graduate of Port Arthur College in 1937 and earned her BA and BS...
Susan E. Jeffery
May 4, 2012
Susan E. Jeffery, 70, of Port Neches, Texas died Friday, May 4, 2012 at her residence. Susan was born October 30, 1941 in Bluefield, Virginia to French Edmunds and Dorothy Hill Edmunds. She was a resident of Port Neches and member of First United Methodist Church and Choir in Port Neches for 47 years. She was also a member of...
Jettie Myrteil Sherley
May 2, 2012
Jettie Myrteil Sherley, 89, of Groves, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Myrteil was born January 7, 1923 in Stryker, Texas to Jettie Smith and Alma Sirman Smith. She was a resident of Groves for 62 years and longtime member of First Baptist Church of Groves. Myrteil was an avid gardener and her beautiful yard earned her the honor...
Debbie Kay Stewart
April 29, 2012
Debbie Kay Stewart, 50, of Port Neches, Texas passed away April 29, 2012. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas to James and Lou Barron Kingston on November 6, 1961.Funeral services will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home in Nederland on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., Msgr. Dan Malain officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson...
Elbert Ray Hagler
April 28, 2012
Elbert Ray Hagler passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Medical Center. He was born on January 2, 1932 in Shelby County, Texas. He fought a long battle with Thyroid Cancer.He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was an accomplished Carpenter and Job Superintendent for Herman Weber Construction, Bella Co. and Daniel39s Construction. He loved...
Carrol Patrick LaCour
April 27, 2012
Carrol Patrick LaCour, 94, of Port Neches, Texas entered eternal life, April 27, 2012. He was born March 17, 1918 in Mounton Cove, Louisiana to Sule Ambrose LaCour and Virginia Eveline Quick LaCour. He was a 37 year resident of Port Neches and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Carrol was the Owner of Automatic Door Service for 10...
Julia Bernice Evans
April 26, 2012
Julia Bernice Evans Julia Bernice Evans, 76, of Groves, died Thursday, April 26, 2012 at her home. She was born on November 15, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to James Walter Bailey and Margaret Hitt Bailey. Julia was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves and had been a drum major at Groves Junior High School. She was head...
Jeanne Ann Cuevas
April 26, 2012
Jeanne Ann Cuevas, 80, of Nederland, passed into the hands of the Lord on Thursday April 26, 2012 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.A gathering of the family and friends will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday April 29, 2012 with the service to begin at 7:00 PM at Melancon39s Funeral Home in Nederland with Msgr. Dan Malain officiating.Jeanne...
Dorothy Jane Perkins
April 25, 2012
Dorothy Jane Perkins, 58, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away April 25, 2012 at St. Mary39s Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on November 16, 1953 in Stuttgart, Germany to the late Cleo and Dorothy Maude Weldon Southern. A memorial service will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home in Nederland on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.Dorothy...
Valentine Runte
April 25, 2012
Valentine "Val" Runte Valentine "Val" Runte, 82, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on September 12, 1929 in Port Arthur, TX to parents John and Olga Olivere. Val retired from the Port Neches-Groves ISD where she worked in the cafeteria at Port Neches Middle School and...
William Michael Briggs
April 24, 2012
William Michael "Mike" Briggs beloved husband, father, and papa died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Round Rock, Texas. Mike was born September 2, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willie Theodore Briggs and Mildred Lee Riley Briggs. He was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur area. He obtained his degree in Pharmacy at UT and had retired from Eckerd...
Lezima Bolton
April 16, 2012
Lezima Bolton, 85, of Port Neches, Texas passed away April 16, 2012 at Cypress Glen Nursing and Rehab of Port Arthur, Texas. She was born October 16, 1926 in New Caney, Texas to the late Joseph Pierre and Mable Atkinson Matt. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Melancon39s Funeral Home in Nederland, Rev....
Wilbert Ben Fischer
April 15, 2012
Wilbert Ben "W.B." Fischer 91, of Groves died Sunday April 15, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. "W.B." was born July 24, 1920 in Port Arthur, Texas to Henry Fischer and Mary Domaschk Fischer.He was a lifelong resident of Groves and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Arthur. "W.B." retired from Texaco after 42 years...
Jane Brewbaker Singleton
April 14, 2012
Jane Brewbaker Singleton, age 86, of Nederland passed away on April 14, 2012, at Vidor Health and Rehab Center in Vidor. She was born on August 17, 1925 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Edmund Brewbaker and Lillian Thrasher Brewbaker and was a member of the Methodist faith.Jane is survived by son, Thad Singleton and wife, Marion of Orange daughters,...
Donna "Punkin" Jean DuPlantis
April 14, 2012
Donna Jean quotPunkinquot DuPlantis, 64, of Port Neches passed away surrounded by friends and family at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas on Saturday, April 14, 2012.She was born on March 30, 1948, in Port Arthur to the late Horace Troy Weatherly and Barbara Jean Walker Weatherly. Donna was a lifelong area resident.She is survived by her husband, Terry DuPlantis...
Benny Fontana
April 13, 2012
Dr. Benny Fontana Sr., 87, of Port Arthur passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Melancon39s Funeral, 1605 Ave. H in Nederland with Rev. Stephen McCrate officiating.Dr. Fontana was a native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur. He practiced Denistry...
Gustave Joseph Robicheaux
April 11, 2012
Gustave Joseph Robicheaux, Jr. 88, of Groves died Wednesday April 11, 2012 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas He was born on December 4, 1923 in Jeanerette, Louisiana to Gustave Robicheaux, Sr. and Lester Ann Oubre Robicheaux. He was a resident of Groves, Tx. for 60 years and retired from Coca-Cola Enterprise in 1987 with 42 years...
Gary Michael Angelle
April 11, 2012
Gary Michael Angelle was born on July 14, 1936 to Napolean Bonapart Angelle and Hazel Marie Gary in Port Arthur. He was raised Catholic and attended St. James and Bishop Byrne Catholic High School, graduating in 1954. He was a member of the Texas National Guard and served as medic. He attended Lamar University receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration...
Nellie Margaret Dailey
April 10, 2012
Nellie Margaret Dailey, 90, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. She was born June 8, 1921 in Jasper, Alabama to E. A. Rutledge and Pernie Kilgore Rutledge. Nellie was a resident of Groves for 71 years. She was employed as a sales clerk and buyer for Dryden's and retired after...
Ronald Haney
April 9, 2012
Ronald Haney, 57, 0f Port Arthur, Texas passed away at Cypress Glen Nursing Rehab of Port Arthur on Monday, April 9, 2012. He was born in Port Arthur the late Carl Melton and Helen Deaver Haney. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering of family...
Matilda Tay Smith
April 9, 2012
Matilda "Tay" Steed Smith, 93, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, April 9, 2012. "Tay" was born September 17, 1918 in Port Arthur, Texas to William H. Steed and Anna Rye Steed. She was married to Donald Charles Smith, Sr. for 55 years. She was a graduate of Port Arthur College in 1937 and earned her BA and BS...