Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Arrada Burran
January 25, 2011
Arrada "Mike" Burran, 96, of Port Neches, Texas died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Cypress Glen. "Mike" was born September 13, 1914 in Anacoco, Louisiana. She was a resident of Port Neches since 1936 and a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 28, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Bluff Memorial Park...
Jettie ""Lou"" Louise Whisenant
January 25, 2011
Jettie quotLouquot Whisenant, 79, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at her daughter39s home in Missouri City. Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Melancon39s Funeral Home 1605 Avenue H in Nederland with Rev. Kicker McWilliams officiating, interment followed at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Jettie was born September 15, 1931...
Sarah Rolison
January 25, 2011
Sarah Riggins Rolison, 89, of Nederland, Texas passed away January 25, 2011 at Magnolia Manor in Groves. She was born November 26, 1921 in Marshallburg, North Carolina to the late Thomas Wingate and Jane Hill Riggins. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Nederland.She is survived by her daughter, Sally Bailey and husband Roy of Nederland granddaughter, Sherri...
Marie Oline Loyd
January 25, 2011
Marie Oline Loyd, 80, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 25, 2011 at her home. She was born March 11, 1930 in Cow Island, Louisiana to the late Charles Zepheren and Marie Blanche Dartez Breaux. She was a member of St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, and has been a resident of Port Acres for 54 years.She is survived...
Ira Pillsbury
January 24, 2011
Ira "Ike" L. Pillsbury, 84, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves, Texas. He was born August 8, 1926 in Argonia, Kansas to George M. Pillsbury, Sr. and Hannah Barragree Pillsbury. "Ike "was a resident of this area for 67 years and was a retired pipefitter from Local #195 with 65 years of...
Blake Paul Gladden
January 24, 2011
Blake Paul Gladden, 33, of Groves, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at Christus Hospital St. Mary in Port Arthur after a seven month battle with cancer.Blake was born August 23, 1977 in Port Arthur to Johnny Gladden and the late Colleen Philpott, and lived all of his life in the Groves area. He was employed as a welder in...
Connie Purkey
January 23, 2011
Connie Purkey, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born on February 2, 1922 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Harold Roland Riley and Mildred Crystal Keith Riley. She was a resident of Groves for 60 years and longtime member of Groves First Baptist Church. She was also a member of Joy...
Lloyd Anthony Luke, Sr.
January 23, 2011
Lloyd Anthony Luke, Sr. beloved husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather passed away at his home on January 23, 2011 surrounded by his family and friends. Lloyd was born on September 12, 1932 in Centerville, LA. He grew up working on the family sugarcane farm and later joined the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. In the early...
Jimmie Broussard
January 22, 2011
Jimmie Broussard was born on December 28, 1934, in Pt. Arthur, Texas. She entered eternal rest and God's embrace on Saturday, January 22, 2011, and was recently preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ray Broussard, of 54 years. She was 76 and the daughter of James and Eunice Hicks. A lifetime resident of Groves, she was a dedicated wife...
Rosa Mae Miller
January 20, 2011
Rosa Mae Miller, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Christus St. Mary Hospital. Rosa Mae was born May 16, 1926 in Church Point, Louisiana to Ovey Hanks and Madora Morvant Hanks. She was a homemaker and resident of Port Arthur for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Harris Miller; daughter,...
Evelyn N. Williams
January 20, 2011
Evelyn N. Williams, 92, of Vidor, Texas passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born June 4, 1918 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Frank W. Johnson and Louella Castleberry Johnson. She was a lifelong Port Arthur resident before moving to Vidor 10 years ago. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of...
Brenda K. Steele
January 19, 2011
Brenda K. Steele, 60, of Groves, Texas died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Brenda was born November 17, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to James "Rusty" and Jackie McAfee. She was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident. Brenda and Neil were happily married for 32 years. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January...
Vivian Marie Comeaux Brady
January 19, 2011
Vivian Comeaux Brady, 89, of Beaumont, Texas passed away January 19, 2011. She was born February 4, 1921 in Hamshire, Texas to Ernest R. and Beulah Linscomb Phelps.She is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin H. Brady and husband, Elfedge Comeaux. She is survived by one son Ronald E. Comeaux and wife Vickey Marie three grandchildren seven greatgrandchildren and...
M. Jane Millwood
January 15, 2011
M. Jane Millwood M. Jane Millwood, 62, of Port Arthur died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on July 19, 1948 to Charles H. and Effie Mae Erby Anderson. Jane had lived in Port Arthur since 1974 and was retired as the Librarian Director for the Groves...
Gwendolyn Sue Meyers-Griffith
January 15, 2011
Gwen Merendino MeyersGriffith, 49, of Vidor, passed away Jan. 15, 2011 at Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Gwen was born Aug. 31, 1961 in Beaumont to the late Morris Jr. and Gloria Merendino. She worked as a LVN at Mid Jeff Hospital, and also Home Health.Gwen is survived by her husband, Larry Griffith of Vidor daughter, Amber Meyers and son,...
Carolyn Akers
January 14, 2011
Carolyn Akers Carolyn Akers, 70, of Port Arthur died Friday, January 14, 2011 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Beaumont, TX. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on September 15, 1940 to Charles C. Rutherford, Sr. and Maxine Biggerstaff Rutherford. Carolyn had lived in this area for 13 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Nederland....
Shirley Ann LeBlanc
January 14, 2011
Shirley Ann LeBlanc, 71, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Shirley was born July 9, 1939 in Indian Bayou, Louisiana to Dudley Reaux and Eva Foreman Reaux. She was a lifelong area resident and member of New Covenant Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was...
Clifford James Morvant
January 14, 2011
Clifford James quotC.J.quot Morvant, 77, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 14, 2011 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born January 27, 1933 in Nederland to the late Otis and Tervina Dronette Morvant. He served his county proudly in the U. S. Air Force. Clifford had a great love for Cajun and Blue Grass...
Coley J. Palermo
January 13, 2011
Coley J. Palermo, 87, of Fannett, Texas passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. Coley was born January 29, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to Sam Palermo and Jennie Morrell Palermo. He was a lifelong Port Arthur resident until moving to Fannett 30 years ago. He retired from Texaco refinery as a machinist and was...
Jewel Nancy Carruth
January 13, 2011
Jewel Nancy Carruth, 100, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Jewel was born December 22, 1910 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana to Newton Jasper Bivens and Mable Wright Bivens. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 75 years and longtime member of the United Methodist Temple. Survivors include her daughter,...
Arrada Burran
January 25, 2011
Arrada "Mike" Burran, 96, of Port Neches, Texas died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Cypress Glen. "Mike" was born September 13, 1914 in Anacoco, Louisiana. She was a resident of Port Neches since 1936 and a member of First Baptist Church Port Neches. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 28, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Bluff Memorial Park...
Jettie ""Lou"" Louise Whisenant
January 25, 2011
Jettie quotLouquot Whisenant, 79, of Nederland passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at her daughter39s home in Missouri City. Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Melancon39s Funeral Home 1605 Avenue H in Nederland with Rev. Kicker McWilliams officiating, interment followed at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Jettie was born September 15, 1931...
Sarah Rolison
January 25, 2011
Sarah Riggins Rolison, 89, of Nederland, Texas passed away January 25, 2011 at Magnolia Manor in Groves. She was born November 26, 1921 in Marshallburg, North Carolina to the late Thomas Wingate and Jane Hill Riggins. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Nederland.She is survived by her daughter, Sally Bailey and husband Roy of Nederland granddaughter, Sherri...
Marie Oline Loyd
January 25, 2011
Marie Oline Loyd, 80, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 25, 2011 at her home. She was born March 11, 1930 in Cow Island, Louisiana to the late Charles Zepheren and Marie Blanche Dartez Breaux. She was a member of St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, and has been a resident of Port Acres for 54 years.She is survived...
Ira Pillsbury
January 24, 2011
Ira "Ike" L. Pillsbury, 84, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves, Texas. He was born August 8, 1926 in Argonia, Kansas to George M. Pillsbury, Sr. and Hannah Barragree Pillsbury. "Ike "was a resident of this area for 67 years and was a retired pipefitter from Local #195 with 65 years of...
Blake Paul Gladden
January 24, 2011
Blake Paul Gladden, 33, of Groves, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at Christus Hospital St. Mary in Port Arthur after a seven month battle with cancer.Blake was born August 23, 1977 in Port Arthur to Johnny Gladden and the late Colleen Philpott, and lived all of his life in the Groves area. He was employed as a welder in...
Connie Purkey
January 23, 2011
Connie Purkey, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born on February 2, 1922 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Harold Roland Riley and Mildred Crystal Keith Riley. She was a resident of Groves for 60 years and longtime member of Groves First Baptist Church. She was also a member of Joy...
Lloyd Anthony Luke, Sr.
January 23, 2011
Lloyd Anthony Luke, Sr. beloved husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather passed away at his home on January 23, 2011 surrounded by his family and friends. Lloyd was born on September 12, 1932 in Centerville, LA. He grew up working on the family sugarcane farm and later joined the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. In the early...
Jimmie Broussard
January 22, 2011
Jimmie Broussard was born on December 28, 1934, in Pt. Arthur, Texas. She entered eternal rest and God's embrace on Saturday, January 22, 2011, and was recently preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ray Broussard, of 54 years. She was 76 and the daughter of James and Eunice Hicks. A lifetime resident of Groves, she was a dedicated wife...
Rosa Mae Miller
January 20, 2011
Rosa Mae Miller, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Christus St. Mary Hospital. Rosa Mae was born May 16, 1926 in Church Point, Louisiana to Ovey Hanks and Madora Morvant Hanks. She was a homemaker and resident of Port Arthur for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Harris Miller; daughter,...
Evelyn N. Williams
January 20, 2011
Evelyn N. Williams, 92, of Vidor, Texas passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born June 4, 1918 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Frank W. Johnson and Louella Castleberry Johnson. She was a lifelong Port Arthur resident before moving to Vidor 10 years ago. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of...
Brenda K. Steele
January 19, 2011
Brenda K. Steele, 60, of Groves, Texas died Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Brenda was born November 17, 1950 in Port Arthur, Texas to James "Rusty" and Jackie McAfee. She was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident. Brenda and Neil were happily married for 32 years. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January...
Vivian Marie Comeaux Brady
January 19, 2011
Vivian Comeaux Brady, 89, of Beaumont, Texas passed away January 19, 2011. She was born February 4, 1921 in Hamshire, Texas to Ernest R. and Beulah Linscomb Phelps.She is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin H. Brady and husband, Elfedge Comeaux. She is survived by one son Ronald E. Comeaux and wife Vickey Marie three grandchildren seven greatgrandchildren and...
M. Jane Millwood
January 15, 2011
M. Jane Millwood M. Jane Millwood, 62, of Port Arthur died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on July 19, 1948 to Charles H. and Effie Mae Erby Anderson. Jane had lived in Port Arthur since 1974 and was retired as the Librarian Director for the Groves...
Gwendolyn Sue Meyers-Griffith
January 15, 2011
Gwen Merendino MeyersGriffith, 49, of Vidor, passed away Jan. 15, 2011 at Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Gwen was born Aug. 31, 1961 in Beaumont to the late Morris Jr. and Gloria Merendino. She worked as a LVN at Mid Jeff Hospital, and also Home Health.Gwen is survived by her husband, Larry Griffith of Vidor daughter, Amber Meyers and son,...
Carolyn Akers
January 14, 2011
Carolyn Akers Carolyn Akers, 70, of Port Arthur died Friday, January 14, 2011 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Beaumont, TX. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on September 15, 1940 to Charles C. Rutherford, Sr. and Maxine Biggerstaff Rutherford. Carolyn had lived in this area for 13 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Nederland....
Shirley Ann LeBlanc
January 14, 2011
Shirley Ann LeBlanc, 71, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Shirley was born July 9, 1939 in Indian Bayou, Louisiana to Dudley Reaux and Eva Foreman Reaux. She was a lifelong area resident and member of New Covenant Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was...
Clifford James Morvant
January 14, 2011
Clifford James quotC.J.quot Morvant, 77, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 14, 2011 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born January 27, 1933 in Nederland to the late Otis and Tervina Dronette Morvant. He served his county proudly in the U. S. Air Force. Clifford had a great love for Cajun and Blue Grass...
Coley J. Palermo
January 13, 2011
Coley J. Palermo, 87, of Fannett, Texas passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. Coley was born January 29, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to Sam Palermo and Jennie Morrell Palermo. He was a lifelong Port Arthur resident until moving to Fannett 30 years ago. He retired from Texaco refinery as a machinist and was...
Jewel Nancy Carruth
January 13, 2011
Jewel Nancy Carruth, 100, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Jewel was born December 22, 1910 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana to Newton Jasper Bivens and Mable Wright Bivens. She was a resident of Port Arthur for 75 years and longtime member of the United Methodist Temple. Survivors include her daughter,...