Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Raymond Earl Hilton
September 26, 2010
Raymond Earl Hilton, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, September 26, 2010 at his home. Raymond was born December 28, 1935 in San Augustine, Texas. He lived in the Nederland/Port Neches area since 1954 and retired from Texaco with 39 years of service. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 6:30 p.m....
Juanita Doiron
September 26, 2010
Juanita "Nita" Doiron, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010. She was born November 12, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Pierre Edward Hebert and Helena Young Hebert. She was a lifelong area resident and member of St. Peter Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years , August "Bubba" Doiron and...
Clifford Allen Tomplait
September 22, 2010
Clifford Allen Tomplait, 75, of Port Neches, Texas passed away September 22, 2010 at his home. He was born April 12, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Jack and Gladys Marie Fontenot Tomplait. Clifford retired from Port NechesGroves School District and from the pastorate of Central Gardens Baptist Church. He served his country proudly in the U. S....
Autrey Lee Shiflet
September 22, 2010
Autrey Lee Shiflet, 56, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010. He was a 1972 graduate of PNG and a member of the Church of Christ. He retired from Total Refinery with 30 years of service. Autrey was the beloved son of Tressie and Ralph Shiflet. Autrey was well known for his hunting, fishing and sense of humor. His favorite book was"...
Ronald Dee Wardlow
September 22, 2010
Ronald Dee Wardlow, 58, of Port Neches, Texas passed away at his home September 22, 2010. He was born November 26, 1951 in Jackson, Tennessee to the late Robert D. and Martha Carolyn Smith Wardlow.He was the loving father of J. C. Wardlow of Nederland, TX, Reece Wardlow of Port Neches, TX, Ronald Wardlow, Jr. of Pascagoula, MS, and Carma...
Doris Noelle Byrd
September 21, 2010
Doris Babcock Byrd of Port Neches passed away September 21, 2010 at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her daughter Virginia, son Roy, her husband Roy W. Byrd, parents Dr. Levis C. Babcock and Simone de Mauret N'Olivier and sister Sonia Hughes. Doris is survived by her three children Brenda White of Las Vegas, Robert Byrd...
George B. Murray
September 21, 2010
George B. Murray, Jr., 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 21, 2010 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born in Houston, Texas on November 28, 1917 to the late George B. Sr. and Ella Walling Murray. He retired from BakerHughes TriState Oil Co. after working as a supervisor for 35 years. He served his...
Fred Erwin
September 20, 2010
Beloved husband and father Fred A. Erwin, age 92, of Groves, passed away Monday morning, September 20 at his home in the company of his loving wife of 64 years, Leila Mae. Fred suffered increasingly from COPD in the last months of his life. Fred is survived by his wife Leila Mae, and their only son Doug Erwin and his...
James Allen Robbins
September 20, 2010
James "Shorty" Robbins, 79, of Port Arthur, Texas died Monday, September 20, 2010 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Shorty was born March 28, 1931 in Clairborne County, Mississippi to James Allen Robbins, I and Wyland Mann Robbins. He was a resident of Port Arthur for 54 years and a Soils Engineer at Southwestern Laboratories...
Barbara Gaye Barlow
September 20, 2010
Barbara Gaye Barlow, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away September 20, 2010. She was born November 4, 1940 in Port Neches, Texas to the late Lawrence and Beulah McBride Talbot.She was the loving mother of James quotJimmyquot Barlow, Jr. and wife Renee of Port Neches, Terri Eaves and husband Curtis of Port Neches, and Charla Juneau and husband Keith...
Thelma J. Bass
September 20, 2010
Thelma J. Bass, 77, passed peacefully September 20, 2010 at Cypress Glen East. She was blessed to have with her at her last earthly moment her dear friend Virginia Van Randen. Thelma was born to William Luther and Veta Mae Morton on March 10, 1933 in Etoile, TX. She went to school in San Augustine and Lutcher Stark in Orange....
Ruby Lee Holbrook
September 18, 2010
Ruby Lee Holbrook, 96, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away at the Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehab in Conroe, Texas on September 18, 2010. She was born in Mart, Texas on March 14, 1914 to the late John and Martha Hager Payne.She was the loving mother of James Holbrook of Montgomery, Carolyn Abney of Montgomery, and Linda Person of The...
James L. Powell
September 18, 2010
James Lloyd Powell was born June 17, 1924, the youngest of eight children of Chester Amanuel and Ludie Boles Powell of Franklin County, Texas. He attended Como-Picton area schools. James served in the U.S. Army in World War II and later during the Korean conflict. He married Lola Mae Browning April 22, 1948, and they settled in Groves, Texas. James...
Eileen Giddens
September 18, 2010
Eileen B. Giddens, 86, of Groves, died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Cypress Glen East Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on January 2, 1924 in Plaucheville, Louisiana to Milton and Ollie Bordelon. Eileen was a graduate of T. J. High School and was a telephone operator before moving to Groves. She then became a homemaker and enjoyed raising her...
Rick Richard Edwards, II
September 17, 2010
"Rick" Richard R. Edwards, II God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be, So He wrapped his arms around you, and whispered "Come to me." With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you slip away and although we love you dearly We could not make you stay A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands...
Mildred Onita Bell
September 16, 2010
Mildred Onita Bell, 84 of Nederland passed away September 16, 2010 at Cypress Glen East in Port Arthur, Texas. Mildred was born February 21, 1926 in Merryville, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse D. Bell her parents 5 brothers 2 sisters son, Charles Bell grandson, Charles E. Bell greatgranddaughter, Alexia Flory. Mildred is survived by brother,...
Mary Ann McWhorter Stansbury
September 16, 2010
Mary Ann Stansbury (McWhorter), 80, of Port Arthur died early Thursday morning September 16, 2010, in Silverado Senior Living, Plano, Tx. Mary Ann was the daughter of Benjamin Tarver and Annie Ruth McWhorter and a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School, Mary Ann earned a degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She...
Eunice Mary Hollier
September 15, 2010
Eunice Mary Hollier, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Eunice was born March 19, 1926 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Remie Dartez and Euphemie Hebert Dartez. She was a homemaker and a resident of Port Arthur for 60 years. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 18, 2010...
Joy G. Holmes
September 15, 2010
Joy G. Holmes was born in Woodville, TX in 1924 to the union of Gail and Gordia Broom. She will be remembered by her children, William (Bud) Holmes, Jr.; Mary Allison; LaNell DuBose and husband, Kent; Ira and wife Dena Holmes; and son-in-law Kenny Firmin as a devoted and loving mother. She is also survived by one sister, Edith Carlton...
Celia Savilla Viel
September 14, 2010
Celia Savilla Williams Viel, 88 of Groves, Texas died at home with family and friends. Celia was born August 8, 1922 on a family farm near Maydelle, Texas to Royal and Mattie Williams. She lived in Port Arthur and the surrounding area for 59 years. She was a retired beautician who loved visiting with and making women beautiful. Many clients...
Raymond Earl Hilton
September 26, 2010
Raymond Earl Hilton, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, September 26, 2010 at his home. Raymond was born December 28, 1935 in San Augustine, Texas. He lived in the Nederland/Port Neches area since 1954 and retired from Texaco with 39 years of service. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 6:30 p.m....
Juanita Doiron
September 26, 2010
Juanita "Nita" Doiron, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010. She was born November 12, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Pierre Edward Hebert and Helena Young Hebert. She was a lifelong area resident and member of St. Peter Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years , August "Bubba" Doiron and...
Clifford Allen Tomplait
September 22, 2010
Clifford Allen Tomplait, 75, of Port Neches, Texas passed away September 22, 2010 at his home. He was born April 12, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Jack and Gladys Marie Fontenot Tomplait. Clifford retired from Port NechesGroves School District and from the pastorate of Central Gardens Baptist Church. He served his country proudly in the U. S....
Autrey Lee Shiflet
September 22, 2010
Autrey Lee Shiflet, 56, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010. He was a 1972 graduate of PNG and a member of the Church of Christ. He retired from Total Refinery with 30 years of service. Autrey was the beloved son of Tressie and Ralph Shiflet. Autrey was well known for his hunting, fishing and sense of humor. His favorite book was"...
Ronald Dee Wardlow
September 22, 2010
Ronald Dee Wardlow, 58, of Port Neches, Texas passed away at his home September 22, 2010. He was born November 26, 1951 in Jackson, Tennessee to the late Robert D. and Martha Carolyn Smith Wardlow.He was the loving father of J. C. Wardlow of Nederland, TX, Reece Wardlow of Port Neches, TX, Ronald Wardlow, Jr. of Pascagoula, MS, and Carma...
Doris Noelle Byrd
September 21, 2010
Doris Babcock Byrd of Port Neches passed away September 21, 2010 at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her daughter Virginia, son Roy, her husband Roy W. Byrd, parents Dr. Levis C. Babcock and Simone de Mauret N'Olivier and sister Sonia Hughes. Doris is survived by her three children Brenda White of Las Vegas, Robert Byrd...
George B. Murray
September 21, 2010
George B. Murray, Jr., 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away September 21, 2010 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. He was born in Houston, Texas on November 28, 1917 to the late George B. Sr. and Ella Walling Murray. He retired from BakerHughes TriState Oil Co. after working as a supervisor for 35 years. He served his...
Fred Erwin
September 20, 2010
Beloved husband and father Fred A. Erwin, age 92, of Groves, passed away Monday morning, September 20 at his home in the company of his loving wife of 64 years, Leila Mae. Fred suffered increasingly from COPD in the last months of his life. Fred is survived by his wife Leila Mae, and their only son Doug Erwin and his...
James Allen Robbins
September 20, 2010
James "Shorty" Robbins, 79, of Port Arthur, Texas died Monday, September 20, 2010 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Shorty was born March 28, 1931 in Clairborne County, Mississippi to James Allen Robbins, I and Wyland Mann Robbins. He was a resident of Port Arthur for 54 years and a Soils Engineer at Southwestern Laboratories...
Barbara Gaye Barlow
September 20, 2010
Barbara Gaye Barlow, 69, of Port Neches, Texas passed away September 20, 2010. She was born November 4, 1940 in Port Neches, Texas to the late Lawrence and Beulah McBride Talbot.She was the loving mother of James quotJimmyquot Barlow, Jr. and wife Renee of Port Neches, Terri Eaves and husband Curtis of Port Neches, and Charla Juneau and husband Keith...
Thelma J. Bass
September 20, 2010
Thelma J. Bass, 77, passed peacefully September 20, 2010 at Cypress Glen East. She was blessed to have with her at her last earthly moment her dear friend Virginia Van Randen. Thelma was born to William Luther and Veta Mae Morton on March 10, 1933 in Etoile, TX. She went to school in San Augustine and Lutcher Stark in Orange....
Ruby Lee Holbrook
September 18, 2010
Ruby Lee Holbrook, 96, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away at the Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehab in Conroe, Texas on September 18, 2010. She was born in Mart, Texas on March 14, 1914 to the late John and Martha Hager Payne.She was the loving mother of James Holbrook of Montgomery, Carolyn Abney of Montgomery, and Linda Person of The...
James L. Powell
September 18, 2010
James Lloyd Powell was born June 17, 1924, the youngest of eight children of Chester Amanuel and Ludie Boles Powell of Franklin County, Texas. He attended Como-Picton area schools. James served in the U.S. Army in World War II and later during the Korean conflict. He married Lola Mae Browning April 22, 1948, and they settled in Groves, Texas. James...
Eileen Giddens
September 18, 2010
Eileen B. Giddens, 86, of Groves, died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Cypress Glen East Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on January 2, 1924 in Plaucheville, Louisiana to Milton and Ollie Bordelon. Eileen was a graduate of T. J. High School and was a telephone operator before moving to Groves. She then became a homemaker and enjoyed raising her...
Rick Richard Edwards, II
September 17, 2010
"Rick" Richard R. Edwards, II God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be, So He wrapped his arms around you, and whispered "Come to me." With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you slip away and although we love you dearly We could not make you stay A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands...
Mildred Onita Bell
September 16, 2010
Mildred Onita Bell, 84 of Nederland passed away September 16, 2010 at Cypress Glen East in Port Arthur, Texas. Mildred was born February 21, 1926 in Merryville, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse D. Bell her parents 5 brothers 2 sisters son, Charles Bell grandson, Charles E. Bell greatgranddaughter, Alexia Flory. Mildred is survived by brother,...
Mary Ann McWhorter Stansbury
September 16, 2010
Mary Ann Stansbury (McWhorter), 80, of Port Arthur died early Thursday morning September 16, 2010, in Silverado Senior Living, Plano, Tx. Mary Ann was the daughter of Benjamin Tarver and Annie Ruth McWhorter and a lifelong resident of Port Arthur. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School, Mary Ann earned a degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She...
Eunice Mary Hollier
September 15, 2010
Eunice Mary Hollier, 84, of Port Arthur, Texas died Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Eunice was born March 19, 1926 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Remie Dartez and Euphemie Hebert Dartez. She was a homemaker and a resident of Port Arthur for 60 years. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 18, 2010...
Joy G. Holmes
September 15, 2010
Joy G. Holmes was born in Woodville, TX in 1924 to the union of Gail and Gordia Broom. She will be remembered by her children, William (Bud) Holmes, Jr.; Mary Allison; LaNell DuBose and husband, Kent; Ira and wife Dena Holmes; and son-in-law Kenny Firmin as a devoted and loving mother. She is also survived by one sister, Edith Carlton...
Celia Savilla Viel
September 14, 2010
Celia Savilla Williams Viel, 88 of Groves, Texas died at home with family and friends. Celia was born August 8, 1922 on a family farm near Maydelle, Texas to Royal and Mattie Williams. She lived in Port Arthur and the surrounding area for 59 years. She was a retired beautician who loved visiting with and making women beautiful. Many clients...