Obituaries for Melancon Levingston

In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.

Thomas Clifford Fincher

Thomas Clifford Fincher

January 5, 2010

Thomas Clifford Fincher, Jr., 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away January 5, 2010 in Houston, Texas. He was born in Norphlet, Arkansas on June 10, 1926 to the late Thomas C. and Janelle Lewis Fincher. He served his country during WWII and the Korean Conflict.He was the loving husband of Dean McPherson Fincher of Nederland cherished father of Randy Fincher...

Elijah Guillory

Elijah Guillory

January 4, 2010

Elijah "Jim" Guillory of Nederland, TX, passed away January 4, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 20, 1927 in Iota, LA. He is survived by his son, Van Guillory and daughter-in-law, Dawn of McGaheysville, VA; daughter, Debbie Eshelman of Katy, TX; sister, Sandra Hamilton of Richardson, TX; sister, Brenda Shelton of Houston, TX; three grandchildren...

Johnie Ruth Cutrer

Johnie Ruth Cutrer

January 3, 2010

Johnie Ruth Cutrer went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning, January 3, 2010 at her daughter's residence. She was born on April 28, 1926 in Merryville, LA. Johnie moved to the Mid County area in her early years, and attended school in Nederland where she graduated with honors. She had three children with her husband, Leon. After that...

James Dalton Wills

James Dalton Wills

January 1, 2010

James Dalton Wills, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 1, 2010. He was born March 18, 1934 in Port Neches, Texas to the late Peter Dennis and Ruth Elizabeth Gregory Wills. He worked as a transmission mechanic for Baker Transmission.He was the loving father of Walter Wills and Greg Wills, both of Nederland, Debbie Elia of Wewahitachka, Florida,...

Jewett Nugier

Jewett Nugier

December 31, 2009

Jewett Nugier, 83, of Groves, died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. She was born on April 1, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas to Raymond Harold Lee, Sr. and Eugenia Mayfield Lee. Jewett was a lifelong resident of this area and retired as Assistant Manager from Speir's Discount Foods after more than 20 years of service....

Burton Guidry

Burton Guidry

December 31, 2009

Burton "Munchkin" Guidry Burton "Munchkin" Guidry, 52, of Groves, Texas died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at his residence. He was born on November 23, 1957 in Port Arthur, Tx. to Amos Wilford Guidry, Sr. and Mavis Soriez Guidry. Burt was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of First Baptist Church in Groves. He was retired as an...

Jewett Helen Nugier

Jewett Helen Nugier

December 31, 2009

Jewett Nugier, 83, of Groves, died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Magnolia Manor In Groves, Texas. She was born on April 1, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas to Raymond Harold Lee, Sr. and Eugenia Mayfield Lee. Jewett was a lifelong resident of this area and retired as Assistant Manager from Speir's Discount Foods after more than 20 years of service....

Jesse Joseph Roberts

Jesse Joseph Roberts

December 29, 2009

Jesse Joseph Roberts, 74, of Port Acres, TX, born in Opelousas, LA, died Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at the Dupuis Hospital, Port Arthur, TX with his family present. For nearly 55 years of his life he spent it on the waters as a tugboat captain. He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Lillian Ann Roberts, nine...

Louise ""Maw Maw"" Armand

Louise ""Maw Maw"" Armand

December 29, 2009

Louise quotMaw Mawquot Armand, 91, of Nederland, TX, passed away quietly on Tuesday, December 29 at home. She was born in Boyce, Louisiana, on July 8, 1918 to the late Walter and Mindy Basco. She was a Realtor for 35 years in Nederland and a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, was a pink lady for MidJefferson Hospital for 10...

Gladys B. Davis

Gladys B. Davis

December 28, 2009

Gladys B. Davis, 90, of Port Neches, Texas died Monday, December 28, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Gladys was born April 13, 1919 in Marshall, Texas to P.J. Cornelius and Effie Nelson Cornelius. She was a resident of Port Neches for 62 years and a member of First United Methodist Church in Port...

Debra Lyn Morrison

Debra Lyn Morrison

December 27, 2009

Debra Lyn Gibson Morrison, born October 27, 1954 passed away December 27, 2009 following a lengthy illness. Debbie was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, W. Brent Morrison, who died October 8, 2009. Debbie and Brent had been living in Houston, Texas for the past 19 years. She is survived by her parents, Glyn and Maggie Gibson;...

William G. Lenoir, Jr.

William G. Lenoir, Jr.

December 26, 2009

William G. Lenoir, Jr. William "Will" G. Lenoir, Jr., 81, of Port Neches died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at his home. He was born on July 17, 1928 in Philadelphia, Tennessee to William G. Lenoir, Sr. and Helen Hudson Lenoir. . William graduated from The University of Tennessee with a degree in Political Science and he served as a Captain...

Rayburn H. Hull

Rayburn H. Hull

December 26, 2009

Rayburn H. Hull, 88, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Gulf Health Care Center. Rayburn was born October 25, 1921 in LaWard, Texas to Raymond L. Hull and Maude Sanders Hull. He was a longtime area resident and retired operator from the Chemical Division of Union Oil. He was a member and Deacon at Seventh Street...

R. Guy Williford

R. Guy Williford

December 24, 2009

R. Guy Williford, 83, of Port Neches passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on July 21, 1926 in Warren, Texas to R. Guy Williford, Sr. and Nora Gant Williford. Guy was a graduate of Warren High School and of Lamar University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving...

Elaine Atkins

Elaine Atkins

December 24, 2009

Elaine Atkins, 102, of Groves died Thursday December 24, 2009 at her residence. Elaine was born on December 21, 1907 in Orange, Texas to Allen and Mary Capps. She was a homemaker and life long resident of the Groves and Port Arthur area. Elaine was a member of the Park Central Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held on...

Robert "Scotty" Scott Kendrick

Robert "Scotty" Scott Kendrick

December 23, 2009

Robert quotScottyquot Kendrick, 62, of Nederland, TX, passed away December 23, 2009. He was born November 21, 1947 in Port Arthur, TX to the late Woodrow Kendrick and Helen Crowther Cruthirds. He retired in security but, was a master and lifelong quotJack of All Tradesquot with a true passion for college football. An even greater passion was donating to several...

J. Lewis Smith

J. Lewis Smith

December 22, 2009

J. Lewis "Smitty" Smith, 93, of Port Neches, Texas died Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Smitty was born August 1, 1916 in Magnolia Springs, Texas to W. E. Bert Smith and Bertha J. Horn Smith. He was a resident of Port Neches for 37 years and was an Accounting Manager...

Lila Ruth Rieve

Lila Ruth Rieve

December 17, 2009

Lila Ruth Rieve, 92, of Groves, Texas died Thursday, December 17, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas. Lila was born July 6, 1917 in Prattville, Alabama to George David Jones and Mary Ella Wallace. She was a resident of the Groves/Port Arthur area for 56 years. She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist faith. She was...

Tanya Cunningham

Tanya Cunningham

December 16, 2009

Tanya Cunningham, 48, of Port Arthur, Texas died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Tanya was born September 25, 1961 in Hemphill, Texas to Leon Cunningham and Mary Jean Rice. She was a resident of Port Arthur for one year and previously lived in Temple, Texas for 12 years and other parts of Texas. She...

Myrtis Rose Bridge

Myrtis Rose Bridge

December 15, 2009

Myrtis Rose Bridge, 84, of Port Neches, Texas died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Myrtis was born December 16, 1924 to Isaac Nunez and Mable Talbot Nunez. She grew up in this area and lived in Houston for 30 years before moving back to this area six years ago. Funeral...

Thomas Clifford Fincher

Thomas Clifford Fincher

January 5, 2010

Thomas Clifford Fincher, Jr., 83, of Nederland, Texas passed away January 5, 2010 in Houston, Texas. He was born in Norphlet, Arkansas on June 10, 1926 to the late Thomas C. and Janelle Lewis Fincher. He served his country during WWII and the Korean Conflict.He was the loving husband of Dean McPherson Fincher of Nederland cherished father of Randy Fincher...

Elijah Guillory

Elijah Guillory

January 4, 2010

Elijah "Jim" Guillory of Nederland, TX, passed away January 4, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 20, 1927 in Iota, LA. He is survived by his son, Van Guillory and daughter-in-law, Dawn of McGaheysville, VA; daughter, Debbie Eshelman of Katy, TX; sister, Sandra Hamilton of Richardson, TX; sister, Brenda Shelton of Houston, TX; three grandchildren...

Johnie Ruth Cutrer

Johnie Ruth Cutrer

January 3, 2010

Johnie Ruth Cutrer went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning, January 3, 2010 at her daughter's residence. She was born on April 28, 1926 in Merryville, LA. Johnie moved to the Mid County area in her early years, and attended school in Nederland where she graduated with honors. She had three children with her husband, Leon. After that...

James Dalton Wills

James Dalton Wills

January 1, 2010

James Dalton Wills, 75, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away January 1, 2010. He was born March 18, 1934 in Port Neches, Texas to the late Peter Dennis and Ruth Elizabeth Gregory Wills. He worked as a transmission mechanic for Baker Transmission.He was the loving father of Walter Wills and Greg Wills, both of Nederland, Debbie Elia of Wewahitachka, Florida,...

Jewett Nugier

Jewett Nugier

December 31, 2009

Jewett Nugier, 83, of Groves, died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. She was born on April 1, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas to Raymond Harold Lee, Sr. and Eugenia Mayfield Lee. Jewett was a lifelong resident of this area and retired as Assistant Manager from Speir's Discount Foods after more than 20 years of service....

Burton Guidry

Burton Guidry

December 31, 2009

Burton "Munchkin" Guidry Burton "Munchkin" Guidry, 52, of Groves, Texas died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at his residence. He was born on November 23, 1957 in Port Arthur, Tx. to Amos Wilford Guidry, Sr. and Mavis Soriez Guidry. Burt was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of First Baptist Church in Groves. He was retired as an...

Jewett Helen Nugier

Jewett Helen Nugier

December 31, 2009

Jewett Nugier, 83, of Groves, died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Magnolia Manor In Groves, Texas. She was born on April 1, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas to Raymond Harold Lee, Sr. and Eugenia Mayfield Lee. Jewett was a lifelong resident of this area and retired as Assistant Manager from Speir's Discount Foods after more than 20 years of service....

Jesse Joseph Roberts

Jesse Joseph Roberts

December 29, 2009

Jesse Joseph Roberts, 74, of Port Acres, TX, born in Opelousas, LA, died Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at the Dupuis Hospital, Port Arthur, TX with his family present. For nearly 55 years of his life he spent it on the waters as a tugboat captain. He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Lillian Ann Roberts, nine...

Louise ""Maw Maw"" Armand

Louise ""Maw Maw"" Armand

December 29, 2009

Louise quotMaw Mawquot Armand, 91, of Nederland, TX, passed away quietly on Tuesday, December 29 at home. She was born in Boyce, Louisiana, on July 8, 1918 to the late Walter and Mindy Basco. She was a Realtor for 35 years in Nederland and a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, was a pink lady for MidJefferson Hospital for 10...

Gladys B. Davis

Gladys B. Davis

December 28, 2009

Gladys B. Davis, 90, of Port Neches, Texas died Monday, December 28, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Gladys was born April 13, 1919 in Marshall, Texas to P.J. Cornelius and Effie Nelson Cornelius. She was a resident of Port Neches for 62 years and a member of First United Methodist Church in Port...

Debra Lyn Morrison

Debra Lyn Morrison

December 27, 2009

Debra Lyn Gibson Morrison, born October 27, 1954 passed away December 27, 2009 following a lengthy illness. Debbie was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, W. Brent Morrison, who died October 8, 2009. Debbie and Brent had been living in Houston, Texas for the past 19 years. She is survived by her parents, Glyn and Maggie Gibson;...

William G. Lenoir, Jr.

William G. Lenoir, Jr.

December 26, 2009

William G. Lenoir, Jr. William "Will" G. Lenoir, Jr., 81, of Port Neches died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at his home. He was born on July 17, 1928 in Philadelphia, Tennessee to William G. Lenoir, Sr. and Helen Hudson Lenoir. . William graduated from The University of Tennessee with a degree in Political Science and he served as a Captain...

Rayburn H. Hull

Rayburn H. Hull

December 26, 2009

Rayburn H. Hull, 88, of Port Neches, Texas died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Gulf Health Care Center. Rayburn was born October 25, 1921 in LaWard, Texas to Raymond L. Hull and Maude Sanders Hull. He was a longtime area resident and retired operator from the Chemical Division of Union Oil. He was a member and Deacon at Seventh Street...

R. Guy Williford

R. Guy Williford

December 24, 2009

R. Guy Williford, 83, of Port Neches passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. He was born on July 21, 1926 in Warren, Texas to R. Guy Williford, Sr. and Nora Gant Williford. Guy was a graduate of Warren High School and of Lamar University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving...

Elaine Atkins

Elaine Atkins

December 24, 2009

Elaine Atkins, 102, of Groves died Thursday December 24, 2009 at her residence. Elaine was born on December 21, 1907 in Orange, Texas to Allen and Mary Capps. She was a homemaker and life long resident of the Groves and Port Arthur area. Elaine was a member of the Park Central Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held on...

Robert "Scotty" Scott Kendrick

Robert "Scotty" Scott Kendrick

December 23, 2009

Robert quotScottyquot Kendrick, 62, of Nederland, TX, passed away December 23, 2009. He was born November 21, 1947 in Port Arthur, TX to the late Woodrow Kendrick and Helen Crowther Cruthirds. He retired in security but, was a master and lifelong quotJack of All Tradesquot with a true passion for college football. An even greater passion was donating to several...

J. Lewis Smith

J. Lewis Smith

December 22, 2009

J. Lewis "Smitty" Smith, 93, of Port Neches, Texas died Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Smitty was born August 1, 1916 in Magnolia Springs, Texas to W. E. Bert Smith and Bertha J. Horn Smith. He was a resident of Port Neches for 37 years and was an Accounting Manager...

Lila Ruth Rieve

Lila Ruth Rieve

December 17, 2009

Lila Ruth Rieve, 92, of Groves, Texas died Thursday, December 17, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas. Lila was born July 6, 1917 in Prattville, Alabama to George David Jones and Mary Ella Wallace. She was a resident of the Groves/Port Arthur area for 56 years. She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist faith. She was...

Tanya Cunningham

Tanya Cunningham

December 16, 2009

Tanya Cunningham, 48, of Port Arthur, Texas died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Tanya was born September 25, 1961 in Hemphill, Texas to Leon Cunningham and Mary Jean Rice. She was a resident of Port Arthur for one year and previously lived in Temple, Texas for 12 years and other parts of Texas. She...

Myrtis Rose Bridge

Myrtis Rose Bridge

December 15, 2009

Myrtis Rose Bridge, 84, of Port Neches, Texas died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Myrtis was born December 16, 1924 to Isaac Nunez and Mable Talbot Nunez. She grew up in this area and lived in Houston for 30 years before moving back to this area six years ago. Funeral...

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