Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Raymond (Butch) Mills
September 9, 2023
Raymond (Butch) Mills Raymond “Butch” Mills, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. Butch was born on April 8, 1943, in Center, Texas to Annie Mae Enmon Mills and Robert (Bob) P. Mills. He grew up in Shelbyville, Texas and graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1961. Butch...
J.C. Drake
September 9, 2023
J. C. Drake, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at home surrounded by family. He was 86. Born in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on August 17, 1937, to the late James Clarence Drake and Myrtle Patterson Benoist. After graduating from University High School in Los Angeles, California he served in the navy as an airship rigger...
Dianne "Dee Dee" Pillitere
September 8, 2023
Dianne “Dee Dee” Pillitere, 81, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2023, at her home in Port Arthur, Texas. A visitation to honor Dee Dee will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August...
Peggy Ann Prince
September 7, 2023
Peggy Ann Prince, 73, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at her residence in Silsbee. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Church in Groves. Officiating the service will be Reverend J.C. Coon. A burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves A...
Barbara Lynn Biggs
September 7, 2023
Barbara Lynn Biggs, 67, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the Medical Center of SETX in Port Arthur. Barbara was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 12, 1956. She was the daughter of George Biggs III and Lowana Cradier Biggs. Barbara was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Texas. Barbara is...
Charles R. Terrell
September 3, 2023
Charles Roy Terrell, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Bonne Vie Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. Charles was born on September 13, 1938, in Garrison, Texas to Jessie Irine Dews Terrell and Virgil Clinton Terrell. He graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School and was a retired maintenance supervisor with Dupont for over thirty-four...
Connie A Judice
September 3, 2023
Connie A. Judice, 78, of Groves, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 8, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be held prior to the...
Doris June Stukey
September 1, 2023
Doris June Stukey, 97, joined her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 1, 2023, at home with her family at her side. Doris was born on June 12, 1926 in Pleasant View Township, Kansas to Ralph and Maggie Betz Fitzjohn. Doris grew up on a small rural farm in Joplin, Missouri and graduated from Carl Junction High School near Joplin....
Mrs. Mildred Green Williams
August 31, 2023
IN MEMORIAM Mildred Green Williams, who was 93 years old, departed this life at home in Port Arthur, Texas on August 31, 2023. Mrs. Williams was born on February 16, 1930 in Simmesport, Louisiana to Walter Green, Sr. and Etta Callahan Green. At an early age, her family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended elementary and high school at...
Herbert E. "Coach Butch" Troy
August 30, 2023
Hebert E “Coach Butch” Troy passed peacefully on August 30, 2023 surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. Coach Troy was born in Beaumont, TX on January 14, 1941 to Herbert E. and Myrtis Lee Troy. He had a lifelong career in education and coaching. The majority of his career was spent as the football offensive line coach and...
Phillip Morris Lough
August 30, 2023
August 30th, 2023, Phillip Morris Lough, 86 of Tyler, Texas, passed away peacefully at home with his family and beloved wife Abbie Don “Donnie” Lough at his side. Phillip was born on September 21st, 1936, to Frank and Leah Lough. He grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Bishop Byrne High School. He married Donnie Blanchard, and they...
Kim Dale Frank
August 30, 2023
Kim Dale Frank left his earthly home on August 30,2023, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. Kim was born in Jefferson County Texas on Jan. 10, 1954, to the late Melba Frank and the late Charles Frank. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at...
Carolina Ann Roddam
August 30, 2023
Carolina Ann Roddam, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. The visitation to celebrate Carolina’s life will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM at Graceland Cemetery in Lake Charles,...
Sonja Romero Fawvor
August 29, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sonja Lynn Romero Fawvor. Sonja passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023 at her home but in the company of her loving family. Sonja was born on March 13, 1967 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edward Romero, Jr., and Linda Sue Wheeler. Sonja was a beloved wife, mother, Nana,...
Harold "Hal" Lewis Ross
August 29, 2023
Hal Ross peacefully passed on August 29, 2023 into his eternal home to be united with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in Galveston, Texas at John Sealy Hospital where his father was a practicing physician, and his mother was an admissions clerk. Following his life in Galveston he lived in LaJolla, California with his mother, older...
Eva Gene Miller Skipper
August 28, 2023
Eva Gene Miller Skipper, 86 of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 in Port Neches. Eva was born in Port Neches on July 29, 1937 to the late, John Henry Kirby Miller and Ruby Erma Williams Miller. Eva was a graduate of Port Neches Groves High School where she was one of the first group of...
Chris Banks
August 27, 2023
Chris Banks, 58, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023. Chris was born on July 11, 1965 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Lynn and Peggy Banks. Chris was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He had a love for fishing, crabbing and going to the beach. Chris enjoyed entertaining family and friends and having them over to cook for...
Yvonne Stelly Kennedy
August 26, 2023
Yvonne Stelly Kennedy, 77, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 26, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...
Helen "Dianne" Sims
August 24, 2023
Helen “Dianne” Sims, 70, of Taylor Landing, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at her residence in Taylor Landing with her loving family at her side. Dianne was born on May 29, 1953, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Her birth name was Ann Johnson. At six weeks of age Dianne was adopted from an orphanage in Chillicothe by Fern Remmertt...
Velma Lois Barras
August 24, 2023
On August 24, 2023, the light in the world became a little dimmer when Velma Lois Barras, 87, of Nederland, TX entered her eternal life. Velma was born to Olive Gladys Stansbury Spell and Lawrence Spell on April 27, 1936, in Crowley, Louisiana; the start of their family of five that included her sister, Laura Spell, and brother, Lawrence “Junior”...
Raymond (Butch) Mills
September 9, 2023
Raymond (Butch) Mills Raymond “Butch” Mills, 80, of Groves, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. Butch was born on April 8, 1943, in Center, Texas to Annie Mae Enmon Mills and Robert (Bob) P. Mills. He grew up in Shelbyville, Texas and graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1961. Butch...
J.C. Drake
September 9, 2023
J. C. Drake, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at home surrounded by family. He was 86. Born in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on August 17, 1937, to the late James Clarence Drake and Myrtle Patterson Benoist. After graduating from University High School in Los Angeles, California he served in the navy as an airship rigger...
Dianne "Dee Dee" Pillitere
September 8, 2023
Dianne “Dee Dee” Pillitere, 81, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2023, at her home in Port Arthur, Texas. A visitation to honor Dee Dee will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August...
Peggy Ann Prince
September 7, 2023
Peggy Ann Prince, 73, of Groves, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at her residence in Silsbee. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Church in Groves. Officiating the service will be Reverend J.C. Coon. A burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves A...
Barbara Lynn Biggs
September 7, 2023
Barbara Lynn Biggs, 67, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the Medical Center of SETX in Port Arthur. Barbara was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 12, 1956. She was the daughter of George Biggs III and Lowana Cradier Biggs. Barbara was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Texas. Barbara is...
Charles R. Terrell
September 3, 2023
Charles Roy Terrell, 84, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Bonne Vie Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas. Charles was born on September 13, 1938, in Garrison, Texas to Jessie Irine Dews Terrell and Virgil Clinton Terrell. He graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School and was a retired maintenance supervisor with Dupont for over thirty-four...
Connie A Judice
September 3, 2023
Connie A. Judice, 78, of Groves, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 8, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be held prior to the...
Doris June Stukey
September 1, 2023
Doris June Stukey, 97, joined her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 1, 2023, at home with her family at her side. Doris was born on June 12, 1926 in Pleasant View Township, Kansas to Ralph and Maggie Betz Fitzjohn. Doris grew up on a small rural farm in Joplin, Missouri and graduated from Carl Junction High School near Joplin....
Mrs. Mildred Green Williams
August 31, 2023
IN MEMORIAM Mildred Green Williams, who was 93 years old, departed this life at home in Port Arthur, Texas on August 31, 2023. Mrs. Williams was born on February 16, 1930 in Simmesport, Louisiana to Walter Green, Sr. and Etta Callahan Green. At an early age, her family moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. She attended elementary and high school at...
Herbert E. "Coach Butch" Troy
August 30, 2023
Hebert E “Coach Butch” Troy passed peacefully on August 30, 2023 surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. Coach Troy was born in Beaumont, TX on January 14, 1941 to Herbert E. and Myrtis Lee Troy. He had a lifelong career in education and coaching. The majority of his career was spent as the football offensive line coach and...
Phillip Morris Lough
August 30, 2023
August 30th, 2023, Phillip Morris Lough, 86 of Tyler, Texas, passed away peacefully at home with his family and beloved wife Abbie Don “Donnie” Lough at his side. Phillip was born on September 21st, 1936, to Frank and Leah Lough. He grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Bishop Byrne High School. He married Donnie Blanchard, and they...
Kim Dale Frank
August 30, 2023
Kim Dale Frank left his earthly home on August 30,2023, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. Kim was born in Jefferson County Texas on Jan. 10, 1954, to the late Melba Frank and the late Charles Frank. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at...
Carolina Ann Roddam
August 30, 2023
Carolina Ann Roddam, 93, of Groves, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. The visitation to celebrate Carolina’s life will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM at Graceland Cemetery in Lake Charles,...
Sonja Romero Fawvor
August 29, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sonja Lynn Romero Fawvor. Sonja passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023 at her home but in the company of her loving family. Sonja was born on March 13, 1967 in Port Arthur, Texas to Edward Romero, Jr., and Linda Sue Wheeler. Sonja was a beloved wife, mother, Nana,...
Harold "Hal" Lewis Ross
August 29, 2023
Hal Ross peacefully passed on August 29, 2023 into his eternal home to be united with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in Galveston, Texas at John Sealy Hospital where his father was a practicing physician, and his mother was an admissions clerk. Following his life in Galveston he lived in LaJolla, California with his mother, older...
Eva Gene Miller Skipper
August 28, 2023
Eva Gene Miller Skipper, 86 of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 in Port Neches. Eva was born in Port Neches on July 29, 1937 to the late, John Henry Kirby Miller and Ruby Erma Williams Miller. Eva was a graduate of Port Neches Groves High School where she was one of the first group of...
Chris Banks
August 27, 2023
Chris Banks, 58, of Nederland, Texas passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023. Chris was born on July 11, 1965 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Lynn and Peggy Banks. Chris was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He had a love for fishing, crabbing and going to the beach. Chris enjoyed entertaining family and friends and having them over to cook for...
Yvonne Stelly Kennedy
August 26, 2023
Yvonne Stelly Kennedy, 77, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 26, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend J.C. Coon. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,...
Helen "Dianne" Sims
August 24, 2023
Helen “Dianne” Sims, 70, of Taylor Landing, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at her residence in Taylor Landing with her loving family at her side. Dianne was born on May 29, 1953, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Her birth name was Ann Johnson. At six weeks of age Dianne was adopted from an orphanage in Chillicothe by Fern Remmertt...
Velma Lois Barras
August 24, 2023
On August 24, 2023, the light in the world became a little dimmer when Velma Lois Barras, 87, of Nederland, TX entered her eternal life. Velma was born to Olive Gladys Stansbury Spell and Lawrence Spell on April 27, 1936, in Crowley, Louisiana; the start of their family of five that included her sister, Laura Spell, and brother, Lawrence “Junior”...