Obituaries for Melancon Levingston
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones in Nederland, Port Neches, and Groves, TX.
Beatrice Crawford
January 14, 2023
Beatrice Crawford, 98, of Vidor and formerly of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. Beatrice was born on August 11, 1924, in Kentwood, Louisiana to Thelma Hammons Hughes and Redo Hughes. She was a wife, mother, grandma, MoMo, Granny B, Bumblebee and a homemaker who loved her family dearly....
Robert Arthur Smith
January 14, 2023
Robert Arthur Smith Sr. Robert “Smitty” Smith, 84, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on January 14, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the American Legion #7. 3750 Memorial Boulevard Port Arthur, Texas. Robert was born in Coushatta, Louisiana, on April 5,...
James D. Tomplait Sr.
January 13, 2023
James D. Tomplait, Sr., 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his residence in Port Arthur. James was born on November 3, 1936, in Port Arthur, Texas. He was the son of Vencia and Eunice Vice Tomplait. James was a lifelong member of the Port Acres community and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High...
Dezire "Dez" Hebert
January 12, 2023
Dezire “Dez” Hebert, 87, of Groves, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. Dez was born July 17 1935 in Maurice, Louisiana to the late Ovey and Philomine Hebert. Dez was retired from Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in Port Arthur as the Manager with 35 years of service. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves for many years,...
Delbert Spell, Sr.
January 11, 2023
Delbert Spell, Sr., 94, of Nederland, Texas passed away at his home in Nederland on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Delbert was born on February 6, 1928 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Offord Spell and Maggie Stakes Spell. Delbert was a man of integrity with an incredible work ethic. He proudly served his country in...
Gwenda Jean Simpson
January 11, 2023
Gwenda Jean Simpson, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Heart to Heart Inpatient Hospice with her loving family at her side. Gwenda was born on November 23, 1941, in Briggs, Texas to Norene Andrews Jackson and W.A. “Jack” Jackson. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker who loved her family dearly. Gwenda loved...
Ethan Hitt
January 11, 2023
Ethan Hitt, 19, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Ethan was born on Misawa Air Force Base in Japan on March 3, 2003, to Pam Self and Jerid Hitt. Ethan loved learning about history and enjoyed teaching others as well. He and his family would go to the Renaissance Festival every...
Elijah Edward Pruitt
January 10, 2023
Elijah Edward Pruitt, 18, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Elijah was born on September 8, 2004, in Nederland, Texas to Rachel Primeaux Pruitt and Gary Wayne Pruitt. He lived in Port Neches most of his life and loved skateboarding and listening to music. Elijah loved anime, especially Naruto. He enjoyed traveling with his family going...
Gloria Jean Stimac
January 8, 2023
Gloria Jean Stimac, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana on June 22, 1930 to the late Maurice Vidrine and Edna Sylvester Vidrine. Gloria was a parishioner at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland and a longtime member of Les Chanteurs Acadien du Texas Cajun Choir. She was...
Donald Leroy James
January 8, 2023
Donald L. James, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at his residence in Nederland. Donald was born on July 10, 1943, in DeRidder, Louisiana to Hettie Marcel James. He worked at Atlantic Richfield as a foreman for twenty-nine years before he retired and attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Donald had many hobbies...
Patricha "Pat" Ann Poole
January 8, 2023
Patricha “Pat” Ann Poole, 80, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born on September 11, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Alexie Lopez Sr. and Isabelle Toups Lopez. Pat worked for the Houston Post & Chronicle and was a Mail Carrier for the Crosby Post Office for many years. Pat was also...
Charlie Heisler
January 8, 2023
Henry Charles Heisler, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on January 8, 2023. Charlie was born on October 3, 1929, in Port Neches to Minnie Pearl Cheek Heisler and Asa Chambers Heisler. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and graduated from Port Neches High School in 1948 where he was quarterback for the Indians. Charlie was drafted...
Kenneth Ray Taylor Sr.
January 8, 2023
Kenneth Ray Taylor Sr., 81, of Nederland, passed away on January 8, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at...
Gail Leavell Storey
January 7, 2023
Edna Gail Leavell Storey, born January 28, 1942, in Port Arthur, Texas, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Her parents were Robert B. and Myrtle Leavell of Port Arthur. Gail attended public schools in Port Arthur, graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1959. She was active in various student activities and a member of the...
G. "Dale" Taylor
January 7, 2023
G. “Dale” Taylor, 74, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at his residence in Nederland. Dale was born in San Antonio, Texas on June 25, 1948 to the late, Percy G. Taylor and Sarah V. Taylor. Dale worked for Southwestern Bell and retired with 35 years of service. He completed his working years working for Maverick...
Kathy J. Nelson
January 6, 2023
Kathy J. Nelson, 68, of Port Neches, Texas joined her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 6, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born October 22, 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Paul Davis and Perry Jean Gathright. Kathy was a member of First Methodist Church of Nederland. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....
Gloria Dean "Deanie" Daniels
January 6, 2023
Gloria Dean “Deanie” Daniels, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Forever Young Home in Groves, Texas. She was born December 29, 1940 in Gonzales, Texas to Elvin Gescheidle/Christian and Inez (McNabb) Gescheidle/Christian. Deanie graduated from Gonzales High School in Gonzales, Texas and she and her husband, William “Bill” Daniels, later moved to...
Cora Helene Fanguy
January 5, 2023
Cora Helene Fanguy Cora Helene Fanguy passed away on January 5, 2023. A service for family and friends will take place at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 11:30 a.m. A private graveside service for the family will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs....
Vicky Lynn Bowlin
January 3, 2023
Vicky Lynn Bowlin, 74, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Vicky was born in Jacksonville, Texas on April 7, 1948 to the late, Albert W. Sadler and Elsie Mae Sadler. Those left to cherish Vicky’s memory include her brother, Larry Sadler and his wife, Donna of Orangefield, Texas; sister, Becky Jo Morse and her husband, Ed...
Billy E. Lynch, Sr.
January 2, 2023
Billy Eugene Lynch, Sr., 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Billy was born September 24, 1934, in McGregor, Texas to Maurice and Dora Lynch. Billy was the owner and operator of Lynch Concrete Construction. He was a family-oriented man and enjoyed family barbecues, fish fries and making homemade ice...
Beatrice Crawford
January 14, 2023
Beatrice Crawford, 98, of Vidor and formerly of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, Texas. Beatrice was born on August 11, 1924, in Kentwood, Louisiana to Thelma Hammons Hughes and Redo Hughes. She was a wife, mother, grandma, MoMo, Granny B, Bumblebee and a homemaker who loved her family dearly....
Robert Arthur Smith
January 14, 2023
Robert Arthur Smith Sr. Robert “Smitty” Smith, 84, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on January 14, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the American Legion #7. 3750 Memorial Boulevard Port Arthur, Texas. Robert was born in Coushatta, Louisiana, on April 5,...
James D. Tomplait Sr.
January 13, 2023
James D. Tomplait, Sr., 86, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at his residence in Port Arthur. James was born on November 3, 1936, in Port Arthur, Texas. He was the son of Vencia and Eunice Vice Tomplait. James was a lifelong member of the Port Acres community and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High...
Dezire "Dez" Hebert
January 12, 2023
Dezire “Dez” Hebert, 87, of Groves, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023. Dez was born July 17 1935 in Maurice, Louisiana to the late Ovey and Philomine Hebert. Dez was retired from Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in Port Arthur as the Manager with 35 years of service. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves for many years,...
Delbert Spell, Sr.
January 11, 2023
Delbert Spell, Sr., 94, of Nederland, Texas passed away at his home in Nederland on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Delbert was born on February 6, 1928 in Crowley, Louisiana to the late Offord Spell and Maggie Stakes Spell. Delbert was a man of integrity with an incredible work ethic. He proudly served his country in...
Gwenda Jean Simpson
January 11, 2023
Gwenda Jean Simpson, 81, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Heart to Heart Inpatient Hospice with her loving family at her side. Gwenda was born on November 23, 1941, in Briggs, Texas to Norene Andrews Jackson and W.A. “Jack” Jackson. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker who loved her family dearly. Gwenda loved...
Ethan Hitt
January 11, 2023
Ethan Hitt, 19, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Ethan was born on Misawa Air Force Base in Japan on March 3, 2003, to Pam Self and Jerid Hitt. Ethan loved learning about history and enjoyed teaching others as well. He and his family would go to the Renaissance Festival every...
Elijah Edward Pruitt
January 10, 2023
Elijah Edward Pruitt, 18, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Elijah was born on September 8, 2004, in Nederland, Texas to Rachel Primeaux Pruitt and Gary Wayne Pruitt. He lived in Port Neches most of his life and loved skateboarding and listening to music. Elijah loved anime, especially Naruto. He enjoyed traveling with his family going...
Gloria Jean Stimac
January 8, 2023
Gloria Jean Stimac, 92, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana on June 22, 1930 to the late Maurice Vidrine and Edna Sylvester Vidrine. Gloria was a parishioner at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland and a longtime member of Les Chanteurs Acadien du Texas Cajun Choir. She was...
Donald Leroy James
January 8, 2023
Donald L. James, 79, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at his residence in Nederland. Donald was born on July 10, 1943, in DeRidder, Louisiana to Hettie Marcel James. He worked at Atlantic Richfield as a foreman for twenty-nine years before he retired and attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Donald had many hobbies...
Patricha "Pat" Ann Poole
January 8, 2023
Patricha “Pat” Ann Poole, 80, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born on September 11, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Alexie Lopez Sr. and Isabelle Toups Lopez. Pat worked for the Houston Post & Chronicle and was a Mail Carrier for the Crosby Post Office for many years. Pat was also...
Charlie Heisler
January 8, 2023
Henry Charles Heisler, 93, of Port Neches, Texas passed away on January 8, 2023. Charlie was born on October 3, 1929, in Port Neches to Minnie Pearl Cheek Heisler and Asa Chambers Heisler. He was a lifelong resident of Port Neches and graduated from Port Neches High School in 1948 where he was quarterback for the Indians. Charlie was drafted...
Kenneth Ray Taylor Sr.
January 8, 2023
Kenneth Ray Taylor Sr., 81, of Nederland, passed away on January 8, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at...
Gail Leavell Storey
January 7, 2023
Edna Gail Leavell Storey, born January 28, 1942, in Port Arthur, Texas, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Her parents were Robert B. and Myrtle Leavell of Port Arthur. Gail attended public schools in Port Arthur, graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1959. She was active in various student activities and a member of the...
G. "Dale" Taylor
January 7, 2023
G. “Dale” Taylor, 74, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at his residence in Nederland. Dale was born in San Antonio, Texas on June 25, 1948 to the late, Percy G. Taylor and Sarah V. Taylor. Dale worked for Southwestern Bell and retired with 35 years of service. He completed his working years working for Maverick...
Kathy J. Nelson
January 6, 2023
Kathy J. Nelson, 68, of Port Neches, Texas joined her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 6, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born October 22, 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Paul Davis and Perry Jean Gathright. Kathy was a member of First Methodist Church of Nederland. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....
Gloria Dean "Deanie" Daniels
January 6, 2023
Gloria Dean “Deanie” Daniels, 82, of Port Neches, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Forever Young Home in Groves, Texas. She was born December 29, 1940 in Gonzales, Texas to Elvin Gescheidle/Christian and Inez (McNabb) Gescheidle/Christian. Deanie graduated from Gonzales High School in Gonzales, Texas and she and her husband, William “Bill” Daniels, later moved to...
Cora Helene Fanguy
January 5, 2023
Cora Helene Fanguy Cora Helene Fanguy passed away on January 5, 2023. A service for family and friends will take place at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 11:30 a.m. A private graveside service for the family will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Mrs....
Vicky Lynn Bowlin
January 3, 2023
Vicky Lynn Bowlin, 74, of Groves, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Vicky was born in Jacksonville, Texas on April 7, 1948 to the late, Albert W. Sadler and Elsie Mae Sadler. Those left to cherish Vicky’s memory include her brother, Larry Sadler and his wife, Donna of Orangefield, Texas; sister, Becky Jo Morse and her husband, Ed...
Billy E. Lynch, Sr.
January 2, 2023
Billy Eugene Lynch, Sr., 88, of Groves, Texas passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Billy was born September 24, 1934, in McGregor, Texas to Maurice and Dora Lynch. Billy was the owner and operator of Lynch Concrete Construction. He was a family-oriented man and enjoyed family barbecues, fish fries and making homemade ice...
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