Jean Levingston

1924 ∼ 2012

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Jean Levingston, 87, of Orange, died Thursday, July 12, 2012, at her residence.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Born in El Reno, Oklahoma on November 11, 1924, Jean was the daughter of Dempsey and Lovenia Gallien Perkins. She was a homemaker, and a member of First United Methodist Church in Orange where she had served as Treasurer of her Sunday School class.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin Levingston; son, Darryl Levingston; brother, Marvin Perkins; and sister, Peggy Prejean.

Jean is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dudley and Linda Levingston of Orange; two grandchildren, Christopher Levingston and David Levingston; two great-grandchildren, Laurie Levingston and Daniel Levingston; sister-in-law, Hester Perkins of West Orange; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Anonymous July 16, 2012

My condolences to the Levingston family. <3##imported-begin##Jackie Sampieri##imported-end##

Anonymous July 13, 2012

My sympathy and prayers to the Levingston family for the loss of Jean. My mom, dad and I lived across the street from Mel and Jean on Westway in the 60s and 70s. She was such a sweet lady. So kind and gentle and a special friend to my mom. May she res##imported-begin##Regina Brown Dennis##imported-end##

Anonymous July 13, 2012

Jean was a kind an gentle soul and also my God Mother. I've known her all of my life and she kept in touch with me all those years. She and my Mama grew up together as young teenagers. I love you, Jean, may you rest in peace. Love, Sharron##imported-begin##Sharron Rachal Rollins##imported-end##

Anonymous July 13, 2012

Jean was such a fine lady!!!! God has brought another angel home. We will miss you Jean. Pat and Phillip##imported-begin##Pat Caillavet##imported-end##