Frances Louise Donehue Proveaux

Mrs. Frances Louise Donehue Proveaux of Pond Town Road, died Friday in the Medical University Hospital in Charleston after an extended illness.

Mrs. Proveaux was born July 21, 1938 in Brunson, a daughter of the late Herman David Donehue and Elverta Crosby Donehue Hodge.  She had retired from Westinghouse Corp. in Hampton after 30 years of service as a Press Operator.  She was a member of the Brunson Baptist Church and was the widow of Honie M. Proveaux.

Surviving are:  Son: Ronnie Proveaux and wife Wanda of Brunson;  Daughters:  Mary Cook and husband David of Brunson, Shirley Hill and husband Tommy of Savannah, and Teresa Proveaux of Rincon, Georgia;  Brother:  Jerry Donehue of Allendale; Sister:  Betty Hodge of Cross; Grandchildren:  Jeffrey and Timmy Cook, Brittany Hill and Lindsay Daughtry.  There are 12 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren.  Mrs. Proveaux was prececeased by a sister, Jamie Youmans and a brother, David Eugene Donehue.

Funeral services will be 3 P.M. Monday in the Chapel of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home in Hampton, conducted by Rev. R.P. Hodge with burial in the Rivers Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday beginning at 2 P.M. prior to services.

The family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to:  Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation, 127 King Street, Suite 205, Charleston, SC 29401;  Hampton Animal Shelter, 460 Cemetery Road, Varnville, 29944; or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.