Bobbie Ann Jones Provenza

Hollandale, MS Private graveside services for Bobbie Ann Jones Provenza, 79, of Greenville and formerly of Hollandale will be in the Hollandale Cemetery under the direction of Boone Funeral Home, Leland.  She died October 15, 2011 at Washington Care Center in Greenville.  Mrs. Provenza was born in Murphy, MS to Dewitte and Mildred Thomas Jones on Sept. 14, 1932. She was a graduate of Hollandale High School in 1950 and attended Kings Daughters Nursing School. She was employed at South Washington County Hospital for several years. She moved to Greenville in 1980 and was employed by Dr. William F. Wharton, Oral Surgeon and later with Dr. William Martin, DDS until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Joyce Serio. Survivors include a daughter, Terri Schilling and husband, Roy of Hollandale; a son, Robert D. “Scooter” Provenza and wife, Paulette of Eugene, OR; a sister, Shirley Fontenot and husband, Billy of Hollandale; a brother-in-law, Frank Serio and wife, Margueritte of Greenville; a granddaughter, Meredith Schilling of Hollandale and a grandson, Brian Schilling of Cleveland; 1 niece and 3 nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Delta Cotton Belles or Deer Creek School. The family will receive friends Tuesday October 18, 2011 from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Boone Chapel in Hollandale. www.boonefuneralhomeinc.com