Beverly Ann Donaho

A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Beverly Ann Donaho will be at 12 pm Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Provencal Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Twyman officiating.  Burial, next to her mother, Doris Broadway, will follow at Bellwood Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 8 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Provencal Baptist Church located at 123 Maple Street, Provencal, LA 71468.  Those honored to serve as pallbearers include Cade Gray, Colby Gray, Lane Lawrence, Dylan Lawrence, Austin Gray, Brody Gray, and Noah Donaho. Beverly, 63 years of age and a resident of Natchitoches, passed away at her home on August 19, 2018, surrounded by her family.  She was born on October 2, 1954 in Natchitoches, LA.  She taught children with special needs for over 20 years and had a great impact on her community.  She was an advocate for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and raised money for them throughout her life.  Her beautiful smile would light up any room and she was an angel on earth and on Sunday became an angel in heaven. She dearly loved her family and will be missed by her husband, John Donaho, Sr.; daughter, Leslie Lawrence and son in law Trey; son, Billy Gray and daughter in law Brandy, Bobby Gray and daughter in law Courtney; step son, John Donaho and daughter in law Randi; step daughter, Jessica Donaho.  She was blessed with 13 grandchildren Cade, Lane, Austin, Dylan, Karlee, Colby, Camryn, Kloe, Brody, Noah, Ashley, Rachel, and Kendall; 4 great grandchildren, Lacie Marie, Henley, Adalynn and Baylor.  She was a part of a large family and had 9 siblings, Carl Upchurch, Deborah Fuller, Sandy McNaulty, Karen Rhodes, Danna McArthur, Michael Simpson, John Simpson, Wes Culver and Eddie Culver; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.  Donations in Beverly’s name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105