Elaine Marie Provost

1949 - 2015

Elaine Marie Provost, of Navarre, Fla., passed away peacefully March 12, 2015. She was born Oct. 29, 1949, in Marksville, La., to the late Burton and Earline Bordelon, and stepfather, the late Burt Ross. She lived in Morgan City, La., and Hattiesburg, Miss., before settling in the Florida panhandle.
She moved to Fort Walton Beach in 1986 and shortly there after started work as Dr. Friedman's receptionist at White Wilson Medical Center.
In 1988 she married Jeffery A. Provost and became an Air Force wife. She was able to enjoy living in England for three years and travel through Europe. Elaine is best known for her out-going personality and "never met a stranger" outlook on life. Throughout her life, she has left an indelible impression on family and friends she came into contact with by showing love and compassion.
She is survived by her husband, Jeffery A. Provost, of Navarre; her daughter, Melissa Broussard, and husband, Kirk, of Morgan City, La.; her son, Percy Bergeron IV, and wife, Christy, of San Antonio, Texas. Elaine had four granddaughters, Katelyn, Emily, Claire and Abby. She is also survived by stepson, Jeffery A. Provost Jr., and his two girls, Ella and Lily; and three sisters Karen Nicar, Paula Sylvester and Alice Ross.
A memorial service will be held in the near future.
Her family would like to thank the staff at Fort Walton Beach Medical center for their compassionate care.