Avis Proske

Nancy Gayle Proske, age 61 passed away on October 28, 2018. Her husband Avis Proske, age 62 unexpectedly followed her and passed away on October 30, 2018.

Visitation is scheduled for Friday November 2, 2018 from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in La Grange. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday November 3, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in La Grange.

Nancy was born in Austin on May 20, 1957 to Oscar Thomas Wylie and Dorothy Inez Blackstock Wylie. She enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, loved animals, going to Matagorda and “garage sailing” with Carol. Nancy was a very caring person and loved her grandchildren dearly.

Avis was born in Giddings, TX on December 25, 1955 to Martin Benjamin and Janis Laverne Todd. Avis loved fishing and his dogs. He was really good at cooking BBQ and serving others. The backbone of the family was definitely Avis.

Nancy and Avis are survived by three children, Christina Cherry (Wallace), Renee Dawkins (Donnie) and Michael Proske (Lena); sixteen grandchildren, Brittany, Will, Addie, Sofia, Tyler, Austin, Taylor, Andrea, Kayla, Dylan, Laura, Tyler, Madison, Justin, Nathan and Faith; and one great-grandchild, Emmie.

They also joined in death their two grandchildren, Brooke Lynn Proske and Christopher Price.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley in La Grange.