Ollis Proffitt, age 91
Son of:
The late Amos Proffitt and Zadie (Arterburn) Proffitt.
Husband of:
The late Marjorie Ritter. They were married on June 19, 1950.
He was a retired farmer and a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church.
Military:
He served his country proudly and was a WWII Army Veteran.
Survivors:
One daughter: Sherrie Proffitt of Hestand, three sons: G.Pat Proffitt (Amy) of Burkesville, Joe K. Proffitt(Barbara) of Lafayette, TN and Brian Proffitt of Glasgow, eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by:
In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by three brothers: Lynn, Norvell and Ancil Proffitt, three sisters: Emma Simpson, Zelma Jackson and Eddith Brandon and one grandson: Jeremy Star McClendon.
Services:
Funeral services held Friday, March 20, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville.
Military rites performed at graveside by DAV Chapter 20 of Glasgow.
Son of:
The late Amos Proffitt and Zadie (Arterburn) Proffitt.
Husband of:
The late Marjorie Ritter. They were married on June 19, 1950.
He was a retired farmer and a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church.
Military:
He served his country proudly and was a WWII Army Veteran.
Survivors:
One daughter: Sherrie Proffitt of Hestand, three sons: G.Pat Proffitt (Amy) of Burkesville, Joe K. Proffitt(Barbara) of Lafayette, TN and Brian Proffitt of Glasgow, eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by:
In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by three brothers: Lynn, Norvell and Ancil Proffitt, three sisters: Emma Simpson, Zelma Jackson and Eddith Brandon and one grandson: Jeremy Star McClendon.
Services:
Funeral services held Friday, March 20, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville.
Military rites performed at graveside by DAV Chapter 20 of Glasgow.
Ollis Proffitt, age 91
Son of:
The late Amos Proffitt and Zadie (Arterburn) Proffitt.
Husband of:
The late Marjorie Ritter. They were married on June 19, 1950.
He was a retired farmer and a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church.
Military:
He served his country proudly and was a WWII Army Veteran.
Survivors:
One daughter: Sherrie Proffitt of Hestand, three sons: G.Pat Proffitt (Amy) of Burkesville, Joe K. Proffitt(Barbara) of Lafayette, TN and Brian Proffitt of Glasgow, eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by:
In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by three brothers: Lynn, Norvell and Ancil Proffitt, three sisters: Emma Simpson, Zelma Jackson and Eddith Brandon and one grandson: Jeremy Star McClendon.
Services:
Funeral services held Friday, March 20, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville.
Military rites performed at graveside by DAV Chapter 20 of Glasgow.
Son of:
The late Amos Proffitt and Zadie (Arterburn) Proffitt.
Husband of:
The late Marjorie Ritter. They were married on June 19, 1950.
He was a retired farmer and a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church.
Military:
He served his country proudly and was a WWII Army Veteran.
Survivors:
One daughter: Sherrie Proffitt of Hestand, three sons: G.Pat Proffitt (Amy) of Burkesville, Joe K. Proffitt(Barbara) of Lafayette, TN and Brian Proffitt of Glasgow, eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by:
In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by three brothers: Lynn, Norvell and Ancil Proffitt, three sisters: Emma Simpson, Zelma Jackson and Eddith Brandon and one grandson: Jeremy Star McClendon.
Services:
Funeral services held Friday, March 20, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Strode Funeral Home in Tompkinsville.
Military rites performed at graveside by DAV Chapter 20 of Glasgow.
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