Alfreda Proffer

Alfreda J. Proffer, 78, of Burfordville died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at The Lutheran Home at Cape Girardeau.

She was born May 8, 1925, at Painton, Mo., daughter of Arthur B. and Hattie Lowe Flowers. She and Clent W. Proffer were married June 21, 1946, at Cape Girardeau. He died April 6, 2001.

Proffer had been employed by Central Foods for 32 years. She moved from Advance to Cape Girardeau in 1940 and was a member of the Faith Baptist Temple in Cape Girardeau.

Survivors include one son, Keith Proffer of Burfordville; three daughters, Patty Gray and Vickie Proffer, both of Cape Girardeau, and Sandra Wells of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; one brother, James E. Flowers of Cape Girardeau; one sister, Leona Moore of Advance, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and one grandson.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. James Eddy officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park at Cape Girardeau.