L. MARVIN PROFFER

OAK RIDGE -- L. Marvin Proffer, 77, of Rt. 1, Oak Ridge, died at his home Friday, Oct. 25, 1991.

He was born near Burfordville on Feb. 24, 1914, the son of Luther M. and Belvy Niblack Proffer.

He married Clodean Suhr on March 31, 1950. She survives.

Other survivors include: three sisters, Mrs. Juanita Croomer of Jackson, Mrs. Louella Seabaugh of Sedgewickville, and Mrs. Alice Spillman of Cape Girardeau; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

He had lived on his farm south of Oak Ridge since 1950. He had worked at the Farm Bureau Feed and Seed store in Jackson, and the former McCombs Furniture store, the former Town & Country Furniture store, and had worked part-time at Pocahontas Lumber Co. in Jackson, before retiring in 1986.

He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson since 1961. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and had received five battle stars.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at McCombs Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Eatherton officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery.