Ted Proffer

ATHENS, Ga. -- Ted Proffer, 80, of Athens died Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

He was born in Chaffee, Missouri, son of the late Clifford and Leola Marie Summers Proffer. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jacqueline Proffer, in 1994.

Ted served in the United States Navy from 1951 through 1974, retiring as Lt. Commander. His tours included active duty in Vietnam and Iran. Following his military service, he retired as director of Fiscal Affairs at the University of Georgia College of Agriculture after 21 years. He was a longtime member of the Rotary Club.

Survivors include his wife, Lucy Proffer of Athens; sons, Ted Proffer Jr. and his wife, Darla Sperry Proffer, of Lawrence, Michigan, and Cliff Proffer and his wife, Phoebe Collins Proffer, of Winterville, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Angela Proffer Laube, Clint Proffer, Kayla Proffer, Kelle Proffer Kelsey, Autumn Proffer Kelly, Joel Proffer and Brandi Proffer Boedecker; great-grandchildren, Kilian and Ireland Kelly, Zen, Gavin and Kloee Kelsey and Brayden and Garrett Laube; and great-great-granddaughter, Christina Kelsey.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Lord and Stephens Chapel, WEST in Watkinsville, Georgia.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.

Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice House.

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