Vivian M. Proffer, 92, of Crump died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Feb. 7, 1912, at Crump, daughter of Marion F. and Lillie Mae Ackman Craft. She and Lloyd Proffer were married Feb. 20, 1930. He died Dec. 29, 1981.
Proffer farmed with her husband. She was a lifelong member of Bethlehem General Baptist Church and had been an adult Sunday school teacher and member of the Ladies Missionary Group. She was a member and past worthy matron of Whitewater Eastern Star.
Survivors include a daughter, Delores Brown of St. Charles, Mo.; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Friends may call at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. An Eastern Star service will be held at 7.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Joe Allen and Gary Harrelson officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.
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