Originally from Athens, TN, where she was known as Sook, she then moved to Knoxville and met her husband of 52 years, Ellis Proffitt. They later moved to Pittman Center where Ellis was originally from.
Preceding her in death were her daughters, Betty Jo and Jeanie; husband, Ellis; brother, Jack Parson; and parents, L.H. and Inez Dixson Parson. She leaves behind her daughters and spouses, Sara and husband Kyle Phillips, Jr., Janis and husband Chuck Bird, both of Knoxville, and Jackie Proffitt of Gatlinburg. She also leaves her grandchildren and their spouses, Michael and Johnna Phillips and Melissa and Robbie Gass; along with great granddaughters, Abigail, Sydney, and Delaney; sister, Catherine Wyatt of Athens; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, sisters and brother in law.
Originally from Athens, TN, where she was known as Sook, she then moved to Knoxville and met her husband of 52 years, Ellis Proffitt. They later moved to Pittman Center where Ellis was originally from.
Preceding her in death were her daughters, Betty Jo and Jeanie; husband, Ellis; brother, Jack Parson; and parents, L.H. and Inez Dixson Parson. She leaves behind her daughters and spouses, Sara and husband Kyle Phillips, Jr., Janis and husband Chuck Bird, both of Knoxville, and Jackie Proffitt of Gatlinburg. She also leaves her grandchildren and their spouses, Michael and Johnna Phillips and Melissa and Robbie Gass; along with great granddaughters, Abigail, Sydney, and Delaney; sister, Catherine Wyatt of Athens; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, sisters and brother in law.
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