James Victor Proffitt

On Monday, April 14, James V. "Jim" Proffitt,76, went home to be with the Lord. He was born in McMinn County, grew up and lived most of his life in Meigs County. He was a patriot who loved his country and served in the Air force. He loved The Lord and all creations. Jim was a family man who was devoted to his mother, wife, daughter and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Emma Allene Proffitt; brothers Phillip, Earl and Joe Proffitt; half sister Bernice; grandchild Seth Larson. Jim is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patsy (Clayton) Proffitt, of Dunlap; daughter, Madeline Keener and her husband Michael, of Soddy Daisy; step daughter, Marie Horton Larson, of Dunlap; brother Ned Proffitt and his wife Joyce, of Decatur; sisters, Lynn Chapman, of Harrison and Margaret Nye, of Cleveland; grandchildren, Lane Moore, Abigail Keener and Noah Keener, of Soddy Daisy. The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm, Wednesday at the funeral home. . Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday in the chapel of the funeral home with interment to follow in the Decatur cemetery. The Proffitt nephews will serve as pallbearers. Lane Moore is an honorary pallbearer.