Billy Jerome Proffer

Billy Jerome Proffer age 81 of Jackson, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home. He was born November 10, 1939 in Crump, Missouri the son of Otis and Mary Ellen Ervin Proffer. He married Loretta Sticht May 1, 1986. Billy worked for the City of Jackson from 1970-2002. He started with the Sanitation Department and had worked the last several years at City Hall. He and his wife also operated a janitorial service cleaning the Southwestern Bell Telephone building in Cape Girardeau and the Jackson Elks Club in Jackson for many years. He attended Connection Point Church in Jackson and was a 40 year member of the Jackson Elks Club. Loving survivors include his wife Loretta; four step children, Tommy Sticht of St. Clair, Missouri, Dewanna (Kevin) Brown of Burfordville, J (Chasady) Stortz of Whitewater, and Denny Stortz of St. Charles, Missouri; 7 step-grandchildren and several great step-grandschildren; Also surviving are four brothers, Bob (Norma) Proffer, Ben (Helen) Proffer, Bernard (Alice) Proffer, Bryan Keith (Barb) Proffer all of Jackson; three sisters, Brenda Proffer and Barbara Proffer both of Jackson, and Diane (Joel) Erickson of Spanish Fork, Utah. He was preceded in death by parents; a brother, Bradley Proffer Sr. and a sister Betty Proffer. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 4-8 pm at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 10:30 am at the funeral home with Rev. Chris Vaught officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Jackson Senior Center. Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute tab above this article.

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