Proffitt, Jacquelyn Pauline’Jackie'(Crockett)

Proffitt, Jacquelyn  Pauline ‘Jackie'(Crockett)

Wife of  Verne  Gayle Proffitt

Burial Date:  2015,  09/17        Age:  86         Lot:  963 F

Jacquelyn "Jackie" P. Proffitt

Jacquelyn “Jackie” P. Proffitt, 86, died Sept. 12, 2015, at her home. She was born June 10, 1929, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Amos and Ellen (Marker) Crockett.

Jackie graduated from Alden High School in 1946 and attended Kansas State University. She was a devoted farm wife and mother.

 She was a member of Countryside Baptist Church, where she belonged to the Friendship Sunday School class and volunteered countless hours at the church, serving on the membership committee and helping with Vacation Bible School. Jackie was also a member of the American Sewing Guild, the Christian Women’s Club, and had served on the Rice County Extension Board. Jackie was an amazing seamstress and enjoyed painting as a young adult.

On May 31, 1947, she married V. Gayle Proffitt in Pratt. He survives. Other survivors include: daughters, Teresa Harmon and husband Keith of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Sherry Culpepper and husband Ryan of Warsaw, Mo.; son, Daniel Proffitt and wife Toni of Hutchinson; daughter-in-law, Robin Proffitt of Ellinwood; sister, Joyce Weiler-Forrester of Topeka; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Crawford, Spencer Proffitt, Ryan Harmon, Madison, Sebastian, and Malik Zahr, Jenna and Macie Proffitt; and three step-grandchildren, Casey Pohlman, Karle Jeppesen and Brandon Culpepper; and nine great-grandchildren.

 She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Crockett “Cap” Proffitt; and sister, Betty Frederick.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Countryside Baptist Church, 819 W. 30th, Hutchinson, with Pastor Ron Kyker officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Family visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Countryside Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling. Memorials may be made to Countryside Baptist Church Cancer Ministry, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.