SHE WAS THE WIDOW OF GORDON PROFFITT. SHE WAS BORN FEBRUARY 2, 1927 IN LINCOLN COUNTY TO THE LATE LEANDER AND POLLY HENSLEY NAPIER.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
SON, JAMES D. PROFFITT OF SHEPERDSVILLE, KY
DAUGHTER, JANET FRAZIER OF CRAB ORCHARD, KY
BROTHER, SAM NAPIER OF AMELIA, OH
BROTHER, CHESTER COMBS OF BEREA, KY
9 GRANDCHILDREN
13 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
4 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
BETTY WAS PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS LEANDER & POLLY HENSLEY NAPIER, HER HUSBAND GORDON PROFFITT, AND A BROTHER, LEE NAPIER
My grandmother passed away Sunday evening. I preached the funeral Wednesday.
She had been ill with emphysema for several years, and about 6 weeks ago she fell and broke a hip. She spent a couple of weeks in the hospital, where a couple of blood clots were also found in her lung. She was sent home a couple of Thursdays ago, and we knew she would not live long.
When ever I spoke with her over the past few months she seemed content to go, but it is hard to say goodbye even when you know it is coming.
When I was 7 months old I pulled a boiling percolator of coffee on to myself. I have borne the scars all my life, and bear them still. My Grandmother blistered her hands tearing the clothes from me, and putting me under a cold faucet. The doctor, who said I should have died, said this was that was the best thing that could have been done for me. Were it not for her quick actions, and the mercy of God, I would not be here.
I spoke with her before she passed about the Lord, and our confidence is in Him. I believe the Lord covered the funeral, and it went as well as a funeral can go. I spoke of how much she meant to us, and the great mercy found only in Jesus. Several folks let me know they were comforted, and I was even asked by someone if I would consider traveling to Michigan to preach. I don't know if anything will come of it, but it was nice to be asked.
Truth is -it was God. As I prayed I said Lord if you don't minister there will be no ministry. Thank God He covered us.
We love you Mamaw.
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