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Proffit Cemetery
Doe Valley, Johnson County, Tennessee

Index of Surnames Included

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Proffitt | Robinson

Location

Located in Doe Valley on the Slabtown Road where the road tops a long hill near a water tower in Johnson County, Tennessee.
See the views below.

Pictures Taken

These pictures were taken at Proffit Cemetery in Doe Valley, Johnson County, Tennessee on 06 October 2002 by Basil McVey and he is the owner of all images unless otherwise noted.

Sources of Names Listed

Jeffrey L. Carrier visited the Proffit Cemetery on 13 March 1982. The listing that follows is derived from the photographs taken by Basil L. McVey on 06 October 2002. The names are listed as they are encountered if you enter from the gate and move to the left and up the hill.

Information in brackets [sample] was added by Basil McVey unless indicated otherwise. Most of that information was provided by the members of the JCTCuzins List. The web page is: Johnson County Homepage.

Views of Proffit Cemetery

The views are noted with the approximate location in the cemetery.

View from cemetery gate road and water tank to top and left

View from top of cemetery toward water tank

Proffit Cemetery Marker Photos

Some listings offer more than one picture. Most are marked with "alt view" as the link to the additional pictures.

Proffitt,Larry & Mary

Larry D. Proffitt
July 10, 1939
[still living]
alt view
(and [his wife]
Mary Jeanette Proffitt
Apr. 28, 1941
Nov. 11, 1987
alt view
Proffitt,Stephen
Stephen Proffitt
Dec. 21, 1961
Nov. 11, 1987
"Beloved husband and dad"
Proffitt,Claude South
Claude South Proffitt
1921-1994
Proffitt,LoydH
Loyd H. Proffitt
1923-1990
Pfc US Army
World War II
military marker
Proffitt,Stacy & E. Pearl
Stacy C. Proffitt
1894-1972
alt view
military marker
Tennessee
Pvt Btry C 317 Fld Arty
World War I
Aug 20, 1894 - Dec 30, 1971
(and [his wife]
E. Pearl Proffitt
1901-1996
"Mother"
alt view
footstone
Proffitt,James Claude
James Claude Proffitt
Pfc US Army
World War II
Oct 1, 1921 - Dec 25, 1995
Robinson,Pauline P
Pauline P. Robinson
Sept. 23, 1925
Jan. 28, 2002
"Mama"
alt view

Sources

1. Upon A Lonely Hill The Cemeteries of Johnson County, Tennessee by Jeffrey L. Carrier
2. Photos taken, readings and genealogical research by Basil L. McVey.
3. Members of the JCTCuzins list at eGroups.com

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This page added 24 December 2002 and last updated 24 December 2002.

The images and all content are copyright and may not be used for commercial purposes without specific written approval by Basil L. McVey or for images, the owner of the image. However, the images owned by Basil L. McVey may be used freely for non-commercial genealogical purposes as long as the source is cited.