Beverly Ann Bailey Proffer || Obituary

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Beverly Ann Bailey Proffer, 71, of Caviness passed away March 2, 2022, at Stillhouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. The family will receive family and friends on March 4, 2022, from 6-8 p.m. at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. Graveside services will be on March 5, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Caviness.

Beverly Ann Bailey Proffer was born on August 2, 1950, in McAllen, Texas to Woodrow and Wilma Bailey. Beverly graduated from Paris High School in 1968. She married Joe Proffer on May 21, 1971, and the two celebrated 50 years of marriage in May 2021. They lived in Lamar Point and later made their home in Caviness.

Beverly was a hairdresser for many years and retired from the Attorney General’s office in 2008. Beverly loved people! If you ever met her, she would never forget you. She would always greet you with the same enthusiasm and big hug whether an old friend of new. Beverly loved her trips to town for shopping and socializing. Beverly loved to cook for her family and made the best chocolate pies! She was one of a kind and loved by all that knew her.

Beverly is survived by her husband, Joe Proffer, son, Brian Proffer and wife Marleena of Quinlan, daughter Anna Proffer and spouse Michele Haning of Van Alstyne and three grandchildren, Tyler, Landree and Gage Proffer. She is also survived by her extended family and many close friends.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow “Woody” and Wilma Bailey and brother, Jerry Bailey of Paris.

Pallbearers are Brian Proffer, Gage Proffer, Jason Proffer, Spencer Eppler, Travis Bryant and Chad Shields.

Honorary Pallbearers are Danny Bramlett, Danny Proffer, David Blouin, Roy Darby and Butch Whiteman.

The family would like to give special thanks to the entire staff at Stillhouse Rehabilitation Center and all of her home health care providers.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fry-gibbs.com