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NEWPORT, TN - Janet Wynn Sparks
Proffitt, (Aunt Jan), age 51, of
Newport, TN, died Mar. 29.
Proffitt was employed as a
teacher at Newport Grammar
School. She will be remembered
for many things, but it will be
noted that she was a devoted
basketball fan who was loyal to
her team at home and away.
Both Jan and Chris have been
involved with the Walking Horse
industry for many years and were
long time supporters of the East
Tennessee Walking Horse
Association.
She was preceded
in death by her grandparents,
Hugh and Kate Sparks,
Parrottsville, Fern Nease,
Parrottsville and Frank Nease,
Greeneville; aunts, Francis
Hammer, Knoxville and Mary Nease,
Parrottsville. Jan is survived
by her husband, Chris Proffitt,
Newport; parents, Bill and Pat
Sparks, Parrottsville; sister
and brother-in-law, Kay and Bill
Buda, Newport; brothers-in-law
and their wives, Tony and Kathy
Proffitt, Sevierville; Pat and
Mary Proffitt, Newport; Mike and
Barbara Proffitt, Newport;
sister-in-law and husband, Eutha
and Johnny Hageman, Rogersville.
She was a cherished aunt to
Meredith and Travis Fawver,
Knoxville; Malerie Bailey,
Orlando, FL; Weston Bailey,
Nashville; Morgan Buda, Newport;
Matt and Jake Proffitt,
Severville; Jessie Proffitt,
Newport; Ben, Michelle and Logan
Proffitt, Parrottsville; Travis
Proffitt, Chicago, IL; Josh
Hageman, Rogerville; Lori, James
and Morgan Marzak, Orlando, FL;
uncles, Ron Hammer,of
Knoxville, Marcus Nease ,of
Parrottsville, Charlie Nease ,of
Maynardville, aunts Dorothy
Bibee of Virginia, Doris Teague
of Johnson City.
A memorial
service was held Mar. 31, at the
First United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to First United
Methodist Church Elevator Fund,
212 Washington Avenue, Newport,
TN 37821; General Fund at
Parrottsville United Methodist
Church, 2033 Highway 321
Parrottsville, TN 37843; or the
charity of your choice.
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