SIMMONS Grave Stones

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PROFFITT, Albert B.: 180 - 1965 {also on Proffitt grave stone page}

Albert B. Proffitt
   A long-time resident of the Bezanson district, Albert B Proffitt passed away at the Grande Prairie hospital.
   Funeral services were held at the Bezanson Hall with Rev. Monroe officiating. Born in Raymond, Kansas on December 17, 1880, Mr. Proffitt married Maude Simmons in 1903. They came to Canada in 1912 and lived in Calgary prior to settling in the Peace River country.
   Survivors include his wife and two daughters, Mildred Brewer of Haney, B.C. and Bertha Dillsbough of Bezanson as well as 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
   Pallbearers were Verne Sorensen, George Laverick, Bob White, Wallace Regneir, Albert Sorensen and Stanley Sarmaga.
   Interment was in the Glen Leslie Cemetery.
CLIPPED FROM - The Daily Herald-Tribune, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, 03 Mar 1965, Wed - Page 8

PROFFITT, Maude A.: 1884 - 1980 {also on Proffitt grave stone page}

Maude Augustus Proffitt
   Maude Augustus Proffitt passed away at Grande Prairie on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1980, at the age of 96 years.
   She was born at Alden, Kan., and came to Canada in 1912. In 1929 she settled 7½ miles north of Bezanson, then moved to Bezanson in 1954 and to Grande Prairie in 1968.
   She is survived by two daughters: Mildred (Mrs. Wes Brewer) of Courtenay, B.C., and Bertha (Mrs. Jeff Dillabough) of Bezanson. Eleven grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren also survive. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Albert, in 1965.
   Funeral service for the late Maude Proffitt will be held from Oliver Funeral Chapel on Saturday at 2 p.m., with Don Hardenbrook officiating. Interment to follow in the Glen Leslie Cemetery
   Funeral arrangements by Oliver Funeral Home.
CLIPPED FROM - The Daily Herald-Tribune, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, 27 Nov 1980, Thu  •  Page 3

Maude Simmons married Albert Proffitt

Block 54, Lot 7 & 8

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