Leonard E. Proffitt

Leonard E. Proffitt, age 72 of Hamilton passed away at University of Cincinnati Hospital on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 7:11 PM. He was born in Crawford, Kentucky on October 5, 1940 the son of George and Ellen (Sergent) Proffitt. Leonard was employed as a stationery engineer for Champion Paper Company for 40 years, retiring in 2006. On June 24, 1961 in Hamilton, he married Billie Jean Cobb who preceded him in death in 2009.

He is survived by his two children, Michael (Frankie) Proffitt of Camden and Amanda Souders of Largo, Florida; four brothers, Arthur (Jan) Proffitt, Roy Proffitt, Troy (Donna) Proffitt, and Russell (Kathy) Proffitt, all of Hamilton; two sisters, Martha Hemming and Gracie (Joe) Goebel, both of Fairfield; and four grandchildren, Courtney Howard, Zachary Proffitt, William "Billy" Proffitt, and Samuel Proffitt,. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, William "Billy" Proffitt.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 12:00 noon with Pastor Mark Hampton of Brown’s Chapel officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at the funeral home.