Samuel "Sambo" Proffitt Obituary (1958

Samuel (Sambo) Proffitt, age 64, of East Bernstadt, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He leaves behind his loving wife of 42 years, Donna Cheek Proffitt; two children, Crystal Proffitt & husband, Nick Wombles, Angela Proffitt, all of London, KY; five siblings, Anna Patton & husband Jerry of London, KY, Betty Huff & husband Wayne of West Liberty, KY, Sue Vickers & husband J. C. of London, KY, Nancy McQueen & husband Sam of East Bernstadt, KY, Marvin Proffitt & wife Becky of London, KY; four grandchildren, Sierra Davis, Amber (Boo Boo), Angelina Brock, Gracie Combs; one great grandchild, Jasper Davis, plus a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Sibble Overbay Proffitt. Sambo was a devoted husband and family man. He loved spending time with family, joking and cutting up. He often joked that he was his mother’s favorite son. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and driving trucks. He even taught his little brother to drive a semi. Sambo was of the Christian faith. Funeral services for Samuel (Sambo) Proffitt will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Jerry Chestnut and Randy Bowman officiating. Burial will follow at Lickliter Cemetery in London, Kentucky. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 19, 2022 beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour also at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses. Donations may be made in person, by phone or through the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WHZG3USP58LE8. The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.