Lillie Davie

Lillie Ethel Proffer Davie, 99, of Cape Girardeau passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at her daughter's home in Barnhart, Missouri.

She was born Nov. 28, 1921, at the family home three and a half miles south of Burfordville to Otis D. and Mary Manees Fowler Proffer.

Lillie went to Helderman School and graduated in a class of three students. She grew up on the farm and worked alongside her dad and brother in the fields as well as cooking and housekeeping with her mom. Lillie carried eggs and cream from their farm to Burfordville to purchase sugar and flour, and then walked back home carrying groceries.

She moved to Cape Girardeau at the age of 16 and went to work as a domestic engineer. She married Carl Edward Davie on June 17, 1944. She continued to work as he served in the military overseas. When his military service was complete, they built a house in Cape and lived there for 62 years.

They were baptized in April 1956 at the First General Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau, and began the best legacy they could have given their children: Wonderful Christian examples to lead them to their Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Lillie was an avid quilter. She made quilts for her children, grandchildren and many others. She would make lard cans full of cookies each year at Christmas to share with her family and friends who dropped in for a visit. Lillie was a master seamstress. She sewed all the children's clothes, even wedding dresses. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend to many.

Her husband, Carl, passed away after a brief, unexpected illness in 2000.

Lillie will be sadly missed by her five children, Vella (Dale) Michaelis of Barnhart, Darla (Kenneth) Parkhill of Cape Girardeau, Randy (Dixie) Davie of Gordonville, Eddie (Janee) Davie of West Frankfort, Illinois, and Lana (Mark) Cook of Cape Girardeau; 10 grandchildren, Thomas Pender, Cherie (Jason) Michaelis-Cobb, Bradley Parkhill, Ryan Davie, Sara (Brandon) Bradshaw, Lindsey Davie, Taylor (Kyle) Bean, Christopher Davie, Casey (Sarah) Cook and Noland (Rachel) Cook; 10 great-grandchildren, Regan and Ross Davie, Hadley Bradshaw, Adeline, Ainsley and Aliza Cook, Brianna Lillie Cobb, Hailey, Emma and Kaden Bean.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; eight sisters, Clela Yamnitz, Wanda Winschel, Geraldine Wilson, Violet Williams, Anna Burns, Irene Nesslein, Vernie McDaniels and Geneva Proffer; and three brothers, Ora D., Marvin W. and Melvin Proffer.

Family and friends will gather at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home to celebrate her life, reunite families and friends, and praise God that they were blessed with such a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18 at the funeral home led by a dear Christian friend, the Rev. Sam Ramdial.

Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Pallbearers will be Jason Cobb, Casey Cook, Noland Cook, Ryan Davie, Tom Pender and Ron Yamnitz. Honorary pallbearer will be Karl Proffer.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lillie's honor to Cape Girardeau Senior Center, 921 Clark St., Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701 or First General Baptist Church, 1812 Cape La Croix Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.