Charles Richard "Doc" Proudfoot, Sr., 82 of the Mt. Pleasant Community died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 under the care of Heartland Hospice after an extended illness.  The McIntosh County native had lived most of his adult life in Wayne County and was a member of Akin Memorial United Methodist Church.  He worked for Seaboard Construction for 25 years before forming his company "South Georgia Site Prep" for the past 32 years.  He enjoyed fishing, traveling and camping. Doc was predeceased by his brothers, Martin and Stewart Proudfoot.

Survivors are his wife of 59 years, Shirley Ross Proudfoot of Mt. Pleasant Community; daughter, Shirley "Shirl" (Sammy) Shirah of Darien; son, Ricky (Ginger) Proudfoot of Mt. Pleasant Community; 3 grandchildren, Richie and Rebecca Proudfoot and Joshua Sumner.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Akin Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Akin Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Robert and Owen Greene, Richard and Trent Wells, Harry Proudfoot and Mike Cannon. Honorary pallbearers will be his fellow church members of Akin Memorial UMC.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Akin Memorial United Methodist Church, 836 Post Road, Hortense, Ga. 31543.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.