James Haldor Primm

Mr. James Haldor Primm, age 76, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Haldor was born on October 6, 1939 in Columbia, Tennessee to Sam S. Primm and Loraine Hutchenson Primm. He was served honorably as a veteran of the Tennessee Air National Guard. After thirty years of service, he was retired from Monsanto Corporation. He was the husband of Jackie Com pton Primm, whom he married on October 8, 1988. They served the Lord together as members of West End Baptist Church. One of Haldor’s favorite passions was car racing. In fact he was the past owner of Thunder Hill Raceway in Summertown, Tennessee.

Mr. Primm is survived by his loving wife: Jackie Primm of Columbia; sons: Todd Primm of Columbia, TN, Steve (Melonie) Primm of Cummin, GA and David Primm of Cummin, GA; granddaughter: Ashton Primm of Cummin, GA; great-grandson: Benjamin Ward; siblings: Sammye Kline of Florida and Briggs (Mary Jane) Primm of Columbia. He was preceded in death by his parents: Sam S. Primm and Loraine Hutchenson Primm; and brother: Walter Primm.

Funeral services for James will be held on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, Tennessee with Bro. Rick Elsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Santa Fe Cemetery with military honors being provided by the American Legion Herbert Griffin Post 19. The family will visit with friends on Thursday, May 5, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. also at the funeral home.

Mr. Primm’s family will serve as pallbearers. Past and present members of West End Baptist Church as well as retirees of Monsanto will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to West End Baptist Church at 900 West 7th Street, Columbia, Tennessee 38401.

Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements and online condolences may be made to the family at www.williamsfh.com .