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James Franklin (Jim) Crim, 81

McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Franklin (Jim) Crim, 81, died Dec. 10 at NHC.

A retired forestry officer with the State of Tennessee and a member of the Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Hobbs Crim; son, Wayne Crim; stepson, Marvin Hodges; brothers, Eugene and Calvin Crim; and sister, Bonnie Crim. He was the son of Vance and Ella Caldwell Crim.

He is survived by his wife, Bertha Hodges Crim; daughter, Patricia Crim of McMinnville; stepchildren, Frances Roberts, Tony Hodges, Barbara Knight and Terry Hodges, all of McMinnville; brother, R.D. Crim of Michigan; one grandchild, several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at High’s Chapel with Tony Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Hebron Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 11, 2005

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