James Stanley Proffitt Jr.

James Stanley Proffitt, Jr., age 74, of Columbia, passed away on November 20, 2019, at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN.

James “Jim” was born June 11, 1945, in Cadiz, KY, the son of the late James Stanley Proffitt, Sr., and Gustie Mayrene Reynolds. He was first married to Sandra Calhoun Proffitt on August 17, 1963, and she preceded him in death on November 19, 1997. He later married Debbie Lancaster Proffitt of Columbia, on May 13, 2005.

Jim was retired as Vice President /General Manager of H.M. White Industrial Systems. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie, of Columbia; son David (Carrie) Proffitt of Sidney, OH; daughter, Tina (Robert) Guldberg, of Eugene, OR; step-son, Stephen Peach (Jess) of Centerville; brother, Roger (Mary) Proffitt of Flat Rock, MI; brothers-in-law, Barry (Debbie) Calhoun of Rockwood, MI, Greg (Janet) Calhoun of Cadiz, KY and Brent Calhoun of Decatur, AL and a sister-in-law, Joy Calhoun of Columbia. Jim is also survived by his grandchildren, Emilee, Cole, Ben, Sophia, Michael, and seven step-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Mike Belden officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends on Saturday from 12:00 Noon until service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the American Heart Association or the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Williams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangments. You may send your condolences to the funeral home at www.williamsfh.com .