Jim Braxton, 57

Born on June 2, 1949 in Warren County, he was a sales agent with American General Life Insurance Company; an engineer, first responder and treasurer of the Centertown Fire Department, and a member of Centertown United Methodist Church. Mr. Braxton was preceded in death by his father Herman Braxton and mother Corrine Braxton Scott.

Survivors include his wife Faye Braxton of McMinnville; daughters and sons-in-law Julie and Shawn Sloan of Murfreesboro, Kelley and Stacey Young of Morrison; sister and brother-in-law Betty and Ted Smith of McMinnville; brothers and sisters-in-law Joe and Ruth Braxton of McMinnville, Bill and Melinda Braxton of Nashville; mother-in-law Martha Davenport of McMinnville; father-in-law and wife Harding and Bea Davenport of McMinnville; sister-in-law and husband Dot and Jerry Foster of Mesquite, Texas; and grandchildren Dylan, Brant, and Moore Young. Many other family members and friends also survive.

Funeral service was held Tuesday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Maurice Moore and Rev. Phil Tollett officiated. Members of Centertown Fire Department and other rural fire departments and the Warren County Emergency Services served as honorary pallbearers. Interment followed at Centertown Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.