James D. Branaman Obituary (1946 - 2016)

James David Branaman, 69, of Bloomington, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House, Sebring, Florida. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, with Rev. Greg Holliger officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Saybrook. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Midwest Food Bank or to Freedom Baptist Church. He was born December 17, 1946 in Bloomington, a son of Cecil J. and Lucille V. Kiper Branaman. He married Deana D. Gibbens on June 12, 1987 in Normal. Surviving are his wife, Deana Branaman of Bloomington; and a sister, Judith (Raymond) Jurinjak of Branson, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and one sister. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966-68 and earned his bachelors degree at Illinois State University in 1991. Jim retired from State Farm Insurance Companies in 2009. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church in Bloomington and enjoyed the time he spent volunteering at the Midwest Food Bank. Jim enjoyed travel and picture-framing and will be remembered for his kind heart.