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- BRADEN, HAROLD JAMES, 75, of the Coalfield community, died Tuesday,July 13, 2004, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was bornApril 2, 1929, in Anderson County. After marrying, he moved to Ohiowhere he worked in construction, moving back to Tennessee in 1958,where he worked in the coal industry. He was a U.S. Army veteran, whoserved in Germany during the Korean conflict. Several years later, Mr.Braden went to work for Carlisle-McCall Coal Co. as a foreman,retiring in 1991. From 1994 to 1999, he and his brother owned andoperated B&B Used Cars in Coalfield. Mr. Braden was a member of MiddleCreek Baptist Church, where he served as a church trustee forapproximately 30 years. His family said he loved his church andeveryonne in the Coalfield community. He was loved in return by hiscommunity and never met a stranger, only friends not yet known.According to his family, he was also was very proud of the newCoalfield Park, which he helped to establish. He was a member of theCoalfield Lions Club for over 40 years. His family said he was also anavid gardener and enjoyed woodworking. According to his family, Mr.Braden loved spending time with his grandchildren andgreat-grandchildren, and one of his favorite paastimes was spendingtime with his great-granddaughter, Maci, who shared their home. He waspreceded in death by a son, Robert Edward Carroll; a great-grandson,Ian Carroll; and by his parents, Clarence and Nina Jett Braden. Mr.Braden is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mildred Dalton Braden, andby his children, Tim Carroll and wife, Marie, of Harriman, RebeccaKicklighter and husband, Karl, of Dallas, Ga., Michael Carroll andwife, Donna, of Kingston, Ruthe Sinclair of Calhoun, Ga., and J JeanetteNorthrup and husband, Vince, of Ranger, Ga. He is also survived by 11grandchildren, Brad Jimison, Staci Braden, Sean Carroll, CharityCarroll, Chad Jimison, Timothy Carroll, Eric Carroll, Joshua Carroll,Ashley Smith, Benjamin Northrup anand Miranda Northrup; sevengreat-grandchildren, Amber Jimison, Erin Jimison, Maci Braden, KatieCarroll, Gage Carroll, Eden Carroll and Ethan Smith; his brother,Edwin Braden and wife, Mozelle, of Mossie Grove; three sisters, NaomiFarmer and Sunnie Walls, both of Oak Ridge, and Lillian McKamey of theBatley community; his brother-in-law, Stanley Dalton and wife, Mattie,of Harriman; his foster son and niece who shared the Braden home,Johnny Cross of Coalfield and Diane Braden of Mossie Groove; and by ahost of extended family members and special friends. The funeral willbe at 8 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2004, at Middle Creek Baptist Churchwith the Rev. Michael Beech and the Rev. Ron Guthrie officiating. Agraveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17, at AndersonMemorial Gardens on Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family willreceive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Sharp FuneralHome in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements. [Oak Ridger]
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1929 - 2004 (75 years)
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