Branham

James Alexander Branham, 63, passed away on Aug. 10, 2017, surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Jim graduated from Henry Clay High School and attended the University of Kentucky. He worked for the C&O Railroad as a conductor before taking a job at the Lexington Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic, where he retired in 2010 as an Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal. He enjoyed spending time with his family "The Branham Clan," his grandchildren, and the guys at the "Coffee Club." He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Hellen Branham. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Redding Branham; a son, Kristopher (Kassie) Branham; a daughter, Brittany (Justin) Dee; three grandchildren, Jackson and Kaitlyn Dee and Mason Branham; two brothers, Mike (Jody) Branham and David (Brenda) Branham; two sisters, Brenda (Rick) Hensler and Betty Lou (Jeff) Rodgers; a brother-in-law, Johnny (Marlene) Redding; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, August 16, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Harrodsburg Road. Burial was in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Kristopher Branham, Justin Dee, David Branham, Mike Branham, Johnny Redding and Jeff Rodgers. (Paid obituary)