James “Jim” Manuel Braden known to his friends as “Doc”.
On the afternoon of January 8th 2016, Jim passed away as a result of injuries received in a vehicle accident. Jim grew up in Randlett, OK. He was the son of Nila and Manuel Braden.
No stranger to hard work, Jim grew up working with his dad on their farm. He married his wife, Doris, in college and was married for 45 years. Jim served in the Navy as a Flight Surgeon and practiced medicine in Thomaston, GA as an orthopedic surgeon for 14 years. When he retired from medicine in 1998, he and Doris moved to Crossville, TN. Jim’s second career was in the stone industry where he designed saws and breakers.
Jim was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed inventing, woodworking, fishing, and planning for the next big idea. He was active in Boy Scouts and loved the outdoors. Jim was proud of his children and his grandchildren.
Jim is preceded in death by his brother, Tommy, and his father, Manuel.
Jim is survived by his mother, Nila, his wife, Doris, his sister, Joye, and his children, Jeremy, Jason, and Julie, and 5 grandchildren.
Jim’s funeral will be held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is on Wednesday, January 13th from 4 to 6p.m. with services following at 6p.m.
In lieu of flowers, a collection will be held for Jim’s funeral.
We were so sorry to hear about Dr. Braden. I worked with him in the OR at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston while he was here. He was an excellent surgeon and a good friend. I learned a lot about orthopedics from him. Prayers for Doris and all the family.
We both worked with Dr. Braden during the entire time he was here in Thomaston at Upson Regional Medical Center. He was a very good friend and taught us all at EMS a lot about orthopedics and caring for trauma patients. He operated on my Dad for a traumatic injury to his hand and did an excellent job as always. He was an extremely brilliant surgeon and was truly a “jack of all trades.” Our thoughts and prayers go out to Doris and all the family in the loss of Jim.
Michael & I are deeply saddened to hear of Dr. Braden’s untimely death. I worked for him in the office for a few years. He taught me a lot about orthopedics and surgical procedures. He was a caring, talented doctor who I was proud to call a friend.Our prayers go out to his family…
In 1991 ,I had the privilege to work with Dr Braden during OR travel assignment .The qualities I remember are a his sense of humor , striving for perfection in the tasks he did and from others he worked with , his loyality ,and his caring for others . He was one of the surgeons who earned my respect and admiration during my career .
. We are all diminished by his death . My prayers and sorrow for your loss to Doris and his family .
My wife and I both worked with Dr. Braden I with EMS and her in the OR. He was a great man to work with and I learned a lot. I know he will be greatly missed by a lot of people he touched. Thoughts and prayers to Doris and the family.