James D. “Jim” Branson, 82, Wabash, died at 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born Jan. 1, 1940.

Jim married Barbara “Sue” Miller on Feb. 23, 1963.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Branson, Wabash; a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; and his sister-in-law, Anna Branson, Wabash

Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, is in charge of arrangements.