He was born February 5, 1960 in Garden City, Michigan and worked for Neapco Inc. He married his beloved wife, Margret "Pegi" Branum July of 2003.
He is survived by his children, Heather Burns, James Branum II, and Kaitlyn Jeffery; stepchildren, Megan Hermes and Brad Gulyas; sister, Janis Holcomb; grandchildren, Lucas, Hazel, Eevee, Millie, Charlie, Karson, Blakelyn, Domonic, Mary-Ellen, and William.
