Jim Braner

June 18, 1938 - July 21, 2021

James “Jim” Dewayne Braner, 83, of Lizton, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 18, 1938 in Sullivan, Indiana; a son of the late Otto and Flora (Barnhart) Braner. He was a 1956 graduate of Hymera High School in Hymera, Indiana. Jim owned and operated M & R Used Car Sales in Jamestown for forty years. He loved living in a small town, where everyone knew each other and enjoyed drinking coffee with the guys. Following retirement, Jim would visit his car dealership daily. Jim enjoyed racing and was a loving father and papaw, who absolutely adored his grandkids. He was a loyal, and generous neighbor and friend to many. Survivors include his sons: Tad (Janis) Braner of Lebanon, Todd (Alesha) Braner of Lizton; daughters, Rita (Chester) Bean of Merom, Indiana, Teresa Braner of Clermont; stepson, Mark Damrell of Lebanon; thirteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; sister, Betty Fusco of Sopchoppy, Florida; lifetime partner, Paula Caudill of Lizton; and four-legged buddy, Pooh. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Visitation is planned from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Porter and Hunt Funeral Home & Crematory, 315 West Main Street, in Jamestown, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021, at the funeral home in Jamestown. Interment will follow services at K of P Cemetery in Lizton. Memorials may be made in his memory to the J.C.P. (Jamestown Community Partnership) c/o Tina Pennington, 217 West Main Street, Jamestown, IN 46147.