<p>FRANKLIN</p>
<p>James William Baumgardner Sr., 77, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in Franklin. He was a resident of Franklin.</p>
<p>He was born March 16, 1939, in Upton, Kentucky, to Otis Brooklyn and Corlie (Smith) Baumgardner.</p>
<p>Jim married Barbara Lee Hodges on June 7, 1956. She lovingly survives.</p>
<p>Also surviving are children, Rhonda (Jeffrey) Black of Franklin; James “Bill” (Sherri) Baumgardner of Indianapolis and Gregory (Janet) Baumgardner of Noblesville; nine grandchildren, Grant (Teairra) Black, Brook Baumgardner, Drew (Codi) Baumgardner, Lauren (Nick Jones) Baumgardner, Hayden Baumgardner, Madde (Richie) Johnson, Avery Baumgardner, Emily Blackburn and Chandler Baumgardner; and eight great-grandchildren, Taylor, Brooklyne, Hannah, Kiley, Marriah, Braelyne, Zyla and Roman.</p>
<p>He was preceded in passing by his parents; seven brothers; and three sisters.</p>
<p>Jim attended East Hardin High School in Glendale, Kentucky.</p>
<p>He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Kentucky National Guard.</p>
<p>He was employed by REMC in Johnson County as a lineman supervisor for 27 years, retiring in 1997.</p>
<p>Jim was a member of Second Mount Pleasant Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.</p>
<p>He also was a member of the Gideon’s International; Franklin Masonic Lodge No. 107, F&AM and the Indianapolis Scottish Rite. Jim was a Kentucky Colonel.</p>
<p>He enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with his family.</p>
<p>The Rev. Dan McCollough will conduct a celebration of Jim’s life at 6 p.m. Saturday at Second Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 1540 N. County Road 800 East, Franklin. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 N. Morton St. (U.S. 31 North) in Franklin. A Masonic Service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Second Mount Pleasant Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Franklin American Legion Post No. 205.</p>
<p>Online condolences may be received at flinnmaguire.net.</p>
