It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James E. Tranum of Troy, Texas, who passed away on July 6, 2023, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Clark Tranum and Tava Tranum; and his parents-in-law, Marvin and Mary Duck. He is survived by : his significant other Eva Marie Tranum; his daughters, Christina Marie Trammell (Tony) of Fayetteville, AR, Anna Marie Kessler (David) of Temple, TX and Lisa Marie Wiggins (Will) of Flower Mound, TX.; his grandchildren, Austin Christopher, Tyler Marie Trammell, Andrew William, Sarah Marie, James Harry Kessler, Wren Wallace and Wrett "Truett" William Wiggins; his sister Mary Alice Taylor (Joe) of Destin, FL; his niece Lacey Jordan (Bill) of Atlanta, GA; his brother-in-law William McCauley "Bill" Duck (Cindy) of Rockport, TX; and his nephew McCauley Duck of Rockport, TX.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in his name to Temple College Board of Trustees Scholarship Fund, Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Child Life, or the University of Arkansas.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Scanio-Harper Funeral Home