Ronnie Clyde Braddam Sr., age 60, was born in Monterey,TN on December 8, 1965 to Clyde Columbus and Gertie Marie Sheppard Braddam, and passed away on September 27, 2026 in his home in Crossville, TN. He was raised in Crossville and quit school in the ninth grade to continue to work and be “the junkyard man”. His favorite hobbies and activities were spending time with his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed riding motorcycles with his son and traveling; otherwise, he enjoyed junkin’.
He is survived by the love of his life of 30 years- Sherrie Gentry “Sissy” and his ex wife and mother of his children- Tresie “Terry” Barret and her husband Michael Cochran. They started a large family consisting of children- Ronnie Braddam Jr. (Melissa), Kacey Britt (Steve Selby), Brittany Braddam, Marcus Braddam, Ashley Braddam Boles (Daniel), Jake Parham (Kristie), William “Tater” Neal (Lori). Those children gave him a full house of grandchildren- Aden Morris, Harley Braddam, Bella Braddam, Cloey Whittaker, Garrett Britt, Kylee Britt, Gavin Britt, Kloe Britt, Barrett Johnson, Brilee Johnson, Braxton Bullock, Levi Bullock, Shelby Bullock, Mary Ruth Bullock, Hunter Lake, Brooklyn Braddam, Lillian Braddam, Everette Braddam, Kensaida Braddam, Alexia Braddam, Brice Holmes, Braylee Braddam, Benson Braddam, Cleetus Boles, Jeffrey Morton, Cujo Carter, Zander Carter, Nava’eh Neal, Jordan Neal, Jacob Neal and Dixie Kyer. He has a host of great grandchildren, neices, and nephews. Ronnie’s siblings are Lisa Braddam, Charlotte Ayers (Billy), Teresea Braddam, and Sharon Braddam. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother- Donny Braddam.
A Celebration of Life will be held on the Braddam Family Farm on October 1, 2026, Thursday, at 12:00.
The pallbearers are Franklin “Teet” Godsey, Jason Frady, Daniel Boles, Mark Poe, Charlee Lashlee, and Alonzo Bullock.