James Aaron (Jim) Caraway Jr., passed peacefully from this life on January 27, 2026 at Dogwood Pointe Senior Living in Milan, Tennessee. He was born in Humboldt, Gibson County, Tennessee to Margaret Perry and James Aaron Caraway, Sr. He attended Humboldt City Schools and was a member of Gibson Baptist Church, Gibson, Tennessee. He proudly served the town of Gibson as an alderman.

Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, Kansas. He was deployed and served three tours of duty in Vietnam as Staff Sergeant.

After returning home, he began his career with the Tennessee Highway Patrol. During his tenure, Jim was selected to serve as special detail for the governor at the governors request. He retired as Lieutenant after 43 years of dedicated service to the state of Tennessee.

Those who have passed before, other than his parents, are his brother Gary R. Caraway, Sr (Rosemary), sisters Lynn Caraway Nance (David) and Cindy Caraway Morgan (Ken). Those surviving include his wife of 47 years Shirley Earle Caraway, children, Holly Hutchens (Mark), Marsha Horton and Glenn Hodges (Christy), grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

There will be a private graveside service at White Rose Cemetery, Gibson, Tennessee in the future. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. St. Jude Memorial Giving