John Dewey

"Johnny" Braaksma, Iii

John Dewey "Johnny" Braaksma, III, 56, of Cairo, GA, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Sunday - June 9, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Johnny was born in Aurora, IL on December 19, 1967 to the late John Dewey Braaksma, II and Theodora Donel Langford Braaksma. He worked as a Roofer for over 35 years. He enjoyed riding & working on his Go-Kart, he could fix anything he set his hands too, an all-around handyman. He was a great uncle to his nieces and nephews and was loved very much. Survivors include; his brothers, Robert Higgins, Richard "Rick" Higgins (Laura), and Terry Higgins, all of Aurora, IL, and sister, Lisa Braaksma (Mike) of Cairo, GA, nieces, Theodora, Alexis, Heather, Emilee, Sarah, and Stephanie, nephews, Michael, (his sidekick) Arthur, Terry Jr., Tony, Dustin, Brandon, Ronald, and Robert, and his sweet fur baby "Spunky", whom he loved very much. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; brothers, Ronald G. Braaksma and Arthur D. "Dusty" Braaksma.