The JACOMO Chorale would like to pay tribute to those members of the Chorale.

James Branham – Tenor

Founding member – 1983-2015

Jim was one of the last original members of the JACOMO Chorale which was established in 1983 by Harold Neal. He was a Navy Veteran, retired from the Federal Aviation Administration, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Blue Springs, MO. Jim  passed away on Saturday, May 16th, 2015, from Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Rest in peace, Jim.

Other members of the JACOMO Chorale that have recently died include 

Velma Tyson – second from the left – Accompanist

Dianna Gibler – second from the right – Soprano, member of the Chorale

Skip Frizzel – Former Director of the JACOMO Chorale

Ann Frizzel – Soprano (no picture)