Obituary for Brayden Wooten

Funeral service for Brayden Wooten, age 21, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 2:30 P.M. at Shannon Oaks Church with Bro. Jonathan McGraw officiating. Interment will follow at Como Cemetery with Christian Ingram, Dylan Ingram, Kaden Wallace, Wiley Bennett, Braxton Hohenberger, Blayne Hohenburger, Jake Smith and Joseph Pelton serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jermond Amos, Straton Salverino, Rylan Brewer, Kobe Robertson, Damiyon Dugan, Lamodrick Johnson, Jarren Isaguirre, Jose Garcia-Ortega, Anthony Dempsey, Jasmine Holden-Charles, André Mobley, Derrick Cross, Malik Wooten, Adrian Jr. Wooten and Trey Wooten. Brayden passed away at his home on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

Brayden was born on October 4, 2002 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Adrian Wooten and Jessie (Fite) Givens. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Brayden could always be found living his life to the fullest. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, fishing, riding ATVs, hiking and was a huge sports fan. His other passion included writing philosophy in his spare time. There was never a dull moment with Brayden and he will be truly missed.

Brayden is survived by his parents, Jessie and Aaron Givens; brothers and sisters, Adrienne Wooten, Malik Wooten, Adrian Jr. Wooten, Trey Wooten, Daedrieyon Wooten, Breana Wooten, Aisen Givens; grandmother, Sheri Dunaway; Aunts, Krista Hoofard, Celesia Wooten; cousins, Shelby Dunaway, Christian Ingram, Dylan Ingram; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Adrian Wooten; grandfather, Ralph Doss; uncles, Justin Fite, Richard Pool and David Pool.