Outpouring of Grief as Longtime Tennessee Lawmaker Jim Tracy Dies

Outpouring of grief as longtime Tennessee lawmaker Jim Tracy dies

"Jim Tracy never met a stranger," said Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, right, of former state Sen. Jim Tracy, left, in an undated photo from Columbia's Mule Day event. (Photo courtesy of Lt. Gov. Randy McNally)Tributes poured in after former state Sen. Jim Tracy, a Shelbyville Republican, died Friday at Alive Hospice in Nashville from cancer.  Tracy was elected in 2004 and served until his 2017 appointment as Tennessee state director of the USDA Rural D…

Former State Sen. Jim Tracy Passes Away at 69 Years Old

Former State Senator Jim Tracy passed away last Friday at the age of 69 years old after battling cancer. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday at North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, according to his obituary. Tracy, who was married for nearly 50 years, is survived by his wife, Trena, his three sons, and three grandchildren.