Complex sentence: Paxton was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Mary Lou (née Gray) and John Lane Paxton, a businessman, lumber wholesaler, museum executive, and occasional actor.
Split into simpler sentences: Paxton was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Mary Lou ("née" Gray) and John Lane Paxton. His father was a businessman, lumber wholesaler, museum executive, and occasional actor.