Obituaries BROADWAY - BROWDER

LOU EDNA BROADWAY
News Star World - May 13, 2012
Funeral services for Ms. Lou Edna Broadway, 79, of West Monroe will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday May 14, 2012 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Ricky Baker and Rev. Milton Pray officiating. Interment will be in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe.
Ms. Broadway was born on August 27, 1932 and passed away on May 12, 2012 in West Monroe. She was a member of the Ridge Avenue Baptist Church in West Monroe. Ms. Broadway was a teacher with the Ouachita Parish School System for over forty years. She is preceded in death by her parents George and Lottie Broadway; brother George E. Broadway and sister, Annette Gordy.
Survivors include her niece and caregiver, Betsy Broadway; sisters, Clara Ola Clark, and Dorothy Kay Taylor; brothers, Marion L. Broadway and Nathaniel Broadway; and by a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be her great- great nephews.
Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until service time Monday May 14, 2012 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
Special thank you to the staff of Rosemont Assisted Living and her hospice nurse Natalie for the special care of Ms. Broadway.

MARION LEWIS BROADWAY
News Star World - September 23, 2017
Funeral services for Marion Lewis "Bob" Broadway, 87, of Eros, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 24, 2017, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
Marion Lewis "Bob" Broadway born July 7, 1930, 3rd of 7 children to George W. and Lottie Broadway, passed away September 20, 2017, in Monroe, LA. He retired from Monroe Fire Department as a Captain and was a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Broadway was preceded in death by his wife, Walterine Broadway; step son, Walter Lenard; his parents; brother, George E. "Pete" Broadway; and sisters, Annette Gordy and Lou Edna Broadway.
Survivors include a step daughter, Susan Maxey and husband Larry; brother, Nathanael Broadway and wife Nancy; sisters, Ola Clark and husband Billy and Dorothy Kay "Dottie" Taylor and husband Willie; grandchildren, Christa Lewis and husband Stuart, Joshua Maxey and wife Anna, April Lenard, Tammy Kedward and husband Peter, Shane Lenard; and many great grandchildren and loving nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Maxey, Kenneth Maxey, Stuart Lewis, Billy Lynn Clark, David Wayne Clark, and Randall Wagley.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

ALBERT BROCK
News Star World - November 28, 1997
Albert Brock, 72 LAKE PROVIDENCE - Albert Brock, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today at New Hope Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Lone Star Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

NORMA JEAN COOK BROCK
News Star World - January 14, 2014
Norma Jean Cook Brock, 88, of Minden, LA, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA. She was born on January 20, 1925 in Texarkana, TX to the late William O. and L.C. Cook.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Joseph Brock.
She is survived by 4 children: Michael Brock and wife Florence of Greensboro, NC; Alice Topa and husband Joseph of Austin, TX; Thomas Brock and wife Margaret of Monroe, LA; and Daniel Brock and wife Pamela of Rogers, AR; one brother, William O. "Bill" Cook, Jr. of Minden, La. 5 grandsons: Eric Brock of Charleston, SC; Todd Brock of Raleigh, NC; Trent Brock of Auckland, New Zealand; Ryan Topa of Pensacola, FL; and Bryce Brock of Colorado Springs, CO; 5 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Jesus the Good Shepherd School Building Fund.
Graveside services, officiated by Farther Mark Franklin, were held Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Gardens of Memory in Minden, LA under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

JAMIE SANDERLIN BRODIE
News Star World - October 06, 2014
Funeral services for Mrs. Jamie Sanderlin Brodie will be held 4:00 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2014 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. Interment and committal will follow at Mer Rouge Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop.
The family will receive friends beginning at 3:00 p.m. until time for services at the church.
Jamie Sanderlin Brodie was born June 22, 1933 in Monticello, Arkansas to the late James Tracy Sanderlin and Helen Grace Hogue Sanderlin. Mrs. Brodie passed away peacefully October 4, 2014 in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. She was a member of the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Mer Rouge, Louisiana.
Mrs. Brodie is survived by her husband of 64 years, Kenneth Brodie; her son, Kenneth Brodie, Jr. and his companion, Ben Nobles and daughter, Tracey Philley and her husband, Lannie Philley all of Mer Rouge, Louisiana. She is also survived by two grandsons, Christopher Davis of Manhattan, New York, and Shelton Davis of Denver, Colorado; granddaughter, Sara Philley Edwards and her husband, Jon of Deberry, Texas; and a special niece, Lynn Salhaney of Franklin, Tennessee.
For those who wish the family suggest memorials be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 65, Mer Rouge, LA. 71261 or to the charity of the donor's choice.

KENNETH BRODIE
News Star World - November 09, 2014
Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Brodie, Sr. will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2014, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. Reverends Dale Farley and Whit Stodgill will officiate the services. Interment and committal services will follow at the Mer Rouge Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop.
Kenneth Ray Brodie was born April 27, 1930 in England, Arkansas to the late George Brodie and Sally Cochran Brodie. He passed away, surrounded by his family, on November 7, 2014 at the Oak Woods Home in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. Mr. Brodie received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the College of the Ozarks in 1950. He was the owner and pharmacist of Brodie's Pharmacy in Mer Rouge for 62 years, a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, and a Mason.
Mr. Brodie is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 64 years, Jamie Sanderlin Brodie; and two siblings, George Brodie, Jr. and Joyce Ann Nauss.
He is survived by his son, Ken Brodie, Jr. and his companion, Ben Nobles; his daughter, Tracey Philley and her husband, Lannie Philley, all of Mer Rouge, Louisiana; and two grandsons, Christopher Davis of Manhattan, New York, and Shelton Davis of Denver, Colorado.
The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 10th, until time for services at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
For those who wish the family suggest memorials be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church P.O. Box 65, MerRouge, LA. 71261 or to a charity of the donor's choice.

WILLIAM BROGDON
The News Star World - July 8, 2008
New York, N.Y. — William A. Brogdon, 55, formerly of Bastrop, a bus driver, died Sunday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Bastrop.

BETTY HOLTON FUNDERBURK BROHAN
News Star World - April 14, 2014
Funeral Services for Betty Holton Funderburk Brohan, 66, of West Monroe will be held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Peniel Baptist Church, West Monroe with Rev. Bobby White, Rev. Dale Mercer and Rev. Eddy Shoemaker officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA.
Betty was born May 8, 1947 in Pioneer, LA and passed away April 11, 2014 in West Monroe, LA. She was retired from Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation and shortly after her retirement, she was employed as the secretary for Peniel Baptist Church, where she was a long-time member. Betty touched the lives of all who knew her and will be greatly missed. She was referred to as the "Madea" of the family and will always be remembered for her natural ability to gather the family on a regular basis, just because that's what Mamaw and Papaw would have wanted.
She was preceded in death by her parents, JY and Merline Holton; husband, David Brohan; three siblings, Charles Holton, Barbara Jean Holton and Paul Holton; and one grandchild, Wesley White.
Betty is survived by her three children, Woodie Funderburk and wife, Monica of West Monroe, Paige White and husband, Bobby of Quitman, LA and Melanie Bottoms and husband, Danny of Fouke, AR; also by her remaining siblings and their spouses, JW Holton and wife, June of West Monroe, Ray Holton and wife, Mary of West Monroe, Helen Washington and husband, Joe of Monroe, Jimmy Holton and wife, Sherry of Calhoun, LA, MaryAnn Tucker and husband, Van of Farmerville, LA, and Sharon Kay Newman and husband, Larry of Winnsboro, LA; sister-in-law, Nancy Holton of West Monroe; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.
Pallbearers will be Timothy White, Ethan Bottoms, Christian Simon, Dennis Holton, Eric Holton and Ricky Eads. Honorary Pallbearer will be Jay Holton.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday, April 14, 2014 at Peniel Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Scott Barron and his staff at Oncology Associates of Monroe, the entire staff at Louisiana Hospice and Palliative of Monroe and to Dr. Assad Mouhaffel, who was her doctor for many years, for all of the excellent care you all provided for Mrs. Brohan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to MD Anderson Cancer Center or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

TERRY TYSON BROMELL
News Star World - May 13, 2019
Visitation for Terry Tyson Bromell will be held Monday, May 13, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston, LA. Services will be Tuesday, May 14 at 10:00 A.M. at Temple Baptist Church, Ruston, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home. Officiating will be Dr. Reggie Bridges and Rev. Dale Oden. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Cemetery in Keithville, LA led by Rev. Mike Stowell.
Terry Tyson Bromell was born on March 11, 1944 in Shreveport, LA to Horace Leon and Ruth Elline Cox Bromell. He peacefully passed on May 10, 2019 in Houston, TX. Terry graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1962 and from Louisiana Tech University in 1966. He began his career with Commercial Union Insurance shortly thereafter. He worked in various positions with CU, including four years as Manager for the Philippines in Manila. In 1983, Terry and Rosy started their insurance agency, Bromell Agency, Inc. Terry was a mason, a member of El Karubah Shrine Temple and a charter member of the Barak Shrine Temple in Monroe. He had been a member of Ruston Kiwanis Club and a sponsor of Ruston Key Club at Ruston High School. Terry had served on the Board of the Louisiana Professional Insurance Agents and enjoyed the annual Louisiana Conventions.
Terry was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Larry Leon Bromell; his sister, Jean Bromell Smith and her husband Wayne; his brother-in-law, Max Shaw, Sr.; and his father-in-law, Vardaman Williams, Jr.
Terry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rosy Williams Bromell. Children: Alicia Bromell Lowther and husband, Dan of St. Petersburg, FL; Teena Bromell Doxey and husband, Bryan of Ruston; Terry Tyson "Ty" Bromell II and wife, Kim of Baton Rouge; and Rose Marie Bromell Dillon and husband Geoff of Pflugerville, TX.; grandchildren: Richard Daniel Lowther, Jonah Bryan Doxey, Sarah Catherine Doxey, Erin Rose Dillon, Ruth Anne Dillon, Vivian Elline Dillon and Elizabeth Anne "Ellie" Bromell; his sister, Patsy Bromell Shaw; sister-in-law, Penney Bromell; favorite mother-in-law, Hilda Dennard Williams and many other family and friends.
Honoring Terry as pallbearers are his grandsons Jonah Doxey and Ric Lowther. Good friends, John Buske, Mike Frazier, Don Tippit, and Don Zeigler, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to one of the following: Louisiana Tech Foundation, PO Box 3183 Ruston, LA 71272 (In memory of Terry Bromell-Bromell Family Scholarship), Louisiana 4-H Foundation, 104 Efferson Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 (In memory of Terry Bromell-LSU Foundation: Hilda D. Williams and Vardaman Williams, Jr. Scholarship) or the charity of your choice.
Terry was a great husband, father and grandfather. He is loved and will be greatly missed.

VIVIAN WALKER BRONDUM
News Star World - October 27, 2015
Funeral services for Vivian Walker Brondum 90 of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe with Rev. Waylon Piercy officiating. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mrs. Brondum was born February 21, 1925 in Ouachita Parish and passed away October 25, 2015 in West Monroe. She was a member of Abundant Life Church of West Monroe for over 50 years and Bro. Jimmie Sims was her pastor. Mrs. Brondum was preceded in death by her parents, William Henry Walker, Sr. and Nettie Flora Watson Walker; son, Billy Boyte, Sr., and husband Frank Brondum.
Mrs. Brondum is survived by her grandchildren; Fran White, Billy Boyte, Jr., Deborah Loftin, Kristina Lewis, Iesha Duplechin, Katina Manchester and Faye Williams; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.

THOMAS RAY BRONSON, JR.
News Star World - January 02, 1998
Thomas Ray Bronson Jr., 24 of FARMERVILLE, a student, died Dec. 24. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

BONNIE LYNN BROOKINGS
News Star World - January 01, 2016
Bonnie Lynn Brookings, 96, went home to be with the Lord on December 18 following a lengthy illness. She was born January 4, 1919 in Winnsboro, Louisiana. She graduated from Ouachita Parish High School in 1935. Following graduation, she attended business school before becoming the bookkeeper at her family's business.
Bonnie was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She also was an accomplished artist and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her father V. Frank Lynn, her mother, Ollie Lynn, her sister Elmese Brice and her husband, Ernest Brookings, to whom she was married for more than 50 years.
Survivors include her son, Frank Brookings and wife Jackie McGee Brookings of Blanchard; grandchildren Michael Brookings and wife Melinda of Waynesboro, VA; Virginia Brookings of Blanchard; and Diane Watson and husband Peter of Shreveport, LA. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren: Nicholas, Ellie and Sean.
Graveside services will be held January 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Lydia's Sewing Circle c/o First Baptist Church of Blanchard.

BENJAMIN CLEVELAND BROOKS
News Star World - July 23, 2016
Funeral services celebrating the life of Mr. Benjamin Cleveland Brooks, 83, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday July 24, 2016 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Everett Geis officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Brooks died July 21, 2016 peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mrs. Benda Brooks, his grandparents who raised him, Homer and Susie Brooks, brothers, Charles and Roy Brooks, and brother-in-law, James Adair.
Ben was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in West Monroe. He was a graduate of Neville High School, where he played football. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the Rebel Lunch Bunch, Graphic Packaging Old Geezers Club, Lady Techsters Tip Off Club, and the Woodlawn Riding Club. Ben was an avid supporter of West Monroe High School football, baseball, basketball and boy's powerlifting.
Survivors: Sons, John Kenneth Brooks and wife, Linda and Mark Steven Brooks and wife, Jamie; Daughter, Bonnie Brooks; Grandsons, Benjamin Carter Brooks and wife, Meredith, John Brandon Brooks, J. Tyler Brooks, Dustin Cleveland Brooks; Great Granddaughters, Avarie Elyse Brooks and Isabella Grace Brooks; 3 Sisters, Mary Ola Adair, Janie Hattaway, and Bettye Cox; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Benjamin, Brandon, Tyler and Dustin Brooks, Randy Lambert, Larry Rutledge, Bobby Lemoine, Frank Adams, David Pylant, D. J. Owen, Kenneth "Jr" Childress and Bob Nash.
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Rebel Lunch Bunch, Graphic Packaging Old Geezers Club, and Dr. Warren Daniel.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA.
The family would like to give special thanks to GRMC 4th floor North, the skilled care nursing staff, and especially Pat Handy, Dr. Warren Daniel, and Dr. Floyd Jones.
Memorials may be made to the Rebel Lunch Bunch La. Tech Scholarship Fund in care of Louisiana Tech Foundation P.O. Box 3183 Ruston, LA 71272.

BRENDA D. BROOKS
News Star World - January 05, 2014
Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Benda Deas Brooks, 78, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday January 5, 2014 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Jon Tellifero officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Brooks died January 3, 2014 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Brooks was a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA. She enjoyed memberships in Home Demonstration Club, Cattlemen's Association Cow Bells, Glenwood Ladies Auxiliary and was an original member of the Woodlawn Riding Club.
Survivors: husband of 61 years, Mr. Ben C. Brooks; Sons, John Kenneth Brooks and wife, Linda, Mark Steven Brooks and wife, Jamie: Daughter, Bonnie Brooks McCartney; Grandsons, Benjamin Carter Brooks and wife, Meredith, John Brandon Brooks, J. Tyler Brooks, Dustin Cleveland Brooks; Great Granddaughters, Avarie Elyse Brooks and Isabella Grace Brooks.
Pallbearers will be Benjamin Brooks, Tyler Brooks, Brandon Brooks, Dustin Brooks, Randy Lambert, Larry Rutledge, Bobby Lemoine, and David Pylant. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Lambert, Troy Lynch, and Tommy Gist.
Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until service time Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the West Ouachita Animal Shelter or the River Cities Humane Society for Cats.

C. K. BROOKS
News Star World - November 16, 1997
C. K. Brooks, 92 of West Monroe, a minister, died Thursday. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Ira Schillings and Howard Hudson officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery, Calhoun. Rev. Brooks was a native of Union Parish, having lived in West Monroe for the past 53 years where he had worked and retired from Olinkraft and served as a minister until death. Bro Brooks pastored Methodist churches in West Monroe, Bonita, Wilhite, Minden, and Haughton.
Survivors include his son: Cary Brooks and wife, Marie, of West Monroe; granddaughter: Patricia L. Brooks, of Springfield, MO; grandson: Bryan Brooks of West Monroe, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be Ted Gates, Byron King, Arnold King, Dennis Kyle, Cordell King, and Jimmy Gibson. Any planned memorials may be made to the Rev. C. K. Brooks Memorial Scholarship Fund: c/o L. V. Frith, 198 Lapine Road, West Monroe, LA. 71291

FRANCES VIRGINIA BROOKS
News Star World - February 05, 2012
Private Family Services celebrating the life of Mrs. Francis Virginia (Jenny) Brooks, 95, of Monroe, LA will be held Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. George R. Cunningham officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Brooks passed away Thursday, February 02, 2012, at Avalon Place. The family would like to give special thanks to Vivian Hollis, Jean Sampson and Kim Ross for the love and care they gave their mother during her lengthy illness.
Jenny loved spending time in the outdoors, fishing and gardening with her husband. Together they grew a wide variety of flowers, and fed their family with the fruits and vegetables from their garden and the livestock they raised. She also loved to gather pecans with her children from their many pecan trees. In her later years, she especially enjoyed visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Morgan R. Brooks and her sisters and brothers.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Jean Ivy, Jo Ann Borden, and Peggy Joyce Brooks; brother, John C. Colvin (Margie); grandchildren, Tony Ivy (Tami), Casey Ivy (Rebekah), Kelly Reeves (Scott), Marti Berry (Roger), Mandi Rudolph (George), and Misti Cunningham (Russ); great-grandchildren, Evans Knight, Callie Ivy, Morgan and Hayden Anthony, Logan and Claire Reeves, Zachary and Trevor Buster, Cameron and Connor Keith Cunningham; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM until 7:00PM, Saturday at Mulhearn Funeral Home.

GLYNNE INGRAM BROOKS
News Star World - May 11, 2012
Funeral Services for Mrs. Glynne Ingram Brooks, 87, of West Monroe, LA will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 12, 2012, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Reverend Cory Bruce, Dr. Kenneth Thompson, Reverend Jimmy Eppinette, Reverend Oda "Tuck" Roberts, Reverend Mark Fenn, and Reverend Woods Watson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Allie Glynne Ingram Brooks was born on December 19, 1924 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 9, 2012. She was at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Glynne, the devoted wife of the late Reverend Paul E. Brooks, was a caring and loving mother to her two daughters, Paula Brooks Sommer and Jan Brooks Frost.
Her drive to help others was carried out in her thirty plus year career as a dedicated Social Worker at the Richland Parish Welfare Office, where she moved from assisting others to supervisor, to Richland Parish Administrator.
Outside of work, her love for others was demonstrated through her ministering to church families alongside her husband for 57 years as a pastor's wife. She enjoyed being the Minister of Music at various churches, where he served as a minister. Glynne's secret ambition was to become a doctor. After graduation from Louisiana Tech University, she was accepted into medical school, but never attended, choosing instead to marry her "true love". She would fulfill her dream of caring for people during their health challenges by staying with friends and relatives during illness and taking care of them when they returned home from the hospital after surgery.
Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Paul E. Brooks, her parents, Glenn Boy and Allie Murrel Ingram, grandparents Minnie and Lawrence Horne of Shreveport, LA, father and mother-in-law, Reverend Leondis and Eloise Brooks, of Sicily Island, LA, brother Richard Ingram and wife Betty of Shreveport, La., brothers and sister-in-law, Aubrey and Thelma Brooks of Sicily Island, LA, Madison and Nelda Brooks of Johnson City, TN, Dargan Brooks of Marshall, TX, Kerfoot and Grace Brooks, of Jena, LA, J. Dodd Brooks of Monroe, LA, Reverend Shadrach and Bess Brooks of Crowley, LA, sister Hasseltine Brooks DeBoe and husband Freeman of Vicksburg, MS, nephews Lee Wayland Brooks of Monroe, LA; Richard Ingram, Jr. of Shreveport, LA, and Kerfoot G. Brooks Jr. of Jena, LA.
Those remaining to cherish her memory are her sister, Bertha Mae Roberts, of Shreveport, LA; daughter, Paula and her husband Charles Sommer of Arlington, TX, daughter Jan and her husband, Darrel Frost of West Monroe, LA; Darrel's parents Glen and Barbara Frost of West Monroe, LA. Her grandchildren who will miss her include; Brooks Sommer of Arlington, TX; Charles Sommer IV and wife Jenny of Houston, TX; James Sommer and wife Kelley of Lakewood Ranch, FL; Anthony and Tami Sommer of Fort Worth, TX, Reverend Cory Bruce and wife Melissa of Harrisonburg, LA; Linsey Bruce of Columbia, LA., Billy Bruce and wife Ashley of Mangham, La; Brandi Bruce Cordill and husband Joey of Winnsboro, LA; Ashley and Tyler Frost of West Monroe, LA.
Her great grandchildren Connor and Kaden Hatten, twins, Cooper and Madison Bruce, Kennedy Bruce, Jackson, Jacob, and Bruce Cordill, Cristena, Alex, Audrey, Mary, Mitchell, Andrew, Carissa, Elizabeth, and Violet Sommer. And many loving nephews, nieces, and special friends.
Pallbearers will be Billy Bruce, J Dodd Brooks, Craig Brooks, Keith Guice, Tommy Aswell, and Richard Davis.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Jim Bruce, Dr. John Brooks, Malvin Sistrunk, Tom Van Zyle, Dr. Donald Hammett, Deacons that served while Reverend Brooks was minister of First Baptist Church, Mangham and Longstraw Baptist Church, Choudrant.
Special thanks to staff of Dr. Donald Hammett, Premier Hospice, TruCare Home Health, private caretakers Shelia, Carolyn, Panecia, and Sherlandra. Thanks also to Barbara Frost, Denise Ayo, Sue King and Sue Ambrose for coming at a moment's notice to help as needed; Ann Fenn for singing and serving as pianist and Richard Davis for singing her favorite "The Anchor Holds".
Visitation will be held at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe on Friday, May 11, 2012 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Memorials can be made to the Gideons and the Baptist Children's Home.
For it is said of her "And her children rise up and call her blessed." Proverbs 31.

JAMES RONALD BROOKS
News Star World - April 5, 2009
James Ronald Brooks passed away at age 80 on March 30, 2009.
He is survived by wife, Faye Boyd Brooks; daughter, Vicki Lynn Brooks; son, James Mark Brooks; Mark's wife, Judith Crabtree Brooks; and grandchildren, James Lee Brooks and Melissa Renee Brooks.
Donations should go to Alzheimer's Association or the Library Fund at Champion Forest Baptist Church.
Graveside services were held Friday, April 3, 2009. Arrangements through Klein Funeral Home in Spring, Texas.

JIMEREE BROOKS
News Star World - May 13, 2012
Funeral services for Jimeree Brooks, 91, of Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum with Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
Mrs. Brooks was born November 17, 1920 in Winnsboro, LA and passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Avalon Place. She was a member of Lakeshore Baptist Church and was extremely active in her church and community.
Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Leo Brooks; parents, James C. and Ceree Richardson Slaughter; and brother, E. D. "Bud" Slaughter.
Survivors include her daughter, Kay Carolyn Brooks; sons, Jim Thomas Brooks and wife Peggy, and Harry Stephen Brooks and wife Shirley; five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff of Avalon Place and Hospice of Caring Hearts for their care of Mrs. Brooks.
Memorials may be made to Lakeshore Baptist Church.

JOHN Y. BROOKS
News Star World - June 07, 2009
John Y. Brooks, Jr. passed away May 7, 2009 at the home of his step-daughter and husband, LeaAnne and Darrin Blom in Colfax, IA, after a long illness. Remains were cremated and graveside service will be June 9, 2009 at 10:00 am at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, LA.
John was preceded in death by his father, John Y. Brooks, SR., his mother Evelyn Brooks Hancock.
He was a horticulturist and past owner of Brooks Florist and Greenhouse.
John is survived by his wife Melba Wamble Smith Brooks, of Colfax, IA. Two sisters, Ruth Richers, Tulsa OK, Martha Edwards, Monroe, LA. Four children, Jennifer Purdy, Jodi Thompson, Jana Easterling, and John Perry Brooks all of West Monroe, LA. Three step-children, eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

LORENA T. BROOKS
News Star World - April 09, 2009
Funeral services for Mrs. Lorena T. Brooks, 70, will be at 2:00 PM Friday, April 10, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe, LA with Rev. Roger Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.
Mrs. Brooks was born on September 15, 1938 in Savannah, AR and passed away on April 8, 2009 in Eunice, LA. Mrs. Brooks was longtime resident of Sterlington and was currently residing in Eunice, LA with her sister and nephew Barbara and Randy Aucoin.
She was previously employed with Sterlington Hospital and was the owner/operator of Rena Tanning Salon.
Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Brooks.
Mrs. Brooks is survived by her three children: Glenda Linzel and husband, Steve, Bo Toney and wife, Lisa, and Neacie Turner and husband, Jeff; sisters: Barbara Aucoin and Audrey Corville; grand children: Shelly, Tara, Jerard, Erin, Bailey, Trent, and Jenna; and her great grandchild: Ashley; and a host of nephews.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe.

R. E. BROOKS, MRS.
News Star World - January 01, 1942
Mrs. R. E. Brooks, 62, were held Monday afternoon at Alabama Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Sibley Cemetery.
Mrs. Brooks is survived by her widower, a son, E. O. Brooks, Choudrant; and a daughter, Mrs. John Davis.

RUBY T. BROOKS
News Star World - February 20, 2014
Mrs. Ruby T. Brooks went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 17, 2014. Although from Monroe, she had been in Orlando, FL for the last seven years to be near her daughter, Sherry Brooks Moseley and her family.
Mrs. Brooks passed away Monday at the age of 95. She was born in Hamburg, AR, but moved to Oak Grove, LA at an early age. Upon her marriage to James L. Brooks, she moved to Monroe, where she raised her family. They were married for 66 years before James went home to be with his Lord. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Monroe for over 65 years, teaching Sunday School every Sunday for over 60 years. Ruby earned her Bachelor's degree in Education as well as her Masters. She taught at Sherrouse Elementary School for over 25 years, at which time she retired. She was an active member of ADK (International Honorary Sorority for Women Educators), serving as Secretary, Vice President, and President of Monroe's local chapter, Alpha Gamma. Ruby enjoyed working in her yard with her flowers, but her love was for her family. She lived to babysit her grandchildren and her great grandchildren.
Her beloved husband, James, preceded Ruby in death. Her children, James R. Brooks of Haughton, LA and Sherry Brooks Moseley and husband, Dr. Patterson W. Moseley of Orlando, FL, survive her, along with her grandchildren, Lisa Moseley Kennedy and husband Kevin Kennedy of Orlando, FL, Jonathan Moseley and wife Mary Todd Moseley of Denver, CO, James Brooks Moseley of Denver, CO, and Holly Brooks Ingle and husband, Ricky Ingle of Simsboro, LA, and great grandchildren, Ashton, Anna, and Abby Kennedy and Mary Elizabeth and Haley Ingle.
There will be a graveside service at 10:30 AM Friday, February 21, 2014 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, with Mr. Danny Kilcoyne officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

SUE HENSLEE BROOKS
News Star World - February 12, 2015
Sue was born September 13, 1932 in Wolfe City, Texas, the youngest of three sisters and a brother. She passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in Baton Rouge.
Sue graduated from Wolfe City High School where she was active on the girls' basketball team and voted class favorite. She sang in the church choir with her mother at about age 13. Sue graduated from the University of Texas in 1953 obtaining a BA in Drama and was chosen "Miss Austin, Texas" in 1953.
She met her husband to be in Yellowstone National Park in 1954 on a blind date. She remembered waiting at the bottom of a mountain at night for Johne to return from a climb with her and a friend and the bears. They were married in 1954 in Wolfe City. While Johne was in the Navy they traveled the country. After Johne's military service, they moved to Jackson, MS, then to Baton Rouge, and back to Monroe for the next 50 years. They returned to Baton Rouge recently to be near her sons and daughters in law and four wonderful grandsons.
She was active in the Little Theater for 50 years playing roles or being back stage in over a hundred plays including "On Golden Pond", "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof", "A Little Family Business", "Cactus Flower" "Mame" twice, and "Six Rooms River View". She served as past president of the Little Theater and received a life time award from the theater she loved so much. Sue helped form and participated in the Reading Theater, and sang in the church choir at First United Methodist Church, Monroe until the last couple of years.
She supported ULM's football, basketball, baseball and drama department. She loved baseball and followed Johne and the Monroe Allstars Teams everywhere. She kept an impeccable scorebook for each of her son's games for postgame analysis with Johne and her sons.
Sue is survived by her husband of 60 years, Johne Brooks; two sons, Aaron (married to Kim) and Russell "Rusty" (married to Angela); four grandsons, Johne Nicholas, Josh, William and Sean, a sister, Willdene Rowland.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Hubert Henslee, a sister, Elna, and a brother, Lowell.
Visitation will be at First United Methodist Church, Monroe, Friday, February, 13, 2015 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm with a memorial service at 3:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Strauss Theater Center, 1300 Lamy Lane, Monroe, LA 71201

WALTER LEE BROOKS, JR.
News Star World - November 11, 1997
Walter Lee Brooks, Jr., 60 of Monroe, a farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cherry Hill Number Two Baptist Church, Mer Rouge, Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi.

WILLIAM BROOKS
News Star World - January 03, 2008
William "Billy" Brooks, 54, of Baytown, TX was born June 5, 1953 in Monroe, LA and passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at his home. He graduated from Ouachita High School and the Northeast Louisiana University School of Pharmacy. He was a member of the Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church in Baytown and the Texas Society of Hospital Pharmacists and the Texas Pharmacy Association. He was a history buff, enjoyed traveling and football, and was a big fan of the Louisiana State University Tigers.
He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel O. Brooks Sr. and brother-in-law, Johnny Spurlock.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary Brooks and son, William Robert "Billy" Brooks, both of Baytown; mother, Billie Brooks of Monroe, LA; brothers and sister-in-law, Samuel Brooks Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA and Gary A. and Mary Brooks of Monroe, LA; nephew and niece, Alan Brooks and Lauren Brooks, both of Monroe, LA; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marie and Cary Brooks and Ruth and Jerry Miller, all of West Monroe, LA and Glenda Spurlock of Minden, LA; his cat, Sol; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
His family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 10:00 AM at Navarre Funeral Home with Chaplain Linda Tolon officiating. At his request, he will be cremated afterwards.
In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, www.cancer.org.

BOBBY FAY BROOM
News Star World - April 03, 2017
Funeral Services Celebrating the Life of Mr. Bobby Fay Broom, 81, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA with Rev. Warren Eckhardt officiating. Interment will follow in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Monroe, LA.
Mr. Broom was born on August 14, 1935 in Sikes, LA and passed away in West Monroe, LA on March 31, 2017. He served in the United States Marine Corps and worked as an Electrician for the IBEW. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hardy and Willie Broom; brother, Hardy Broom, Jr.; and sister, Cloitile Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Doris Broom; daughter, Toni Takewell and husband, Mark; son, Joe Landry and wife, Connie; son, Damon Broom; brother, LeRoy Broom; grandchildren, Amber Fontenot, Terry Takewell, and Christie Cooper; great grandchildren, James Landry Cooper and Cutler Coy Bailey; nephew, Chris Broom; and also his beloved pets, Sapphire and Jr.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Mulhearn Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

HARDY MATTHEW BROOM, JR.
News Star World - January 01, 2017
Graveside funeral services for Hardy Matthew "Sap" Broom, Jr. will be held 10:30 AM Monday January 2, 2017 at the Hebron Cemetery in Grayson. Services are under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be on Monday January 2, 2017 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at the funeral home located at 7131 U S Highway 165.
Hardy M. Broom Jr. was born on May 22, 1937 at to the union of his parents Hardy and Willie Broom and he passed from this life on December 30, 2016 at Oschner Medical Center, Main Campus, New Orleans, LA following an extended illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a sister Chlotile Johnson. He was a United States Navy veteran.
Survivors include his brother's Bobby Broom and his wife Dorris and Leroy Broom; his son: Kelvin Broom and wife Dovieta; his daughters: Lisa McPherson, Becky Broom and husband Will, Candy McCauliffe and husband Nick. He was blessed with 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and numerous nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be Matt Broom, Jordan Broom, Chris broom, Elmo Tarver, Steven McPherson and Aiden Brown.

JANICE DIANE BROOM
News Star World - November 15, 2015
Celebration of Life for Ms. Janice Diane Broom, 73, of West Monroe, LA, will be 1:30 PM Monday, November 16, 2015, at Cheniere Lake Lodge, West Monroe with Rev. Butch Pilcher officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until the time of the service.
Ms. Broom was born on April 1, 1942, in Ouachita Parish and passed from this life on November 13, 2015, in West Monroe surrounded by her family. She attended The Assembly in West Monroe. Ms. Broom enjoyed gardening, but most of all taking grandchildren on vacations. She is preceded in death by her mother, Ardella Platt; and brother, Scott Platt.
Survivors include children: Kelvin Broom and wife Dovieta, Lisa McPherson, Becky Broom and husband Will, Candy McAuliffe and husband Nick; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Sue Bamburg and husband Johnny; brother, Danny Platt; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special friend, Hardy Broom.

MICHAEL BROOM
News Star World - January 07, 2010
Funeral services for Michael "Mike" Broom, 57, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 8, 2010 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA. Rev. Marshall Douglas and Rev. Dennis Hensley will officiate. Interment will follow at Centerpoint Cemetery, West Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.
Mike was born December 16, 1952 in Monroe, LA and passed away January 4, 2010 in West Monroe, LA. Mike was currently employed with Ouachita Parish School Board as maintenance supervisor. Mike had also been employed with Ouachita Parish Fire Department. He was a member of Ouachita Baptist Church in West Monroe. He served in Louisiana National Guard for 6 years. Mike was also a member of Cleanwater Bass Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Malvin and Lola Broom; two wives, Karen Hall Broom and Linda Plew Broom.
He is survived by a son, Brandon Broom; two step-sons, David Kennerman and Darryl Kennerman; two brothers, Gene Broom and wife Joyce and Jerry Broom and wife Elaine; two sisters, Wanda Phillips and Judy Gates and husband Jerrel; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Stevie Howard, Ken Hudleston, Dale May, Terry Lasyone, Jeff Broom and Rickye Salter. Honorary pallbearers will be Cleanwater Bass Club.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe, LA.

WAYMON ARTHUR BROOMFIELD
News Star World - Aug 23, 2008
Waymon Arthur "Jack" Broomfield, age 87, of Dodson, LA, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, at Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, LA.
Mr. Broomfield was a member of the Dodson Church of Christ and was employed in the timber industry for many years.
He is the son of the late Benjamin Broomfield and the late Nora (Cody) Broomfield.
Mr. Broomfield is survived by: one son Steve Sharp and his wife Janet of Dodson; one granddaughter: Cynthia Sharp Murray of Monroe; one grandson: Kasey Conley of Dodson; two sisters: Cherry Young of Jonesboro and Linda Terral of Dodson; and one brother: Garland Broomfield of Jonesboro.
Funeral services for Mr. Broomfield will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at the Dodson Church of Christ with Bro. Earl Hartsell officiating. Burial will follow in the Transport Cemetery near Dodson under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.
Friends may visit with the family beginning on Friday, August 22, 2008 at the church from 5:00 PM until time of services on Saturday.
Pallbearers will be: Richie Broomfield, Michael Broomfield, Conrad Broomfield, Jr., D. J. Leach, Christopher Tippen, and Shawn Coleman.

JAMES BURNS BROSSETT
News Star World - June 6,2009
Funeral services for Mr. James Burns Brossett, 72, of Hebert, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 7, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Robert Jones and Rev. Bill Gueringer officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Brossett passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Josephine Brossett; brothers, A. C., James E., and Joseph Brossett; and a special sister-in-law, Mattie Jo Brossett.
Survivors include his wife, Ella Mae Brossett; four sons, Timothy, Alan, Mikel, and Paul Brossett; one daughter, Katherine Johns; three sisters, Lucille Henson, Ida Hernandez, and Elizabeth Britt; two brothers, J.D. Brossett, and Felix E. Brossett; grandchildren, Tosha, James, Timothy Jr., John, Candice, AJ, David, Brandon, Crystal, Shauna, Ashley, and Chylie; great grandchildren, McKaila, TJ, DeeDee, Hannah, and Tyson; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

MATTIE JO TOWNSEND BROSSETT
News Star World - May 22, 2009
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Jo Townsend Brossett, 69, of Hebert, LA, will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday, May 23, 2009, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Rev. Job Edathinatt officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Brossett passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph David Brossett; daughter, Cindy Brossett of Hebert, LA; son, Culley Brossett and wife Jan of Friendswood, TX; daughter- in-law, Karen Connolly of Clarks, LA; four grandchildren, Jeb, Mindy, Matt, and Ashley; three brothers, and four sisters.
Pallbearers will be Matt Brossett, Paul Brossett, Alan Brossett, Jeb Griggs, Corey Hammons, and Josh Smith.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

JAMES RONALD BROTHERS
News Star World -November 9, 1997
James Ronald Brothers, 54 of Hammond will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 1997 at First Christian Church in Hammond, LA with Rev. Herb Nobles officiating. Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 10, 1997 at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Monroe with Rev. Walter G. Mangham, Jr. officiating. Local arrangements are under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA.
Mr. Brothers died November 5, 1997 at the North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. Mr. Brothers was a member of the First Christian Church in Hammond, active member of the Organ Historical Society, National and New Orleans Chapter. He was a member of the American Guild or Organists, Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity, National Association of Teachers of Singing and National Association of Pastoral Musicians. He taught music at Southeastern Louisiana University and was organist at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA.
Survivors include his wife: Mrs. Cheryl Anthon Brothers of Hammond, LA; son: Ronald Ashley Brothers; daughter: Rebecca Ainsworth Brothers, both of Baton Rouge, LA; two sisters: Mrs. Loretta Montez Lobban of Ft. Worth, TX; and Mrs. Patricia Gayle Bledsoe of West Monroe.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of James R. Brothers may be made to M. D. Anderson Cancer Center c/o Michael J. Keating, M.D., 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Box 61, Houston, TX. 77030 or to the First Christian Church Organ Fund, 305 East Charles, Hammond, LA. 70401.

ALTA DAWN HALL BROUSSARD
News Star World - November 03, 2016
A memorial service for Alta Dawn Hall Broussard, age 56, will be held at Delhi United Methodist Church of Delhi, Louisiana, November 5th at 11:00am. Reverend Henry Stone will be officiating the service.
Dawn was born January 8, 1960 and passed away on July 15, 2016 in Meridian, Mississippi. Preceding her in death were her parents, Wallace T. Hall and Iva Cox Hall. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Broussard and two daughters Rachel Broussard Johnson and her husband, David, and Lillian-Lee Broussard. She is also survived by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Cecilia and Robert Widner, and numerous cousins.
Dawn graduated from Delhi High School in Delhi, Louisiana and from the University of Louisiana in Monroe, Louisiana. In her earlier years, she taught at various schools in Richland Parish. She later became a stay at home mother of two.
Just like her mom, Dawn was a very talented person. She could take anything and make it into something beautiful. She was also a talented cook who always advised, "When you smell it, it's done." Between her striking beauty, infectious laughter and sweet smile, she touched many lives. She will be missed dearly by her friends and family.
Memorials may be made to MD Anderson Medical Facility or the Delhi United Methodist Church of Delhi.

EUNICE B. BROUSSARD
News Star World - Mar 1, 2007
Chase — Eunice Bennett Broussard, 99, a retired schoolteacher, died Wednesday. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Monterey Church of Christ, Monterey. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be in Ford Cemetery, Monterey under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

DORIS MARIE BROWDER
News Star World - June 14, 2009
Funeral services for Mrs. Doris Marie Browder, 89, of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, June 15, 2009 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home with Rev. David Womack officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Mrs. Browder was born March 5, 1920 in Eros, LA and passed away June 12, 2009 in West Monroe, LA. She was a member of Walnut Grove Southern Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, R.L. Browder; brother, James Allen Carwile; and sister, Ruby Lee Cates.
She is survived by her children, James Browder and wife Mercell, Betty Bailey and husband Johnny, Edward Browder and wife Mildred, Martha Blair and husband Bobby, and Madeline Byargeon and husband John; eleven grandchildren, twenty six great grandchildren with one on the way; one great great grandchild; one niece and one nephew.
Pallbearers will be Stetson Stuteville, Dakota Chapman, Raymond Browder, Robert Wyrick, John Byargeon, and Mark Gann.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Sunday at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe

EDWARD E. BROWDER
News Star World - June 16, 2014
Funeral Services for Edward E. Browder, 70, of West Monroe, LA will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. Michael Simms officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Calhoun, LA.
Mr. Browder was born October 30, 1943 and passed away June 14, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. and Doris Browder; and sister, Madeline Byargeon.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Mrs. Mildred Browder; son, Raymond Browder and wife, Spring; daughter, Stephanie Wyrick and husband, Robert; grandchildren, Jessica and Erika Wyrick and Angel, Robert, Dustin and Richard Browder; step-grandchildren, Robert and Jonathan Foster; brother, J.B. Browder and wife, Mercell; sisters, Bettye Bailey and husband, John T. and Martha Blair and husband, Robert E.; sister-in-law, Dorothy Haley and husband, Robert S.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Browder, Robert Wyrick, Robert E. Blair, Gary Nugent, Robert Foster and Jonathan Foster.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Monday, June 16, 2014 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

JOSIE BROWDER
News Star World - December 17, 2008
Funeral services for Mrs. Josie Browder, 89, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 1:00 PM, on Thursday, December 18th, 2008 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, LA with Minister Shelia Whitman officiating. Interment to follow at Fellowship Cemetery in Columbia, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Browder was born May 25, 1919 in Choudrant, LA and passed away December 11, 2008 in West Monroe, LA. She was a special aunt who considered all of her nieces, nephews as her children and her siblings.
She is preceded in death by her 1st husband; Albert Nugent, 2nd husband; Homer Browder, mother; Carrie C. Williams, father; Ruben Thomas Jordan, step mother; Lula Jordan, sisters; Betty Whitman, Mildred Huey, Audie Jordan.
Survivors include her brother; Lonnie Ray Jordan and wife Donna, sisters; Marie Avery and husband Ray, Louise Steger and husband Ron, nieces; Alice Peden and husband Bob, Terry Springer and husband John, Betty Ruth Whitman, nephews; John Whitman and wife Odell, William Whitman and wife Debbie, Glen Whitman and wife Shelia, Goldman Whitman and wife Angie, Tom Avery and wife Iris, Charles Avery and wife Margaret, Ricky Avery, Ron Jordan and wife Karen, Lyn Jordan and wife Kathy, Brandon Steger and wife Tammy. Also survived by a special friend; Louise Causey.
Pallbearers are Johnny McDaniel, Kevin Peden, Keith Peden, Glen Whitman, John Whitman, Jim Whitman.
Honorary Pallbearers are Richard Robinson, Kenny Browder, Fredie Browder, Jack Huey, Ron Jordan, John Springer.
Visitation on Thursday, December 18, 2008 after 9:00 AM until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, LA.

KATHRYN WHITTINGTON BROWDER
News Star World - July 29, 2017
Graveside services for Kathryn Whittington Browder will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 31, 2017 at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens. Rev. Nathan Luellen will officiate under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.
Kathryn was born April 21, 1936 in West Monroe and passed away July 27, 2017 in Calhoun. She was a retired deputy with the Clerk of Court in Webster Parish and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. Kathryn was preceded in death by parents, William and Nancy Whittington; husband, Cloyd Dewayne Browder; 3 brothers and 8 sisters; son-in-law Ron Savanna; daughter-in-law, Georgia Ann Browder; brother-in-law, Johnny Hebert.
Kathryn is survived by sister, Mildred Joyce Deason; children; Vicky Browder Takewell, Dennis Wayne Browder, Rita Browder Savanna; grandchildren; Scott Savanna, Jennifer Shoemaker and husband Andrew, Jared Takewell, Jessica Roberts and husband Richard, Courtney Browder; great-grandchildren; Troy Savanna, Cameron Shoemaker, Ryland Taylor, Colbie Thompson and Caitlyn Roberts; sister- in-law, Katherine Hebert; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Troy Savanna, Chad Hebert, Curtis Corbin, Freddie Brown, Eric Bryan and Scott Savanna. Honorary pallbearers will be John Paul Takewell and Terry Hebert.
A special thanks to Synergy Home Health, Heart of Hospice, Tonya Jackson and Linda Smith.
Visitation will be Sunday, July 30, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.

MARSHALL M. BROWDER
News Star World - January 02, 1999
Marshall M. Browder, 74, a retired pipefitter, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Ogden Cemetery, near Liddieville.

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