ERNEST BROUSSARD Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

1 Aug 2005


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July 28. 2005 11:48AM

Ernest Broussard					[Photo]

Ernest Herbert Broussard, 82, a native of Raceland and resident of Thibodaux, 
died at 4:35 p.m. July 25, 2005.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Moses Baptist 
Church in Thibodaux. A religious service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the 
church. The dismissal service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, 
with burial at the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Eva Mae Broussard of Thibodaux; daughters, Barbara 
Ann Smith-Broussard of Atlanta, Clarice Hanzy-Broussard of Bakerfield, Calif., 
Golena T. Ward and Ebony Shelly of Thibodaux, Essence Wallace of New Orleans, 
and Jeffina Thomas of Memphis, Tenn.; stepsons, Huey and Mark Phillips of 
Thibodaux; stepdaughters, Ethel Mae Waller of Charlotte, North Carolina, and 
Geneva Nora of Houma; sisters, Jessie Mae Alexander of Chicago, Gloria C. 
Jackson and Betty J. Odoms of New Orleans; brothers, Lawrence Broussard Sr., 
Harold Broussard, and Carl R. Clark, all of New Orleans; 22 grandchildren, and 
29 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doretha Broussard; parents, Ernest 
Clinton and Josephine Broussard; son, Denward Broussard, brother, Hubert Arel 
Clark; maternal grandparents, Robert and Priscilla Davis Hammond; paternal 
grandparents, Joseph Lamond and Mary Rose Broussard.

He was a member of Moses Baptist Church and served on the deacon board, 
scholarship board, member of male chorus, the president of the deacon alliances, 
member of Fifth District Association, Laymen's Association; He was a member of 
St. Joseph Lodge No. 15 Free and Accepted Masons; He was also a U.S. Army 
Veteran. He enjoyed going to Church and running his sweet shop.

Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements.