Obituaries: Kelly Joseph Broussard, 1968, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 4, 1968 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

K. J. Broussard, 68, Succumbs; Rites Held Dec. 21

Kelly Joseph Broussard, 68, born October 8, 1899 in Marksville, La., passed
away December 20, 1967 in a local hospital after a brief illness.

Mr. Broussard, an electrician by profession with the T & G Railroad since
1929, came to Winnfield from Alexandria as an employee of the T & G and
remained with the company until 1954 when he retired due to a disability.

He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, December 21, at 2 p.m. in the
Catholic Church with the pastor, Father Lawrence officiating.  Interment was
in the Garden of Memories Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Florence Broussard, one son, Brooks Broussard
of Monroe; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Estes, Houston, Texas, Mrs. Herbert
Thomas, Crowley, and Mrs. Lee Bickham, of Vivian.

Two brothers, Elder Broussard, Marksville, and Elva Broussard of Alexandria,
four sisters, Mrs. Ella LaComb of Oklahoma, Mrs. Albertina LaComb of 
Marksville, Mrs. Calvin Johnson of Marksville, and Mrs. Forrest Johnson of
Cottonport, and ten grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Laurie Mercer, Troy Smith, Louis Jenkins, Morris L. Wood,
Alton Martin, and Benny Roberts.