Nona Mae Broussard, 79, of Nome died February 3, 2009. A native of Devers, she was born August 5, 1929 to Rufus and R. D. (Abshier) Gatlin. A longtime resident of Nome, Nona was very active in First Baptist Church of Nome and involved with W. M. U. and various other activities
She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Joseph H. “Sonny” Broussard, Jr. of Nome; sons, Joseph H. Broussard III and his wife Sharon of Devers and David E. Broussard and his wife Becky of Nome; brother, R. C. Gatlin and his wife Joan of Hardin; sister, Dorothy Thomas and her husband C. Jack of Montgomery; grandchildren, Kyle Broussard, Alisa Broussard, Cade Broussard, Hanna Broussard, and Maddie Broussard; and a host of other family members and friends.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Broussard’s, 1605 N Major Drive, Beaumont followed by burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, February 4, 2009 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Nome, Building or Music Funds, P. O Box 113, Nome, Texas 77629.