John Stanton “Stan” Broadway, 54, of Nederland, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at his mother’s home in Nederland.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Sidney Woods officiating. Entombment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2009 at the mortuary.
Stan was born in Port Arthur on March 10, 1955 to John and Bettye Broadway. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator with Conex for twenty-four years and ECHO for five years. In his early life, Stan enjoyed playing baseball from Pee-Wee league thru Babe Ruth, then later he umpired the same league. Stan loved the outdoors and the freedom to ride his motorcycle when ever the mood hit him. Stan served his country in the United States Army in 1975 thru 1976.
Stan was preceded in death by his father; and best friend, John E. Broadway. He is survived by his mother, Bettye Broadway of Nederland; one daughter, Chelsea Broadway of Nederland; three sons, Mason Broadway of Nederland, Ben Broadway and wife Tara of Nederland, and Chad Ellis of Port Arthur; two sisters, Kathy Lewis and husband James of Garland, and Faith Leger and husband Kerry of San Augustine; also six grandchildren.
Memorials can be made to St. Jude’s Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
