Elsie Broughton

I am free praise, the Lord; I’m free, No longer bound, no more chains holding me. My soul is resting, it’s a blessing, praise the Lord Hallelujah I’m free. Death is the golden key that opens the place of eternity, thus, Ms. Elsie Broughton entered her palace of eternity, Sunday morning, December 6, 2009 at her residence. She peacefully, without a word spoken, no notice given, quietly slept away in the arms of Jesus. Elsie was born February 8, 1915 to the parents of the late Clara and Homer Smith in Harris County, GA. She was the oldest of three children. Elsie accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Union Springs Baptist Church, where she remained active until failing health. Our dear beloved “Mother”, Big Ma, Auntie as she was affectionally was loved so much. She spoke of the passion and loved for the Lord who had brought her thru hard times raising her children who she loved dearly. Ms. Broughton was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Lee Broughton; four sons, Homer “Faddy” Gilbert, Lewis Smith, John Smith, Homer”Hook”Broughton and a daughter, Clara”Nanny”Jackson. She leaves to cherish her memories a loving and devoted daughter, Barbara A. Br...[more]

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hter, Barbara A. Broughton, West Point, GA; two sons, Charles R. Broughton, Lithonia, GA and Paul Smith, West Point, GA; 23 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 3 nieces, Pastor Mary A. Johnson, Pine Mountain, GA; Annie Jean Wallace, Chicago, IL, Barbara Jean Wallace, West Point, GA; one aunt, Gussie M. Wilson, West Point, GA; devoted friends Fannie Lou Smith and Rosie Lee Dardy, a host of cousins and other relatives and friends. M.W. Lee Mortuary, Inc. of West Point has charge of arrangements: Online condolences may be expressed at: www.mwleemortuary.com Interment Marseilles Cemetery