Extracted from The Shreveport Times (Shreveport, LA)
Saturday, May 7, 2005

Nell Williams Broyles

SHREVEPORT, LA - Nell Williams Broyles passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2005, in Shreveport, LA after a lengthy illness.

Visitation will be at Osborn Funeral Home on Friday, May 6, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Memorial services will be at Broadmoor Baptist Church on Saturday, May 7, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Tom Harrison officiating. A private burial will precede the memorial service.

Nell was born on March 28, 1928 in Good Pine, LA. Her family moved to Natchitoches and later to Baton Rouge. She graduated from Baton Rouge High School and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority.

After her marriage in 1950, she resided for 27 years in Leesville, LA where she was active in numerous school, civic and social clubs, as well as First Baptist Church.

Upon moving to her husband's hometown of Shreveport in 1977, she developed many friendships. Nell was a great cook and enjoyed sewing. She also enjoyed playing bridge with friends where, at the end of the day, the big winner would take home a quarter. She would patiently listen to friends talk about their grandchildren, yet rest securely in the fact that hers were better.

During the last five years of her life, Nell suffered a major stroke and several other health problems. She never complained, only apologized for the inconvenience it caused others. She never wavered in her Christian faith and was confident of her salvation.

Nell was a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church and the Pastor's Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Shreveport Club, Shreveport Country Club, and numerous others groups.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Diane Broyles, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mord Otis Williams.

She is survived by her husband and best friend of 55 years, Dr. William H. Broyles. She was a great mother to and is survived by her children, daughters Deborah Dunlap and her husband Bill of Dallas, Cynthia Peak and her husband Chris of Nashville, TN, sons William H. Broyles, II, and his wife Nancy of Shreveport, and Michael O. Broyles and his wife Renee of West Monroe, LA. She is also survived by grandchildren Mike Dunlap, Kady Dunlap, Craig Dunlap, David Dunlap, Rick Dunlap, Will Broyles, Jim Broyles, Becky Broyles, Ginny Broyles, Clayton Broyles, C.C. Broyles, Drew Peak, Ellie Peak and Matthew Peak. Also surviving her are one sister, Dodie Ulmer of Shreveport, and special aunt, Harding Walters of Leesville, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Memorials may be sent to LA Baptist Children's Home, LSUSHSC Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or the charity of the donor's choice.

The family wishes to extend its thanks to the staffs of Willis Knighton Hospital, Cornerstone Hospital and a special thanks to her therapist and wonderful friend, Suzanne Tinsley.

Osborn Funeral Home
318-865-8426