Broussard's Mortuary

For Five
Generations

“MORE THAN 125 YEARS OF TIME HONORED VALUES”

EST. 1889

A Family Concern

In the late 1800's, Alex Broussard, owner of A. Broussard Livery Stable, opened his first funeral parlor in Southeast Texas. That first wood framed parlor was soon replaced by a large brick facility in downtown Beaumont which still stands today. Later, the family firm moved to a large, stately home at the corner of Calder Avenue and Forest Street. In 1958, they moved to one of their present locations in a quiet neighborhood on McFaddin in Beaumont.

Continuing Our Traditions

In this age of constant corporate funeral home buyouts and takeovers, families find comfort in knowing there is still a family owned and operated firm with five generations of compassion, continuity, and dignity. The Broussard family feels strongly about their traditions and their family's obligation to maintain both the high standards of excellence in service and their ability to serve the entire community by always keeping their services affordable.

Exa Dana Harvill Fountain

Exa Dana Harvill Fountain, 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Bon Wier, Texas, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. She was born August 2, 1928, in Nederland, Texas, to Lewis Marion Harvill and Lola Ota Defee Harvill. She grew up in Nederland, Texas with her six sisters and two brothers. Exa was working at Gardener’s Grocery on Boston Avenue when her co-worker, Temp, introduced her to her brother, William “Bill” Sam Fountain. Sam and Exa were married July 27, 1945. Together, they raised two sons, Jerry and Robert, in Nederland. In 1962, they bought a camp house in Sabine Sands, along the Sabine River in Bon Wier, Texas. They eventually made it their permanent residence after Sam retired from Mobil in 1977, but kept their home in Nederland where she made frequent trips to spend time with her siblings and her mother. Exa was lovingly known as Momma, Granny, Great-Granny, […]

Charlotte Eddleman

Charlotte Elizabeth Eddleman, 85, of Winnie, Texas passed away at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas on Sunday, September 15th, 2024. She was born in Lufkin, Texas on November 30th, 1938, to Earl Watts and Sadye McMullen Watts. Charlotte began school in Beaumont, Texas while living in the Edson Hotel where her father was employed. She had fond memories of her mother playing the piano while she tap danced across the ballroom after school. Her family later moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where she graduated from W.B. Ray High School. She then attended Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas where she joined the Alpha Chi Omega sorority and was a proud Lumberjack all her life. After she moved to Winnie, she became a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, a charter member of the Women’s Civic Club of Winnie-Stowell, volunteered at the Texas Rice […]

Larry William Lightfoot

Larry William Lightfoot, 80, of Silsbee, died Sunday, September 15, 2024. He was born on June 9, 1944, to Gloria Walker and Elmer Lightfoot. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Lightfoot; children, Mona Doucet and her husband, Loren; Holly Hamm, all of Winnie; Crystal Bass of Port Arthur; and Dalton Marks of Silsbee; grandchildren, Austin Ashcraft of Austin; Madeline Hamm of Beaumont; Hayes Kirkham; Dalton Kirkham, both of Winnie; Jessica Rasnick and her husband, Ross of Kirybville; Katie McClellan and her husband, Calvin; and Caleb Kilpatrick, all of Silsbee; Seven great-grandchildren; sister, Gail Etue of Silsbee; and dear friend, Bruce Harvill. He is preceded in death by his mother and father; his grandmother, Bessie Martin; brother, Kenneth Walker; son, Jesse Kilpatrick; and grandson, Jacob Kilpatrick. Mr. Lightfoot served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from ARCO, went back to work with Precision Air, and retired from there as […]

Testimonials

“I felt a true connection to Burton. He seemed honest & sincere with his care for my family!”

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Connie Perrard, Pearland, TX

“I have dealt with Steve Cooper for years…. always impressed with his work ethic, his compassion and his care for families.”

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Cindy and Don Colwell,

“The funeral director, Steve Cooper, is very kind, sensitive to every need, and very professional. He is as good as I have ever seen. He and his staff made everything as easy as it could have possibly been.”

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Charles Duplissey, Silsbee, TX