Alpha “Mozelle” Broussard

Alpha “Mozelle” (Freeman) Broussard was born in Silsbee, Texas on October 28, 1925 to Thomas Lee Freeman and Dula Omega (Denby) Freeman of Fred, Texas. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of November 25, 2018 surrounded by her four loving children.

Mozelle graduated from Spurger High School in 1943 where she lettered in basketball. Following her graduation, she moved to Beaumont and went to work at the telephone company. For many years, she worked in the retail grocery business and then became owner of the 73 Restaurant and Club in Winnie.

She is survived by her four children, Carolyn Horn Motl, of Fannett; Patsy Horn LeBlanc, of Winnie; Donald Horn and his wife, Julie, of Vidor; and Lisa Bourque Simon and her husband, James, of Winnie; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; four step-children, Louis Bourque, Jr., of Hamshire, Margie Howard, of North Carolina, Nell Broussard, of Houston, and Mary Louise Fruge-Medford,, of San Antonio; brother, Bradford Freeman, of Nederland; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Thomas Horn, Jr., Louis Bourque, Sr., and Paul Broussard; and siblings, T.C. Freeman, Nettie Lee Felps, James Millard Freeman, Marrell Tap Freeman.

The family would like to give special thanks to Kindred Hospice, the Arboretum staff, Dr. Boutte, and Danny Thompson, P.A., and South Park Baptist Church, Pastor Adrian Wallace for their loving care and support.

A gathering of Mrs. Broussard’s family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. Her funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Broussard’s, Winnie, with Reverend James Blackwell (retired South Park Baptist Church minister) and Reverend Shawn Edwards, (representing South Park Baptist Church). Immediately following the services, a luncheon will be hosted at Tony’s Barbeque 2626 Highway 124, Winnie. Her graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m., at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, 3098 U.S. 69 Access Road, Nederland. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, David Motl, Donald LeBlanc, Jr., and Tommy Horn along with James Simon, Kerry Freeman, and Michael Parker. Honorary pallbearers will be Bryant (Motl) Collier, Randy Freeman, and Larry Freeman. Alternate pallbearers will be Colby Coffey and Mike Thorne.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made “In Honor of Patsy LeBlanc” (daughter) at HelpHopeLive.org. Patsy is on the liver transplant list and all donations made in her honor go toward the medical expenses.