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.

Darby Davis Doguet

Darby Davis Doguet was born March 7th, 1931, in Basile, LA; the oldest of Fabius and Alena Doguet. Darby had two younger brothers, Emery and Ronnie. One fateful night, Darby attended the Saturday Night Social and met his future bride who he married a few months later on December 11, 1949 and she became Dee Doguet. They were married for 72 years. Shortly after marriage, they were living in Lafayette, LA, and started their family with a son, David Lynn. They later moved to Bay City, TX, where Darby started his career in the rice business at Independent Rice Dryer, while Dee worked at Dickie’s Grocery Store. In 1954, the family grew again with another son, Michael Darby, and then moved to Alvin, TX, where Darby went to work for Newman Rice Mill. In 1955, the family welcomed the birth of their first daughter, Debra Ann. Not long after, they […]

Ulyesse Edwin Duplant

Ulyesse Edwin “Bootsie” Duplant, 81, of Nederland, died with his children by his side Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Christus Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth. He was born on August 16, 1942, in Port Arthur, to Doris Sonnier Duplant (deceased ‘14) and Robert Edwin Duplant (deceased ‘66). He was the brother of Joan (Duplant) Cole, Ronald “Ronnie” Duplant (deceased ‘83), Donovan “Donnie” Duplant (deceased ‘92), and Janell (Duplant) McCorkle. He built a home for his high school sweetheart and wife, Patricia “Pat” Haynes Duplant (deceased ‘17) and their two children, Moni (Duplant) Hopper (husband, Brad), and Bret Edwin Duplant (wife, Carmel). He worked as a lab tech for DuPont for 38 years. On his days off during shrimping season, he would either be found making shrimp nets or on a boat. From the beach to the woods to the mountains, Bootsie loved to be outdoors and in nature. He enjoyed […]

Jimmy Drake

Jimmy Drake, 78, of Silsbee, died Saturday, April 20, 2024. He was born on March 17, 1946, in Silsbee, to Oneida Faye Martin Drake and Jessie B. Drake. His life consisted of family, working, hunting, fishing, and farming. He worked at Kirby Lumber Company for many years. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife, Glenda Drake; son, Jessie Drake and his wife, Jessica; grandchildren, Dakota Larkin Drake and Madelyn “Maddie” Ann Drake; and brother, Michael Drake and his wife, Shirley. He also leaves behind several nieces and nephews whom were all special to his heart including, Rhonda McNeil, Robert Shaffer, Jr., Kenny Shaffer, Roger Shaffer, and Melissa Primerose and her husband, Marvin. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oneida and J.B. Drake; daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Drake; and brother, David Earl Drake. A gathering of Mr. Drake’s family and friends will be 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, April […]

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