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Submitted: 1/4/14 • Approved: 6/17/24 • Last Updated: 6/20/24 • R1723-G0-S3
May 27,1921-Mar 22,2008
Husband of Alla Mae Miller Broom
Son of John Calvin and Bertha Herrin Broom
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at Mount Gilead Baptist Church for Vincent C. Broom, 86, of Columbia, who died March 22, 2008, in Hattiesburg.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Broom was a retired carpenter and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Mount Gilead Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Calvin and Bertha Herrin Broom.
Survivors include his wife, Alla Mae Miller Broom of Columbia; a son, Darrell Broom of Sumrall; two sisters, Fleta Stewart of Hattiesburg and Celeste Hinds of Fairhope, Ala.; two brothers, Olen Broom of Columbia and Gorden Broom of Crystal Springs; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
(Columbian Progress - 27 Mar 2008 -- Survied by Grandchildren Richard Broom of Sumrall and Kristi Broom of Purvis; great-grandchildren; Lexi Broom and Kody Broom of Sumrall and a number of nieces, nephews and family an friends)
Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of arrangements.
(columbian Progress 27 Mar 2008) Bro Danell Bryant officated at the service assisted by Bro. John Miller. Visitation was held Sunday, March 23 from 5:30 p.m. -- 8:30 p.m.
Preceeded in death by sister Helen Branton; brothers, Vernon Broom and J.C. Broom
Contributed on 1/4/14 by bill060
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