Mary L Broadnax

A L IFE W ELL L IVED C ELEBRATION FOR

October 11, 1938 — April 13, 2023

Saturday, April 22, 2023 11:00AM

1718 Fargo Street Dallas, Texas 75223 Cedric Deon Beard, Sr., Pastor

Pastor Cedric Deon Beard, Sr., Officiant

Pastor Charles Webb, Eulogist Rehoboth Bible Fellowship Church Dallas DeSoto, Texas

Mary was born on October 11, 1938 in Bastrop County to the parentage of Roosevelt and Norma Hunter. Mary was the fifth child out of nine siblings. She graduated from Old L.C. Anderson High School in 1956. Mary believed the Gospel and accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age. She was baptized in the Colorado River. Mary was gifted with the anointed talent of singing and speaking God’s word. In 1954 she and the WB&M singers traveled around the metroplex where she sang lead to many of the songs. She also sang in the choir with James Cleveland. Upon arriving in Dallas, she joined Christ Temple Baptist Church. She then joined East Gate Baptist Church where she lead “Pass Me Not” on East Gate Missionary Baptist Church Album in the early 1970’s. The late Reverend H.D. Reagan was the pastor. As Mary’s Christian walk continued, she united with Griggs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor H. D. Webb, Sr. where she remained a faithful member until her passing. Mary was known for her winning smile and encouraging words. Mary continued her formal education at Roosevelt School which led her to pursue a career as a professional seamstress for Jennifer Jurnios Dress Factory. In 1958, Mary met her soulmate Benjamin Broadnax and six months later on May 16, 1959 they were married at Webberville Baptist Church in Webberville, TX. To this union three talented children were born Mark, Coretta and Christi. Mary is preceded in death by both of her parents, Roosevelt and Norma Hunter; one brother, Charles Hunter; five sisters, Clarice Booker, Imogene Smith, Ora Lee Jones, Robbie Haywood, Eleanor Carter and one son Mark Broadnax, Sr. She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband of 63 years, Benjamin Broadnax; daughters, Coretta Broadnax-Traylor (Curtis) and Christi Brown; three grandsons, Mark Broadnax, Jr. (Brittney), Christopher Brown and Calvin Brown; three granddaughters, Mar’Shae Bagby (Jameel), Mariana Traylor and Marissa Traylor; one great-granddaughter Harmony Broadnax; one great-grandson Amari Bagby; one sister, Minnie Carrington; one brother, Norwood R. Hunter (Wanda); along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Musical Prelude

All in His Hands

Processional

Clergy and Family

Old and New Testament Scripture

Pastor Bryan K. Smith Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Elgin, Texas

Prayer

Pastor Andre Perry God’s Holy Temple DeSoto, Texas

Resolutions

Griggs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Mount Rose Church All others please submit to the family

Song

“You Brought Me From a Mighty Long Way” Soloist: Mrs. Yolonda Perry-Wade

Remarks

Madeline P. McCauley, niece Patsy Fuller, sister-in-law Mariana Traylor, grand-daughter Coretta Broadnax-Traylor, daughter “Better Days”

Words of Comfort

Pastor Charles D. Webb Rehoboth Bible Fellowship Church Dallas DeSoto, Texas

Recessional

Clergy and Family “God Will Take Care of You”

For 63 years you were my beautiful wife. I knew when I first laid eyes on you in November of 1958, I told you you would be my wife and in six months, May of ‘59, we were husband and wife. We have never been apart until now. Thank you for taking care of our children and keeping the house running smoothly. You were a good woman, fantastic cook and my very best friend. I am having a hard time but with the help from, “The Master” as you would say, I am going to get through this. Your Husband Benjamin From your gorgeous daughter Never in a million years would I have imagined life without you. You have “Always” been there. You were never a good mother. You were “ THE BEST Mother” a girl could ever have. You were the epitome of what a wife and mother should be. You taught Mark, Christi and I how to read and write before we attended kindergarten. For every occasion, you dressed us appropriately and made sure we articulated properly in every situation. You modeled how to love, treat and respect your husband. You always treated us fairly and gave stern instructions about all aspects of life. You maintained high expectations for us all and “Always” pushed us to choose our own destiny and be great at it.Thank you and daddy for bringing us up in the Church, making sure we attended Sunday School, choir rehearsal and bring our offering to each service. Thank you mommy for allowing me to be myself, sing silly songs and crack jokes. I know you had to go because you were tired, but my heart wasn’t ready. Sleep in Heavenly Peace Mommy. Te quiero mucho- I love you. Nicki God is so amazing and I am so blessed that He chose Mary Louise Hunter Broadnax to be my Mother on this planet Earth. Growing up, you were the community mother and the school mother because many of my classmates considered you as their mother too especially when you would make fudge marble cupcakes for the entire class. You taught me what a real woman means. You showed me how a respectable and Godly woman lives life. You showed me how to be a loving wife and mother. You were the true example of love and peace and you lived your life accordingly. Even though you are not present here physically, your legacy will forever live on through your daughters, your grandchildren, and your great grandchildren. I love you so much and until we are reunited again, I will keep living per your final instructions to me. You told me to "take care of my boys, continue living life, and keep smiling." I Love Always and Forever!!! Your "Lil Red Girl" Your Baby Girl, Christi LaJoy L OVE FOR MY SISTER I love you , love you, love you! This is how we would greet each other over the phone. We would try to be the first to say it to each other, sometimes you would win, sometimes I would win. Wanda would sometimes call you from her phone to trick you. We would all laugh hysterically. In the end, the greatest winner was love itself. Thank you Sis for loving Wanda like your blood sister. This made me feel even more loved. We will miss your sizzling salmon, your dimpled smile, and your infectious laugh. Most of all we will miss hearing you say, “I love you, love you, love you!” Ray and Wanda Hunter

L ETTER TO M Y S ISTER … “S ISTER IN H EAVEN ” They say there is a reason

They say time will heal. Neither time, nor reason Will change the way I feel. Gone are the days we use to share, Talking long on the phone, like we just didn’t care. Though I can’t physically be present to celebrate your life today, with prayer in my heart, you are always there. The gates of our memories will never close; Love you more than you will ever know. “Love and miss you” were our prayers together, now you’re singing and shouting with all of our sisters in Heaven. Till we all meet again Sis… One day, then Forever! Love your Sister Minnie Mae (Hop) Our earliest memories of Granny Mary are the days where she took care of us while our parents were working when we were younger. For breakfast, Granny would cook us eggs in her cast iron skillet, brown a couple of sausage links and pop a few Eggo waffles in the toaster. We would then proceed to watch The Price is Right, The Young and the Restless and all the other daytime television shows. This was before cell phones so to keep ourselves entertained, we came up with all types of games; we made basketball goals out of paper and taped it to the wall and shot paper balls through it; we pretended to be tennis players and hit paper balls to each other in the living room. Granny would find paper balls all over her house by the time we were finished lol Granny was patient, kind, caring, loving and we will truly miss her! Her laugh was one of a kind! We’re grateful that we got to love on her for as long as we did. “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” It brings us comfort to know that she’s reunited with her son, our dad in heaven. As believers in Christ, we know we will see them again one day! Love you always Granny! Mar’Shae and Mark Jr. To my “Old Lady”, I enjoyed all of our time together playing Chinese checkers, painting your nails, brushing your hair, and even our dance videos even if you just waved your hands around. You showed me a side of you that not many have seen. I just thank God that I took every opportunity to show you love in the most honest way. Yes you leaving earth hurts, but it doesn't compare to the joy of eternal life we'll have together as a family when this is all over. Mariana, your granddaughter Thank you for listening to me all the times I showed you my video games and talked your head off about my Anime. You always took the time to listen to what I was talking about. The expression on your face and the questions you would ask always made me laugh. Granny you were the best! You were so funny, sweet and always had my allowance! Lol I am going to really miss you granny. Maria Kate

We love you Granny! Thank you for our allowance, food and playtime.

Chris and Calvin , Your Twin Grandsons

Thank you for always being nice to us! Luka, Maverick, Dallas and Pascal , your grandpuppies

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT One never knows just how many friends they have until the loss of a loved one. Words cannot express the comfort you have given us in our time of bereavement, just knowing that your prayers, thoughts, and yes, your presence were with us on this day has made our loss a little less painful. Thank you for the flowers, prayers, cards, food, the kind words, as well as your presence.

A CTIVE P ALLBEARERS

Casey Jones Roger Haywood Norman Smith

Kent Smith

Timothy Brooks Bryan K. Smith II

David Broadnax H ONORARY P ALLBEARERS

Leslie Haywood

Curtis Traylor, Jr. Mark Broadnax, Jr.

Willie Evans Andre Perry

Byron Fuller

I NTERMENT Laurel Land Memorial Park Court Pillars Dallas, Texas R EPAST Following the Interment God’s Holy Temple

Bishop Willie Perry Fellowship Hall 212 Ezell Dr.—DeSoto, TX 75115

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