Don Broom
77, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at New Union Baptist Church for Don Broom, 77, who passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Jackson. Burial followed in New Union Cemetery. Bro. Neal Davis, Bro. Darrin Webb and Bro. David Robbins officiated at the services. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, at New Union Baptist Church.
He was born in Columbia on Oct. 18, 1947, to Cecil and Eula Broom. He was the husband of Lillie Daun Robbins, and she was the love of his life. The two of them shared 42 years together and during that time, they had two sons and one daughter. After school, he enlisted in the Navy and served from 1966 to 1970. He later worked in the oilfield and was a Class A certified welder. He later owned Broom’s Welding Service. He went on to start yet another company, Don Broom Trucking, working there more than 20 years and retired. He opened Don’s Music Barn where he and his band served the community by playing music for free every Friday night for anyone who wanted to come and listen. He was a very talented musician and loved to play the guitar and sing. He had very a big and generous heart and loved to give and do anything he could to help anyone in need. He was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of New Union Baptist Church. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 42 years, Lillie Daun Broom; parents, Cecil Broom and Eula Dudley Broom; sisters, Velma Martin, Mildred Bounds and Georgia Nell Robbins; and brothers, Shelton "Frank" Broom, Howard Broom, Jimmy Broom and Robert "Cobb" Broom.
Survivors include his daughter, Pamela Sanford; sons, Lavon "Bubba" Broom and Kevin Michael Broom; sister, Bonnie Maxwell; brother, Charlie Broom (Debbie); five grandchildren, Hunter Broom (Ashley), Preston Broom (Santana), Sammy Broom, Abigail Broom and Michael Broom; and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Andy Robbins, Mike Maxwell, Clifford Robbins, Rodney Robbins, Terry Randall and Jeff Foxworth.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.colonialfuneralhomes-ms.com for the Broom family. Arrangements were entrusted to Colonial Funeral Home.
