Deacon Joseph “Joe” Broome, Jr. Obituary in Opelika at Harris Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Deacon Joseph “Joe” Broome, Jr.

Funeral service for Joseph Broome, 66, of Lafayette, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2024, at Sardis Baptist Church, 3294 County Road 51, Camp Hill, Alabama 36850 with interment in the church cemetery, Reverend Robert Frazier will officiate.

Mr. Broome, who passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama, was born August 26, 1958, in Chambers County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Broome will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory: a loving wife, Annette Bailey Broome of Lafayette, AL; three children, Janeisha Broome of Camp Hill, AL, Demond Baily of Roanoke, AL and Boris Smith, Jr. of Lafayette, AL; mother, Emma Broom of Lafayette, AL; eight grandchildren, Jazlyn Coleman, Ja'Yona Broome, Ja’Miya Bailey, Kingston Gooden, Aurora Smith, Jakaivion Smith, Boris Smith III and Braxton Smith; two sisters, Marian Jones of Opelika, AL and Pastor Cecelia Broome of Lafayette, AL; two brothers, Edward Broome (Laella) and Caiaphas (Yolanda) Broome both of Lafayette, AL; mother-in-law, Ethella Bailey of Lafayette, AL; three sisters-in-law, Marilyn Bailey of Opelika, AL, Tangie Bailey of Lafayette, AL and Jeannette Bailey of Beulah, AL; five brothers-in-law, Thomas (Mattie) Kyles, John (Brenda) Bailey, Roger Bailey all of Lafayette, AL, Jerome (Crystal) Bailey of Lanett, AL and Antonio Bailey of Opelika, AL; three special friends, William Collier of Anniston, AL, Danny Pearson of Tuskegee, AL and Johnny Broome of Mobile, AL; his fur baby, Rona Belle; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Sorry for your loss. Tas and Georgia Cannon

Condolences to Annette and our family. May God comfort and strengthen you all at this difficult time. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

On behalf of the late Nell B. Holloway's family, we send our heartfelt condolences to the Broome family. Joe gave us some good memories with Joe Broome's store on Powdertown.

My condolences to the family. So sorry Annette and Janeshia praying for you all.
Frances Allen

My condolences to Sister Annette and the Broome family. I pray that you and the family will continue to just let God wrap his loving arms around you because he is a comforter.

Thoughts and Prayers to you all We love you

You all are in our thoughts and prayers Deacon Brooke will be very missed serving the Lord with But we know he is home in Heaven with God now So fly away with your angels wing You are now at rest R.I.P brother Hopewell Baptist Church with Pastor and Sister Douglas Jones

My condolences to the Broome family. To know Joe is to love Joe. Cherish the memories and keep them in your heart. He maybe physically gone but his spirit will live within you. He is resting now in peace, no more pain, no worries, just heavenly divine peace. He most definitely is an Angel now, your guardian Angel. Rest well Joe.

Joe has been a friend of mine since 1978. We met at Southern Union and a friendship was born. I got know his family very well. I last saw Joe in June of this year. To the family you have my deepest condolences, and know that you all are in prayers. RIP MY dear brother

I am so sorry for the family. Joe was such a vital part of the Pantry Hour. We all enjoyed his trivia games. Joe was a beautiful human being. He will be in Heaven with our Lord and all the angels. Our thoughts and prayers go to his mother, Emmadora, his wife and his sister. Cathy Handy snd Family

Deacon Broome was just an all around person. He loved his Family hard and he also loved working in Church. SARDIS Missionary Baptist Church will truly Miss him. We are sending love And Prayer to his family. May God give them strength during this difficult time is our Prayer...Willie l and Susan H Hughley.

Joseph and Annette were both such kind,loving people. Thinking of others and bearing gifts of love. My fondest gift from Joe was 20 lbs of country bacon at Christmas that came form a thoughtful heart. May God's peace of heart be close to Annette and family as they mourn and hearts are full of sorrow. In Christ's love, Jon Commander

Sending my condolences to Annette and the Broome Family Joe was a good man

Sending my condolences and love....

One of my most loving cousins!!!RIP

I am so sorry for your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. Loretta Williams 🙏

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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