Leroy Broom, age-79, of Ruston, was born on April 11, 1945, in Grayson, Louisiana to the union of Hardy and Willie Broom. He left this world August 30, 2024, and is now at rest in Jesus. Graveside services for Leroy, are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Hebron Cemetery in Sikes, LA with Donnie Kimbell officiating. Visitation for Leroy’s family and friends will be held 8:30 AM until 9:30 AM, prior to the graveside service, at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 2300 West California Ave. Ruston, LA.
Leroy is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Clotile Johnson; two brothers, Hardy “Sap” Broom, Jr., and Bobby Broom and his wife, Dorris; and a nephew, Damon Broom.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Broom; son, Chris Broom and his wife Holly; three daughters, Valarie Cain, Katie Kimbell and her husband, Donald, and Melissa Young; four grandchildren, Luke Broom and his wife, Mikayla, Kaylee Broom, Jeremy Lunsford and his wife, Lynsey and Lindsay Lunsford; eight great-grandchildren, Levi, Lydia, Brooks, Lillie, Camellia, Violet, Kynzee and Jace. Leroy is also survived by one nephew, Kelvin Broom; and four nieces, Lisa McPherson, Becky Broom, Candy McCauliffe and Toni Takewell.
Leroy is a veteran of the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany from 1962 to 1966. After the army, Leroy worked for Shell Oil and Mustang Oil until his retirement.
Leroy will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
