Generations
“MORE THAN 125 YEARS OF TIME HONORED VALUES”
EST. 1889
A Family Concern
In the late 1800's, Alex Broussard, owner of A. Broussard Livery Stable, opened his first funeral parlor in Southeast Texas. That first wood framed parlor was soon replaced by a large brick facility in downtown Beaumont which still stands today. Later, the family firm moved to a large, stately home at the corner of Calder Avenue and Forest Street. In 1958, they moved to one of their present locations in a quiet neighborhood on McFaddin in Beaumont.
Continuing Our Traditions
In this age of constant corporate funeral home buyouts and takeovers, families find comfort in knowing there is still a family owned and operated firm with five generations of compassion, continuity, and dignity. The Broussard family feels strongly about their traditions and their family's obligation to maintain both the high standards of excellence in service and their ability to serve the entire community by always keeping their services affordable.
Barbara Ann Barras
Barbara Ann Barras, 88, of Vidor, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She was born on September 23, 1935, in Louisiana. Survivors include her children, Frank Lombardo and his wife, Karen; and Jake Lombardo and Terri Johnson; grandchildren, Scotty Bodine; Tommy Montelaro and his wife, Tessa; Angela Lombardo; April Lombardo and her wife, April; Stephanie Bodine; and Curtis Pratt and his wife, Jessica; great-grandchildren, Tayler McMillan and her husband, Garrett; Karah Pago and her husband, Hunter; Macy Lombardo; Jackson Lombardo; Kayla Bodine; and Cambrie Pratt; sister, Ruby Monson and Shirley Daniels and her husband, Jack; and brother, Bobby Santana. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hazel Santana and her husband, Frank; Husbands, Whitney Barras and Carmelo Lombardo; children, Orval Lombardo and Lily Bodine; and brother, Joe Santana. A gathering of Mrs. Barras’ family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with her Rosary to be recited at 11:00 a.m., […]
Read MoreBuddy Crow
Buddy Crow, 80, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Beaumont. He was born on September 9, 1943, to Callie Beatrice Teague Crow and George Spencer Crow, in Dermott, Arkansas, and was a veteran of the United States Army. Buddy retired from B&E Resources-Beaumont in 2017 as an estimator and was a retired member of Pipefitters Local 195 in Nederland. Survivors include his wife, Betty Crow; son, Troy Crow and his wife, Cassy, of Sour Lake; grandchildren, Courtney Fontenot and her husband, Chris, of Orange; Quinton Crow and his wife, Haley, of Anna; Corbin Crow and his wife, Kendall, of Beaumont; and Carley Crow and her fiancé, Connor, of San Antonio; bonus grandchildren, Ericka Hoffpauir and her husband, Levi, of Lumberton and Dustin Lowe, Madison Neves, and Raylea Neves, all of Sour Lake; great-grandchildren, Finley Crow and Jensen “J.W.” Crow, both of Anna; and […]
Read MoreDalton David Drake
Dalton David Drake, 24, of Nederland, died Monday, April 22, 2024. He was born November 29, 1999, in Beaumont, to Gretchen Craft and David Randall Drake, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Gretchen Craft; father, David Drake; daughter, Octavia Drake; brother, Gabe Drake; aunt, Traci Dunk and husband, Scott; nephew, Wesley Drake; niece, Layla Drake; and cousins, Ben Dunk, Spencer Lopez, Cristen Crew, and Shae Imwalle. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jacque Craft and Dalton Bruce Craft; paternal grandparents, David Randall Drake and Sandy Drake; and aunt, Charla Caldwell. A gathering of Dalton’s family and friends will begin at 2:00 p.m., with a memorial service at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. His cremation arrangements will be handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.
Read MoreTestimonials
“I felt a true connection to Burton. He seemed honest & sincere with his care for my family!”
“I have dealt with Steve Cooper for years…. always impressed with his work ethic, his compassion and his care for families.”
“The funeral director, Steve Cooper, is very kind, sensitive to every need, and very professional. He is as good as I have ever seen. He and his staff made everything as easy as it could have possibly been.”