A. Broadwell

A. J. Broadwell, 85 of Odessa died Wednesday evening December 3, 2008 at

Hospice House in Odessa. He was born March 6, 1923 in Hamlin, Texas to Hugh and Hattie Henson Broadwell, A.J. was reared and educated in Roscoe, Texas. Mr. Broadwell entered active duty in the US Army in January 1943 after serving 2 years in the National Guard, he was involved in 4 military campaigns. He was in the first wave of soldiers to hit the beaches on Normandy, France as well as with the first US soldiers to enter the city of Paris. He continued on with US forces across Europe into Germany. His decorations include EAME Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead, Good Conduct Medal Distinguished Unit Badge with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Silver Star Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster. He was discharged February 1946 and returned to the RoscoeSweetwater area. Mr. Broadwell became an iron worker and built bridges throughout the United States; The Broadwells moved to Odessa in 1958 and worked in the oil industry. A. J. later purchased B H Mobile Home Park and owned and operated B B Trailer Sales and was a mobile home dealer. He remained an active businessman until 2000. Mr. Broadwell was an active tennis player, participating in numerous tournaments; he was a member of the Odessa Racquet Club and played at Odessa College and UTPB, a sport he remained active in until 2003. He married Mary Cravy on January 21, 1950 in Mexico; she precedes him in death as well as 1 brother and 2 sisters.

Survivors include his daughters; Vickie Richards and husband Rudy of Spring, Texas, Terri Jackson and husband Nigel of San Diego, CA., Becky Broadwell of San Diego, CA. and a son Tony Broadwell of Odessa. Five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. His sister Lora Mae Pollard and husband Bill of Big Spring.

Visitation

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Friday, December 5, 2008
5:00 to 7:00 PM

Service

Graveside Services

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 East Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Saturday, December 6, 2008
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762

Memorial Contributions

Hospice House Foundation
903 N. Sam Houston Ave.
Odessa, TX  79761

Alzheimers AssociationP
4400 N. Big Spring
Midland, TX  79705

Humane Society of Odessa
7012 W. Mockingbird Lane
Odessa, TX  79762