Nettie Frances Broome

Nettie was born to Adelia and William Norman on May 29th 1929 in Lott TX. She was the middle child of nine children. Zack Broome met the love of his life and married Nettie in Marlin, TX on the 18th of February 1948.

In March of 1948, Zack & Nettie moved to the Freeport area where Zack went to work for the DOW Chemical Company. They soon made their home in Lake Jackson, TX where they raised their three daughters, Sandra Broome, Linda Balczo (Chuck) & Martha Cothron (Tom).

Zack & Nettie were blessed with six grandchildren, Kevin Townes (Jan), Bryan Townes, Sean Townes (Amanda), Joseph Jackson III (Sarah), Thomas Cothron Jr. & Tera Wyatt (Greg) - including nine great grandchildren, Liliana Jackson, Dakota Townes, Tanner Townes (Emily), Dalton Townes, Savannah Townes, Mariah Townes, Jozie Townes, Tucker Townes, Ty Wyatt (Elissa) & Taylor Wyatt and one Great-Great Grandchild Shay Wyatt.

She worked at Community Hospital/Memorial Hospital for 35 years as a Bakery Chef. She was famous for her homemade yeast rolls and desserts. Nettie’s greatest joy was her family and friends, she never met a stranger. She was a homemaker and loved working with her flowers and in her garden. Nettie loved her Lord and let her light shine to others until her Savior called her home.

Preceded in Death by her beloved husband Zack Broome on Jan 7th, 2000. Nettie is survived by her sister Eleanor Norman Steinke of Otto Tx. Nettie will be interred next to her beloved husband at Restwood Cemetery in Clute Texas.