Russell D. Broadwater

He was born January 19, 1939 in Jefferson, a son of the late Henry and Hazel Bane Broadwater.

Mr. Broadwater was a 1957 graduate from Jefferson-Morgan High School.

He was a supervisor for Ford Motor Company for 34 years.

After retirement he moved back to Greene County and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Waynesburg.

Mr. Broadwater was an avid hunter with his family and friends.

On October 1, 1960 he married Juanita J. “Nita” Smitley, who survives.

Also surviving are three children, Rusty Broadwater of Waynesburg, Loretta “Mickie” Broadwater of Ravenna, OH and Michelle Brannon and her husband Travis of Mingo Junction, OH; 9 grandchildren, Scott, Kurt, Connie, Brandon, Amber, Mooch, Kristen, Ryan and Brittany; seven great grandchildren, Kayson, Aaliyah, Braxton, Khloe, Gavyn, Lola, and Noah Russell; four sisters, Edna Waychoff of Dickson, TN, Virginia Bayles of Mather, Nancy McNeely of Waynesburg, Patricia Reggets (Don) of Jefferson; and a brother, Calvin “Jim” Broadwater (Elfie) of Tracey, CA.

Deceased are three brothers, William Broadwater, Kenneth Broadwater and Floyd Broadwater.

Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in the Behm Funeral Homes, Inc., 1477 Jefferson Rd., Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. John Poling officiating. Interment will follow in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.