Our loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother Pearlee Broughton of Fillmore, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013, at the age of 89.
Pearlee was born on April 17, 1924 in Lavaca Arkansas. She was the eldest child of 10 children.
Pearlee was married to William (Bill) Broughton on September 15, 1942 and has been reunited with him now in heaven. She was the mother of 4 children and is survived by her daughter Karen Broughton. Also preceding her in death, Pearlee had a daughter Shirley Wheatley, and 2 sons Jesse and Wayne Broughton. She also had 13 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 16 great great grandchildren, 6 sisters and 3 brothers and many nieces and nephews.
In her youth she worked in the oil fields as a yard tender, she also worked in the cotton fields in Bakersfield Ca. she worked at the packing house in Fillmore and the Bra Factory in Fillmore. She enjoyed life by playing Bingo at the senior center in Fillmore where she was also active for 36 years as a volunteer for Food Share. She loved the trips to Las Vegas with her family, and her daily hobby was playing video hand held games. Pearlee was loved greatly and will be missed by all her loved ones she had in her life, remaining always in our hearts until we meet again.
Graveside Memorial service were held Tuesday, June 11, at 10:00 am. At the Bardsdale Cemetery.