Judith Grayson Broadwater

Mrs. Judith Broadwater, age 78, and resident of Bossier City, LA, passed away peacefully in her home on September 19, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Judy was born in Natchitoches, LA, on August 2, 1939 to Ollie O. Grayson and Angela Gillen Grayson Judy was a devout catholic and lifelong member of The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches. She devoted her life to taking care of her family and cherished spending time with her grandchildren. Reading and sewing were her passions. Judy retired from ConAgra and Pilgrim’s Pride in Natchitoches where she worked as an accountant for many years. She later worked for Centerpoint Energy in Shreveport, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Larry “Rock” Ray Broadwater, Jr., and her sister Betty Grayson Jones. Judy is survived by her husband of 59 years, Larry Ray Broadwater, Sr. of Bossier City and her two daughters, Sharon Morgan and husband Ward, of Shreveport, and Jennifer Elliott and husband Dwayne of Bossier City. She is survived by her sister, Billie Grayson Vercher of Natchitoches, and her brothers, George Grayson and wife Merry Jo of Natchitoches, and John Grayson of Natchitoches. She was the proud grandmother of Alexandra Morgan, Maxwell Morgan, Olivia Morgan, Taylor Henry, Trevor Henry, Dalton Elliott and Dylan Elliott. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Judy will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 22, 2017 in the Chapel at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches, with Father Blake Deshautelle, officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time Friday. The family extends their deep and heartfelt gratitude to the nurses and staff at Hospice of Shreveport Bossier, and especially Shannon Boughton for her tireless hours of love, care and support. Pallbearers will be Ward Morgan, Dwayne Elliott, Ronnie Vercher, Bob Ralston, Bruce Ralston and Tyler Ralston. Honorary Pallbearers are Taylor Henry, Maxwell Morgan, Trevor Henry, Dalton Elliott and Dylan Elliott.