John Barbour "J.B." Broyles Jr., 77, Shelbyville, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015, at his home following a long illness. A native of Fern Creek, he was the son of the late Catherine and John Barbour Broyles Sr. He was a finish carpenter and won several awards through Homearama. He was also a volunteer builder of Kingdom Halls, both locally and internationally. He had worked on volunteer builds in Jamaica, Panama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana, among other places. He was a member of the Shelbyville Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. In addition to his parents, one brother, David Neal Broyles and one sister, Kathleen Ana Swartz, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce K. Broyles of Shelbyville; three sons, Jonathan David (Gerri) Broyles of Mt. Washington, Jeffrey Neal (Dawn) Broyles of Jeffersonville, IN and Jeremy Boyce (Kristy) Broyles of New Albany, IN; one daughter, Barbara Kay (Bo) Annis of Finchville; three sisters, Mary Ellen (James) Ernspiker of Elizabethtown, Linda Rose (Eddie) Swartz of Springhill, FL and Carol Lynette (Butch) House of Fern Creek; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, August 1, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Shelbyville with visitation 5-8 p.m. Friday and after 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall. Gerald Stains will officiate. In accordance with his wishes, cremation was selected. The cremated remains will be interred in a private ceremony at a later date. Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.webbfuneralhome.com.
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Our prayers are with u all at this very difficult time. Our dear brother is now safe in Jehovah's memory, soon to be awakened in the new world where death will be no more. We love you all and are very sorry for your loss. He will be missed very much. Love, David & Janet Turner.
David & Janet Turner
August 16, 2015
I'm so sorry for your loss. May the God of love and comfort guide you through such a difficult time.
J B
July 30, 2015
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