Clell "Bug" Broglin

Clell "Bug" Broglin obituary, Erin, TN

Clell "Bug" Broglin

Clell "Bug" Broglin Obituary

Visit the Nave Funeral Home - Erin website to view the full obituary.

Clell “Bug” Broglin Jr, age 73 of Erin, TN, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his residence. 

 A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Chapel of Nave Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Kirk officiating. 

 The Broglin family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service Wednesday afternoon. 

 Clell entered this life on March 11, 1951 in Floyd County, KY, son to the late Clell Broglin Sr, and Caldora Johnson Broglin. Clell was a talented mechanic for most of his life, if it had a motor in it, he could fix it. He loved his Kentucky Wildcat Basketball and loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He was always the life of the party, everyone wanted to party with uncle “Bug”. He enjoyed taking his cousins fishing, and was very proud of his children and grandchildren; he will be greatly missed. 

 In addition to his parents, Clell was preceded in death by numerous siblings. 

 Survivors include his loving wife, Patricia Broglin; children, Clell (Melissa) Broglin, Marlena (Paul) Chiado, David (Jennifer) Broglin, Stephen (Tracey) Broglin, Sarah Breeden, Tiffany (Nicholas Hicks) Mikalauskas, Brandy (Roy) Pierce; siblings, Lucille Chapelle, and Bonita (Darrell) Newsome. Clell also leaves behind seventeen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. 

 Arrangements are in the care of Nave Funeral Home, (931) 289-4277, NaveFuneralHomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Nave Funeral Home - Erin

4639 West Main St, Erin, TN 37061

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