Lina Elizabeth Broom

1930 - 2020

Lina Elizabeth Broom, age 89, died January 14, 2020 at her home of 38 years in Slidell, LA. Mrs. Broom was born in Jackson, MS, June 5, 1930 to Robert Lee Sellars and Lina Lucille Hollingsworth Sellars. She lived in Gulfport, MS, until her family relocated to Slidell, LA so that her father could run the creosote plant. Mrs. Broom had fond memories of growing up in both Mississippi and Louisiana, causing mischief with her two brothers, Charles and Walton "Willie" Sellars. Mrs. Broom graduated from Slidell High School in 1948. She soon married the love of her life John Charles Broom August 10, 1949, they were married for 69 years before John passed away in 2018. Mrs. Broom was a loving mother to five children, Dr. Elizabeth Broom "Holly" (Mr. Charles Holton), Mrs. Charlotte Price (Mr. Roy Price), Mr. John W. Broom, deceased 2010, (Mrs. Cindy Higgins-Broom, deceased 2013), Ms. Lisa Warren and Ms. Michelle Broom. Her children each share wonderful memories of her, such as having hot fudge sundaes for dinner on Sunday nights, being supportive of decisions that they had made or driving her crazy as children by screaming "baboon" in the car while she was driving. One of Mrs. Broom's greatest blessings was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Grandchildren are as follows, Mr. Ben Price, Mr. Wesley Boudreaux, Mrs. Jennifer Nicholson, Mrs. Jessa Barthels, Ms. Leah Warren (Deceased 2011), Mr. Josh Price, Mr. Tony Holton, Mrs. Darce' Boudreaux-Byrd, Mr. Zachary Queyrouze, Mr. Dillan Warren, Miss Carson Broom and Miss Chloe Broom. Great-Grandchildren are as follows, Zoe Wooten, Britnie Byrd, Jonathan Warren, Chance Warren, Rider Warren, Lennox Warren, Lina Byrd and Anne Boudreaux. She will be forever remembered for her McDonald's ice cream trips, sneaking taffy on Zoo field trip, wonderful cooking and unconditional love. Mrs. Broom was an active member of the Slidell Women's Civic Club. She especially enjoyed participating in the yearly Christmas gift giving program. She had fond memories of driving around delivering gifts to children and the elderly. One of Mrs. Broom's favorite times of year was Mardi Gras. Three nights that Mrs. Broom looked back on fondly were the night she was Queen Samaritan XLIII, her husband John was King Samaritan IL and her daughter Holly was Queen Samaritan LII. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd West, Slidell LA 70460. Visiation will begin at 9:00am followed by funeral service at 11:00am. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Slidell, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made in the name of Elizabeth S. Broom to the Slidell Women's Civic Club-Christmas Fund, 150 Civic Club Drive, Slidell, LA, 70458 or The Slidell Noon Lyons Club, P.O. Box 1953, Slidell, LA 70459. Please visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.