Florence E. Brodnax
b. 19 February 1877, d. 17 November 1971
- Father: John Robert Brodnax b. 1852, d. 29 August 1936
- Mother: Mary Agnes Harper b. circa 1857, d. 23 September 1928
- Florence E. Brodnax was born on 19 February 1877 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- She married Percy Campbell Hyckembottom.
- Florence E. Brodnax became a widow at the 22 January 1935 death of her husband Percy Campbell Hyckembottom.
- The following appeared on 1 September 1936 in The Alexandria Town Talk: [Died] On Saturday, August 29, 1936, at 2:30 a. m. at the home of his daughter in Brookland, Tex., John R. Brodnax aged 89 year. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. P. C. Hychembottom, Winnfield, La; Mrs. B. T. Sompayrac, Alexandria, La; Mrs. W. L. Cooper, Brookland, Tex; five sons, Eugene and Herbert of Alexandria, La; Grover, Hodge, La; Lane, Elmer, La; and Grady, Shreveport, La; two brothers, Paul, Hemphill, Tex; Whittier, Uvalde, Tex; two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Porter, Mansfield, La; and Mrs. Hess Peace, Uvalde, Tex.
Funeral services were held Sunday morning, Aug. 30, at Henderson's cemetery, Boyce, La. - The following appeared on 13 July 1967 in The Alexandria Town Talk: Jesse Lane Brodnax, 84, died Wednesday at his residence in Elmer.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Peter's cemetery in Elmer under direction of First National Funeral Home, Alexandria. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today.
He is survived by one daughter, mrs. G. B. Shirley of Minden; four sons, W. E. Brodnax of Alexandria, Leon L. Brodnax and Johnny t. Brodnax, both of Elmer, and Melvin H. Brodnax of Chaulavisto, Calif; one sister, Mrs. Florence Higginbotham of Winnfield; two brothers, Herbert Brodnax of Boyce and Grover Brodnax of Ruston, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Brodnax, Martin Brodnax, Huey Brodnax, E. R. Lawrence, Lewis Bonnette and Wilson Tolbert. - Florence E. Brodnax died on 17 November 1971 at age 94 in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana.
- She was interred at Winnfield Cemetery, Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana.
- Last Edited: 8 Aug 2016