Thelma H. Broussard

Thelma Hebert Broussard, 94, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, May 14, at her home with family at her bedside.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Wednesday, May 17 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Internment will immediately follow service at St. Paul’s Cemetery
She retired from the Vermilion Parish Police Jury after 31 years. She was a person of deep Faith, firm resolution, strong work ethic and determination to carry things through. Her life was one of kindness, generosity and thoughtfulness. She loved playing Bourre’ with family and friends, going to the casino, watching horse races and dining out.
She was preceded in death by her father; Remick Hebert, her mother; Rosina Lormand Hebert, her brothers Doris and Dennis, and her brother in law Gail “T-Bruce” Broussard, whom she loved as her own child.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years; Richard, her children Selina B. Guidry and her husband Tippy, Sam Broussard and his wife Sandra, Marcell B. Broussard and her husband Ronnie, and Jude Broussard and his wife Leenora. She is also survived by 11 grand-children: Nicole Guidry Claire Griffin and her husband Ian, Ted Broussard and his wife Stacy, Carl Broussard and his wife Keisha, Danielle Frederick and her husband Nick, Camille Breaux and her husband Micah, Amelia Harb and her husband Jeremy, Gabrielle Broussard, Clark Broussard and his wife Hayley, Reid Broussard and Celeste Broussard, 16 great-grandchildren, and a host of godchildren.
Pallbearers will be Carl Broussard, Ted Broussard, Clark Broussard, Reid Broussard, Emile Chiasson, and Logan Broussard. Honorary pall bearers will be Zachary Broussard, Jack Griffin, Jeremy Harb, Nick Frederick, Micah Breaux, Brock Broussard, Cole Broussard, Braden Frederick and Elliot Breaux.
The family is grateful to her caregivers, Faye Dozier, Becky Carmouche, Theresa Williams and her nurses Whitney and Amy from Hospice of Acadiana, all of whom provided care and compassion during Thelma’s last days.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
She was loved and will be sorely missed. We trust her to God’s tender mercies and to the loving arms of Jesus and His mother Mary.