Mae (Mills) Broughton

Mae Mills Broughton, age 87, of Bimble, Kentucky died at her home Sunday, July 21, 2019, with her family by her side. Mae was the daughter of Tom Mills and Bessie Mills Grubb, born to them on February 23, 1932.  On September 27, 1952 she united in marriage to Joe Broughton and to this union, two children were born.  Mae was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church, she was a loving wife, mother and home maker.

Mae was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joe Broughton, her parents Tom Mills and Bessie Mills Grubb and stepfather, Tom Grubb, brother, Robert "Bobby" Bright, an infant sister, Lena Mae Mills and brother-in-law, R.P. Smith.

Mae is survived by daughter Joetta Jordan and husband Harold of Cannon, Kentucky, and son, Rickey Broughton and wife Sheila of Bimble, Kentucky, four grandchildren, Casey Jordan and wife Misty, Ryan Broughton and wife Erin, Shannon Broughton and husband Adam, Holly Morrison and husband Matthew, eight great grandchildren, Ryker, Journey, Kinley, Lela, Caylin, Eden, Hailie, and Sarah, and a sister Imogene Smith and special friends and caregivers, Patsy Brown and Georgia Mills.  She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to mourn her passing. The family would like to extend special thanks to Hospice of the Bluegrass.

Funeral services for Mae Broughton will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cobb-Hampton Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend David Barnard and Reverend Ralph David Halcomb officiating.  Pallbearers will be Casey Jordan, Ryan Broughton, Ryker Ty Jordan, Matthew Morrison, Adam Broughton, Allen Carmack, and Darick ‘Doug’ Bright.  Honorary pallbearers will be caregivers, Patsy Brown and Georgia Mills and Hospice of the Bluegrass.  She will be laid to rest in the Barbourville Cemetery. Cobb-Hampton Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Friends may call at Cobb-Hampton Funeral Home on Monday evening, July 22, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service at 11:00 a.m.

To the Broughton family, the staff of Cobb-Hampton Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy during your time of bereavement.

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