Burton Elie Broussard

Burton Elie Broussard was born on January 5, 1948 in Port Arthur, Texas, the son of the late Louis and Gloria Owings Broussard.

Mr. Broussard honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam Veteran. He later retired from Exxon Chemicals in Baytown, Texas where he worked as a process operator. Burton loved surf fishing at Crystal Beach, Texas. He also loved to travel and have fish frys with his friends and family and reminisce about good times. He enjoyed attending church and was a member of First Baptist Church in Clifton, Tennessee. Most of all, Burton loved his family. Burton will be remembered as a fun loving friend and neighbor, full of life, and he never met a stranger.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Sonya Broussard of Bath Springs, Tennessee; sons, David Broussard (Christie) of Seabrook, Texas and James Orton (Tonya) of Baytown, Texas; Shane Phebus (Christine) of Baytown, Texas; sister, Peggy Johnson (Ed) of Palm Coast, Florida; brother, David Greg Broussard (Jean) of Prairieville, Louisiana; grandchildren, Rachael Broussard, Rebecka Broussard, Samantha Phebus, Matthew Phebus, Chelsea Robinson, Kierstan Kilmer (Christian), Corbin Orton, and Eli Orton; and great grandchildren, Oaklee Rice, Caleb Fuentes, Peyton Fuentes, and Presleigh Kilmer due in March of 2026.

In addition to his parents, Burton was preceded in death by his brothers, Louis Broussard, Jr., Gary Broussard, and Randy Broussard.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Old River Baptist Church, located at 12948 FM 1409, Old River-Winfree, TX 77535, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 am. A committal service will take place at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8624 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521, from 12:30 pm.