She was born in Decatur, Mississippi on September 14, 1922.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 19 years, Oswald Broussard.
She had a passion for cooking and gardening.
She was survived by her daughter Sharon Underwood; step-children Arlene Granger, Gail Ackal, David Broussard, and Ann Broussard; her grandchildren Laine Twining, Tres Underwood, Angela Carter, and Christi Morace.