Celebration of a Shining Light. Homegoing Services for Rev. Dr. Robert Frank Broughton

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Obituary Robert Frank Broughton was the first child born to John Broughton, Jr. and Amelia Wright Broughton on July 22, 1937 in Morgan County GA. He was educated in the Morgan County School System. He furthered his educational efforts at Washington High School in Atlanta. The oldest of seven, Robert took his position at an early age, as patriarch of the family with dignity, grace and honor and moved his family to Atlanta in December of 1958. In 1960 he was joined in holy matrimony to the late Edna Ruth Williams. They were blessed with two children, Cynthia Elaine Broughton (Williams) and (Reverend) Milton Bernard Broughton. In 1978 he was joined in marriage to Lois Catherine Woods Norman Broughton.

A Time for Ministry

Robert served as both Superintendent of Sunday School and was an ordained deacon at the Macedonia Baptist Church. August 15, 1970, Deacon Broughton announced his calling into the ministry.

His initial public sermon was held in October 1970 and he was licensed to preach the Gospel of Christ.

In 1970 he accepted his first pastorate position in Antioch Baptist Church in Griffin, GA. Additionally he pastored the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Jackson, GA. In 1980 he was called to pastor the New Springfield Baptist Church on Bankhead Highway in Atlanta GA. The installation service conducted by the Reverend Cameron Madison Alexander, President of the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, was held on November 16, 1980. During Rev. Broughton’s 38-year tenure, the church moved from Bankhead Highway to its present location on Sylvan Road, and a 15-year note was paid off in 9 years.

He was the Custodian (Treasurer) for 20 years to the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia.

Rev Broughton followed the great commission by baptizing souls to Christ, feeding the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the poor, ministering to the incarcerated and many other ministries building the community. In 2018 Rev. Dr. Robert Frank Broughton retired as Pastor of New Springfield Baptist Church.

A Time for Family

A devoted family man, it was not beyond Robert’s scope of duty as the patriarch to avail himself to his mother, his brother and sisters. He relocated his sister back to Atlanta from Texas so the family could provide her with medical care. He was dedicated to his children as a young single parent.

Robert’s faith was put to the test as he made parental decisions concerning Milton’s health challenges.

His dedication to his loving daughter Cynthia never wavered as he supported her throughout her educational career and life’s decisions. As a grandfather, he made all his grandchildren and great grandchildren feel special, worthy, important and seen. They grew up understanding they matter.

Caring for his nieces and nephews, praying for and offering opportunities.

He was a devoted husband of 42 years to Lois. This bond fashioned a new family structure including daughter, Cassandra Norman Cox (Gregory Sr.) and son, Tommy Norman. They enjoyed traveling to various church conventions together and he thought the sun rose and set on her. He had the privilege of licensing and ordaining into the gospel ministry, several family members including his son, Milton.

The good deeds he did for others mattered significantly to him. He was preacher, patriarch, husband, daddy/pop, brother, uncle, grandaddy, great-granddaddy, friend and Pastor Rev. Dr. Robert Frank Broughton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Roy and sister Willie Pearl. His illuminating light shines on his cherished wife Lois Catherine, his children Cassandra, (Greg), Tommy, Cynthia, Milton.

Grandchildren: Qwan (Katina), Greg Jr, Crystal, Kedrick (Avonda), Ashley (predeceased), Terence (Kamilah), Taylor (Kadijah), Tommy Jr, Spencer IV, Christin, Xavier and Janique. Great Grandchildren Travis, Naja, Dyemond, ShaiKwann, Simmone Decarus, Zaniya Jada, Travoris, Ceaira, Jocelyn, Kelise, Ke’Orie, Zaria, Zakaria, Valyncia, Michael and Sean. Siblings: Maggie Bennett, Mary Culbreath (Willie), Alma Rivers, and Brenda Howard (Desi). Sister-in-Law Betty Hester and Brother-in-Law Raymond (Pat).

Lifelong friend Willie “Longboy” Jordan, hosts of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. ~ Celebration of a Shining Light ~

Obsequies Prelude Processional

Lord, I’m Available to You

Briana Robinson Violinist

Illumination From the Holy Writ:

Old Testament

New Testament

Rev. Harold Hughley

Rev. Samuel Bennett

Prayer

Song

Rev. D.B. Quinn New Springfield Baptist Church Choir

How the Light Shined: (Three minutes please)

As a Preacher

Rev. Kenneth Alexander

Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church North, Atlanta, GA As a Church Member

Rev. Moses Little Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Rutledge, GA

As a Brother in Church

As the Patriarch of the Family

As a Grand-Daddy

Obituary Read Silently

Rev. Robert Welch Little Friendship Baptist Church, Decatur, GA

Mrs. Mary Culbreath

Thank You

Ms. Christin Williams

Briana Robinson

Proclamations and Acknowledgements Song Eulogy

Recessional

Soon I Will Be Done

Mrs. Princess Elmore

Rev. Dr. M. Davis Pastor, Greater Ephesus Baptist Church, Atlanta GA

INTERMENT

Kennedy Memorial Gardens 2500 River Rd. Ellenwood, GA 30294 ~ Celebration of a Shining Light ~

Simp and Mik’s Daddy “I ain’t talkin’ about nobody; I’m just talkin’ about what I’m talkin’ about”

“Life is not about dying it is about living.”

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Lois’ Husband

“Aaaaaaaaaamen”

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Granddaddy

“Thanksgiving is not about what you have lost, but about what you have left�

The Horse Joke

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A Preacher’s Preacher

“Say Amen Lights”

New Springfield

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Pall Bearers

Son in the Ministry of New Springfield Baptist Church

Flower Bearers

Ministers Wives and Widows

Acknowledgements

Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair Perhaps you sent a floral spray, if so, we saw it there.

Perhaps you said the kindest words, that any friend could say.

Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us this day.

Whatever you did to console our hearts, we thank you so much, whatever the part.

The family of Rev. Dr. Robert Frank Broughton Special thanks to Briana Robinson,Violinist Services Entrusted to: Haugabrooks Funeral Home 492 Larkin St. Atlanta, GA 30313 Program by: Maurice Evans/ Sharon Hudson/ Micheal Stuart Printing by: Graphics Atlanta ~ Celebration of a in Shining Light ~