Mrs. Sarah B. Broome

Sarah B. Broome passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018. Born in a country home in Telfair County, GA over a century ago, Sarah lived a fulfilling life despite many challenges. She was much-loved and will be remembered for her infectious laugh, fabulous cooking, kindness, humility, empathy, frugality, gentleness, friendship, generosity, heartfelt blessings around the dinner table, and unwavering faith in God. One of the biggest challenges she faced was the progressive loss of sight. She loved to sew and was an accomplished seamstress who made all her clothes and made sure she had dyed shoes and purses to match. Sarah and her husband, Warren, traveled all over the United States by car. She loved to travel and treasured those memories. Throughout her life she supported her neighbors, friends, family, and church by loving the children left in her care. She had a special bond with children and instinctively knew how to relate to them. She could be seen down on the floor playing with the little ones when she was way up in years. It was a privilege to witness the close relationship she and her sister, Dorothy, formed after they were widowed and faced financial challenges, aging, and infirmities together. They formed a team that functioned almost flawlessly for many years as they filled gaps for each other medically and physically allowing each of them to function at higher levels than they could have done alone. Sarah was 100 years old before she agreed to move to the Personal Care floor where she lived. It was her quiet joy to let the staff love her and support her during this time. Sarah is survived by sister-in-law, Mary Bowen; cousin Ruth Ward (Harry), nephews- Jack Bowen (Patti), Duncan Bowen, and Ken Bowen; Nieces- Gerry Raines (Bill), Mary Ann Trowell (Steve), and Vicki Rawlins; great-nephews Jonathan Bowen, Alex Bowen, Kenny Bowen, Austin Bowen, and Justin Raines; great-nieces Keri Warrick (Christopher), Robin Stone (Adam), Erin Woodard (Justin), Elizabeth Hildebrandt (Joshua), and Dana (Dana) Webb; great-great nephews Nolan Stone and Sidney Woodard; great-great niece Nora Stone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren M. Broome, parents Needham and Minnie Bowen, and siblings Jack Bowen, Lucille Ryan, Duncan Bowen, and Dorothy Wilson. Visitation will be Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 followed by a Memorial service at 2:00 pm at Northside Chapel. In lieu of flowers, Sarah’s wishes were for friends and family to donate to Campbell-Stone’s charity for residents in need. Please make checks payable to: Campbell Stone North Apartments: memo: Fellowship of John.

Mrs. Sarah B. Broome

February 1, 1917 - June 7, 2018