Hayward Broughton

12/19/1950 - 05/16/2021

Obituary For Hayward Broughton

We respectfully announce the passing of Mr. Hayward Broughton, age 70, of East Point, Georgia on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Roe’s Chapel United Methodist Church, located at 16011 Highway 219 in West Point, Georgia 31833. Pastor Julian Warner will officiate and Pastor Carolyn Foster, Eulogist.

The service will be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/ThrashandSonsFuneralHome/ see clickable link below.

Public viewing will be held on Saturday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Due to COVID-19 concerns everyone in attendance at the Graveside and the viewing must wear a mask and social distancing is encouraged.

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. -1 Corinthians 13: 4-13 (NIV)

Hayward Broughton accepted Jesus as his savior in his early twenties. From that point on, he knew that Jesus died for his sins and that the only way to eternal life was to put his total trust in Him. He dove into the word, became an ordained minister, and started and supported several ministries including Beacon House Ministries. Participating in Bible Study Fellowship during the last few months of his life, gave him an opportunity to grow even further in his relationship with Christ with like-minded brothers. His Big Faith was apparent to all until his final days. [FAITH]

He never faltered in his hope in the Lord. Throughout the years, he’s seen close family and friends through sickness and hard times. Even as the doctors gave their opinions about his condition, he would remind his family that “Jesus has the final say.” [HOPE]

It was apparent that Christ was his model for how to love. As the Bible reminds us to love sacrificially and put others before ourselves, Hayward did just that with his wife of 45 years, Doretha, and his three children, Gwendolyn Dion (Roderick Sr.) Hargrove, Hayward Cornelius and Joi-Anna Broughton.

He leaves behind: his mother, Doris E Broughton; one sister, Betty Jean (Darthus) Ellison; and two brothers, Kenneth Earl (Carolyn) Broughton, Gregory Steve (Doretta) Broughton; three grandchildren, Tatiana De’nae, Roderick Jr. & Adrianna Tre’nyce Hargrove; four nieces, Pamela (Clent) Walker, Symora Bufford-Whitaker, Karen Alisha & Natasha Frene Broughton; three nephews, Phillip G., Randall K. Broughton and Joshua Walker. He was preceded in death by his father, Jessie E. Broughton, and brother, Larry E. Broughton. Hayward has a host of family and friends who would all agree that, if you knew him, you recognized his genuine love for Christ and his genuine love for people. [LOVE]

During his final moments on this earth, the last song that he listened to was “In The Arms of Jesus.” His faith, hope, and love give us comfort that he is now safe in Jesus’ arms and that we will see him again.

Arrangements entrusted to Thrash and Sons Funeral Home. Phone 706-637-8791 Fax 706-637-8796.

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