Broady Lee Feathers

Broady Lee Feathers, 96, passed away May 1, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital Oxford.

He was born June 28, 1912 and was one of 18 children that were born to George Edward and Mary Jane Yeager Feathers. He was retired from the National Cooperage Division of Hiram Walker Distillery in Peoria, Ill. and was a retired farmer.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Maudie Myrtle Canady Feathers, and their daughter, Eva Ruth Feathers Johnson and his son-in-law Terry Finney.

He is survived by three daughters, Maudie Lee Howell (Chester) of Como, Miss., Easter Lilly Phillips(Phil) of Mapleton, Ill and Alice Lorene Finney of Peoria, Ill.; one son, Brodie Jack Feathers of Como, Miss.; two sisters, Gladys Smith of Waterford, Miss. and Rena Hutchings of Clarksdale, Miss.; 18 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren. He will be missed by many other family members and friends.

Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4 at Pate-Jones Funeral Home in Senatobia. Bro. Frank Feathers officiated. Burial followed at Bethesda Cemetery in Senatobia.

The family request any memorials be sent to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.