Joshua Oneal Broaden

November 15, 1958 - April 13, 2020

Mr. Joshua O’neal Broaden (Bo-Pete) was born in Montgomery, Alabama on November 15, 1958 to the late O’neal Broaden and Lucille Calhoun Broaden. He graduated from Sidney Lanier High School. He gave his life to Christ and loved the lord. He enjoyed being the “Boss” and Real Estate Project Manager over maintenance. He was a loving and caring person with multiple personalities that was moved by many. Bo-Pete was a wonderful father, brother, grandfather, common law spouse and friend. He departed this life on April 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by one brother Ronald Tolbert. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving devoted common law wife, Veretta Ford. Five children, Myreico Broaden of Montgomery AL, Kandra Johnson of Montgomery AL, Shameka Ford of Houston TX, Shaneka Ford of Houston TX, and Joshua Freeman of Montgomery AL. One stepdaughter Elishia Ford Caffey of Montgomery AL; Eight Grandchildren, Myreico Broaden Jr. of Montgomery AL, Keldric Burton of Houston TX, Keanna Palmer of Montgomery AL, Myreica Broaden of Montgomery AL, Lanya Moore of Houston TX, Ka’ron Johnson-Phillips of Montgomery AL, Kalia Minniefield of Birmingham AL, and Jashiyah Freeman of Montgomery AL; Two Great Grandchildren Myrece Broaden and MyLena Broaden of Montgomery AL; Six brothers, , Fredderick (Alicia) Broaden, Rodney Broaden, O’neal Fitzgerald Broaden, Lorenzo Broaden, and Alonzo Broaden all of Montgomery AL; Three uncles Ezra Lane, Willard Broaden and Lee Broaden; Five aunts Deloria Lane, Dorothy Shelton, Shirley Jackson, Charlie Mae Calhoun, and Hanna Broaden; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and two special devoted friends Idell Gill and Sharon Freeman.