Zella Broadus, 81, of Clyde, died Friday, February 22, 2019, at an Abilene hospital.  Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in Clyde.  Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Bailey-Howard Funeral Home.

Zella was born June 27, 1937 in Olton, Texas to Robert and Mary (Burkhalter) Smith.  She graduated from Northside High School in Vernon. She married J.D. Broadus, Jr.on June 9, 1956 in Fargo, Texas.  They moved to Abilene from Vernon in 1961 and came to Clyde in 1969.  Zella was a self-employed bookkeeper.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Clyde, belonging to the UMW.  She also volunteered for the Clyde Fire Department Auxiliary.

Zella is survived by her husband of 62 years, J.D. Broadus, Jr. of Clyde; three sons, Johnny Broadus and wife Beth, Ronnie Broadus and wife Ashley and Lonny Broadus and wife Cindy, all of Clyde; nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Zella was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Robert E. Smith.