Mary Allene Broughton, loved helping others
Mary Allene Broughton, 90, daughter of the late Raymond and Edna Burton of Millsboro, was born June 22, 1930. She departed this life Monday, July 13, 2020, at Cadia Renaissance Nursing Home in Long Neck.
Allene attended the public school systems in Millsboro. “Allene,” as she was affectionately known, loved helping others.
Allene was employed with the Swift Poultry Plant in Georgetown for over 30 years from which she retired. She was also employed at Geriatrics Home Healthcare for five years. She loved working as a personal care attendant. She cared for patients, took patients to doctors’ appointments, cooked and cleaned. This was not her job. It was also her ministry. Helping other seniors brought joy to her life. She talked about how she prayed for others at their request, and how during many driving trips they stopped and shopped.
Allene was a member of Dickerson Chapel AME Church as a child. Her mother Edna Burton had a missionary society named after her. During Allene’s earlier years she attended Dickerson Chapel AME Church where she was on the missionary board, in the choir, a Sunday school teacher, an usher and worked in the culinary department. She also attended the Bible Church of Christ in Dagsboro, where she served in many capacities. Allene also attended the United Church of Deliverance in Laurel under the leadership of Overseer Bishop Catherine Camper and Apostle Keith Wongus. She also attended New Life Kingdom Ministries and Emmanuel House of Praise in Millsboro. She attended the Bible College at the United Deliverance Bible Center where she earned her associate and bachelor’s degrees in Biblical Studies.
Mother Allene was a people’s person and she would ask you all kinds of questions. She loved attending church, listening to gospel music, cooking, especially making her favorite chocolate walnut cake, chicken and dumplings, and her famous ice tea. She loved reading her Bible and playing her tambourine. Her favorite songs were: “Jesus-Jesus-Jesus- You are the answer,” and “Soon and Very Soon”.
Left to cherish her memories are her only son, Tyrone V. Broughton of Millsboro; eldest daughter Beverly J. Broughton-Singletary (Ben) and her youngest daughter Darlene Broughton-Seay (Greg) all of Millsboro. She has six grandchildren: Dr. Alisha Broughton, Bryan Broughton, Lakeia Broughton, Vaun-Tae Broughton, Wankea Broughton Armstrong (Tracy), and Benjamin Singletary Jr.; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A special thanks to Cadia Renaissance Nursing Home to all of their support and care for Mother Allene Broughton.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 17, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. for viewing and visitation. Interment will follow at Old Field Cemetery in Millsboro. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, masks will be required and social distancing practices. There will be limited seating during the funeral service; however, no limit on viewing and visitation for those coming and going.
Electronic condolences via www.watsonfh.com
