Hase Buford Broom, 79, of Six Mile, passed away on June 26, 2017, after a 3 ½ year battle with cancer. Born in Little Canada (Jackson County), NC, he was the son of the late Reverend Lewy and Mattie Ammons Broom. He was retired from an illustrious career as a blasting specialist at Palmetto Rock Services.
Mr. Broom embarked on a career in blasting as a young man in Washington, D.C., working on such projects as the Watergate Complex. After relocating to SC, he managed all the drilling and blasting for the Keowee Toxaway and Bad Creek Projects. In 1991, he began providing creative direction to Palmetto Rock Services, Inc., and mentored employees in the art and science of drilling and blasting until he retired in 2004. Even after retirement, he returned to work as a consultant on projects such as Cliffside for Duke Power.
Mr. Broom discovered the joy of golf at 50 and enjoyed playing with his partner Opal. He was an avid sports fan throughout his life, and inspired by his son Chris’ tenure as a UGA tight end, he had a special place in his heart for the Bulldogs. Mr. Broom was a devoted Christian who loved worshiping the Lord. He was a Deacon with Gap Hill Baptist Church, he sang bass in the Gospel Quartet for 20 years and was a devoted member of Keowee Baptist Church. He also loved to travel, and road-tripped through all 48 continental U.S. states. He was a great storyteller who rarely met a stranger.
Surviving are his loving wife whom he was happily married to for 59 years, Mrs. Opal Lee Broom; one daughter, Cindy Broom Riddle; two sons, Greg Broom and wife Valerie, and Chris Broom and wife Frankie; four sisters, Linda Broom, Francis Parris and husband Eugene, Bonnie Gibson and husband Ronnie, and Sue Stewart and husband Mick; ten grandchildren, Audra Bettinelli and husband Jérôme, Laura Jane Riddle, Jacob Broom, Jarod Broom, John Broom, Jordan Broom, Thomas Broom, Tiffany Locke and husband Marshall, Cory Cromer and Shawn Cromer; three great-grandchildren, Braxton, Davis, and Sullivan Locke.
Mr. Broom was also predeceased by four siblings, James Broom, Tim Broom, Mac Carrol Broom and Martha Gross.
Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
Mr. Broom embarked on a career in blasting as a young man in Washington, D.C., working on such projects as the Watergate Complex. After relocating to SC, he managed all the drilling and blasting for the Keowee Toxaway and Bad Creek Projects. In 1991, he began providing creative direction to Palmetto Rock Services, Inc., and mentored employees in the art and science of drilling and blasting until he retired in 2004. Even after retirement, he returned to work as a consultant on projects such as Cliffside for Duke Power.
Mr. Broom discovered the joy of golf at 50 and enjoyed playing with his partner Opal. He was an avid sports fan throughout his life, and inspired by his son Chris’ tenure as a UGA tight end, he had a special place in his heart for the Bulldogs. Mr. Broom was a devoted Christian who loved worshiping the Lord. He was a Deacon with Gap Hill Baptist Church, he sang bass in the Gospel Quartet for 20 years and was a devoted member of Keowee Baptist Church. He also loved to travel, and road-tripped through all 48 continental U.S. states. He was a great storyteller who rarely met a stranger.
Surviving are his loving wife whom he was happily married to for 59 years, Mrs. Opal Lee Broom; one daughter, Cindy Broom Riddle; two sons, Greg Broom and wife Valerie, and Chris Broom and wife Frankie; four sisters, Linda Broom, Francis Parris and husband Eugene, Bonnie Gibson and husband Ronnie, and Sue Stewart and husband Mick; ten grandchildren, Audra Bettinelli and husband Jérôme, Laura Jane Riddle, Jacob Broom, Jarod Broom, John Broom, Jordan Broom, Thomas Broom, Tiffany Locke and husband Marshall, Cory Cromer and Shawn Cromer; three great-grandchildren, Braxton, Davis, and Sullivan Locke.
Mr. Broom was also predeceased by four siblings, James Broom, Tim Broom, Mac Carrol Broom and Martha Gross.
Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
Hase Buford Broom, 79, of Six Mile, passed away on June 26, 2017, after a 3 ½ year battle with cancer. Born in Little Canada (Jackson County), NC, he was the son of the late Reverend Lewy and Mattie Ammons Broom. He was retired from an illustrious career as a blasting specialist at Palmetto Rock Services.
Mr. Broom embarked on a career in blasting as a young man in Washington, D.C., working on such projects as the Watergate Complex. After relocating to SC, he managed all the drilling and blasting for the Keowee Toxaway and Bad Creek Projects. In 1991, he began providing creative direction to Palmetto Rock Services, Inc., and mentored employees in the art and science of drilling and blasting until he retired in 2004. Even after retirement, he returned to work as a consultant on projects such as Cliffside for Duke Power.
Mr. Broom discovered the joy of golf at 50 and enjoyed playing with his partner Opal. He was an avid sports fan throughout his life, and inspired by his son Chris’ tenure as a UGA tight end, he had a special place in his heart for the Bulldogs. Mr. Broom was a devoted Christian who loved worshiping the Lord. He was a Deacon with Gap Hill Baptist Church, he sang bass in the Gospel Quartet for 20 years and was a devoted member of Keowee Baptist Church. He also loved to travel, and road-tripped through all 48 continental U.S. states. He was a great storyteller who rarely met a stranger.
Surviving are his loving wife whom he was happily married to for 59 years, Mrs. Opal Lee Broom; one daughter, Cindy Broom Riddle; two sons, Greg Broom and wife Valerie, and Chris Broom and wife Frankie; four sisters, Linda Broom, Francis Parris and husband Eugene, Bonnie Gibson and husband Ronnie, and Sue Stewart and husband Mick; ten grandchildren, Audra Bettinelli and husband Jérôme, Laura Jane Riddle, Jacob Broom, Jarod Broom, John Broom, Jordan Broom, Thomas Broom, Tiffany Locke and husband Marshall, Cory Cromer and Shawn Cromer; three great-grandchildren, Braxton, Davis, and Sullivan Locke.
Mr. Broom was also predeceased by four siblings, James Broom, Tim Broom, Mac Carrol Broom and Martha Gross.
Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
Mr. Broom embarked on a career in blasting as a young man in Washington, D.C., working on such projects as the Watergate Complex. After relocating to SC, he managed all the drilling and blasting for the Keowee Toxaway and Bad Creek Projects. In 1991, he began providing creative direction to Palmetto Rock Services, Inc., and mentored employees in the art and science of drilling and blasting until he retired in 2004. Even after retirement, he returned to work as a consultant on projects such as Cliffside for Duke Power.
Mr. Broom discovered the joy of golf at 50 and enjoyed playing with his partner Opal. He was an avid sports fan throughout his life, and inspired by his son Chris’ tenure as a UGA tight end, he had a special place in his heart for the Bulldogs. Mr. Broom was a devoted Christian who loved worshiping the Lord. He was a Deacon with Gap Hill Baptist Church, he sang bass in the Gospel Quartet for 20 years and was a devoted member of Keowee Baptist Church. He also loved to travel, and road-tripped through all 48 continental U.S. states. He was a great storyteller who rarely met a stranger.
Surviving are his loving wife whom he was happily married to for 59 years, Mrs. Opal Lee Broom; one daughter, Cindy Broom Riddle; two sons, Greg Broom and wife Valerie, and Chris Broom and wife Frankie; four sisters, Linda Broom, Francis Parris and husband Eugene, Bonnie Gibson and husband Ronnie, and Sue Stewart and husband Mick; ten grandchildren, Audra Bettinelli and husband Jérôme, Laura Jane Riddle, Jacob Broom, Jarod Broom, John Broom, Jordan Broom, Thomas Broom, Tiffany Locke and husband Marshall, Cory Cromer and Shawn Cromer; three great-grandchildren, Braxton, Davis, and Sullivan Locke.
Mr. Broom was also predeceased by four siblings, James Broom, Tim Broom, Mac Carrol Broom and Martha Gross.
Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.
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