John "Johnny" Cravens Broughton - New Madrid, Missouri
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N 36° 35.356 W 089° 31.672
16S E 273854 N 4052284
This green metal bench is located at the southern New Madrid County Courthouse entrance. The Courthouse is located at 450 Main Street in New Madrid, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMY62B
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member woolsox
Views: 3

his green metal bench is located on the southern New Madrid County Courthouse entrance. The plaque, which is bronze, reads:

In Loving Memory of
John "Johnny" Cravens Broughton
November 17 - 1941 - May 4, 2000

From the Denver Post May 11, 2000 - (visit link) :

"John Cravens Broughton of Littleton, a communications technician with Lucent Technologies, died Thursday in Denver. He was 58. Services were Saturday at Mission Hills Church. Interment was in New Madrid, Mo.

He was born Nov. 17, 1941, in New Madrid. On March 1, 1968, he married Emily Field in Memphis, Tenn.

He served in the Air Force. He is survived by his wife; two sons, John T., Houston, and Trevor F., Denver; a daughter, Carin R., Littleton; five brothers; and three sisters. Contributions may be made to the John C. Broughton Memorial Fund, Mission Hills Church, 5859 S. University Blvd., Littleton 80120."
Where is this bench located?: southern New Madrid County Courthouse entrance.

Who is this bench honoring?: John "Johnny" Cravens Broughton

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