Melessa Broome

Melissa Edmondson Broome, 62, known by most as “Mimmie”, passed away the morning of October 18, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. Melissa was born on November 16, 1963 in Quitman, Georgia and was best known for her kindness, faith, and unwavering love for her family.

Melissa was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in early 2017, and the doctors gave her two years. However, Melissa wasn’t one to back down from a challenge. She lived nearly ten years fighting cancer, all the while spending time with family, running errands, and taking care of the house, even when she didn’t have to. Melissa loved her oncologist, Dr. Josh Simmons and his team at the Archbold Cancer Center, and often spoke about her gratitude and love for the care she received with them.

Melissa is survived by her son Ronald Brandon Broome (Meghan), whom she rooted for until the very end, as well as her pride and joys, her grandchildren, Emma Broome, Abbi Cobb (Cam), and Chad Broome, alongside her fur babies, Waylon, Auggie, Nelly-Ray, and Drake; and her siblings Donna Wilson, Erika Edmondson, and Brian Edmondson, her sister-in-law Tina Edmondson as well as her ex-husband whom she remained close friends with, Ronald Broome (Mae). She was preceded in death by her brothers Karl Edmondson and David Edmondson, and her parents Dennis Edmondson (Dad), Shirley Billingsley (Mom) and Monroe Billingsley (stepfather).