Sunday, May 21, 2023

Judge Broome, Rest in Peace

 Rankin County Court Judge Tom Broome passed away this morning. 

He he had been in the hospital for several weeks. The last Facebook update stated: 

Last week I reported that Tom had turned the corner and he had. This past Monday was the best day in 3 weeks. He had gotten off the ventilator, was alert, and talking to us. All who love him breathed a sigh of relief. Then Tuesday happened. Tom started experiencing excruciating pain in his abdomen. A CT scan revealed that his abdomen had filled with air and fluid from a perforated intestine and they couldn’t tell where the perforation was. Tuesday night the medical team did exploratory surgery to try to find the perforation and repair it. The risk of major surgery given his condition was risky but there were no other options. His outstanding medical team found the perforation and were able to repair it but this was only half the battle. Because of the perforation, bacteria had flooded his system causing him to be septic again. So, we start over.
Luckily, Tom has a stubborn streak. (Something I haven’t always appreciated.) He beat the odds in surviving the first 3 weeks in CCU and he beat the odds in surviving the surgery last night. His body is tired but he is a fighter and we know he has a little more fight in him. His family and I come again asking for prayers that he “out-stubborns” this latest challenge and that his medical team continues to do their magic. The prayers and well-wishes from those who know and love this man and his family has been unbelievable. We don’t take it for granted and know you will help us awhile longer to pray and will Tom through this latest setback.

Rest in peace, Judge Broome, rest in peace.  

 

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

RIP Brother. A good man has passed from this earth onto eternal life with our Lord and Savior. Rest easy Brother.

Anonymous said...

He will be missed. Condolences to his wife and family. But a life to be celebrated and honored.

Greg Wilcox said...

I worked with Judge Broome on many occasions, from helping to build the Youth Detention Center, to holding Board membership positions, which assisted many Rankin County troubled youth. I can honestly say that Judge Tom Broome was an Elected Official with a “True Heart” that loved helping families!!! Judge Broome will be very much missed for his compassion and heartfelt decisions that impacted many!! Till I see you again my friend, Prayers to the Family!!

Anonymous said...

dormit in pace

Anonymous said...

"dormit in pace". I had to look that up and will share...

The phrase dormit in pace (English: "[he] sleeps in peace") was found in the catacombs of the early Christians and indicated that "they died in the peace of the Church, that is, united in Christ.

"The abbreviation R.I.P., meaning Requiescat in pace, "Rest in peace", continues to be engraved on the gravestones of Christians, especially in the Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglican denominations.

Anonymous said...

Rankin County and it’s abused and neglected children lost a champion. Judge Broome was compassionate and loving. He worked tirelessly to make this county and this state better. He left this world a better place. R.I.P.

Anonymous said...

Tom was one of the finest human beings I’ve ever known.

He rests in the arms of our Blessed Savior.


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