Obituary of Deborah Ann Broden-Salter

Obituary of Deborah Broden-Salter On August 17, 1952, Elijah Calloway and Emma Broden Haynes were blessed with their second born, Deborah Ann Broden-Salter in Dallas, Texas. She was educated in the Dallas Public Schools and graduated from Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in 1970, and from there she attended El Centro College. On August 21, 1970, she married Austin Salter, Jr., and to this union three children were born – Eric, Rochelle and Emmanuel. At the age of 6, Deborah accepted Christ and was baptized at Golden Gate Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. C.B.T. Smith, where she served in the choir and the Young Women's Council. In 1984, she along with her family relocated to Mesa, Arizona, where her husband was stationed at the Williams Air Force Base. She and the family joined Mount Calvary Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. Jesse L. Wheeler, where she served in the choir and the Ruth's Circle. In 1999, the family returned to Dallas, and she reunited with Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church, under the pastorate of Minister Vincent T. Parker. Deborah began working for the United States Postal Service in March, 1981, where she served for 30 years. In August, 2011, she retired as the Bardin Station Manager in Arlington, Texas. Preceding her in death were her husband, parents; granddaughter, Londyn Salter and brother, Don Marvin Broden. She leaves to cherish her loving and precious memories, sons, Eric J. Salter (Tisa) of Cedar Hill, Texas, and Emmanuel J. Salter of Austin, Texas; daughter, Rochelle Nkumba (Dewitt) of DeSoto, Texas; brothers, Emmett Haynes, Jr., of DeSoto, Texas, Lee Haynes (Alice) of McKinney, Texas; Elijah Calloway (Rhonda) of Dallas, Texas, and Roderick Calloway (Joanette) of Denton, Texas; step-brother, John Thompson (Lisa) of Houston, Texas; sisters, Sandra Cox (Erwin) of DeSoto, Texas, and Toni Layne of DeSoto, Texas; sister-in-law, Antoinette Salter-Sibley (John) of Lancaster, Texas; grandchildren, Jamia Morris, Nijah, Asia and Kayla Salter and Jalen Nkumba ; uncle, Rev. Morris E. Broden of DeSoto, Texas; and aunt, Helen Broden of Dallas, Texas; two loving cousins, Bernet Manuel (Tommy) of Prairie View, Texas, and Tammy Lewis of DeSoto, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Deborah, you fought a good fight through your hope in the Lord. You faced each day with a smile, and a lot times we laughed until we cried. To God be the Glory. God has given you peace, and we will see you again in heaven.