Edna Broadwater, 83, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 at CMMC in Jackson.\ \ Mrs. Broadwater was born in Gloster, MS September 26, 1927 to Willie and Ollie Cassels Bryant. She had worked in hospitals all her life and loved sewing, flowers and caring for children. Mrs. Broadwater was a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson.\ \ She is preceded in death by husband Elton Broadwater.\ \ Survivors include her sons Greg Wilkins and Robert H. Wilkins, Jr.; brother Wallace Bryant; 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.\