William Louie Broughton was born in the Braden and Galloway area, the son of William Henry and Cora Mae Brown. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on March 2, 1918. He was a private first class in Company H of the 113th Infantry. He served overseas and was discharged on May 19, 1919. Louie died on April 13, 1969 and is buried in the Memphis National Cemetery.