William Edward “Eddie” Broadwater died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. He was 55.

Mr. Broadwater had lived in Vicksburg for most of his life. He was employed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ mat-sinking unit.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Lesley Broadwater.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Broadwater of Vicksburg; a son, Jeremy Stevens of Alabama; a daughter, Lindsey Tindoll of Vicksburg; his mother, Vinia G. Broadwater of Vicksburg; and seven grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Glenwood Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Talbert officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Monday until the service.