Thelma Blalock

Thelma Helen Bishop Blalock, age 87, of Saline, La., passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at her home. Arrangements are being handled by Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, La. The funeral service will be held at Strange Methodist Church in Readhimer, La. at 2:00 PM Friday, June 27, 2008. A visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until service time at the church in Readhimer. Interment will be at Mill Creek Cemetery in Saline, La. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Blalock; her parents, Cleve Bishop and Willie Bishop; and two daughters, Cherie Kathleen Blalock and Jane Brieden. Thelma was a very loving and giving person. She loved to work in her herb gardens. She was a retired teacher. She loved her students and had a lasting effect on their lives. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by her three daughters, Caroline Blalock of New Orleans, La., Anna Blalock of Jonesboro, La., and Dolores Blalock of Honolulu, Hawaii; two sons, Ricky Blalock of Plain Dealing, La. and Bill Blalock of Readhimer, La.; six grandchildren, Desiree Cortez of Gorum, La., Johnean Cobb of Elm Grove, La., Jamie Birdsall of Galliano, La., John Lewis Blalock of Saline, La., Mary Helen Brieden of Houma, La., Amy Pope of Plain Dealing, LA ; and ten great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.