Mary Louise Bloom

Franklin, NC - Mary Louise Bloom,age 83, of Kelly Cove Rd., Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 in a local hospital. Born in Manor, PA she was the daughter of the late Phillip E and Bertha Thompson Good. She was married to Franklin M. Bloom who passed away in 1994. She was a cashier for GTE Telephone Company and a member of Iotla United Methodist Church. She was a volunteer with CareNet and was very involved with her church.

She is survived by two daughters, Diane H. Hallum and David of Mustang, OK and Cheryl J. Daken and William of Franklin, NC; five grandchildren Dina M. Lederer of Indian Trail, NC, Michael Jackman of Ukon, OK, Kelly D. Yates of Valdosta, GA Christopher Hallum of Asheville, NC and David M. Hallum of Mustang, OK. Ten great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Donna Cobb and Rev. Bud Haire officiating. Entombment will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park in Waynesville, NC.

The family will receive friends Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Lung Association National Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.