TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for BLALOCK, THOMAS "TOM"   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from April 9 to April 10, 2013

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BLALOCK, THOMAS "TOM" 

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Thomas W. "Tom" Blalock, 89, passed away Saturday morning, April 6, 2013.

A memorial visitation will be from 10 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at 
Samart Funeral Home in Houma. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at 
the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert "Bro. Bob" Eastwood officiating. 

Burial will be in Stewart-Walkerville Cemetery in Arkansas.

Tom will be missed by his family, including his devoted and faithful wife, 
Loretta Blalock; his children, Sherry Mays and husband, Michael, Nancy 
Roundtree, and Thomas Blalock Jr. and wife, Peggy; grandchildren, Dean Lirette 
and wife, Brandy, Robbi Gouaux, Tara Adams and husband, John, Brent Roundtree, 
Tommy Blalock and wife, Nikki, and Brandon Roundtree and wife, Rachael; and 
seven great-grandchildren.

Tom was born on December 13, 1923 in Walkerville, Ark., where he grew up as an 
only child. He learned his strong work ethic from his parents, Colie and Mary 
Blanch Blalock, on the family farm. 
Tom attended Walkerville High School where he was a star basketball player. He 
left Arkansas to join the U.S. Navy, meeting the love of his life, Loretta, 
with whom he just celebrated 68 years of marriage on Easter Sunday. 
His job with Exxon brought him to Houma, where he has made his home for more 
than 50 years. 
After 32 years with Exxon, Tom retired and enjoyed life, traveling and making 
memories with his family, fishing at his favorite place, Toledo Bend, and 
caring for his dogs and parakeets. Tom made friends everywhere he went, and 
most of all, Tom loved his family.

Tom was thankful for so many people who touched his life. Special thanks goes 
to the angels of the Suites at Sugar Mill Point and Haydel Memorial Hospice for 
their care and love as he passed from this life to the next.

Samart Funeral Home in Houma is in charge of arrangements.

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