Mary Lou Thompson

Mrs. Mary Lou Thompson, 78, wife of Cecil B. Thompson of Oak Grove, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 26, 2010.

She was born at Stanleyville on November 25,1931, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Edna (Grosklos) Born. For many years, Mary Lou and her husband owned The Colonial Quick Clean Laundromat on Seventh Street.  Some of her student patrons considered her their “mother away from home.”  She would take them under her wing and teach them how to do their laundry.  After selling their business, she worked at the Vienna Suede Shop and later in 1992 in an attempt to get closer to home, she became one of the first employees at Greene Street Auto Zone where she received numerous awards

On September 3,1948, she married Cecil Bernard Thompson who survives with three children: Merry Ann (Alan) Van Dyke of Marietta; Bernard (Janet) Thompson of Whipple; and Linda (Doug) Rowley of Parkersburg. Also surviving are two sisters, Betty Born of Constitution and Helen Smith of Watertown. There are six grandchildren: Brent (Amanda) Van Dyke of Seattle, WA; Bryon (Becky) Thompson of Cutler, OH; Phillip (Katrina) of Whipple, OH; Lori Thompson (Joe) Cochran of Egg Harbor Township, NJ; and Stephen & Rebekah Rowley of Parkersburg, WV; and four great-grandchildren: Kyle and Kasey Thompson of Cutler, OH; and Jacob and Joshua Cochran of Egg Harbor Township, NJ. She also had two loving caregivers: Bonnie Laubert and Joyce Haney whom she loved dearly.

Her husband, Cecil, was her main focus and the love of her life along with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother, Margaret (Harold) Moore; Alvena Born; Merna (Lew) Groves; Carolyn Joan Born; and William Born.

Funeral services will be held on Friday (April 30th) at 1:00 pm at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home.  Burial in East Lawn Memorial Park.  Friends may call on Thursday after 2:00 pm with family present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8.