Margaret Louise "Lou-Lou" Bryant, 73, of Avenue, MD died January 1, 2007 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born November 12, 1933 in Dynard, MD she was the daughter of late Louis Marshall and Catherine Elenora Harris Thompson. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Lawrence Bryant, Sr. She is survived by her son: Joseph Lawrence Bryant Jr. of Hollywood, MD; siblings: Louis Marshall Thompson, Jr. of Avenue, MD, Mary Ozella Lacey of Abell, MD, Gertrude Osborne of King George, VA and Susan Vallandingham of Bushwood, MD; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her sister: Catherine Hall. Mrs.

Bryant graduated from Margaret Brent High School Class of 1950. She was a life long St. Mary's County resident where she worked as a cashier for Mattingly's Finer Foods.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 4, 2007 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 5, 2007 at 9:30 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. John Barry officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be: Scott Wursta, Kenneth McMasters, Alex Wilson, Shawn Wilson, Tony Wilson and Buddy Thompson. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Donny Thompson and Kevin Bryant.