OBITUARY|   Natalie Ruth Thompson April 11, 1930 - February 26, 2024 April 1, 1930 Natalie Ruth Thompson was born on April 11th 1930 to Ben and Virginia Ellenberger in Youngstown, Ohio. Natalie had two older siblings, Jack and Edith. Natalie's father Ben passed away unexpectedly in 1943. At that time the family was living in Dallas, TX on S. Montreal St. After graduating Sunset High School in 1947, Natalie went to work for Texas Employers Insurance. It was there that she met a man 11 years her senior, James Thompson, who doggedly pursued her, much to her mother's chagrin. James and Natalie were married on June 3rd 1949. Jay and Natalie had 5 children – Steve (wife Mary), Eileen (husband Ron), Jeff (wife Lauri), Brian (wife Laurie), and John (wife Candy). After a long career as a stay at home mother, Natalie returned to the work place in the 1970's. She spent the next 30+ years as bookkeeper/office manager for Barshell, Inc. and Jim Miller Properties. After 55 years of marriage, her husband James passed away on 12/31/2004. The subsequent years were spent with family and Natalie especially loved spending time with her grandchildren – Jenny, Jackie, Jay, Mark, Kyle, Zach, Chris, Mike, Samantha, Blake, Scott, and Julie, as well as her 9 great grandchildren – Parker, Brooks, Jack, Ava, Gavin, Kyla, Alix, Braxton, and Ivy. Natalie also loved family game nights and playing bridge with her friends at Carrollton Senior Center, which she continued to do until shortly before her death. Natalie passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on February 26th 2024. She will be missed by all. A visitation for Natalie will be held Sunday, March 3, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Metrocrest Funeral Home, 1810 N Perry Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006. A funeral service will occur Monday, March 4, 2024 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Rhoton Funeral Home, 1511 South Interstate 35e, Carrollton, TX 75006. A committal service will occur Monday, March 4, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at Hilltop Memorial Park, 1801 N Perry Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006.     Hilltop Memorial Park,  Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas   Notes: www.FindAGrave.com   Memorial #273521528