June 30, 1969 – Oct. 21, 2014

NATCHEZ — Services for Natalie Louise Thompson, 45, of Ormond by the Sea, Fla., who died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, in Buffalo, N.Y., will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Basilica with the Rev. David O’Conner officiating.

Burial will follow at the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.

Mrs. Thompson was born June 30, 1969, in Natchez, the daughter of Randy Thompson and Jean “Tootsie” Bahin Thompson.

She was president of Bahin and Company Holdings doing business as Exit Pros and Nualien.

Natalie attended Cathedral School and graduated from South Natchez High School. She was a licensed Realtor and operated a successful business in Daytona, Fla.

Natalie was a proud and loving mother to her two sons. She enjoyed spending time with them, her family and many friends. She was a free- spirited woman who embraced life with smiles, laughter and humor.

Natalie will always be remembered for her kind spirit and beautiful soul.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, Jenny Rose Bahin, Charlie Bahin and Merle Miley; and one brother-in-law, Robert Foley Jr.

Survivors include her two sons, Weston Arthur and William Arthur, both of Orlando, Fla.; the father of her children, Brian Arthur of Orlando; one sister, Jennifer Foley of Vidalia; two nieces, Cameron Foley and Madeline Foley, both of Vidalia; one nephew, Dylon Foley of Vidalia; three aunts, Nancy Hudnall and husband, Ike, and Debbie Miley, all of Vidalia, and Janie Haile of Natchez; two uncles, Greg Miles and Ricky Miles, both of Natchez; five cousins, Andrew Haile of Natchez, Brandon Haile of Biloxi, Lisa Hudnall of Utah, Megan and Micah Miley, both of Vidalia; two special friends, Katie Foster and business partner, Billy Heavener, of Ormond by the Sea.

The family extends special thanks to detective Tim Salomonie of the Buffalo police department.

Memorials may be sent to the Natchez Guardian Shelter or the Violence of Circle.

Online condolences may be sent to lairdfh.com.