Virginia Ruth Thompson-Brown

Ruth was the only child of both parents, raised in the loving home with her mother Faye & William Lafayette Renfro her step dad, all preceded her in death. She had 1 step sister Fayette Marie Renfro-California Ruth was married to Lloyd Wendell Thompson in 1962 and later found the love of her life Maurice W. Brown in 1978 until his transition to Heaven in 1987. ​

Ruth attended St. Peters Catholic School Dallas, Tx. & a proud 1960 Graduate of Booker T. Washington High School Dallas, Tx.​

Ruth was employed by Parkland Hospital as cafeteria staff in 1962 , then later transitioned to Dallas County Sherriff Department where she served as a Deputy Sherriff at Parkland Hospital until 1982. She retired from Dallas County Schools where she was a Sped bus driver for 13 years where she loved the children she served.​

Ruth accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was a member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist church, Honorary member of Greater Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, later became a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist church when she relocated to Athens Tx. ​

Virginia Ruth was the proud mother of 4 children, Percy Devon Thompson( precedes her in death), Toni L. Thompson Johnson Athens Tx, Courtney L. Thompson Dallas, Tx, Terry L. Thompson Sr. Dallas Tx., 6 grandchildren Lashammera J. Thompson, Maurice L. Thompson-Najera ( Mario), (preceded her in death), Marcus Thompson, Nicolvia L. Thompson, Terry L. Thompson Jr. (preceded her in death) & Audranae R. Thompson. 4 Great-grand children: Laila L. Thompson, Brooklyn L. Grant, Nilcolevia A. Thompson, Ja'Siyah J. Adisa​

daughters in Love: Patricia A. Jones (Pat), Tara Knight (Nikki), Stephanie Stone, Grand-Son in Love: Jamaica Adisa(Jay)​

Life Time Special family & friends: Aunt- Doris & Uncle Johnny Hawkins-Cleveland OH, Charles E. Woods-Dallas TX. Marvetta Barker-Thomas, Dulcine J. Woods, George Melvin Barker, Steve Andrews, Darlene Warren, Clytie Stephenson, Reginald Westbrooks Sr., Mary Sheilds (Babe)​

Uncle- George Barker-Athens Tx, Aunt-Margie Donnell-Cleveland, Aunt- Bonnie Carr-Dallas Tx (All precedes her in death)​

She leaves to cherish her memories a host of relatives & friends that love her dearly.