Beverly Irene Whistler Thomas

Beverly Irene Whistler Thomas passed away peacefully on Thursday May 21, 2026, surrounded by love and family. 

Beverly was born November 12, 1939 in Del Rio, Texas to Clyde and Eve Whistler. She spent most of her life in Pecos raising a combined family of 9 kids with her husband James H. Thomas, Jr. (Coach Thomas) who passed a year ago.

 She is now reunited with those who preceded her in death including her husband, her brother Jack Whistler, her sons Kenneth Gooding and James H. Thomas III, her grandsons Jaxon Weidner and Duece Weidner, and granddaughter Eileen Gooding-Orum.

Beverly is survived by her sister Dorothy "Dotty" Ross (Brad) of Moriarty, NM, her brothers Louis Whistler (Betty) of Alvin, TX, and Terry Whistler (Kathy) of Tomball, TX, her children Betty Kay Perea (Ablack) of Pecos, TX, Debbie Welch (Bart) of Choctaw, OK, Brenda Grimsley (Brad) of Mustang, OK, Darcy Gooding-Ard (Michael) of Timberlake, NC, Wade Gooding (Pam) of Fort Worth, TX, Robert "Bobby" Gooding (Sharon) of Stephenville, TX, and Michael "Mickey" Thomas (Julie) of Fort Worth, TX. She is survived by 27 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren and her beloved caregiver, Mikhail Hurst, whom she considered family.

Flowers may be sent to Pecos Funeral home or donations may be made in Beverly's name to a charity of your choice or Alzheimer's Foundation of America. 

Visitation for Beverly will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Pecos Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Pecos Church of Christ.

Burial will follow the funeral service at Elm Grove Cemetery at 4:00pm in Alpine, Texas