Thelma Ruth Stallings Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Thelma Ruth Stallings of Athens, Texas, born in Dallas, Texas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 29, 2024 at the age of 82. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thelma Ruth Stallings to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Clifford Bearden and Sarah M. Bearden (Henry); her husband Alton Stallings; her daughter Alekka Verastegui; her stepchildren, Alton Stallings Jr. and Rhonda Hixon; and her siblings, Nita Bailey, Tidwell Mallard, Claudia Smith, Ethel Anderson, Bill Bearden, Howell Bearden, Jimmy Bearden and Allen Bearden.

She is survived by: her children, Vickie Davis (Randy) of Kaufman, Allen Stallings (Bethany) of Frost and Jerri Hernandez (Arturo Sr.) of Tyler; her sister Jo Clements of Dallas; her grandchildren, Cortney Stallings, John Hernandez, Luis Salazar, Ricky Hernandez, Arturo Hernandez Jr., Adam Stallings, Brandon Stallings, RoseAnna Stallings, Randall Davis, Brody Davis, Tony Verastegui and Jose Verastegui; and her great grandchildren, Tanesha Stallings, Taniya Stallings, Ava'Ziah Stallings, Dream'Lee Stallings, Te'Ari Page, Luis Salazar Jr., Emily Salazar, Anai Gonzalez, Heaven'Lee Hernandez, Stormie Hernandez, Eason Stallings, Elorah Stallings, Kaybri Stallings, Mateo Stallings, Monse Stallings, Ivan Stallings, Andrew Verastegui, Blackston Verastegui and Sage Verastegui.