Beverly Irene Whistler Thomas passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026, surrounded by love and family. Beverly was born on November 12, 1939, in Del Rio to Clyde and Eve Whistler. She spent most of her life in Pecos raising a combined family of 9 kids with her husband, James Thomas (Coach Thomas), who passed less than 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, and Terry Whistler (Kathy) of Tomball, her children Betty Kay Perea (Ablack) of Pecos, 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, Robert “Bobby” Gooding (Sharon) of Stephenville, and Michael “Mickey” Thomas (Julie) of Fort Worth. She is also 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 — Friday, May 29, 5-8 p.m. — Pecos Funeral Home Funeral — Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m. — Pecos Church of Christ Interment — Saturday, May 30, ~4 p.m. — Elm Grove Cemetery