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Obituary For Edith Mae Stallings
Edith M. Stallings, 84, of Phenix City, AL passed on Thursday, April 2, 2026 in Phenix City, AL.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. EST, Monday, April 13, 2026 at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 3694 US Highway 80 W, Phenix City, AL with Pastor Steven Garrett, pastor, officiating. Burial at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, AL. Public visitation will be Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST at the funeral home.
Edith Mae Stallings was born on November 21, 1941 to the late Essie Heard (nee) Kendrick and William Heard in Lee County, Alabama and departed this life on April 2, 2026.
Edith accepted Christ at an early age and served in various ministries and faith organization positions. She was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and later a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Edith is a graduate of the 1959 Class of South Girard High School in Phenix City, Alabama.
She joined Bobby Stallings in Holy Matrimony on December 29, 1962. Edith was a military wife who traveled extensively abroad and all throughout the United States with her husband in support of his military career. Upon Bobby’s retirement from the US Army, they returned to Phenix City where she was employed with the Phenix City Housing Authority for over 20 years. Upon her retirement she traveled for leisure, visiting with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Bobby Stallings; infant daughter, Barbara Stallings; father, William Heard, mother, Essie L. Heard; four brothers, Willie Lee Palmer, King Heard, Oree Heard, Sr., and David Heard, and one sister, Doris J. Davis.
She leaves to cherish her memories one son, Undrea Stallings; daughter, Yolanda Fergerson; four grandchildren, D’Shaun Stallings, Marissa Scott, D’Andre Stallings and Donovan Fergerson; five great grandchildren, special and dedicated relatives; cousin, Marie Crowell, nieces Debra Allen and Melonise Reese and caring neighbor, Willie L. Thomas and many numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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Edith Stallings, a beautiful and kind lady, who will be greatly missed. Condolences to your family. Please know that your Edith's life was a beautiful reflection of kindness, grace, and love. The way she lived and cared for others leaves a legacy that will continue to shine through each of you. Even in this time of loss, may you feel comfort in knowing that her love surrounds you still—guiding, strengthening, and holding you close in spirit. A life so genuine and full of warmth is never truly gone; it lives on in every heart she touched. Praying that God grants you peace, comfort, and gentle strength in the days ahead. 🤍
Praying for the Stallings Family, sweetest lady I ever met 🌹
Though it has been years since we worked together, l have never forgotten Edith's kindness. Wishing your family peace and strength. 🙏🏾❤️
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We will miss you aunt Edith...Gone, but definitely not forgotten.
Ms. Edith was a kind and loving soul.. I will miss having small conversations with her.
Mrs Edith was a very sweet Lady with a soft voice and kind also we work together at the phenix city Housing authority for year's RIP my friend
Mrs Stallings was a sweet soul. I remember times with her years ago when she was with the Housing Authority, at the LP rent office, she Always spoke and remembered my name.My condolences to her family
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