Alice Mae Fleming Stultz, a lifelong learner, was born in Sulphur Springs, Tx, November 9, 1922, and died October 28, 2019; just shy of her 97th birthday. “Alice from Dallas”, as she liked to be called, is survived by her son Dan and his wife Alice Ann of Georgetown, Tx and daughter Sara Alice of Dallas, TX. Also surviving are three grandchildren; Lisa Bleakley (Aaron), John (Elieen), and James (Julie). Her eight great grandchildren were a constant joy in her life, as were her beloved nieces and nephews and her sister–in–law, Levina Fleming of Tulsa, OK. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters, and the love of her life, Clarence Rex Stultz, her husband of 63 years. Alice was a Methodist preacher’s kid, growing up in Sulphur Springs, Ben Wheeler, Pecan Gap, Terrell, and other East Texas towns. She attended Greenville HS from 1937-1938 and was a member of the Flaming Flashes under famed director Gussie Nell Davis. She then attended Garland HS from 1938-1940, where she was voted Most Versatile, Class Secretary, and Football Sweetheart. At Garland HS she met star football quarterback and punter Rex Stultz, her future husband. She attended Gainesville Jr. College from 1940-1942 and graduated from her beloved SMU in 1944 with a BA in Sociology. In college she was active in Sigma Kappa, in AKD, an honorary sociology sorority, and worked at the Fondren Library. Alice planned to serve as a missionary until those plans were changed by WWII. She moved to Midland, TX and worked as the church secretary at FUMC Midland. After WWII, Alice moved back to Dallas and married Rex on December 23, 1946. Before starting their family, Alice worked for Family Service at the Community Chest Agency and later as Secretary to the D. S. of the Dallas District of the North Texas Conference. After the birth of her two children, Alice was a stay-at-home mom, active in PTA, Cub Scouts and Camp Fire Girls, and was always present at basketball games and tennis matches. She taught preschool at The Children’s Center, then in 1968 began a twenty–year tenure with RISD, teaching 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades. She was a finalist for Outstanding Teacher in RISD for her commitment and dedication to students. She earned her Master’s Degree in Education in 1976. In July of 2009, Alice was surprised with the naming of a faculty office in the Annette Caldwell School of Education at SMU in her honor, recognizing her inquiring mind, lifelong devotion to children, and inspiration to others to be lifelong learners.

Serving others has always been her calling. She served four years as a Lay Delegate to Annual conference and as president of the 2×2 class at HPUMC. She delivered Meals on Wheels, completed the Stephens Ministry Training, and served as President of UMW at HPUMC at the ripe young age of 76. She was also a VP for the Dallas South District UMW. She served six years on the C C Young Auxiliary Board. After moving to C C Young in 2012, she continued her “card ministry” delivering well wishes to those in need. She truly lived her life doing all she could, in every way and place she could, at all times and for all the people she could, each and every day.

Alice’s memorial service will be held November 14, at 1:00 PM, in the sanctuary of Highland Park UMC. Visitation will be November 14 from 9:00 – 10:00 am at Restland. Memorials may be sent to the Texas Methodist Foundation or the C C Young Benevolent Fund.