Obit of Hastings, J. W. "Pee Wee" - Stephens County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandi Carter 29 Jan 2006 Return to Stephens County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/stephens/stephens.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== ::Amber Cemetery--Amber OK Chickasha Express-Star Wednesday, 2 November 2005 J. W. "PEE WEE" HASTINGS Graveside services for J. W. "Pee Wee" Hastings, aged 88, of Amber, OK, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005, in the Amber Cemetery. Rev. Roy Mosier will officiate with Jack Jerman and Rev. Johnny Wray assisting. J. W. Hastings was born the son of Amos Hastings and Rena Stephens Hastings on March 25, 1917 in Duncan, OK. He died Nov. 8, 2005 in Chickasha. Service will be under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcrayfuneral.com ========= Chickasha Express-Star Thursday, 10 November 2005 J. W. "PEE WEE" HASTINGS Graveside services for J. W. "Pee Wee" Hastings, age 88, of Amber, OK, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005, in the Amber Cemetery. Rev. Roy Mosier will officiate with Jack Jerman and Rev. Johnny Wray assisting. J. W. Hastings was born the son of Amos Hastings and Rena Stephens Hastings and Rena Stephens Hastings on March 235, 1917 in Duncan, OK. He died Nov. 8, 2005 in Chickasha. On Jan. 3, 1940, he married Winifred Bonner in Chickasha. They were married more than 60 years. J. W. moved to Amber in 1921 as a young boy. He graduated from Amber High School and then attended Oklahoma University for a short time. J. W. began farming with his father in his early years. He operated a grocery store and a restaurant in Amber for many years. J. W. also worked at the lumber yeard in Tuttle. For the past 50 years, he served as administrator/caretaker of the Amber Cemetery, while his wife served as the secretary of the Amber Community Cemetery Board. Their devotion to the cemetery led to the establishment of a trust which now provides for it's perpetual care. Hastings was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Winifred, and three sisters, Prebble McCalla, Lavon Hastings and Fern Tims. Survivors include sister Joy Cook of Chickasha and several nieces and nephews. Service will be under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Amber Cemetery, P.O. Box 38, Amber, OK 73004. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcrayfuneral.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Stephens County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/stephens/stephens.htm