Harriette Lynn (Thomas) Hastings

Harriette Lynn Thomas Hastings, age 77, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Sunday evening, August 9, 2020 at the Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, Tennessee.

Harriette was born October 14, 1942 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, daughter of the late Harry Earl Thomas and Glendon Cox Thomas.  She received her education at Oak Ridge High School and attended University of Tennessee in Knoxville for one year. She was a member of Hickory Withe First Baptist Church.  Harriette was a homemaker and enjoyed being the Church librarian at Mullins Station Baptist Church. She was a very accomplished person who was active with the University of Tennessee synchronized swimming team, playing tennis and sewing. She enjoyed helping Dale build street rods.

Mrs. Hastings is survived by her husband, Dale Hastings of Somerville, Tennessee of  57 years. She also leaves her son, Robert W. Hastings (Leigh Ann) of Marion, Arkansas; her brother, David Thomas (Becky) of Oak Ridge TN; two grandchildren, Thomas Hastings and Anna Hastings; her sister-in-law, Judy Hastings; two nieces, Lanney Hastings and Katrina Thomas; and her nephew, Scott Hastings.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Hastings were held at 2 P.M. Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland with Bro. Eddie Little, pastor of Hickory Withe First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment followed in the Fayette County Memorial Park on Highway 64.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Ronnie Lovette, Danny Verhine, Dave McAllister, Scott Hastings, John Enoch and Larry Garrison. An honorary pallbearer was Robert Nanny.

The family requests that memorials be directed to Hickory Withe First Baptist Church at 17675 Highway 196, Eads, TN 38028.