B. Theo Hastings
August 3, 1920 ~ January 17, 2013
B. Theo Hastings, 92, Mooresville, died January 17, 2013, in Meadow Lakes, Mooresville. Mr. Hastings was born August 3, 1920, in Rising Sun, to the late Ezra and Grace (Carpenter) Hastings.
A proud American, Theo served in the United States Navy during World War II. In his early years, he worked for Leonard Brown on the farm. He was then employed for Pierson Hollowell, Wooley Lumber, Web Veneer Company, and retired from Thiesing Veneer in 1999, at the age of 80. Theo was a faithful member of The Church at Mt. Gilead and the American Legion. He had an exceptional sense of humor that will be missed by his loving family and many friends.
Theo was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta (Gulley) Hastings; brother, Ezra Stewart Hastings.
Survivors include his son, Ronald Hastings (Patti) of Mooresville; daughter, Bonita Davis (Kenny) of Mooresville; seven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren.
The funeral service will begin at 6 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2013, in The Church at Mt. Gilead, 6019 E. State Road 144, Mooresville, with calling there beginning at 3 p.m. Burial will be held on Monday at 1 p.m., in Rising Sun Cemetery, Rising Sun, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Thank you for everything. You have been a blessing to our lives. We will miss you, Give Grandma Roberta a hug and tell her we love her. We love you FOREVER!! Kip, Denise, Ezra, Danielle, Garrett Shelbie xoxox
‘Glad you got to see me’, Theo! Yes, glad we got to see you… Burt and Connie Keesee
I like the comment in the obituary about his exceptional sense of humor. No one I know has ever had such a love for humor and a love for a person’s reaction to those comments. He certainly will be missed by all his family and friends.
Theo will be greatly missed. No one was untouched by his humor. You could never be ‘down’ around Theo. My great sympathies to all his family.
Never a dull moment when Theo was near! ~Paul & Nina Langley
Theo and Roberta were wonderful people. They were a blessing to our family and so many others when they lived at Edinburgh and went to church at New Hope. I now live in Wilmington, North Carolina, otherwise I would be there Sunday for his funeral. I did not know their children, but I remember their nephew, John Whiteford, who lived with them at that time. May God be with all of the family.
Great person, friend and a wonderful neighbor on E. Carlisle Street. Linda & Bob
I’m so glad that I got to meet Theo. I enjoyed taking care of him & he definitely made work interesting. I will truly miss him & his family…thank you all for trusting me to care for him & wanting me to be around on his last day. You all made me feel so welcome. God bless & I love you all.
Thank you Theo……For taking me in and showing the way to Gods Love……For showing me what a family is…….Thanks for New Hope Christian church and all the friends I made…….If it wasn’t for You and Roberta I would be lost now……..You and your family love for me when you took me in…….You and Roberta are in Gods love now…Will be miss here ……THANKS FOR BEING THEO ………
John, I would love to talk with you whenever you have time. My home phone is 910 791-1518.
We were very sorry to hear of your loss. Your father knew that he was loved. The love was evident by his entire families devotion to him. Carol and Ron Griffith
Love this picture of Pop and Mom, it was taken on July 4, 2012. The Davis and Mason families enjoyed celebrating the fourth with Pop. We will miss those days spending time with Pop and listening to his stories and learning from him. Thank you for investing in your children, your grandchildren and people all around you. You made our lives God filled and richer! Love you always. Kip, Denise, Ezra, Danielle, Garrett, Shelbie.