Saturday, July 11, 2009

Dorothy L. Hastings

Dorothy L. “Granny Dorothy” Hastings, 79, of Poteau, OK passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in Poteau. Dorothy was born on February 3, 1930 in Okemah, OK to W. T. & Fannie (Cornell) Nicholson. She was a Nurse Aide at Spiro Nursing Home for a number of years and a homemaker. Dorothy is preceded in death by a son, Steve O. Hastings, the father of her children, Frank Hastings; 2 sisters, 4 brothers, and her parents, W.T. Nicholson & Fannie (Cornel) Banson. Dorothy is survived by a son, Terry Hastings of Poteau, OK, a daughter, Tina Stanley of Poteau, OK; a daughter in law, Debra Hastings of Poteau, OK, a son in law, Donny Stanley of Red Oak, OK, special daughter, Dee Pierce of Fort Smith, AR; 4 granddaughters, April Hastings, Sabrina Williams, Nena Hastings, & Tammy Hastings, 6 grandsons, B.J. Hastings, Terry Loyle Hastings, Franky Hastings, Jacob Bennett, Brandon Stanley, & Jeff Loyd; great grandchildren, Scooter Hastings, Stevie Hastings, & many more too numerous to mention; other relatives & loved ones and many beloved friends. Funeral services for Dorothy were held at 2:00 pm, Monday, July 13, 2009 at First Free Will Baptist Church in Poteau, OK with the Reverend Junior Phillips & the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services in Oakland Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were Don Stanley, Tommy Hayes, Eric Blaylock, Robert Calvin, Billy Cripps, & Daniel Sweeten.

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