Known for his gentle way and kind words, Fayetteville's Ralph Hastings died Friday afternoon at his home on Molino Road. He was 86.
He was a longtime educator, former superintendent of Lincoln County schools and a civic leader, serving many community organizations here in the 25 years since his retirement.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Higgins Funeral Home with the Revs. Allen Black and Ed Templeton officiating.
Born Jan. 22, 1919 in Petersburg, Mr. Hastings was the youngest of five children, now all deceased, born to Carl Albert and Gracie Lucinda Carter Hastings.
He graduated from Morgan School in Petersburg and served in the U.S. Army from February 1942 to March 1946 and returned in February 1948 to escort 53 World War II soldiers to be buried throughout the southeastern states. He was discharged in May of 1949 and began his studies at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
He graduated there in 1952 and began his teaching career at Blanche High School where he taught vocational agriculture. In 1956, he moved to Central High School in Fayetteville where he taught vocational agriculture until moving to the central office of Lincoln County Schools System in 1972. He was elected superintendent of schools in 1976 and retired in September of 1980.
Mr. Hastings supervised the consolidation of the county high schools when Lincoln County High School was established in 1979.
He received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and his master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University and Honorary American Farmer Degree from the Future Farmers of America.
Mr. Hastings served as president of the Vocational Agriculture Teachers of Tennessee, director of the Lincoln County Farm Bureau, chairman of the Lincoln County Soil Conservation Service (NRCS), member of the board of directors of Fayetteville/Lincoln County Library, member of the board of directors of Fayetteville/ Lincoln County Museum, advisor for Young Farmers and Ranchers and commander of American Legion Post 42.
Published in the Elk County (TN) Times on 3 May 2005.
Flora Cassity Reed
Flora Cassity Reed, 88, passed away Friday, April 14, 2006, in Granbury. Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 16, 2006 at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial: Granbury Cemetery. Memorials: First United Methodist Church Playground Fund.
Mrs. Reed was born June 12, 1917, in Foss, Okla., to Charles and Nancy Reeder Cassity. She married Gordon B. Reed, Dec. 4, 1935, in Decatur.
Mrs. Reed worked at the Maybelle Dress factory for 17 years and then was the owner/operator of Reed's Forgetmenot for 17 years.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Granbury.
Preceding her in death was a brother, Jasper Doyle Cassity in 1917; her twin sister, Lora May Cassity in 1925; husband, Gordon Reed in 1961; father, Charles Alvin Cassity in 1977; and mother, Nancy Ann Cassity in 1982.
Survivors are a sister, Inell Reed of Granbury; children, Martha Ann Osburn and husband, Johnny, of Early; Gordon Ray Reed and wife, Barbara, of Wharton; Sherrie Matlock and husband, Tom, of Granbury; Danny Reed and wife, Kathleen, of Granbury; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury was in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Hood County (TX) News on 19 April 2006.
Mrs. Reed was born June 12, 1917, in Foss, Okla., to Charles and Nancy Reeder Cassity. She married Gordon B. Reed, Dec. 4, 1935, in Decatur.
Mrs. Reed worked at the Maybelle Dress factory for 17 years and then was the owner/operator of Reed's Forgetmenot for 17 years.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Granbury.
Preceding her in death was a brother, Jasper Doyle Cassity in 1917; her twin sister, Lora May Cassity in 1925; husband, Gordon Reed in 1961; father, Charles Alvin Cassity in 1977; and mother, Nancy Ann Cassity in 1982.
Survivors are a sister, Inell Reed of Granbury; children, Martha Ann Osburn and husband, Johnny, of Early; Gordon Ray Reed and wife, Barbara, of Wharton; Sherrie Matlock and husband, Tom, of Granbury; Danny Reed and wife, Kathleen, of Granbury; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Wiley Funeral Home of Granbury was in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Hood County (TX) News on 19 April 2006.
Larry Dean Huse
Larry D Huse died Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 at his home after a battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Lubbock, Larry was born in Corpus Christi on July 10, 1946 and was preceded in death by his parents J.R. and Wanda Huse.
Larry was known for his joy in a good time with friends and shared his bright and direct spirit. He was a loyal and loving friend to those who knew him well, and he had a generous and caring nature recognized by many.
Survivors include his son, Hayden Huse; brother, Michael Huse; two nephews; the Bailey Family; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
The family requests donations to Hospice of Lubbock or the American Cancer Society.
Visitation will be from 3 until 4 p.m. today at Resthaven Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12th in Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Cotton officiating.
Published in the Lubbock (TX) Avalanche-Journal on 11 Dec. 2005.
Larry was known for his joy in a good time with friends and shared his bright and direct spirit. He was a loyal and loving friend to those who knew him well, and he had a generous and caring nature recognized by many.
Survivors include his son, Hayden Huse; brother, Michael Huse; two nephews; the Bailey Family; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
The family requests donations to Hospice of Lubbock or the American Cancer Society.
Visitation will be from 3 until 4 p.m. today at Resthaven Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12th in Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Cotton officiating.
Published in the Lubbock (TX) Avalanche-Journal on 11 Dec. 2005.
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