Obituary: Ronald Wade Hastings

GILBERT - Ronald "Ron" Wade Hastings, 73, of 1377 Camping Road, died December 21, 2012, in Lexington County Hospital.

A native of Greer, son of the late William and Edna Jenkins Hastings, he was a U.S. Marine veteran, a retired employee of Hoechst Celanese, and a member of New Testament Church of Lexington.

Surviving are his wife, Frankie Harter Hastings of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Joel and Annette Hastings of Taylors, Roy and Theresa Williamson of Lexington, and Wesley and Angie Williamson of Charleston; a daughter and son-in-law, Grace and Mark Fain of Atlanta, Georgia; a brother, Mike Hastings of Lexington; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Hastings was predeceased by two brothers, Dan Hastings and Bob Hastings and a sister, Betty Kidderis.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Testament Church of Lexington. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Rev. Tom Osmer and Rev. Bobby Osmer. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held from 12  to 1:45 p.m. Thursday at The Wood Mortuary. The family is at the home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.