Micky Diane Hastings, daughter of the late A.L. Foster and Anna Marie Watson was born December 25, 1948 in West Plains, Missouri and died March 8, 2014 in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 65 years.
She was united in marriage to Ruben Thomas Hastings. Unto this union one child was born, Joanna Lyn Hastings-Holt.
She is survived by: her daughter Joanna Holt of Galena, Missouri; brother Michael Foster and wife Connie of Wichita, Kansas; sister Sheila Watson of Ozark, Missouri; brother, Charlie Watson and wife Robin of Rockford, Illinois; brother Paul Watson and wife Francis of Rockford, Illinois; brother Larry Brazeal of Golden City, Missouri; two grandchildren, Dianna and Grace Holt of Galena, Missouri; an Aunt, Culen Haughn of West Plains, Missouri; an Uncle, Carl Foster of Springhill, Kansas; and many other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents A.L. Foster and Anna Marie Watson, step-father Cecil Paul Watson, brother Gaylon Foster, and sister Maxine Parks.
She made her home in the West Plains, Missouri area for over 35 years where she was an active parent, a beautician, Social Security Hearing reporter, receptionist and community volunteer. She was independent, generous, proud, capable, and a wonderful cook. She is a source of humor, strength, over abundant kindness and compassion for those that were fortunate enough to know her.
Memorial contributions may be made to the GYNAC Foundation by contacting their website (gynac.org) or by phone at 417-869-2220.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains.