Hastings, Robert Lee 'Bob'

1926 - 2013  (86 years)

• Name	Hastings, Robert Lee 'Bob'
  		Robert Lee 'Bob' Hastings (1926-2013)
  Birth	14 Mar 1926	Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	HAST.R002
  _FGRAVE	104550564
  Military Service	World War II, Apprentice Seaman, United States Navy  [1, 2]
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  Death	2 Feb 2013	Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Hastings, Ruth "Cox" and Robert
  Person ID	I43882	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2023

  
  

  Family	Cox, Ruth Adelaide,   b. 4 Jan 1926, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 30 Apr 2010, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	23 Jan 1949  [1, 3]
  Family ID	F19564	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Mar 1926 - Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois Death - 2 Feb 2013 - Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - - Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

• Notes

  LOUISVILLE — Robert Lee "Bob" Hastings, 86, of rural Louisville, died at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, after almost a 2 1/2 year stay in the long term care unit at Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney. Mr. Hastings was born March 14, 1926, in Bible Grove, the son of Ralph C. and Ella E. Elston Hastings. He married Ruth Adelaide Cox of Flora on Jan. 23, 1949. Bob and Ruth shared more than 61 years of marriage until she was called to her eternal home on April 30, 2010. Bob enjoyed a lifetime of farming, almost 40 years of pumping oil wells, volunteering for the American Red Cross in various ways including his regular blood donations, and serving for a time on the Clay County Farm Bureau Board of Directors and Extension Council. He and his wife were known for their produce, which they very much enjoyed sharing with family, neighbors and friends. Bob and Ruth enjoyed spending time in Branson, Mo. He also enjoyed spending time at weekly livestock auctions through the years. Bob also served a short stint in the United States Navy. Survivors include two sons, Jack and Warren Dale Hastings; two grandsons , Kevin L. and Travis W. Hastings; six nieces; three nephews; many great- nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Preceding him in death were his wife; parents; infant brother, Hiser C. Hastings; in addition to brothers and sisters in law, Charles W. Cox, Mary L. and Oren F. Dennis, Martha K. and E. Berl Jennings, and Ruby E. Cox. Funeral services for Mr. Hastings were held at the Frank & Bright Funeral Home with the Rev. Brad Henson officiating. Music was provided by Kevin and Travis Hastings. Burial was in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, with full military honors. Memorials to Clay County Diabetes Support Group or the American Red Cross.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15820] https://www.findagrave.com/, Headstone, Hastings, Ruth "Cox" and Robert, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104550564/robert-lee-hastings), none. (Reliability: 2). [S137] World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois (Reliability: 2). [S15819] https://www.findagrave.com/, Obituary, Hastings, Ruth Adelaide, 84, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51890824/ruth-adelaide-hastings), none. (Reliability: 2).