Leonard, you are sorely missed. I think the comments by your grandson are especially poignant. "Watched, for as long as I could, all my Grandfather's and Dad's tools and stuff be auctioned off to people who had no idea who they were, the history, the care, the time, and the love that was shared in the simplest things like handing someone a wrench or a screw driver. My Grandfather's shop had a place for EVERYTHING and EVERYTHING had its place. Seeing strangers rummage through tool boxes and cabinets just made me want to holler "stop touching their stuff!" Done and over. Scattered to wind like they were never here. I know it's just stuff, but when you see a saw, a hammer, a wrench and you can remember a specific memory associated with it and the next thing you know a stranger is taking it home-that's hard. Everyone can always say "you'll have the memories", but isn't it funny how until you see something or can touch it THEN that specific memory comes around. And when that item is gone so is that memory. It's like a piece of you dies and goes with it." Rest in peace, "Sister" aka Ruth Annette
obituary prepared by Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home, Hillsboro, TX (extracted from Hastings/Hasting/Hasten research records of Ruth Hasten Walsh)
Leonard Hasten, 84, of Mertens died Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana.
Leonard was born September 21, 1923 in Milford, Texas the son of Ernest and Sula (Perry) Hasten. He grew up in Italy and graduated from Italy High School. On May 27, 1943 he married Nelta Thomas and she preceded him in death on January 23, 2008. During WWII he worked at North American Aviation. In 1945 he started farming the family farm that has been in his (sic - wife's) family since 1863. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Italy. Also preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers, R. C., Leon, and Perry Hasten.
Survivors include his son, Kenneth Hasten and wife, Freda, of Mertens; sister, Allene Mauldin of Bonham; and two grandchildren, Kyle Hasten and Michele Smithey.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 200, Italy, TX 76651.
(submitter's comments: Leonard K. Hasten was the grandson of William Edward Hasten and Anna D. Meadows and of Marion Isaac Perry and Francis Salina "Fanny" Browning.)
obituary prepared by Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home, Hillsboro, TX (extracted from Hastings/Hasting/Hasten research records of Ruth Hasten Walsh)
Leonard Hasten, 84, of Mertens died Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana.
Leonard was born September 21, 1923 in Milford, Texas the son of Ernest and Sula (Perry) Hasten. He grew up in Italy and graduated from Italy High School. On May 27, 1943 he married Nelta Thomas and she preceded him in death on January 23, 2008. During WWII he worked at North American Aviation. In 1945 he started farming the family farm that has been in his (sic - wife's) family since 1863. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Italy. Also preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers, R. C., Leon, and Perry Hasten.
Survivors include his son, Kenneth Hasten and wife, Freda, of Mertens; sister, Allene Mauldin of Bonham; and two grandchildren, Kyle Hasten and Michele Smithey.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 200, Italy, TX 76651.
(submitter's comments: Leonard K. Hasten was the grandson of William Edward Hasten and Anna D. Meadows and of Marion Isaac Perry and Francis Salina "Fanny" Browning.)
Leonard, you are sorely missed. I think the comments by your grandson are especially poignant. "Watched, for as long as I could, all my Grandfather's and Dad's tools and stuff be auctioned off to people who had no idea who they were, the history, the care, the time, and the love that was shared in the simplest things like handing someone a wrench or a screw driver. My Grandfather's shop had a place for EVERYTHING and EVERYTHING had its place. Seeing strangers rummage through tool boxes and cabinets just made me want to holler "stop touching their stuff!" Done and over. Scattered to wind like they were never here. I know it's just stuff, but when you see a saw, a hammer, a wrench and you can remember a specific memory associated with it and the next thing you know a stranger is taking it home-that's hard. Everyone can always say "you'll have the memories", but isn't it funny how until you see something or can touch it THEN that specific memory comes around. And when that item is gone so is that memory. It's like a piece of you dies and goes with it." Rest in peace, "Sister" aka Ruth Annette
obituary prepared by Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home, Hillsboro, TX (extracted from Hastings/Hasting/Hasten research records of Ruth Hasten Walsh)
Leonard Hasten, 84, of Mertens died Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana.
Leonard was born September 21, 1923 in Milford, Texas the son of Ernest and Sula (Perry) Hasten. He grew up in Italy and graduated from Italy High School. On May 27, 1943 he married Nelta Thomas and she preceded him in death on January 23, 2008. During WWII he worked at North American Aviation. In 1945 he started farming the family farm that has been in his (sic - wife's) family since 1863. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Italy. Also preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers, R. C., Leon, and Perry Hasten.
Survivors include his son, Kenneth Hasten and wife, Freda, of Mertens; sister, Allene Mauldin of Bonham; and two grandchildren, Kyle Hasten and Michele Smithey.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 200, Italy, TX 76651.
(submitter's comments: Leonard K. Hasten was the grandson of William Edward Hasten and Anna D. Meadows and of Marion Isaac Perry and Francis Salina "Fanny" Browning.)
obituary prepared by Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home, Hillsboro, TX (extracted from Hastings/Hasting/Hasten research records of Ruth Hasten Walsh)
Leonard Hasten, 84, of Mertens died Thursday, February 7, 2008, at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana.
Leonard was born September 21, 1923 in Milford, Texas the son of Ernest and Sula (Perry) Hasten. He grew up in Italy and graduated from Italy High School. On May 27, 1943 he married Nelta Thomas and she preceded him in death on January 23, 2008. During WWII he worked at North American Aviation. In 1945 he started farming the family farm that has been in his (sic - wife's) family since 1863. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Italy. Also preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers, R. C., Leon, and Perry Hasten.
Survivors include his son, Kenneth Hasten and wife, Freda, of Mertens; sister, Allene Mauldin of Bonham; and two grandchildren, Kyle Hasten and Michele Smithey.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 200, Italy, TX 76651.
(submitter's comments: Leonard K. Hasten was the grandson of William Edward Hasten and Anna D. Meadows and of Marion Isaac Perry and Francis Salina "Fanny" Browning.)
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