Alvie Emory Hastings, 87

A sawmill owner, a timber worker and a member of Clarks Chapel Church of God, he was the son of the late Albert Marion and Ethel Mae Stubblefield Hastings; and was preceded in death by one son, Harold Hastings; brother, Harrison Hastings; sisters, Reda Greene, Gladys Hastings and Flora Lee Hastings; granddaughters, Debra Madewell and Stacie Lynn Nunley.

He is survived by his wife, Eva Louise Burnett Hastings; daughter and her husband, Shirley and William Cummings of Spencer; sons and daughters-in-law, John Dee and Charlene Hastings, Robert and Shirley Hastings, Jackie and Helen Hastings, Donald and Elaine Hastings, all of Spencer; sisters, Viola Carlton and Nellie Burrell, both of Soddy Daisy, and Geneva Long of Chattanooga; 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren, one step-grandchild, four step-great-grandchildren and three step-great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held Tuesday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Jimmy Walker and Wayne Sullivan officiating. Burial followed at Town Cemetery.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements.