Ester L. Anderson (Aka) Easter, was born April
12, 1936 in Prentiss County. She was the
daughter of Roosevelt and Jessie Mae Shumpert
Hasting. She departed this life February 14, 2025
at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville, MS.
At an early age she joined Burning Bush
Church in Booneville. Later, she changed her
membership to Oak Hill M.B. Church.
She received her cosmetology license from
Fosters in Ripley, MS. She worked in the
Housekeeping Dept. at Baptist Memorial
Hospital. She worked at Prentiss Mfg. for several
years and also worked in the cafeteria at
Northeast Community College. In her spare time,
she loved to cook and was known for her "banana
pudding". She also enjoyed reading, writing and
taking care of her grandson.
She leaves to cherish her memory, two
children: Charlene Anderson and Cleon
Anderson; one grandson: Eli Anderson; and three
brothers: Cleven Hasting, Willie B. Hasting
(Rozell) and Willie S. Hasting (Annie).
She was preceded in death by her husband:
Charles Anderson; parents: Roosevelt and Jessie
Mae Hasting; one son: Forest Hasting; three
sisters: Pearlie Beene, Mary L. Bridges and Lillie
F. Hasting; brother: Charlie W. Hasting (Nora)
and one sister-in-law: Mary Hasting.