Mary Alda Agnew-Hastings was born December 15, 1952, in Lee
County unto the late Eddie Agnew and Canary Grice. She departed this
earthly life on Friday, July 1, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family
in Baldwyn, MS.
At an early age she joined Mt. Zion Community Church, where she
remained a faithful member until her death. She was united in Holy
Wedlock to her loving husband Cleven Hasting for 51 years. He loved her
and let her have her way. Mary loved her family and provided for them
anyway she had too.
She was very active in the community. She served as the first Vice
President of the NAACP, was a members of the Rural Legal Services
Board and worked at the polls during election. She retired from Sunrise
Medical in Baldwyn, MS after many years.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Charlie M.
Agnew, two sisters, Glisteen Cook and Betty Lynn Agnew and one great-
granddaughter De" Bria Agnew.
She is survived by her loving husband, Cleven W.L. Hasting; one
daughter, Remordia Hasting (Fiancé-Brent Armstrong); three sons:
Renard Hastings, Rico Hastings (Brandie) and Joshua Hastings
(Jamescillia); two sisters, Annise Rowland and Hattie Pearl Nicks; one
brother, Odell Agnew; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and
a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.