Yvonne Evelyn Hastings, great prayer warrior
Yvonne Evelyn Redden Hastings, 89, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully in the care of her family and Seasons Hospice at her home Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. She was born Oct. 6, 1932, in Chincoteague, Va., to the late Walter S. and Minnie Elsie Gray Redden. She graduated from Ocean City High School and married William “Bill” Hastings. Together they raised five children as an Air Force family while William served our country. They often relocated as new orders uprooted the family for yet another assignment. Yvonne was a devoted Christian and a great prayer warrior. She loved her children, family and Zoar Church family deeply. She loved the beauty of nature God created in the sunshine, sky, trees and flowers. Hobbies through the years included gardening, flowers, knitting and crochet. She was a great cook and loved to bake. After settling in Millsboro, she was a volunteer at the Christian Storehouse and a member of Zoar United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William in 2012, and also preceded by eight siblings, and a granddaughter: Lori Ann Bailey.
Mrs. Hastings is survived by her five children: Debra Wilkins (Vernon) of Princess Anne, Md., Donna Johnson (Wayne) of Hebron, Md., William Hastings Jr. (Jean Ann) of Frankford, Barbara Moore (Mark) of Berlin, Md., David Hastings of Frankford; a sister: Rosalee Short of Easton, Md., and very special sister-in-law and close friend, Margaret Redden of Georgetown.
She has five grandchildren: Bruce Lynch (Gail), Kristi Sutliffe (Brad), Crystal Fieger (TJ), Jodi James, and Jamie James. There are five great-grandchildren: Nate Sutliffe, Emme Sutliffe, William Sutliffe, Billy Bailey and Phoenix Biddle. Yvonne is survived by many extended family members, nieces and nephews. She is loved by many friends and her beloved Zoar Church family.
A memorial service and Celebration of Her Life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Zoar United Methodist Church, with Rev. Harold Backus officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to: Zoar United Methodist Church, ℅ Carissa Pepper, 24463 Gravel Hill Road, Millsboro, DE 19966.
Send electronic condolences to www.watsonfh.com.
