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Obituary For Mrs. Martha Jean McElrath Hastings

Mrs. Martha Jean Hastings,69, of Fort Payne, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

Mrs. Martha Jean Hastings was born on January 25, 1953 to Mr. Joe Underwood & Mrs. Lula McElrath. She heard the Master’s call and answered His call on May 12, 2022. She was educated in the Dekalb School System and was a graduate of Dekalb High School in 1970. She loved spending time with her grandkids, shopping, traveling, car rides, and she loved going to church, dancing (shaking a leg) and facebook. She was preceded in death by: Her mother, Lula Mae McElrath; husband, Joe Hastings; brothers, Lewis McElrath and Anthony Moore; sister, Sadie Dennis She leaves to cherish beautiful memories to: Daughters, Shelly Underwood and Roma Shalula McElrath; Sons, Troy McElrath and Nick (Elizabeth) McElrath; Sister, Edna McElrath; Brothers, Joseph (Peggy) McElrath and Mark McElrath; Grandkids, Kaity Hughes, Maryeah McElrath Alonzo (Derek) , Arisian McElrath, Mataj McElrath, Kyvei Prater, Jiyson Snider, Hevaunly Prater, and Jeanlyn Snider; Great-grands, Aeris Alonzo, Sonder Alonzo; Sister-in-law, Patricia McElrath. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Public viewing will be Friday, May 20, 2022 from 5pm-7pm at the Fort Payne Auditorium. Funeral services will be May 21, 2022 at Fort Payne Auditorium at 2:00pm Eulogist: pastor Ralph Jelks. Interment: Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of West Gadsden Funeral Home. 256-549-0004

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My mother-in-law loved me as one of her own. She was the sweetest person I have ever met. She was also one of the strongest women I know. She loved her family and God and was a true servant. She will definitely be remembered for her kind, sweet spirit and her cooking. She loved to cook. I miss her every day.

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