Joseph Edmund Hastings Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joseph Edmund Hastings of Montgomery, Alabama, who passed away on April 3, 2026, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Mildred Mitchell and Francis Gilmer Hastings. He is survived by: his wife Betty Kimbrough of Thomasville; his children, Amy (Larry Yarbrough), Joseph E., Jr. (Cindy), Julia (Dean Azar) and Nancy (Clay Hornsby); and his grandchildren, Mitchell Hastings, Colin Yarbrough, John Carl Hastings, Will Azar, Andrew Yarbrough, Meredith Hastings Minerva, Warner Hornsby, Joseph Azar and Judith Hornsby Capps. He is also survived by 8 great-grandchildren: and many special nieces and nephews.
Gifts in Joe's memory may be made to First United Methodist Church, Montgomery (2416 W. Cloverdale Park, Montgomery, AL 36106), or to Embrace Alabama Kids (embracealkids.org).
