FRANKLIN - Vaughn Robert Hastings, 77, of the Cartoogechaye community, went on peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at his home.
Born June 8, 1943 in Macon County, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Lura Roane Hastings. Vaughn was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Vaughn was stationed in Germany and served two tours in Vietnam. He was proud to have served his country. He enjoyed buying and selling all kinds of vehicles.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, the love of his life, Annabelle Alvarez Hastings in 2015, after 27 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marshall Hastings and Dover Hastings; one sister, Kate Marie Hastings Baldwin Schmoll; and one stepson, Peter Kapinos.
He is survived by four sons, Tony Cutshaw (Katheryn) and Roy Cutshaw (Marci) both of Pennsylvania, Jeffrey Hastings and David Hastings both of Tennessee; seven grandchildren, Michael, Kristina, Alexandra, Mason, Shea, Elizabeth and Kerianne; 12 great-grandchildren also survive. Also surviving are one stepdaughter, Karen Kapinos Swanson; step-grandchildren, Christopher Swanson, Jeffrey Swanson, Jamie Tlaxcalteco (Enrique) and Katelyn Swanson; step-great-grandchildren, Josiah Tlaxcalteco, Tauriel Tlaxcalteco, Kalu Tlaxcalteco, Jesse Swanson and Kayden Swanson, all of California. Numerous nieces, one nephew, and several great-nieces, nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service was held Thursday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. at Maidens Chapel UMC cemetery. The Rev. Steve Reeves officiated.
The family received friends prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org/donate.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.