Aug. 23, 943-July 24, 2006

Marjorie Louise (Branson) Hastings, 62, Rockville, died Monday at Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, following an extended illness.

Born in Parke County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar L. and Iva Louise Rardin Branson. She married Duke Warner and he preceded her in death. Later she married Garald D. Hastings, and he also preceded her in death.

She was a former member of Carbon Nazarene Church.

Survivors include a companion, Charles Hull, Rockville; a son, Garald "Eddie" Hastings, Carbon; step-daughters Elaine Hastings, Ft. Wayne, and Linda Hastings, Bloomingdale; six brothers, Tommy Branson, Greencastle, Edgar Branson and wife Carolyn, Reelsville, Robert Branson, Sullivan, Larry Branson, Brazil, Franklin Branson, Brazil, and Floyd Branson and wife Pat, Crawfordsville; three grandchildren, three step-grandsons,12 nieces and nephews, and 17 great-nieces and nephews, and several cousins.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Calcutta Cemetery with Bro. Rick Thomas officiating.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Lawson-Miller Chapel, Brazil.