Ms. Summer Fincher Hastings

May 23, 1989 - October 23, 2019

Summer Ann Hastings, 30, lived in the Pensacola and Baldwin County area all her life. Very unexpectedly, Summer passed away on October 21,2019. She lived a self-sacrificing life for the well-being of her children. Summer was born to David and Melinda Hastings, May 23,1989. She brought much joy and laughter to each person that shared her adventure of life. Summer is survived by her parents David, Melinda and sister Autumn; her children, William “Bubba” 12 , Samara Reshia’ 11, Raelynn Nicole ,9mand Ameliana Hastings, 4 weeks. William P. Menge: her grandparents Tim and Elaine Bendekovic ; Travis and Sue Motley; nieces and nephews, Avery, Stephen and David W. Hastings and her uncles Matthew McCullum, Donald Hastings and Ronald Hastings. Summer was an amazing daughter, sister, mother and friend. If you were accepted into her circle then you were blessed and you knew you had a true friend. She was easy to talk to and would listen to hear your heart. She was a funny character, sensitive and smart. Summer attended Elementary school at Pleasant Grove in Pensacola and graduated EBMI School in Escambia County in 2005. She learned skills of book keeping and business management. She was kind and cordial to complete strangers and through the food and hospitality career, she served patrons tirelessly and worked to provide for her children. Recently she had embellished her commitment to her children by creating a coffee mug message that said,” My greatest blessings call me “Mom”. Summer loved life and was genuine. David and Melinda shared their stories of coming home to two girls explaining that their puppy Spanky, had broken down the door and burst the waterbed! This dog was a Shitzu….all of 4 lbs??? Fun days were all part of Summers life especially with Autumn her guttiest and giddiest younger sister. They both engaged in childhood dares and experiences awaiting the moment their parents found them out. The formative years of pondering life and becoming a teenager also set a marker of decisions that Summer heard and listened to as a young child. At the age of 8 she gave her life to Jesus and was baptized at Pensacola Baptist Church. Summers oldest daughters, Samara and Raelynn reminisced going to the beach, swimming and attending the fair. Riding the Himalayan, The Sixty Mile Hour Hurricane and The Spinning Jenny were their favorites. This family’s annual tradition of attending the county fairs brought the memory recalling one of those evenings when David, Melinda, Summer and Autumn riding the Spinning Jenny. Melinda cranked up the excitement by circling that wheel as fast and furious as it would turn.…Summer had just finished a blue Powerade…..everyone exiting the ride shared that Powerade. Samara and Raelynn appreciated their mama. Raelynn would rub her mothers feet at the end of a shift of working long days. The girls favorite fair ride with their mom was riding the “Claw” where you vow to hold hands and fear the outcome together. These young girls and family are holding hands today. William, Summers first born, recently cut the umbilical cord for their baby sister Ameliana. William was Summers boy…he was so faithful to his mother. Evenings of baseball games with Summer cheering on not only Bubba, but encouraging the entire team gave her the title, “ Team Mom”. Bubba lights up the room with a welcoming smile and sincere hug. He also fulfilled his coming of age man role as protector and security for his mama and his sisters. William is an amazing young man. Family visitation to honor Summer and comfort the family will be Thursday, October 31,2019. Family will gather at 10am and friends at 11am. The funeral will begin at noon. Immediately following the service, the family will be received at Rosinton United Methodist Church at the corner of the Baldwin Beach Express and County Road 62 W. A meal will be provided for the family and friends. Summer will be remembered by us for eternity , loved by us evermore, intertwined forever in our heart, mind ,body and soul. She’ll never be forgotten, she will always be part of us. From a word to a thought, an object to a smell , a taste to a sound, or a touch that’s profound. Her presence will be felt within, for she’s still around. Billy