Terrence Sylvester Hastings, Jr.

Terrence Sylvester Hastings, Jr, 17, passed away Saturday, July 5th, 2025. Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, July 25th, 2025, at 11 am at St. James Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 24th, 2025, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Griffin Mortuary. Terrence Sylvester Hastings, Jr. was the second child born into the union of Terrence S. Hastings, Sr. and Chandra M. Johnson on August 19th, 2007 at 3:17 a.m. Terrence was an awesome son, brother, nephew, cousin, grandson, and friend. Most importantly a child of the most high. He attended Parkway Elementary, Alderson Elementary, Dunbar Prep Academy, and a recent graduate of Estacado High School class of 2025.

He enjoyed his first job at Texas Tech University, which inspired him to further his education. He was an advanced chess player winning multiple tournaments. Never wanting to lose so he put up a fight every time. He enjoyed all competitive sports and video games. He had a passion for music like no other including being a saxophone player. His favorite pastime was bein around family and friends. He loved all dearly. He was the youngest but acted like the oldest to everyone. We will miss the caring, goofy, and full of life young man he was growing into. Long live TERRENCE through us all.

Terrence is preceded in death by his great grandfather Supt. E. L. Hastings, great grandmother Missionary Ruth Hastings, and grandfather Curtis L. Shelby, Sr.

Terrence leaves behind to cherish his memory, his father Terrence S Hastings, Sr., his mother Chandra M. Johnson, grandparents Mary H. Jenkins (Marvin), Rudoloph Jones, and Sarolia Johnson, his uncles Jajuan Hastings and Marlon Hastings, his aunts Carrie Jones and Latoya H, Vester (K. V.), his sisters Daemya Johnson, Gabrielle Adame, DaeKiyah Johnson, and TeAndra Hastings, his brothers DaeVion Johnson, Terrence L. Hastings, Terreion Hastings, and Chance Hastings, and a host of other relatives and friends.