Dr. Charles Edward Hastey, age 71, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama was born on January 9, 1952 to Rev. Luther and Martha Ann Hastey of Donalsonville, GA. He passed away on January 24, 2023 in Montgomery, Alabama.
Charles is survived by his three children, Mary Lee Goodwyn (Will), Laura Ann Benefield (Brandon), and Chase Hastey; his brother Joel Albert Hastey (Cecilia), Aunt Mary Goodwin, Aunt Helen Doster, his beloved four grandchildren: William Bibb Goodwyn V, Greeley James Goodwyn, Lucy Claire Benefield, Hanin Camille Benefield, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Charles was born and raised in Donalsonville, Georgia where he graduated Valedictorian from Seminole County High School, and then attended Auburn University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He attended the University of Alabama Medical School in Birmingham. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Carraway Methodist Hospital in Birmingham where he also served as Chief Resident. He completed a fellowship in Cardiology at the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis, Tennessee. He moved to Montgomery, AL in 1983 where he was in private practice for 30 years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson Hospital Foundation.
A celebration of life for friends and family will be held on February 5, 2023 at the Goodwyn residence, 3470 Warrenton Road, Montgomery, AL 36111 from 1:00-3:00 PM.