Booker T. Scriven Jr.

Hastings resident Booker T. Scriven Jr., 71, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at his home.

There will be no services or burial. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. 

Booker was born September 29, 1953, in Wilson, NC to Booker T. Sr. and Winnie (Sharpe) Scriven. He graduated from Wilson High School and attended Central Community College. Booker served in the U.S. Air Force from October 22, 1971 to October 21, 1977. He married Judith A. Cole on August 25, 1978, in Hastings, NE. Booker worked for Hastings Industries, retiring in 2016. He enjoyed watching football and NASCAR and working on cars.

Booker was preceded in death by his parents, Booker T. Scriven Sr. and Winnie Pender; daughter, Michelle Towns; and brother, Gregory Scriven.

SURVIVORS:
Wife: 
    Judith A. Scriven – Hastings, NE
Children & Spouses: 
    Carla & John Horton – Florence, AL
    Sheila & Korky Lightner – Hastings, NE
    Adrian Scriven – Kearney, NE
Son-in-law: 
    Ivan Towns – Hastings, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses: 
    Jaunice Mullen & fiancé Adam Hamburger
    Emili & Jaziel Crisostomo
    Tanisha & Danny Kostman
    Tyrece Lightner & fiancée Sadie Aflague
    Ragenal & Sabrina Reece
    Emara Towns
    Shateyah & Dustin Snyder
    Trayton Newman
    Aaliyah McCoy & fiancé Colton Hardin
Great-Grandchildren: 
    Izaiah Mullen
    Owen Mullen
    Drake Mullen
    Bentlee Aguirre
    Addie Woolen
    Jonathan Kostman 
    KiAunnah Mullen
    Liam Crisostomo
    Kamden Lightner
    Easton Alflague
    Kaison Snyder
    Asher Poole
    Sylas Kostman
    Mateo Crisostomo
Future Great-Grandson: 
    Kenneth Booker Lightner
Sister: 
    Mattie Scriven
Brother-in-law:
    Ray Clark Cole
Sisters-in-law: 
    Deborah McDonald-Scriven
    Carolyn Rose Murphy
Special Friend: 
    “Uncle” Rich Durre
Numerous Nieces & Nephews