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. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.

 

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