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Billy Ray Hoskins

1936 -2022

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GLEASON, Tenn.  A graveside service for Billy Ray Hoskins, 85, of Gleason was Thursday June 30, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Burial followed.

He was born September 19, 1936 and died  June 28, 2022.

Mr. Hoskins is survived by his wife, Bonnie Hoskins of Gleason. He is also survived by four children, Linda (Will) Call, Cindy Gurley, Tom, and Bob Hoskins -  all of Gleason, TN. Mr. Hoskins leaves behind a sister, Lynn Taylor of Nashville, Tenn. He leaves behind ten grandchildren, Alisha (Caleb) Ellis, Nick Jones, Kegan (Erica) Green, Lacey (Blake) Burress, Aaron Hoskins, Austin Hoskins, Cheyenne Call, Holly Ivan, Kristin Phillips, and Sierra Davis. He also leaves behind nine great-grandchildren, Kinley, Maylen, Hazel Grace, Cruze, Alice, Faron, Kayce, Wren, and Makayla. Mr. Hoskins was preceded in death by his parents, Milton Hoskins and Pauline Hoehn, sister, Betty Doherty, brother, James Hoskins, and three grandchildren. Mr. Hoskins was a faithful member of the Liberty Church of Christ, where he served as a deacon from 1981 until his health declined.