Funeral for James “Hoppy” Hoskins, 90, of Decatur, will be Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel at 2PM with Rev. Royce Teague officiating and Shelton Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Shelton Funeral Home.
Mr. Hoskins died on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born November 18, 1932 in Tennessee to Hobart and Minnie Halburnt Hoskins.
He was a member of River City Baptist Church, and worked at Champion Paper Mill for 26 years. A member of Masonic Lodge of Rising Sun No. 29, and a U.S. Army Korean war veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Hobart “Bud” Hoskins, sisters, Tillie Webster and Mary Alice Hoskins, grandson, Ethan Isaac Williams.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Christine Hoskins, daughters, Margaret Dellinger (Stan), Tammy Williams (David), grandchildren, James Garrett Dellinger, and Katie Beth Dellinger.
