James J. Hoskins

James J. Hoskins, 85, of Fairfield and formerly of Lockridge, died Saturday, April 26, 2014, at SunnyBrook Living Care Center in Fairfield.

Inurnment of the cremains will be in Lockridge Cemetery at Lockridge.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Cancer Fund.

Arrangements are in the care of Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Online condolences may be sent to raymondfuneralhomes.com.

Mr. Hoskins was born Oct. 6, 1928, in Fairfield, the son of James Hubert and Leona May Vice Hoskins. He married Lois Louise Angstead Oct. 30, 1948 in Fairfield. She died Jan. 8, 2014.

He attended Fairfield schools.

He worked for George Anderson Steel Company before retiring as an equipment operator for Jefferson County for 38 years.

He was a member of the Eagles and the National Rifle Association.

Survivors include two sons, Michael Hoskins of Marion, and Delbert Hoskins and his significant other Becky Calvin of Lockridge; two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife Lois, he was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Elba Jean Green and an infant sister.