Nelson Gale Hoskins

Nelson Gale Hoskins, age 56 of Fairfield passed away at University of Cincinnati Hospital on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 8:57 PM. He was born in Hamilton on November 8, 1951 the son of Nelson and Virgie (Turner) Hoskins. Nelson was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed as first assistant manager at UDF; he’d also been employed in the concrete industry for many years. He was a past master at Sharonville Masonic Lodge #204, a Fairfield Township volunteer firefighter for many years, and was a member of Gordon Avenue Baptist Church.

He is survived by his companion, Minnetta Synesael of Fairfield; three sons, Brandon N. (TJ) Hoskins of Hamilton, Craig (Flor) Bailey of Fairfield, and Chad Brown of Huntington, West Virginia; four daughters, Gabrielle (Jason) Wesley of Reading, Crista (Don) Lamb of Hamilton, Jennifer (Mike) Roberts of Fairfield, and Gayle Anne Hoskins of East Peoria, Illinois; eight grandchildren, Rachel, Hannah, Allyah, Jason, Kristofer, Hailie, Arnilda, and Faith; six sisters, Charlotte (Lynn) Fields of London, Kentucky, Marquita (Robert) Lakes, Drema (Thomas) Jones, Teena (Richard) Terry, Lottie (Chris) Creech, and Kimberly (Darryl) Lawson, all of Hamilton; and many special nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Phyllis J. Hoskins; and a nephew, Matthew Terry.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Mike Gentry of Summit View Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.