Barbara Marie Hoskins “Big Granny” departed this life on Saturday, April 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father Cordie Williams, mother Geneva Carter Williams, husband Donald Eugene Hoskins Sr., son Donald Eugene Hoskins Jr., sister Eva… and brothers Charles, Thomas, Kenneth, Woodson.
Barbara worked at Community Action Program of Evansville (CAPE) for many years as a receptionist. Her hobbies were collecting elephant figurines, maintaining her fish aquarium, and her most favorite pass time was tending to her vegetable and flower gardens. You could always find her playing in the dirt with no shoes on.
Barbara was a faithful member of Line Street Church of Christ. She leaves to cherish her memories, 2 sisters Ester Edmonds (James), Lena Vardiman (Coley), 3 daughters Cherlynn Cooper (Marvin), Deborah Hoskins, Vagin Hoskins, 1 son Diaryl Hoskins, 10 grandchildren Adrian Hoskins (Tonya), Marvin Cooper Jr., Adonica Cooper Johnson (Attiba), Corey Hoskins, Leonard Hoskins, Anthony Cooper, David Hoskins (Lyndsey), Shanitha Hollins, and Antwan Hoskins, Shaquille Jones;23 great grandchildren, and 1 special great-great grand daughter Harmony “princess pooh” Smalls.
Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Isaiah 26:12 Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us.
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