Jake Hoskins

Jake, was born the oldest child of 7 children born on November 21st 1948 in
Batesville Mississippi the son of Henry and Maggie Hoskins.

His father Henry Hoskins Sr. and brother Henry Hoskins Jr. both proceeded him in death.

Jake received his education in the Detroit Public School System. Jake worked briefly at the Hydro-matic Plant in the 1970’s, and also as a Security Guard with several Security Companies within the City of Detroit.

Jake enjoyed Boxing (back in the day), watching television all day whether it was sports, old movies and Judge Judy. Jake loved spending time with his family and close friends in the neighborhood or just sitting on the porch and or in his car.

Jake most two passionate things like his little brother Henry was being around his mother and entertaining his friends singing the Temptations “My Girl”. In the late Fall of 2020, Jake became very ill. Jake received his wings on November 13, 2020.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his precious mother Maggie Lee Hoskins (Detroit Michigan), four sisters: Rosemary Childs (Donnie) Moline Illinois, Patricia Collins (Lee) Youngstown Ohio, Jennie Holiday (Bruce) Detroit Michigan, Barbara Hoskins-Johnson (Bobby) Detroit Michigan, two brothers: John “Buddy” Flowers Detroit Michigan, Larry “Roscoe” Hoskins Rock Island Illinois, two stepbrothers: Keith Hoskins (Yvette) Memphis Tennessee, Dexter Hoskins (Debbie) Memphis Tennessee One Uncle: Grant Johnson, three aunts: Margaret Middleton, Lillian “Lily”
Hines, Patsy Holmes and Virginia Johnson.