Larry Jean Hoskins

Larry Jean Hoskins, age 77, a lifelong resident of Somerville, passed away on October 14, 2026 at his residence. 

Larry was born on February 1, 1949, to the late Cecil Hoskins, Sr. and Sarah Bell Kee Hoskins, and lived a life shaped by work, music, conversation, and the simple life that made him unmistakably himself. A graduate of the Fayette County School System, he went on to serve his community in several roles over the years, working for the Fayette County Sheriff's Department, the Fayette County Ambulance Service, and Roger Henson Trucking of Bolivar, Tennessee. He found joy in staying busy and doing the things he loved with his own hands. 

Larry enjoyed cutting grass and working on lawnmowers. He had a love for music and played both the piano and the guitar. At one point in his life, playing music even took him traveling as he shared his love for music with others. He was also a devoted fan of Gunsmoke, the kind of viewer who knew every turn so well he could tell you what was about to happen before it did.

Those who knew Larry will remember another defining part of him just as clearly: he loved to talk. Conversation came naturally to him, and that gift for talking was part of the fun he brought into the lives of others. Whether speaking about music, work, lawnmowers, television, gossip, or the ordinary moments of the day, he made his presence known in a way that was memorable and distinctly his own.

Larry is survived by his children, Larry Wayne Hoskins (Beth), Angie Sanders (Junior) and Lauren Hoskins; eight grandchildren, Amber Vargo (Brian), Ashley Busby (Barry), Abbigail Howell (Micheal), Jacob Sanders, Neilly Sanders, DJ Lewis, Kyrie Hoskins and Khloe Frankin; eleven great-grandchildren, Lane Hilliard, Skylar Hilliard, Hagen Hilliard, Remington Vargo, Summer McQueen, Emily McQueen, Jaden McQueen, Levi Busby, Novaley Busby, Bailie Odom and Dexter Howell. Larry is also survived by two brothers, Jimmy Hoskins and Ricky Hoskins. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Elizabeth Parker, Linda Young and Brenda Kirk, as well as one brother, Cecil Hoskins, Jr.

Larry Jean Hoskins leaves behind the memory of a man who worked hard, loved music, enjoyed the simple rhythms of life, and brought his own voice and personality wherever he went. He will be remembered with affection by all who knew him. The family invites you to come on Monday, October 19, 2026, between 6pm and 8pm, at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville for a time of visitation.