1918
Melvin
2011
Melvin Hosea
August 10, 1918 — May 21, 2011
Melvin Hosea was born in Steele, Missouri August 10, 1918 the son of the late Grady George Hosea and Margarett Annie Burden Hosea.
On August 28, 1976 he was united in marriage to Nannie Mae Higgins, who preceded him in death on May 1, 2008.
Mr. Hosea attended First Assembly of God Church in Savannah, Tennessee. He was a devoted family man and loved his children and grandchildren dearly.
Mr. Hosea served in the Navy during World War II as a motor machinist third class. He was honorably discharged November 17, 1945 and returned to cotton farming in Caruthersville, Missouri until moving to Savannah, Tennessee in 1950. He then worked as an x-ray technician at Hardin County General Hospital for 20 years, Lexington Hospital for 2 years and Lewis County Hospital for 3 years before retiring. Mr. Hosea was an avid fisherman, gardener and animal lover. He was especially fond of his dogs Nan and Ladybug and Tom the cat.
Mr. Hosea departed this life Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Hardin Home, Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 92 years, 9 months, 11 days. He is survived by two daughters, Deretha Wilbanks and husband Bob and Bonnie Blanton and husband Kerry, two sons, Juan Hosea and wife Sheila and Ricky Hosea all of Savannah, Tennessee, a step daughter, Patty Scott and husband Tony of Adamsville, Tennessee, one brother, Gene Hosea and wife Kate of Savannah, Tennessee, 8 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 6 step great-grandchildren, 4 step great-great-grandchildren and his first wife and mother of his children, Murleen Porter Hosea.
Other than his wife and parents, Mr. Hosea was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Franks, a grandchild, Rickey Bradley Hosea, and a brother, Mervin Hosea.
On August 28, 1976 he was united in marriage to Nannie Mae Higgins, who preceded him in death on May 1, 2008.
Mr. Hosea attended First Assembly of God Church in Savannah, Tennessee. He was a devoted family man and loved his children and grandchildren dearly.
Mr. Hosea served in the Navy during World War II as a motor machinist third class. He was honorably discharged November 17, 1945 and returned to cotton farming in Caruthersville, Missouri until moving to Savannah, Tennessee in 1950. He then worked as an x-ray technician at Hardin County General Hospital for 20 years, Lexington Hospital for 2 years and Lewis County Hospital for 3 years before retiring. Mr. Hosea was an avid fisherman, gardener and animal lover. He was especially fond of his dogs Nan and Ladybug and Tom the cat.
Mr. Hosea departed this life Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Hardin Home, Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 92 years, 9 months, 11 days. He is survived by two daughters, Deretha Wilbanks and husband Bob and Bonnie Blanton and husband Kerry, two sons, Juan Hosea and wife Sheila and Ricky Hosea all of Savannah, Tennessee, a step daughter, Patty Scott and husband Tony of Adamsville, Tennessee, one brother, Gene Hosea and wife Kate of Savannah, Tennessee, 8 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 6 step great-grandchildren, 4 step great-great-grandchildren and his first wife and mother of his children, Murleen Porter Hosea.
Other than his wife and parents, Mr. Hosea was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Franks, a grandchild, Rickey Bradley Hosea, and a brother, Mervin Hosea.
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