Silas "Brownie"

Hoskins

Silas Hoskins, Jr., was born on December 25, 1945, in Vance, Mississippi to Silas Hoskins, Sr., and Essie Lee Hoskins.
Silas Hoskins, Jr., worked on a farm all of his life. He worked very hard all of his life. Most people know him as "Brownie". He was a well-known man from Tallahatchie County to Quitman County. Although he is gone, he will never be forgotten. He will truly be missed by his family and friends. "Brownie" was loved by everyone. He was the last of his siblings to leave this earth. Silas Hoskins, Jr., attended church on special occasions. He loved sitting outdoors and enjoyed sightseeing. He raised pigs for many years to provide food for his family and friends. He had a love for cars and could tell you the make, model, and year of any car. He was also a handyman. Silas could fix about anything and if he couldn't, he could rig it up and make it do. Silas Hoskins, Jr., departed this life on June 4, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Silas Hoskins, Sr., mother, Essie Lee Hoskins; three bonus sons, Anthony Lee Jones, Sr., Larry Jones, and Barry Jones; three brothers, Isiah Hoskins, Ivory Smith, and John Hoskins; three sisters, Gracie Addison, Gertrude Hoskins, and Lela Hoskins. Silas is gone but will never be forgotten and leaves to cherish
many memories: his wife, Alice Jones of Brazil, Mississippi; one bonus son, Ernest Jones of Brazil, Mississippi; six sons, Ira Jones of Shaw,  Mississippi, Gary Hoskins and Silas Hoskins, III, both of Houston, Texas, Billy Joe Hoskins and Jimmy Lee Hoskins, both of Granite City, Illinois, and David Robinson of Rockford, Illinois; three daughters, Katheren (Brandon) Billingsley of Barton, Arkansas, Mildred (Johnny) Anderson of Webb, Mississippi, and Garnette (Dartayous) Moore of Evansville, Indiana; 19 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.