We are saddened to announce Lindy Lynn Hosselton, Age 95, of Flora, IL, passed away at 12:30 am, August 24, 2024, at the Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Lindy was born on February 26, 1929, in Zif Township, Wayne County, Illinois to William Seth and Dorothy (Mosely) Hosselton of Clay City, IL. In 1947 he graduated from Clay City High School. On July 31, 1948, he was united in marriage to Roberta Rule. They were married for 76 years.
Lindy spent his early years farming with his father and then worked on the B&O Railroad as a communications operator from where he retired. While working at the B&O Railroad, he was also a part-time rural mail carrier and for several years ran a U-Pick strawberry patch located just south of Lincoln Grade School. He was a charter member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Flora, IL where he was a deacon of the church as well as other church related activities. Lindy and his wife Roberta loved traveling, visiting their grandchildren, friends, and relatives. For several years, Lindy and Roberta also enjoyed staying in Florida during the winter months and playing golf.
Lindy is survived by his wife Roberta Hosselton; two children and spouses, Deborah (Hosselton) and Douglas Cosby, Jeff, and Laura Hosselton; seven grandchildren, Sarah (Cosby) Fox, Noah Cosby, Rachel (Cosby) Leary, Nathan Hosselton, Natalie Hosselton, Olivia (Hosselton) Zdankiewicz, and Rebecca Hosselton; and eight great grandchildren.
Preceding him death were his parents, and his siblings; Harold Hosselton, Claribelle (Hosselton) Davis, Gill Hosselton, Russell Hosselton, Joe Hosselton, and Luther Hosselton; and one great grandchild, R.J. Fox.
Funeral services celebrating Lindy’s life will be held at the First Southern Baptist Church, 500 E. 12th St., Flora, IL, on Thursday, August 29, 2024, with Bro. David Starr officiating. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the funeral at 10:00 am, with funeral services following at 11:00 am. The burial will be in the Flora Garden of Memories near Flora.
In loving memory of Lindy, memorials may be made to the Baptist Children’s Home, Carmi, IL. and will be accepted at the church on the day of the services or funeral home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.
Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.
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