Paul Vernon Hoskins, 83, a resident of Cleveland passed away Saturday, March 09, 2013. He was a Christian and a veteran of the US Army, serving with the 11th Airborne 3rd Army Division during the Korean War. Mr. Hoskins was a former volunteer in the American Legion, Post #81firing squad. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Hoskins and Laura Owens Hoskins; son, Michael J. Hoskins; 3 brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Jessie Jean Hoskins of Cleveland; daughter, Patti L. Morrison and husband William Morrison, III of Cleveland; four grandchildren, Michael K. Hoskins and wife Tara of Cleveland, Jennifer Deems and husband Daniel of North Port, FL, Jamie Ashby and husband Tyson of Chattanooga and Brittany Stephens and husband Ryan of Charleston; 11 great-grandchildren; and special family friends, Tim Higgins and Mary Joyce Higgins of Cleveland. A private family service will be held at a later time. The family suggests that memorials may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 19269, Chattanooga, TN 37421 We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Hoskins family guestbook at www.fikefh.com