Timothy K. Hosley

Obituary For Timothy K. Hosley

MOORE, SC-- Mr. Timothy K. Hosley, of 112 Elena Dr., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Mr. Hosley was the son of the late Timothy Hosley and Carrie Lee Kelly Hosley. Mr. Hosley was a retired Major League Baseball Player. After signing and playing with the Detroit Tigers, he played for the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland A's organizations. Mr. Hosley served as a hitting and pitching instructor, at Coach Dave's School of Hitting and Pitching in Boiling Springs, SC. Tim was an avid golfer; and he was involved with many charity fundraising events. Timothy was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Hosley leaves to cherish fond and loving memories: his devoted wife, Phyllis H. Hosley; his loving daughters, Sharon H. Wilkins of Spartanburg, SC and Melissa H. (Isaiah) Lee of Stockbridge, GA; his cherished 'other mother', Madora E. Kelly of Roebuck, SC; his brother, Lonnie (Corrie) Hosley; his sisters, Vicky Johnson of Boiling Springs, SC, Shirley (Sam) Williams and Eyvonne (Lyndell) Capital all of Edgewood, MD; his brother-in-law, George (Dorothy) Humphrey of Las Vegas, NV; his sister-in-law Deborah Dimgba of Spartanburg, SC; his granddaughter, Jade Good Lee of Stockbridge, GA; his god-mother Sadie Kelly of Bronx, NY and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. Mr. Hosley was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Alisha D. Hosley. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. The Reverend Dr. M. Keith McDaniel will officiate. Interment will be held in Heritage Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the home.