Reed D. Hosten

Reed Douglas Hosten Jr., 67, of Northway Drive, Springfield, MA, departed this life at home on Friday, May 22, 2020.  Born in Springfield, on June 20, 1952, he was a son of Isabel Hosten and the late Reed Hosten Sr.  Douglas was a student of the Springfield Public Schools, graduating from the former Classical High School.  Douglas was a Vietnam Era Veteran of the United States Army, serving as a wireman and a combat photographer.  He was a member of Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church.  He was also a carpenter and graphic designer and worked as a freelance photographer for many years.  Douglas was a kind and generous individual with a great sense of humor and a warm affectionate smile.  He loved his mother and was a quintessential momma’s boy.  Pre-deceased by brothers, Eddie, Michael, and Willie C. Hosten, he is survived by his mother, Isabel Hosten;  three children, Sheena White (and Martin) of Enfield, CT, Brandon Hosten (and Noelle) of West Springfield, MA, and Rainelle X Jackson of Tuskegee, AL;  three siblings, Bernard Hosten of Atlanta, GA and Claudette Powell (and Delroy) and Tyrone McClain (and Cassandra), both of Springfield;  two grandchildren, Natalie Madison and Naomi White;  uncles and aunt, Evins C., Peter, and Daniel Brantley (and Vera), all of Springfield and Lucille Murphy (and John) of Wilbraham, MA;  nieces and nephews, Misty, Ayania, Travis, Shamoney, Tandrea, Angela, Santino, Chris, Precious, Amante, Jourdan, Jazmyne, Laniya, and Camron;  beloved close friends, Maxwell Wiggins, Edvertis “JR” Thadison, Ronald Moore;  and a host of other family and friends.  Funeral services are private.  He will be laid to rest at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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