H. Hosten Bible

Services for H. Hosten Bible, 76, Mooresville, will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Pastor Steve White will officiate. Friends may call on Friday, December 5, 2014, 4 – 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Hosten Bible died on his birthday, Monday, December 1, 2014, in St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis.

Hosten was born December 1, 1938, in Greenville, Tennessee, to the late Paul Franklin and Stella Mae (Gentry) Bible. He attended Greencastle High School and proudly served in the United State Marine Corp. Hosten worked as a vice president at Maplehurst Dairy for more than 20 years before entering the convenience store business. He was the co-owner and operator of various Dairylands. He was a member of the Mooresville American Legion Post 103, Mooresville VFW Post 1111, and the Eagles Lodge. He enjoyed playing cards, golfing, and NASCAR.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a half-brother, Glen Allen.

Survivors include his wife, Ann (Hartman) Bible, to whom he was united in marriage September 1, 1957; children, William Bible (Andrea), Brent Bible (Amy), Teresa Bible, and Brian Bible (Miriam), all of Mooresville; granddaughter, Keira Bible; brothers, Paul Bible, Jr. of Arizona, Bobbie Bible of Florida, R.J. Bible of Florida; sister, Agnes Heatwole of Mooresville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory, view Hosten’s Life Story video, or to sign the online guest registry.